My stepson and Dragon Ball Z

[Bernie]

So, yesterday I was looking at Zeta's want list he posted recently, and seen where someone posted they had a Dagon Ball Z up for trade.  I didnt even realize that the PC Engine had that game, so I was curious.  Went to the PC Engine Bible and was checking it out http://www.pcengine.co.uk/HTML_Games/Dragon_Ball_Z.htm

Meanwhile, my stepson, who is only 9 by the way, come running across the room yelling " OOHHHH, Dragon Ball Z!!!!"  He watched the video on the page, was naming all the guys and all.  Then he tell me he wants the game too...  He seemed to really like the gameplay video, and was too excited for me to say no.  So I looked it up on Ebay and got it for a pretty good price from hitjapan.  I just thought it was cool that this old system can STILL satisfy the kids today.  He enjoys other games on the Turbo as well, such as Bonk, Bomberman, ect.  I just found it neat that he got excited like we do about these games.  I mean, the kid has a Wii, plays Xbox 360, and other new generation shit.  And he still loves some old skool shit. Stuff he would have never been exposed to if i hadnt come along. 

How many of you have kids that enjoy the Turbo?  I bet there are more than I would imagine.  Lilgrafx is a prime example here in the forums. 

Anyway, just wanted to share that.  I will post pics of him and the game once it arrives.  He was thinking it would be here tomorrow..  lmao.. Im like no man, it is gonna take a couple weeks..  lol

[SignOfZeta]

When you get the game and can't figure out how the f*ck to play it, start a thread and we'll help you through it. I beat his game back when it was new but sold it off some time in the 90s. Most people don't "get it" but IMO it was really cool and 1000x better than the SFC DBZ games. It made me want more PCE stuff from Bandai.

Btw, DBZ in generally is a pretty great example of something that entertains kids beyond its original run. The show was kind of old already when it first showed up on US TV.

[frozenintears]

I mean, the kid has a Wii, plays Xbox 360, and other new generation shit.  And he still loves some old skool shit. Stuff he would have never been exposed to if i hadnt come along.

That is so inspirationally awesome!!!

[PunkicCyborg]

I just ordered from hit and it got here in less than  a week!

[HercTNT]

I have two daughters 9 and 6 and they are in love with bonk. My youngest laughs hysterically when he lands on his head.  My oldest has stolen my gt right outta my hands several times just to play bonk 2.  Their favorite though is bonk 3. Savanna, My youngest, loves little bonk. both of them have played before together.

[Senshi]

How many of you have kids that enjoy the Turbo?  I bet there are more than I would imagine.  Lilgrafx is a prime example here in the forums. 

Oooo he is not going to like that 

[frozenintears]

  

[Bernie]

When you get the game and can't figure out how the f*ck to play it, start a thread and we'll help you through it. I beat his game back when it was new but sold it off some time in the 90s. Most people don't "get it" but IMO it was really cool and 1000x better than the SFC DBZ games. It made me want more PCE stuff from Bandai.

Btw, DBZ in generally is a pretty great example of something that entertains kids beyond its original run. The show was kind of old already when it first showed up on US TV.

For sure.  Cuz I know he is gonna want me to play with him.  We run into issues I will create a thread for it.  Most likely he is gonna whip my ass regardless tho....

[frozenintears]

I guess this website doesnt list every PCE game ever made? http://www.thebrothersduomazov.com/

I can't find Dragon Ball Z there.

[TheClash603]

My girlfriend has two adopted brothers, one 7 and one 9.  The only system they had is the Wii.  When I try to get them to play games with a controller, and not the waggle, they A.) can't figure it out and B.) have no interest in them.  I hope this is just a small sample size.

[BigusSchmuck]

I still have one up for trade.. ^^ Its not a bad game by all means, but I have had it for like 15 years now and haven't fired it up in ages. I will say this though, the gameplay is very unique, not like your typical fighting game at all and you really don't need to know Japanese to pull off some pretty cool moves and such. Think of tug of war and you get the idea.

[Tatsujin]

DBZ is a nice game on the PCE, but I think your stepson ain't gonna like it much, since it has a hell of a strange gameplay and requires some Japanese to be played. But who knows, many guys may have cleared it by try'n erroroing out the fight patterns.

Positive, it is very close to the TV serie and tells the whole story up to cel saga.

[esteban]

I guess this website doesnt list every PCE game ever made? http://www.thebrothersduomazov.com/

I can't find Dragon Ball Z there.

It only lists the games reviewed. Thus, it grows every month, but it is not an exhaustive list.

Personally, the best resource for looking stuff up is:

http://www.pcecp.com (STRENGTHS: (1) "COMPLETE" LIST OF TITLES, and (2) search with filters! I love it! I don't think it has been touched in years, but it is still great. Did I mention how powerful the Advanced Search is? It rules!)

http://www.pcengine.co.uk (STRENGTHS: tons of wonderful stuff, like videos, music, recommended games, Bucci's reviews.


Back on topic: Of course my daughter plays all the old-skool games. Yes, she plays Wii and iOS and PC games, too. But she totally appreciates old-skool arcade and console games.

However, I try to introduce games that I know will appeal to her (I don't want to poison her with clunkers, even though I love a lot of clunkers). Puyo Puyo and Buster Bros. on the TG-CD? Hell yes we play them all the time! She's 8 years old. Aero Blasters or Monster Lair 2-player co-op? Way too difficult for her, and she quickly loses interest.

And, sadly, I am corrupting my daughter by listening to a lot of video game music.

Hopefully, she won't hate me.

[Tatsujin]

But she totally appreciates old-skool arcade and console games.

Because these games were the easiest and simplest but yet rich in quailty fun ever. Especially for kids, those games have a special appeal (as they had on me when I was a kid (and look, I'm still one..lol)).

retro gaming keeps you young.

[esteban]

But she totally appreciates old-skool arcade and console games.

Because these games were the easiest and simplest but yet rich in quailty fun ever. Especially for kids, those games have a special appeal (as they had on me when I was a kid (and look, I'm still one..lol)).

retro gaming keeps you young.

Absolutely correct!

Do you know how much fun we had when we found Zookeeper at some decrepit diner on a road trip?

AWESOME.