The Best Import TG-16/CD Games

[ctophil]

Hi, everybody

I haven't focused on collecting TG-16 and CD games for the past 10 years.  So now, I'm starting to increase my collection.  The U.S. game selection is pretty slim.  Can you guys recommend the best import-only titles you can think of for the regular TG-16 and Turbo CD?  Maybe your Top 10 import games or something like that?  It could be of any genre.  Thanks!

[KingDrool]

http://www.pcenginefx.com/forums/index.php?topic=6877.msg115438#msg115438
http://www.pcenginefx.com/forums/index.php?topic=14253.msg284316#msg284316
http://www.pcenginefx.com/forums/index.php?topic=9789.msg172826#msg172826
http://www.pcenginefx.com/forums/index.php?topic=4748.msg79986#msg79986

That should get you started.

[Black Tiger]

It's mostly downhill from here:

Tengai Makyou II
Tengai Makyou Fuun Kabuki Den
Ys IV
Gulliver Boy
Madou Monogatari
Seiya Monogatari
Neo Metal Fantasy
Cosmic Fantasy 4 Chapter 1
Cosmic Fantasy 4 Chapter 2
Dragon Knight II
Dragon Knight III
Dragon Knight & Grafitti
Legend of Xanadu
Legend of Xanadu
Xak I & II
Blood Gear
Neo Nectaris
Vasteel
Macross Eternal Love Song
Langrisser
Lady Phantom
Louga
Snatcher
Cobra II
3x3 Eyes
De Ja
Private Eye Doll
Ranma 1/2 "2"

[ctophil]

Thanks guys for the lists.  I forgot about Snatcher being on PC Engine.  I'll probably have to get that one, since the Sega CD version is ultra expensive.  I might have to read the English translations from the Internet while playing the game though.  I know you can play it on emulation.  But I would rather play a game on the original hardware.   

Ys IV is a must too.  I heard it was a great game, not to mention the fantastic music. 

[clackattack]

Just incase you werent aware, the is a translated Ys IV ROM floating around on the net. Im sure you could find it on The Internet I know you want to own the original hardware for collector's sake, but instead of reading translations, you could get the patched ROM and play that on your console still

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Do not post links to isos/roms.

[vexcollects]

I enjoy Spriggan, Download 2, and Gomola Speed. The pc engine version of Sega's Shinobi is pretty sweet too.

[esteban]

Just incase you werent aware, the is a translated Ys IV ROM floating around on the net. Im sure you could find it on The Internet I know you want to own the original hardware for collector's sake, but instead of reading translations, you could get the patched ROM and play that on your console still

*edit*

Do not post links to isos/roms.

Ha! I did not know this. One of these years I'll have to check that out.

[ctophil]

Just incase you werent aware, the is a translated Ys IV ROM floating around on the net. Im sure you could find it on The Internet I know you want to own the original hardware for collector's sake, but instead of reading translations, you could get the patched ROM and play that on your console still

*edit*

Do not post links to isos/roms.

That's a good idea.  I still want to own the original import game.  So I'll buy that and then play the translated version(s) on emulator via PC and/or on my Turbografx-CD. 

I just bought a complete copy of Castlevania Dracula X on Ebay for $118!  Good price for the nice condition.  Usually, for a mint copy of Dracula X would be like $130+.  Not bad for the second Turbo CD game I ever owned.  lol. 



 

[ctophil]

I enjoy Spriggan, Download 2, and Gomola Speed. The pc engine version of Sega's Shinobi is pretty sweet too.

Shinobi sounds like a good idea.  I loved the arcade version.  I later played the Tengen Shinobi on NES, and everything about the game was annoying (graphics, music, and ninja magic looked lame).  I'll definitely put Shinobi on my list of games to get. 

Speaking of cool arcade-style games, anybody play Batman and Double Dragon II for PC Engine?  If so, how do they compare to the other versions? 

[Necromancer]

Double Dragon II is very good but based on the NES version and not the arcade original.  Batman is also dang good, but it's nothing like the other Batman games.

[esteban]

Double Dragon II is very good but based on the NES version and not the arcade original.  Batman is also dang good, but it's nothing like the other Batman games.

Worth it for the tunes alone!

[technozombie]

Just incase you werent aware, the is a translated Ys IV ROM floating around on the net. Im sure you could find it on The Internet I know you want to own the original hardware for collector's sake, but instead of reading translations, you could get the patched ROM and play that on your console still

*edit*

Do not post links to isos/roms.

That's a good idea.  I still want to own the original import game.  So I'll buy that and then play the translated version(s) on emulator via PC and/or on my Turbografx-CD. 

I just bought a complete copy of Castlevania Dracula X on Ebay for $118!  Good price for the nice condition.  Usually, for a mint copy of Dracula X would be like $130+.  Not bad for the second Turbo CD game I ever owned.  lol.

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Ys IV is pretty cheap and Nightwolve has a nice utility for ripping the game and patching it into English text and English dub. This would be the "right" way to do it.

[roflmao]

Ys IV is pretty cheap and Nightwolve has a nice utility for ripping the game and patching it into English text and English dub. This would be the "right" way to do it.

Yep. Back in April/May of this year I picked up Ys IV shipped for $15.  I'd seen it for less off and on but money's been tight. Once I picked up the official game I started playing the English translation and it's been awesome!  Even my 6 yr old is hooked.

[jordan_hillman]

There's a shit ton of threads on this topic, but I always post the same thing. . . Double Dragon II SCD for PCE is a fantastic import. Just kind of getting pricy unfortunately

[esteban]

There's a shit ton of threads on this topic, but I always post the same thing. . . Double Dragon II SCD for PCE is a fantastic import. Just kind of getting pricy unfortunately

I was critical of Double Dragon II SCD when I initially got it, but I've been loving it more and more over the years. It started with me falling in love with the soundtrack....but that's a tale for another thread...