Retro-Sanctuary Top 100 Hucards and Top 50 CDs

[lukester]

These are two lists of the best games on each Turbo system. I think they are good lists, and each game gets a mini-review. RPGs aren't included unless in English though.

http://retro-sanctuary.com/Top-100-PC-Engine-Games.html

http://retro-sanctuary.com/Top-50-PC-CD-Games.html

[cjameslv]

Good find! I been reading through it but not done yet. I'll report back soon.

[CAPSLOCK]

nice! I know what I'm doing this morning.

[mitsuman]

I kind of skimmed through it. Pretty awesome stuff from what I could tell though. I think it is a nice little guide.

[DragonmasterDan]

I initially saw this and got a laugh out of it. There aren't 100 TurboGrafx HuCards or 50 CDs. then I realized this post should have been put on the PC Engine board.

Edit:
It got moved. Thank you Necromancer.

[esteban]

I only skimmed the lists. Some odd choices, at times, which makes me think author has a lot more games to play.

But, really, I'm just sick of the ranking trope. I blame click-bait tactics at desperate websites for ruining Top 10/40/100 lists, forever.

Ys I & II
This includes improved versions of the first two games in the Ys series with new FMVs...

This is nitpicking, so I am not crucifying the author. But FMV (digitized video) was clearly not in our beloved Ys I & II.

I guess I might read more commentary to see if I can judge the author's tastes/reasons for liking a game...




IS CIRCUS LIDO. A fun game? I never really played it for too long...and it ranks higher than ALIEN CRUSH.

I just looked at his MegaDrive list and I noticed small patterns emerging: for example, he really likes some franchises, so Populous and Lemmings make it on his list for MD as well as PCE. 

I can respect that. These are probably the games he really enjoys for each system. Again, I can respect that.

Too often, I feel that folks compose lists based on an aggregate of existing reviews/rankings.

[SignOfZeta]

Circus Lido is not more fun than Alien Crush. It isn't more fun than Keith Courage.

And yeah, ditto to everything you said.

I will also say that I find it odd that there are 100 HuCards listed (which is a huge number, btw) but "only" 50 CDs when there are significantly more CDs than HuCards.

[Black Tiger]

Circus Lido is not more fun than Alien Crush. It isn't more fun than Keith Courage.

And yeah, ditto to everything you said.

I will also say that I find it odd that there are 100 HuCards listed (which is a huge number, btw) but "only" 50 CDs when there are significantly more CDs than HuCards.

Roms sets are easier to download and quickly sample in emulator than CD isos.

[SignOfZeta]

Ah, yes, I forget about that.

[Bernie]

That would make more sense.  I didnt think of that either BT.

[poponon]

These are two lists of the best games on each Turbo system. I think they are good lists, and each game gets a mini-review. RPGs aren't included unless in English though.

http://retro-sanctuary.com/Top-100-PC-Engine-Games.html

http://retro-sanctuary.com/Top-50-PC-CD-Games.html

These lists are a nice reference when looking for a new game to play, but I don't agree with the rankings. I imagine it's the same for most people.

Also, only 50 CDs???  come on

[VenomMacbeth]

I've been flipping through both of those, looking for suggestions for my next obey purchases.  'twas there I found out about Gomola Speed, Dorabian Nights, and EXILE!

Seriously, Exile might be my first CD game once I get a Duo.  I've been looking for a good action RPG & I'm all about that coca and kava.

[kosko99]

Oooh Chiki Chiki Boys. I played it on Mega Drive, quite a good game

[Necromancer]

IS CIRCUS LIDO. A fun game? I never really played it for too long...and it ranks higher than ALIEN CRUSH.

It's fun, but it's not nearly as entertaining as Alien Crush and it's frickin' hard.

[Jibbajaba]

I have work to do today, but it is very tempting to just read both of these lists instead.

Edit: Just went through all of the HuCards.  Nice list.  I'm surprised that Magical Chase was so high, and that Galaga 88/90 was so low, but otherwise it was pretty good.  I wrote down several games that I'll be checking out in the coming days.