Dungeon Explorer is awesome!

[jbeedham]

So I grabbed my TurboDuo out of the closet last night and was going through and testing all my games. I must say that Dungeon Explorer is awesome and holds up after 25+ years. I definitely have to find a Duo Tap so I can share some multiplayer goodness. One reason I really like this game is because it reminds me of Gauntlet.

[roflmao]

Two  words: DEBDE DEBDA

[esteban]

So I grabbed my TurboDuo out of the closet last night and was going through and testing all my games. I must say that Dungeon Explorer is awesome and holds up after 25+ years. I definitely have to find a Duo Tap so I can share some multiplayer goodness. One reason I really like this game is because it reminds me of Gauntlet.

LORD NATAS commands you to listen to the soundtrack when you aren't playing the game.

This, he commands.

[Black Tiger]

On road trips or sometimes while just walking across town, I'd debde debda up a bard just to listen to the soundtrack on my Turbo Express.

[wildfruit]

The soundtrack is boss. I listen to it often. I also like the DE2 soundtrack but the first is best.

[seieienbu]

I just gave the soundtrack a listen to.  After Double Dungeons of all games, Dungeon Explorer 2 is probably my favorite Hu Card soundtrack.  It, of course, still holds up.  The last time I played through Dungeon Explorer was while waiting for Dungeon Explorer 2 that I got to show up at my door just over 2 years ago. 

Maybe I'll give it another go at some point in the near future if I can get some buddies to play through it with me.

[Arkhan]

This game is a fantastic demonstration of why stereo panning on all channels is a good time.

It showcases the PC Engine's sound perfectly.   

[geise]

The soundtrack is boss. I listen to it often. I also like the DE2 soundtrack but the first is best.

Truth.  The Redbook audio is nice, but the Hu Card tunes are amazing.

[Necromancer]

Heck yeah, it's the Hudson Bee's knees!  Sweet tunes, nice graphics (if a bit dark), five player action, and unlockable characters - what's not to love?

[geise]

what's not to love?

Password system rather than backup ram saves?

[Gentlegamer]

On road trips or sometimes while just walking across town, I'd debde debda up a bard just to listen to the soundtrack on my Turbo Express.

Now I just listen to Dreams of Oddesia.

[Necromancer]

Password system rather than backup ram saves?

True, save files would be preferable, but at least the passwords are short and easy enough to read.

[exodus]

drives me crazy that speedruns of this game don't use the walk through walls code!

[jbeedham]

what's not to love?

Password system rather than backup ram saves?

Passwords have probably turned out better in the long run. I couldn't imagine trying to crack open a HuCard to replace a battery. Also, if there weren't passwords how could people cheat? 

[Black Tiger]

what's not to love?

Password system rather than backup ram saves?

Passwords have probably turned out better in the long run. I couldn't imagine trying to crack open a HuCard to replace a battery. Also, if there weren't passwords how could people cheat? 

PC Engine games use external backup saving. The CD-ROMs add it and the Duo systems have it. If you're sticking to a HuCard-only system, there's the Tennokoe II for PCE or the TurboBooster Plus for TG-16.

Dungeon Explorer II supports game saving.