Is the PCE craze over yet?

[Winniez]

My guess is that this is just the beginning. Fortunately PC-Engine hasn't been covered that much by big name youtubers. I would imagine more people getting bored of the NES, SNES and Megadrive landscape and starting to broaden their horizons. Especially for NES the PCE is a natural followup, in fact that's what peeked my interested in the first place.
When you think about it the pc-engine prices for most part are still fairly reasonable, sure there are some super expensive games like with every system. If you are going for complete copies the PCE shooters are actually fairly affordable considering how good many of them are. Even complete Super Famicom shooters are pretty expensive these days.
This is just about Hucards, no idea about CDs.

[Gypsy]

My guess is that this is just the beginning. Fortunately PC-Engine hasn't been covered that much by big name youtubers. I would imagine more people getting bored of the NES, SNES and Megadrive landscape and starting to broaden their horizons. Especially for NES the PCE is a natural followup, in fact that's what peeked my interested in the first place.
When you think about it the pc-engine prices for most part are still fairly reasonable, sure there are some super expensive games like with every system. If you are going for complete copies the PCE shooters are actually fairly affordable considering how good many of them are. Even complete Super Famicom shooters are pretty expensive these days.
This is just about Hucards, no idea about CDs.

James and Mike have done a few turbo videos recently.

Prices have definitely trended up even compared to just a few years ago. It's been a hot minute since I've bought anything for PCE, especially on eBay. I think the last thing I bought for PCE was one of the arcade card wrasslin games for like $10. Very fun game.

[Winniez]

Sport games are a great value. Its fun to pick up cheap games and try them out. I'm really picky when it comes to games costing over 25euros. For most part I'm all set with my Hucard collection, sure there are few games I would like to have like Tatsujin but most of them are just too expensive and not worth it for me.

[Gypsy]

Dunno if you currently have the means to play it, but Tatsujin is relatively cheap on Feka Meka Drive: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Tatsujin-Mega-Drive-JP-GAME-9000009653543/401511063046?hash=item5d7bec9e06:g:mrkAAOSwACRasxRQ

[Winniez]

The all mighty Truxton of Classic Game Room fame Input Truxton, output fun! Btw I have always liked that CGR promotes some obscure Toaplan shooter instead of all the hip games. More like a running gag now though.

I know and to be honest I prefer that version, PC Engine version just seems so difficult that its more like a chore to play it. Just mentioned it as an example game I would like to get if it was cheaper. I'm perfectly happy without it

[Gypsy]

Toaplan rocked.

[Punch]

Those who identify as obeyers, they sicken me deeply. PC Engine was a mistake. It's nothing but collectards.

-Tatsujin

[Arkhan]

I like how we live in a world where dumbf*cks on YouTube influence hobbies this heavily.

It's hilarious to me people are incapable of finding cool shit to entertain themselves with unless YouTube things tell them to do it.

What did they do in the 90s?  Lick tree stumps?

[lukester]

The all mighty Truxton of Classic Game Room fame Input Truxton, output fun! Btw I have always liked that CGR promotes some obscure Toaplan shooter instead of all the hip games. More like a running gag now though.

I know and to be honest I prefer that version, PC Engine version just seems so difficult that its more like a chore to play it. Just mentioned it as an example game I would like to get if it was cheaper. I'm perfectly happy without it

It looks and sounds nicer, and the difficulty is more consistent. You still get 5 whole continues too

Other toaplan games like Twin hawk and zero wing are better on genesis though, but I only like a couple toaplan games to begin with.

[TheClash603]

I like how we live in a world where dumbf*cks on YouTube influence hobbies this heavily.

It's hilarious to me people are incapable of finding cool shit to entertain themselves with unless YouTube things tell them to do it.

What did they do in the 90s?  Lick tree stumps?

In fairness, the means by which I got my info in the 1990s, especially pre-internet, are dried up.

Game magazines (EGM, GamePro, Tips & Tricks, GameFan, PC Gamer, etc.) aren't really flying off the shelf.  Another way was to wait for a port of the game that I played in the arcade and that's not happening so much these days.  There was also picking a game that looked cool at the local rental chains and perhaps buying it if it were good, but renting isn't really a thing.  Lastly, I'd hang out with friends from school and if they had something good I might pick it up, but I'm not hanging out with too many school kids nowadays.

My options in 2018 are to basically buy what you guys say is good or what I think looks good on YouTube.

[WoodyXP]

[geise]

^

[gex]

lolololol

[Zero_Gamer]

lolololol

Holy shit that was funny! How am I just now seeing this

[EvilEvoIX]

Its definitely gone up.  Bonks Adventure complete I have seen at 70-80 now in stores.