Cheap thrills

[retrodelee]

So... being that I'm new to the PC Engine scene... which games offer more bang for the buck?  

This could lead to another "Top ten" blah blah blah topic... but perhaps it won't.

Mainly I was looking to see which game did you buy for little money... but then found out that the actual gameplay is awesome?  Give me a few of your favorites... in both the Hu card and CD formats.  

[esteban]

No, this is a good topic because lots of Top 10 games command a high price (i.e. Air Zonk, Dracula X, Dungeon Explorer II, Spriggan, Nexzr, etc. etc.)

We need to know if you can play either North American or Japanese HuCards. Or both.

[Black Tiger]

Gate of Thunder 4-in-1
Aeroblasters
Ninja Spirit
Bloody Wolf
SFIICE
Dungeon Explorer
Dungeon Explorer II PCE
Neo Metal Fantasy
Tengai Makyou II, Kabukiden & Itouryoden
Fatal Fury 2/Special
World Heroes II
Exile
Darius Plus
Super Darius
Forgotten Worlds
Lords of Thunder
Dragon's Curse/Adventure Island
Monster Lair
Neo Nectaris
Final Lap Twin
Vasteel PCE

[bust3dstr8]

These are some games I really enjoy that where > $15

Jackie Chan
Gradius II
Shinobi
Bomberman 93
Final Soldier
Parodius
Galaga 88
Kunio Dodgeball (Still can't beat the Space Team grrr..)
Bikkuriman World
Kyukyoku Tiger
Shadow of the Beast (gameplay is simple....Pretty much bought it for the SoundTrack)
Valkyrie Legend
Dynastic Hero
Salamander
Cadash

[esteban]

Shadow of the Beast (gameplay is simple....Pretty much bought it for the SoundTrack)

Indeed, there are many games that are worth buying for the soundtrack alone.

[Tatsujin]

Shadow of the Beast (gameplay is simple....Pretty much bought it for the SoundTrack)

Indeed, there are many games that are worth buying for the soundtrack alone.

one of the be(a)st soundtrack ever. tim wright did an excellent job on that one. superior to any other versions, doubtless. alltough the Amiga version is graphically wise superior.

[Keranu]

J.J. & Jeff  .

[Keranu]

Oh Shape Shifter is another fantastic choice. That game can be dirt cheap and is one helluva an adventure.

[retrodelee]

Sorry... I forgot to give you an idea on what I can play.  I just got a PC Engine Duo-r from D-Lite (Haven't played it much though... been busy at work).  So I can play just about anything! 

[retrodelee]

Gate of Thunder 4-in-1
Dungeon Explorer
Dungeon Explorer II PCE

I got a question on these....

First... what's this 4-in-1 Gate of Thunder? 

Second.... If I play through the Dungeon Explorer on the US Hu Card... Would it be safe to say the actions (gameplay) will be basically the same for the PCE counterpart?


I have collected Hu Cards for the most part.  I only have 3 cd based games, so I don't know much about the cd based stuff.  Yet. 

[Black Tiger]

I got a question on these....

First... what's this 4-in-1 Gate of Thunder? 

Second.... If I play through the Dungeon Explorer on the US Hu Card... Would it be safe to say the actions (gameplay) will be basically the same for the PCE counterpart?


I have collected Hu Cards for the most part.  I only have 3 cd based games, so I don't know much about the cd based stuff.  Yet. 

The Turbo version of Gate of Thunder also has Bonk's Adventure, Bonk's Revenge and Bomberman on it. Its not really cheap, but its a great value.

Dungeon Explorer is basically the same, other than the text, which you don't really need to read to complete the game. You might want to start the game once on an emulator to figure out how to start a game or use a password.

[nat]

Dungeon Explorer is one of the best games on the system and also one of the cheapest making it one of the best values.

[retrodelee]

I see... I thought the 4-in-1 was a hu card. 

LOL  I love those Hu Cards... one day I'll migrate to the cd side... but I love those little plastic cards! 

How many Hu cards are out there on the PC Engine side? 

[Turbo D]

you don't know the power of the darkside!,... er, the cd system 

[Nintega Turbine Trio-CBS]

J.J. & Jeff  .

Or the superior Kato-chan & Ken-chan.