1989 Turbo game of the year

[guyjin]

The best Turbo game from 1989. choose it.

List taken from pcedaisakusen.net; if entries are missing or wrong, blame them, not me.

Edit: I know at least Ys I+II is missing from the list.

[nodtveidt]

Tough choice.

The Galaga '90 one is interesting though...why would it come out in '89 if it was '90? Did someone in 1990 take a time machine back to 1989 to release it?

[Necromancer]

Without a doubt - Takin' It To The Mother f*ckin' Hoop. 

I say Dungeon Explorer, but ask me again and I'll probably say Military Madness.

[nectarsis]

Military Madness FTW.  It was one of the 2 first games I ever played for the Turbo.

[nodtveidt]

I had to say Sidearms. It is the most technically impressive game out of the lot. At a glance...notice how many of these games are ports or reinterpretations?

I expect to see Keranu vote for either Keith Courage or China Warrior.

[bust3dstr8]

Compile FTW.....Blazing Lazers

[nat]

The Galaga '90 one is interesting though...why would it come out in '89 if it was '90? Did someone in 1990 take a time machine back to 1989 to release it?

C'mon, that's common practice in video game land.

Bomberman '93 was released in '92, Bomberman '94 was 1993, I'm sure most of those stupid Madden games were released at the end of the year prior to what they are listed as...

Anyway, I'll give someone who can guess my pick a cookie.

[Joe Redifer]

I voted for R-Type mainly because it was the game I was most concerned with when I first rented/played the Turbo back in 1989.  Sure, I had rented other games like Legendary Axe and Victoly Run, but in that year it was all about R-Type since I already had the SMS version.  And R-Type on the Turbo was pretty damn impressive.

[Turbo D]

I voted Fantasy Zone!  I actually bought the turbo to play AirZonk and high quality versions of sms games like dragon's curse and fantasy zone.

[nodtveidt]

I almost voted Fantasy Zone, as it was my second-ever TG game (KC being the first).

[rag-time4]

I voted Blazing Lazers.. the level 8 music is just unforgettable. I also liked the music in the desert level, I think it was 5..??

Lots and lots of sweet games on this list.

TurboGrafx-16 rules, dude!!

[Tatsujin]

I voted for R-Type mainly because it was the game I was most concerned with when I first rented/played the Turbo back in 1989.  Sure, I had rented other games like Legendary Axe and Victoly Run, but in that year it was all about R-Type since I already had the SMS version.  And R-Type on the Turbo was is pretty damn impressive.

aboslute agree!! r-type was the jaw droppin' game of the decade and the pce did the best to bring it into everyones 4 walls.

[BigT]

Had to go with Final Lap Twin.  Before Bomberman, it was one of the few games to offer good multiplayer action.  But seriously, it was a tough choice b/w Legendary Axe, Blazing Lazers, and Military Madness.

The quest is definitely beatable... don't ask me how... my memory of the late 80's and early 90's is foggy at best.

[nodtveidt]

i voted military madness since its actually BEATABLE

i was going to vote for Final Lap Twin but in 1989 i wouldnt have had save states to get me to the end in the RPG mode since the passwords JIP YOU!!!!! My friend left his TG16 on for DAYS trying to beat that game and still couldnt do it, i cant beat it since im on the last race and have no idea where the best tires in the game are. At least i beleive thats the only part im missing.

Here's a walkthrough for Final Lap Twin's Quest mode:

http://www.frozenutopia.com/final_lap_twin.html

It describes the best way to tackle the final race.

[Black Tiger]

Its a toss up between Dungeon Explorer and Military Madness, but I voted for DE since questy RPG'ish games are my favorite.