What Turbo game are you currently playing?

[runinruder]

It's telling you how to access the Visual Debug screen.  At the title screen, press down, down, left, 2, 1, left, right. 

[Mishran]

Ah, ok. Thanks for that, sir.

What is it? Something you can use to watch the in game cinemas without having to play through the game again?

[esteban]

Ah, ok. Thanks for that, sir.

What is it? Something you can use to watch the in game cinemas without having to play through the game again?

Exactly. 

[allyourblood]

Played some New Adventure Island last night. Gonna play some more today. I also finally got my hands on a copy of Cratermaze, so I'm gonna play that a bit too. I've had the Doraemon version for a year or two now, but I wanted to get the version I can read! (Not that there's a ton of reading required, but still)

[Mishran]

Cratermaze isn't too bad. Played through it a few times over the years. I wouldn't attempt it in one sitting. Game can get a little repetitive if you play too long. Play through to the first boss, take a break, boss 2, break... Wash, rinse, repeat. Play a different game in between. It'll keep your interest a bit longer that way. At least that is how it is/was for me.

[allyourblood]

Cratermaze isn't too bad. Played through it a few times over the years. I wouldn't attempt it in one sitting. Game can get a little repetitive if you play too long. Play through to the first boss, take a break, boss 2, break... Wash, rinse, repeat. Play a different game in between. It'll keep your interest a bit longer that way. At least that is how it is/was for me.

Agreed. Like I said, I already own the Japanese one and have played it quite a bit. I've never finished it but I love the game for a quick Bomberman-esque fix. I actually used to own Cratermaze but sold it along with everything else during the great "Abe's gone trout of his mind" sale-a-thon in '03.

[Mishran]

I think it's cool that if you collect enough shovels, you can make a line of holes that spans the entire length of the stage. If you can survive long enough to collect that many.

[allyourblood]

Yes! It's also the reason I bought PCE Batman, as that game also shares a similar vibe.

For anyone that knows, besides Bomberman, Cratermaze (Doraemon: Meikyu Daisakusen), and Batman, are there any other similarly-themed action puzzlers on the PCE that I should check out? You know, with the maze/Pac-Man style game board? I have Chew Man Fu, although that one doesn't really fill the same role, for me.

[Mishran]

I think you pretty much named them all on the PCE. Could be wrong though. Anyone like to confirm? I did a quick search on PCECP and those are all I could come up with.

[turboswimbz]

Yes! It's also the reason I bought PCE Batman, as that game also shares a similar vibe.

For anyone that knows, besides Bomberman, Cratermaze (Doraemon: Meikyu Daisakusen), and Batman, are there any other similarly-themed action puzzlers on the PCE that I should check out? You know, with the maze/Pac-Man style game board? I have Chew Man Fu, although that one doesn't really fill the same role, for me.

Pyramid Plunder on the homebrew front is a must try

[allyourblood]

Yes! It's also the reason I bought PCE Batman, as that game also shares a similar vibe.

For anyone that knows, besides Bomberman, Cratermaze (Doraemon: Meikyu Daisakusen), and Batman, are there any other similarly-themed action puzzlers on the PCE that I should check out? You know, with the maze/Pac-Man style game board? I have Chew Man Fu, although that one doesn't really fill the same role, for me.

Pyramid Plunder on the homebrew front is a must try

Thank you! I'm gonna add that to my wish list. I don't have a working CD system yet, but I'm gonna keep that (and any other disc-based games) in mind for when I do.

[Mishran]

Pyramid Plunder...

[esteban]

Yes! It's also the reason I bought PCE Batman, as that game also shares a similar vibe.

For anyone that knows, besides Bomberman, Cratermaze (Doraemon: Meikyu Daisakusen), and Batman, are there any other similarly-themed action puzzlers on the PCE that I should check out? You know, with the maze/Pac-Man style game board? I have Chew Man Fu, although that one doesn't really fill the same role, for me.

Pyramid Plunder on the homebrew front is a must try

Thank you! I'm gonna add that to my wish list. I don't have a working CD system yet, but I'm gonna keep that (and any other disc-based games) in mind for when I do.

Boxyboy?

[allyourblood]

Yes! It's also the reason I bought PCE Batman, as that game also shares a similar vibe.

For anyone that knows, besides Bomberman, Cratermaze (Doraemon: Meikyu Daisakusen), and Batman, are there any other similarly-themed action puzzlers on the PCE that I should check out? You know, with the maze/Pac-Man style game board? I have Chew Man Fu, although that one doesn't really fill the same role, for me.

Pyramid Plunder on the homebrew front is a must try

Thank you! I'm gonna add that to my wish list. I don't have a working CD system yet, but I'm gonna keep that (and any other disc-based games) in mind for when I do.

Boxyboy?

I don't really count Boxyboy as it lacks the "action" aspect of those other titles (no enemies, power-ups, or random exploration necessary).

[esteban]

Yeah, I hear you. Boxyboyz and Tricky Kicks are more "puzzle"...

In a totally wacky way, Mesopotamia (Somer Assault) may appeal to you (it's a quirky game and not everyone's cup of tea)....however, it strays from the genre rules you like so much in Batman/Cratermaze. It's more like a "surreal" post-modern take on a Cratermaze.  .

Anyway, I wish there more games like Cratermaze/Batman and Somer Assault.