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Veigues Tactical Gladiator...37 1/2 (complete w/ box)



Recent topic sprung up comparing Veigues' PC88 version. I popped my copy in the trusty Turbo Grafx-16 system and judge it for myself.

I agree the Turbo/PCE version has smoother graphics and better sounds, BUT the missing intro sequence is really a downer. Sucking out the story (or setting of the story) from the game. Not only that, its got the craziest controls. Up for jump. Down changes direction from right to left and vice versa. Getting the gatling gun to work by Press I+II together and use the D-pad to change the direction of it. That's just the tip of the iceberg. Haven't had the opportunity to try out its PC88 or any other games for the system for that matter. After checking the gamelist at DP, its the second import system I want to play and collect for.

BTW, doesn't the robot on the box art look like Optimus Prime?   

[ceti alpha]

BTW, doesn't the robot on the box art look like Optimus Prime? 

...or you could say it looks like one of those cheap, imitation "Transformers" that you used to be able to buy in pharmacies and grocery stores.  The ones that made Gobots look top of the line.

[shubibiman]

The ones that made Gobots look top of the line.

Funniest quote of the year 

[Necromancer]

BTW, doesn't the robot on the box art look like Optimus Prime?   

They're certainly similar.  The PCE version doesn't really give the same vibe and is pretty much a generic robot, so I suppose this was an attempt to get Americans to accept something that might otherwise be considered too 'Japanese'.

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Military Madness.....36 1/2 (complete w/box)



For a game designed with 6-letter passwords, battlefields composed of 6-sided shapes, and six....geese a laying nuclear turds of destruction...? It's title has 7-letter words while the Japanese counterpart has 8. But that point is be-'nine'. So I'll stop myself from deka-ing you with my number puns.

If you hadn't heard, Military Madness is making a grand return. Courtesy of Hudson Soft, the Turbo-Grafx best strategy game is getting an extreme makeover fit for DLC release for XBLA, PSN, and VC.

http://www.worthplaying.com/article.php?sid=61262

To this news I say: When is Military Madness 2 coming to console?  (Or handheld, at least?  )

[ceti alpha]

Lord tunderin' bai. I have to finally pick up this game!

The remake looks awesome, as well. 

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Vasteel.....35 1/2 (complete w/map AND slipcase)



When you're a fan of two thing you love so much like Turbo Grafx and Working Designs, then an item comes along that embodies qualities you liked in both...well, let's just say there are some things the cheapskate in me can't suppress. This whole kit n' kaboodle cost me $60, where as sans slipcase form sold on for $50 on Ebay. Yes, I paid $10 for a piece of floppy cardboard....and totally worth it! 

Speaking of slipcases:


Half the nightmare's finished! (One down, one to go!  )

Here's what all the buzz is about. Everyone questioned if this thing actually exists. Myth....BUSTED! (Eat your heart, Mythbusters!  )

Now let's talk slipcase. At first glance, I can see why this thing was hard to find. It barely covers the case and has to no insertion or those fuzzy patches to stick them, so its easily comes off. It's a hood ornament. I really like Working Design giving their consumer more bang for their buck...Come on, the ugly Turbo grafx boxes held the games in, to say the least. No wonder these thing get tossed out. It serves no other purpose than some sort of decoration.

The front has the Vasteel name in reflective red lining with a shiny gold band at the top. On the back, we have the game description with four in-game screen shots. On the reverse side, there's the catalog showcases Working Designs other titles for Turbo Grafx CD/Duo including Exile, Exile: Wicked Phenomenon, and Cosmic Fantasy 2. Look closely, you can see the imprint for the Vasteel name meant to cover the side of the case. In the bottom left corner, there's an application to fill and cut out (Turbo triumph forbid!  ) to send for their WD newsletter I believe.

Can't say too much about the game itself (haven't finished the first battle yet). Vasteel is the most "equipped" game for the Turbo Grafx. (The map is huge!) With Sherlock Holmes and JB Harold Murder Club following a close second.

All I need is the Exile: Wicked Phenomenon slipcase and my WD collection on Turbo will be complete! 

[RoyVegas]

Very cool addition!  Are the slipcases that hard to find?

[Duo_R]

thanks for showing the slipcase! If anyone has one they would like to sale let me know! I had no idea what it even looked like and want one! 

[hoobs88]

thanks for showing the slipcase! I had no idea what it even looked like

I posted a close up of the 'Exile: Wicked Phenomenon' slip cover in the "what did you buy today?" thread a while back.

Here's the link:
http://www.pcenginefx.com/forums/index.php?topic=5360.msg109965#msg109965

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Super Star Soldier.....34 1/2 (complete w/box and extra manual)



Super Star Soldier takes the spotlight today! An amazing game in the Shooter ocean of the Turbo world. And no you're not seeing double...again. There's two manuals because it's the Canadian version: one for English and one for French. Probably a byproduct of Canada's bilingual enforcement laws. Wonder what other systems had to endure the French push.

Are the Canadian games more rare than their American versions? 

[ceti alpha]

Super Star Soldier takes the spotlight today! An amazing game in the Shooter ocean of the Turbo world. And no you're not seeing double...again. There's two manuals because it's the Canadian version: one for English and one for French. Probably a byproduct of Canada's bilingual enforcement laws. Wonder what other systems had to endure the French push.

Are the Canadian games more rare than their American versions?

They may be a little more rare, especially to find TG games with both the French and English manuals. Though I doubt this makes them worth anymore. English speaking Canadians just used the French manuals to wipe their butts after long sessions of Turbo action. The glossy paper is surprisingly efficient.

[shubibiman]

English speaking Canadians just used the French manuals to wipe their butts after long sessions of Turbo action.

Did they lick afterwards?

[boogiecat]

Great collections there man!! :-"

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Ys III: Wanderers from Ys......33 1/2 (complete w/box)



Finally scored the box! 

Wanderers from Ys is an appropriate title. Not only a department in gameplay, but the artwork is somewhat below in quality compared to Ys I&II. It's the only Ys to be ported to 3 console stateside (TurboCD, Genesis, and SNES). I have all three in my possession but haven't very far in them yet. I can say, it amazing how one game can vary between consoles. For instance, the Genesis version is way more difficult. Enemies deal more damage makin hard to level up. I died so many times in the first mine and the first boss is making me pull my hair out. Both Super Nintendo and Genesis tell the backstory from Adol's perspective when foretold from a fortune teller. The Super Nintendo version the fortune teller had a strong resemblance to the twin goddess and the Black Pearl. Genesis had a similar thing, but went more into great detail. When all is said and done, I'm happy I finally got my hands on a complete Turbo Ys. Now only three games remain until I have all the boxed Turbo CD games at the disposal. Just three...