Save games?

[bacteria]

Can you make a TurboGrafx (no CD) save game saves?

I noticed this item: A JAP PC ENGINE TENNOKOE 2 BATTERY BACK UP DEVICE:



Will that work on the TurboGrafx or just the PC-Engine; and does anyone know the pinout to wire directly to a TurboGrafx if it works?

[RoyVegas]

I think that only works with the Jap Core Grafx.  Am I mistaken?

[Necromancer]

Can you make a TurboGrafx (no CD) save game saves?

Yes, via the TurboBooster+ or a CD Interface Unit (no CD drive required).

I noticed this item: A JAP PC ENGINE TENNOKOE 2 BATTERY BACK UP DEVICE:



Will that work on the TurboGrafx or just the PC-Engine; and does anyone know the pinout to wire directly to a TurboGrafx if it works?

I believe the TG-16 expansion port is identical to those on the PCE/Core/CoreII (click for pinout).  The physical shape is obviously different, so it won't slide right on a 'whole' console, but I don't see why it couldn't be gutted and wired into the IntoGrafx^TM.

[Black Tiger]

The TG-16 equivalent is the "Turbo Booster Plus".

[Arkhan]

Yes that thing is for saving highscores (tiger road!) and stuff like Neutopia.

It asks you in game if you wish to use the Filing Cabinet even!

[Black Tiger]

I believe that the Tennokoe 2 uses batteries (too lazy to go pull it out to check), but the Turbo Booster Plus does not.

[bacteria]

Thinking about it, even if I did have a pinout I couldn't use it anymore as I removed the external port section ages ago so have no way to trace the pins back!

Yes, the unit in my pic needs 3v (2 x AA's). If all the system does is just save hi-scores then it I don't see it as being of much benefit - I didn't know if you could save game progress on the fly instead. Never mind!

[Arkhan]

Thinking about it, even if I did have a pinout I couldn't use it anymore as I removed the external port section ages ago so have no way to trace the pins back!

Yes, the unit in my pic needs 3v (2 x AA's). If all the system does is just save hi-scores then it I don't see it as being of much benefit - I didn't know if you could save game progress on the fly instead. Never mind!

itll store highscore data, and can store most (all?) games with password systems....

I know for sure it stores Neutopia 1 and 2.

[blueraven]

So it's a AA-battery equivalent of the TENNOKOE bank for the Coregrafx?

Cool. I've never seen one before.

[exile]

I bought a Tennakoe card on ebay. Will it work on the duo via kisado converter?

[Necromancer]

I bought a Tennakoe card on ebay. Will it work on the duo via kisado converter?

You betcha.

[ccovell]

So it's a AA-battery equivalent of the TENNOKOE bank for the Coregrafx?

Not exactly.  The Tennokoe Bank is the Hu-Card that lets you backup 4 banks worth of PCE BRAMs.  The Tennokoe is the PCE add-on itself that stores game saves in BRAM (the JP equivalent to the TurboBooster Plus.)

[blueraven]

So it's a AA-battery equivalent of the TENNOKOE bank for the Coregrafx?

Not exactly.  The Tennokoe Bank is the Hu-Card that lets you backup 4 banks worth of PCE BRAMs.  The Tennokoe is the PCE add-on itself that stores game saves in BRAM (the JP equivalent to the TurboBooster Plus.)

Ok. That makes sense. Thanks ccovell.