PC engine Question

[percy12]

Is it worth it buy a PC engine core grafx without intention of buying cd-rom adapter? What games would you recommend for the PC engine?

[termis]

In my opinion, no.  You're leaving most of the best games for the format if you stick only to the card games.

[Black Tiger]

Yes it's definitely worth it if you have no intention of getting a CD-ROM, the CoreGrafx is the best setup for playing only HuCards. There's so much variety that it depends on the genres you enjoy, but here are some good and cheap PC Engine HuCard games-

Nectaris
Dungeon Explorer
Adventure Island
Neutopia
Neiutopia II
Areoblasters
Ninja Spirit
Parodius
Alien Crush
Devil Crash
Darius Plus
R-Type I
R-Type II
Super Star Soldier
Sidearms
Street Fighter II'
Makyo Densetsu
Ankoko Densetsu
Blue Blink
Bomberman '94
PC Genjin -any/all of them
Bloody Wolf


Just make sure that you don't buy any U.S. TurboGrafx-16 HuCards/Turbochips since they are not compatible and converters are way too expensive. If you do decide at some point that you must play TG-16 HuCards, just buy a TG-16 system for them.

When you're ready for PC Engine CD-ROM games, just buy a PCE Duo R/RX system at that time.

[Arkhan]

black tiger answered that perfectly imho

both systems are cheap too.

[esteban]

Indeed, as B_T already answered, there are many HuCards that justify the purchase of a CoreGrafx. Lots and lots.

In fact, too many people discount the HuCards in favor of the CD-ROM games, IMO. It's a damn shame.

What genre(s) do you find particularly interesting?

If you dig shoot-em-ups, then it's a no-brainer. CoreGrafx = happiness.

If you only like RPG's / action-RPG's, well, then, you'll be lusting for the CD-ROM titles...

[Black Tiger]

There are still a lot of cool HuCard RPGs and questy-type games, you'd just need a Tennokoe Bank 2 for save files.

[Necromancer]

As Termis noted, you'd be missing some of the best games on the system, but as Black Tiger noted, there's loads of fun to be found on HuCards.  And once you're thoroughly addicted to the PCE, you can always pick up a briefcase or upgrade to a Duo.

[geise]

Personally I would save the money and skip the coregrafx and use that money for a Duo.  You don't have to buy cd games right away.  However, if you are 100% sure you will not want to play any cd based games then yes go for a Coregrafx.  All the games Black Tiger listed are definitely one's you will want to pick up first.  Great titles that go for a great price for buyers.  Have fun.

[blueraven]

Is it worth it buy a PC engine core grafx without intention of buying cd-rom adapter? What games would you recommend for the PC engine?

Sure why not? You can get a PCE for about $40 if you keep you eyes open.

Galaga '88/90
Splatterhouse
Ninja Warriors
Cadash

Black Tiger did an awesome job with this one. The duo is great, but you can get a PC Engine/Coregrafx for 1/3 of the price of a duo.

[esteban]

Personally I would save the money and skip the coregrafx and use that money for a Duo.  You don't have to buy cd games right away.  However, if you are 100% sure you will not want to play any cd based games then yes go for a Coregrafx.  All the games Black Tiger listed are definitely one's you will want to pick up first.  Great titles that go for a great price for buyers.  Have fun.

In general I agree with you. But if $$$ is a factor, then I say "Go HuCard!"

Later, hopefully, he would be able to re-sell his CoreGrafx to recoup costs for a DUO (or, alternatively, he could keep his CoreGrafx and add SuperCD).

[percy12]

I'm just going to buy a CoreGrafx due to many of rpg I'm interested in were also released on the super famicom system. Also, I can't the see point in spending $200 for a PC engine duo  when they very few cd games I would buy. How many Hucard games were released for the PC engine?     

[Necromancer]

How many Hucard games were released for the PC engine?    

PCE Daisakusen!! says that there are 301 PCE HuCards, though that includes the tennokoe bank and system cards.

[omotai]

Just make sure that you don't buy any U.S. TurboGrafx-16 HuCards/Turbochips since they are not compatible and converters are way too expensive.

They're not only too expensive, but they won't work on a normal PC Engine anyway. Unlike Japanese PC Engine games, US TurboGrafx games are region-locked as well as being pin-incompatible. You have to not only get a converter, but mod the PC Engine in order to play US games. It's just way too much trouble, overall.

[MasonSushi]

I am not interested in the CD games so I bought a PC Engine off of this site. Now I just need the Tennoke 2 memory Bank

http://www.retro-accessories.co.uk/ourshop/prod_461296-White-RGBAV-modded-PC-Engine-9-pin-DIN-type-USJP-switch.html

[Tatsujin]

Bomberman '94

Bomberman '93