Very First PC Engine/Turbo Game Ever Played?

[esteban]

I think it was Bloodia ()in a department store. Sure I already knew that the PCE was much more capable than this

Are you teasing me?

Because, if this is true, than you are AWESOME.

Lolwut?

Certainly it is true. They had only this game to show the power of the mighty core. But don't ask me why

Tats, you have to admit that, of ALL the games in the PCE library, it is hilarious that Blodia would be used to showcase the system.

To think that you, a HUGE fan of PCE, started your odyssey with the humble Blodia is amusing.



I, of course, am a huge fan of Blodia, but I am glad it wasn't the first game I ever played

[beigemore]

My first ever game to play was Air Zonk.  I picked up a TG16 and Air Zonk from some electronics store at a mall when they were trying to clear out inventory.  I remember getting the TG16 for $50, but don't recall the price of Air Zonk, but I believe it was around $19 or $29.  I remember seeing the Duo at that same store for crazy prices, and thought I'd never own one.

[ceti alpha]

I remember seeing the Duo at that same store for crazy prices, and thought I'd never own one.

It really was depressing to walk into a store and see the Duo, in all its glory, believing that you would never own it. heh BITD it was not a cheap piece of gear, though you did get a crap load of free games.

[_joshuaTurbo]

First game I popped in when I brought my Duo home with 12 games was the Gate of Thunder 4 in one disc.

Had to play the original Bonk's Adventure first!!

Then when I tried Gate and Ys I was floored!!  I'll never forget seeing and hearing Ys Book I, that experience I'll never forget, but the start of that day I played Bonk first.

[JAPJAC]

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[ceti alpha]

R-Type 1, Shekhana, 221 Tottenham Court Road, London, circa 1988.  It was a very special moment for me and one that I will never forget.

Cheers.

 

[Rockabilly Paradise]

when i bought my first turbo, i went into the store with the intention of buying a sega genesis. (had one when they first came out but had sold it...) turned out, however, that i didn't have enough money to get it so i was screwed. i looked around the store and glanced down at a small section of the store devoted to the turbografx-16. the system had a price tag of $60 (obviously marked down) and came with keith courage in alpha zones. i read the back of the box and vaguely remembered seeing a television advertisement for bonk, so i went ahead and bought it, along with china warrior. when i got it home, not only did it have keith courage, but jj and jeff, and parasol stars were in the box as well! keith courage was first of course, but i spent most of that day playing china warrior and jj & jeff. after that i proceeded to pick my local shop clean of it's discounted tg-16 games.

[geise]

My neighbor when I was a kid knew that I was a Compile fan and brought me over to see Blazing Lazers when he bought it.  He gave me a try and I loved it!  Went out that weekend and bought the system at a Sears outlet store on sale.  Used my lovely lunch money and allowance I was saving for the TG-16 system.  The first CD game I ever played was Valis II I believe.  I eventually traded my TG-16 in for a Duo when it launched.  Best decision I ever made.  Playing Gate Of Thunder for the first time was amazing!  Almost up there with my Ys Book I&II virgin experience.

[Smashed Brother]

I never had a Turbo when I was younger; it was all about Nintendo and Sega!  But, when I was in high school in the mid-90's (yeah, I'm old!) I met this dude who had pretty much every system and hundreds of games.  All of this crap was literally strewn about on his bedroom floor!  Well he had a Duo and a copy of Drac X.  Being a big Castlevania fan and never having heard of this game, I threw it in and was completely blown away!  Even though I had just purchased a PS1 and was star-struck by pretty 3D graphics, I could not deny the beauty that was Drac X.  So, the years flew by as I played my way through the 32, 64 and 128-bit generations, but I never forgot about that game.  Recently (as in a month ago), I decided to splurge on a Duo-R.  I had done my research on all of the various Turbo systems and did vast research on all of the games for it (both US and JP), and I wanted to check out all that I've missed.  But, the very first game that I purchased for my new system?  Drac X, of course!   Amazing game, amazing system!  I've also purchased the Gate of Thunder 4-in-1 and Gain Ground SX should be arriving any day now!

[ceti alpha]

Welcome to NEC land, smashbro. Glad to hear you finally decided to get into the Turbo/PC Engine systems. And Drac X to start? Nice.

[Smashed Brother]

Thanks man!  It's amazing that I've waited this long to do so, but better late than never!

[Tatsujin]

You have well learned the 1st and probably also most important lesson of how to OBEY

And now my apprentice, continue with your proper work!