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jeffg

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Question on PCE versions of games versus US versions
« on: June 17, 2010, 02:15:40 PM »
I am interested in getting Air Zonk, Bonk 3, and Terraforming.

Out of those do they all play the same US vs PCE version and would i be missing out on much if I go the cheap route and get the PCE versions?
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Tatsujin

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Re: Question on PCE versions of games versus US versions
« Reply #1 on: June 17, 2010, 02:21:36 PM »
Bonk 3 aka PC Genjin 3 is Hucard only (in japan). except the case you have an adaptor, it won't work on a US System.

the other two won't give you any troubles. in contrary, going the (cheap) japanese CD-shumps way can be only WIN.
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Re: Question on PCE versions of games versus US versions
« Reply #2 on: June 17, 2010, 02:42:42 PM »
Terraforming is identical between regions. Air Zonk (PC Denjin) and Bonk 3 (PC Genjin 3) are practically identical for all intents and purposes, save for the graphical behavior of Bonk/Zonk when "powered up."

And you'll need a region adapter for PC Denjin to work on a US system as well as for PC Genjin 3. Terraforming is a CD game and doesn't have region lockout.
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Re: Question on PCE versions of games versus US versions
« Reply #3 on: June 17, 2010, 02:57:37 PM »
cool, i snagged a pc engine duo-r for my cd playing anyways, so i am covered there.

That sounds great, i will just save a bunch of cash then and go JP way

What other PCE shmups do you guys recommend, and what English friendly PCE games are good?
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Re: Question on PCE versions of games versus US versions
« Reply #4 on: June 17, 2010, 03:11:53 PM »
oh, sorry nat. sure you're right about the air zonk. lol, i had super air zonk aka cd denjin in mind. my bad!
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Re: Question on PCE versions of games versus US versions
« Reply #5 on: June 17, 2010, 03:38:17 PM »
Haha...yeah Air Zonk.  When you power up with the cow it's definitely different in the Japanese one.  :mrgreen:
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Re: Question on PCE versions of games versus US versions
« Reply #6 on: June 17, 2010, 03:45:38 PM »
Quote from: jeffg on June 17, 2010, 02:57:37 PM
cool, i snagged a pc engine duo-r for my cd playing anyways, so i am covered there.

That sounds great, i will just save a bunch of cash then and go JP way

What other PCE shmups do you guys recommend, and what English friendly PCE games are good?


Parodious Da! (Hu-Card)
Spriggan (CD-ROM2)
Download (Hu-Card)
Dracula X (Super CD-ROM2) *expensive* You might be familiar with this one by now :wink:
Salamander a.k.a Life Force (Hu-Card)

That's all I can think of off the top of my head.

EDIT: Stuck Drac X in there just for the hell of it.
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Re: Question on PCE versions of games versus US versions
« Reply #7 on: June 17, 2010, 04:15:13 PM »
sure both of the Thunders must be in there ;)
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Re: Question on PCE versions of games versus US versions
« Reply #8 on: June 17, 2010, 04:34:28 PM »
Quote from: Tatsujin on June 17, 2010, 04:15:13 PM
sure both of the Thunders must be in there ;)

Yes-indeedy :)
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Re: Question on PCE versions of games versus US versions
« Reply #9 on: June 17, 2010, 05:49:48 PM »
how about Final Soldier, Gradius. Twin Bees?
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Re: Question on PCE versions of games versus US versions
« Reply #10 on: June 17, 2010, 05:57:20 PM »
Quote from: Mathius on June 17, 2010, 03:45:38 PM
Quote from: jeffg on June 17, 2010, 02:57:37 PM
cool, i snagged a pc engine duo-r for my cd playing anyways, so i am covered there.

That sounds great, i will just save a bunch of cash then and go JP way

What other PCE shmups do you guys recommend, and what English friendly PCE games are good?


Parodious Da! (Hu-Card)
Spriggan (CD-ROM2)
Download (Hu-Card)
Dracula X (Super CD-ROM2) *expensive* You might be familiar with this one by now :wink:
Salamander a.k.a Life Force (Hu-Card)

That's all I can think of off the top of my head.

EDIT: Stuck Drac X in there just for the hell of it.
Image Fight will quite possibly give you the most bang for the buck of any game in the whole library. Image Fight 2 is awesome as well, but a little more expensive. Well worth it if you like the first.
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Re: Question on PCE versions of games versus US versions
« Reply #11 on: June 17, 2010, 06:02:31 PM »
Quote from: RR1980 on June 17, 2010, 05:49:48 PM
how about Final Soldier, Gradius. Twin Bees?
not bad, but not top as well.

better go with solder blade, salamander, gradius II and parodius da! instead :)

sure i like gradius 1 very much as well.

and get you a Star Parodia!
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Re: Question on PCE versions of games versus US versions
« Reply #12 on: June 17, 2010, 06:09:57 PM »
Quote from: Tatsujin on June 17, 2010, 06:02:31 PM
Quote from: RR1980 on June 17, 2010, 05:49:48 PM
how about Final Soldier, Gradius. Twin Bees?
not bad, but not top as well.

better go with solder blade, salamander, gradius II and parodius da! instead :)

sure i like gradius 1 very much as well.

and get you a Star Parodia!

Ah, Star Parodier. I just got that one today. :D IMHO it's not as good as say Spriggan, but it's a great shootie.

EDIT- @ Rag-time4  Is Image Fight that good? Explain please. :mrgreen:
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Re: Question on PCE versions of games versus US versions
« Reply #13 on: June 17, 2010, 06:19:23 PM »
Quote from: Mathius on June 17, 2010, 06:09:57 PM
Quote from: Tatsujin on June 17, 2010, 06:02:31 PM
Quote from: RR1980 on June 17, 2010, 05:49:48 PM
how about Final Soldier, Gradius. Twin Bees?

not bad, but not top as well.

better go with solder blade, salamander, gradius II and parodius da! instead :)

sure i like gradius 1 very much as well.

and get you a Star Parodia!


Ah, Star Parodier. I just got that one today. :D IMHO it's not as good as say Spriggan, but it's a great shootie.

EDIT- @ Rag-time4  Is Image Fight that good? Explain please. :mrgreen:
Yes, it really is that good. You get a game that's as fun as just about any $50+ game for 10-20 bucks.

It's got some absolutely killer bosses, and it's a really hard game overall. The thing is though that you get so much play control with the red pods that there is a perfect balance to the difficulty. I never felt like it was difficult in a cheap way. When I got my butt kicked a few times in a row I would always get a feeling that I could get better and rarely felt frustrated.

Here are a couple reviews:

http://www.videogameden.com/hucard/reviews/imf.htm (I helped with this one)
http://www.thebrothersduomazov.com/search/label/Image%20Fight
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Re: Question on PCE versions of games versus US versions
« Reply #14 on: June 17, 2010, 06:23:39 PM »
That's it! I am getting Image Fight!
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