TurboGrafx-16 Game Box for iPhone

[ceti alpha]

Now what we need  is a Turbopad USB controller. heh

It can be done: clicky.

Haha. Well whaddya know? That's pretty awesome.

[Necromancer]

too bad they don't come pre-fab

I've seen a few on eBay before, but they're expensive ($50) even for a new controller.

[farankoshan]

I enjoy GameBox for two reasons:

1. The free demo every day. I get my "on-the-go" PCE/TG-16 fix that way.
2. That swweeet, sweet opening music track that plays throughout the whole menu system. Is this song from a game? Or is it an original track composed for the app. If so, who composed it? It sounds so akin to the spirit of an old PCE/TG-16 game.

What's the track?

Anyone know the track?

[esteban]

I enjoy GameBox for two reasons:

1. The free demo every day. I get my "on-the-go" PCE/TG-16 fix that way.
2. That swweeet, sweet opening music track that plays throughout the whole menu system. Is this song from a game? Or is it an original track composed for the app. If so, who composed it? It sounds so akin to the spirit of an old PCE/TG-16 game.

What's the track?

Anyone know the track?

OK, folks, we have to get to the bottom of this: is the "chiptune" a new original or is it from a game? I can't connect the song to a specific game, and it might be a new composition, but it certainly captures the spirit (and drumkit! ha!) of the old tunes.

UPDATE:

TurboGrafx-16_GameBox_(iOS)_Title_Theme.mp3  (right-click to save .mp3)

[snickersbar]

the tg16 game box is a great idear but i need real buttons to push

[Deletion]

Here are some buttons.
http://www.icontrolpad.com

And the buttons in action with PCE.emu (jump to 9:55).

[Black Tiger]

I enjoy GameBox for two reasons:

1. The free demo every day. I get my "on-the-go" PCE/TG-16 fix that way.
2. That swweeet, sweet opening music track that plays throughout the whole menu system. Is this song from a game? Or is it an original track composed for the app. If so, who composed it? It sounds so akin to the spirit of an old PCE/TG-16 game.

What's the track?

Anyone know the track?

OK, folks, we have to get to the bottom of this: is the "chiptune" a new original or is it from a game? I can't connect the song to a specific game, and it might be a new composition, but it certainly captures the spirit (and drumkit! ha!) of the old tunes.

Sounds like Konami.

[TheMilford]

Here are some buttons.
http://www.icontrolpad.com

And the buttons in action with PCE.emu (jump to 9:55).

CRAZY, I just got the Gamebox TODAY and read this thread... after playing Dungeon Explorer for a bit I was sitting on the toilet and I invented this exact same thing in my head... however I was thinking of ways to "convert" a TurboPad. Which I may still have to do.

Now they just need to update the Gamebox to eliminate the onsceen controller and support the iControlPad.

[futureman2000]

Still no ideas on the source of the tune? Thing is rockin'.

[esteban]

Still no ideas on the source of the tune? Thing is rockin'.

Sadly, Black_Tiger is the only person to offer any help... he thinks it has the hallmark of a Konami tune (I agree), but it also sounds like it could be from a Hudson game.

I enjoy GameBox for two reasons:

1. The free demo every day. I get my "on-the-go" PCE/TG-16 fix that way.
2. That swweeet, sweet opening music track that plays throughout the whole menu system. Is this song from a game? Or is it an original track composed for the app. If so, who composed it? It sounds so akin to the spirit of an old PCE/TG-16 game.

What's the track?

Anyone know the track?

OK, folks, we have to get to the bottom of this: is the "chiptune" a new original or is it from a game? I can't connect the song to a specific game, and it might be a new composition, but it certainly captures the spirit (and drumkit! ha!) of the old tunes.

Sounds like Konami.

Konami, you say...

I don't think it is Gradius, Parodius, Twin Bee, Salamander...

Help us, folks!

[farankoshan]

I know right? I plugged my iPhone into an audio program just to record it. I now have it, but I just arbitrarily call it "Turbografx GameBox Menu Theme".

But I really love it.

[frozenintears]

downloaded!! thanks for the info! this is awesome!!

[guyjin]

Too bad it's not on Android

[Black Tiger]

Too bad it's not on Android

Just get PCE.emu, it's a seemingly perfect and full featured port of Mednafen that plays roms and CDs. I have Mysterious Song in my pocket wherever I go and RPGs play great with touch controls.

[VenomMacbeth]

Out of all the games I've downloaded (those being Gradius, Raiden, and Soldier Blade) Soldier Blade is by far the most addictive game on here.  The touch controls seem to work best with it & the game itself is just awesome.  A close second would be Gradius; the controls work well, but it's a tough game.  The touch controls don't do Raiden justice, though, as your fighter moves so slowly you frequently have to do "flick" maneuvers, rather than D-padding the screen with your thumb, to get it to go where you want.