Who designed the PC Engine consoles?

[TheClash603]

I don't know who designed it, but he did an awesome job.  As for the Turbografx, that must've been done by his slightly retarded little brother.

TG16 is bigger, and since I am an American, that means it is better.

[Arkhan]

The only thing I don't like is how the dpads are not centered.

[termis]

TG16 is bigger, and since I am an American, that means it is better.

I don't think the TG16 is a bad looking system by any means (in fact, I think it stacks up pretty well aesthetically against almost any system out there), but if they were going to make it bigger, they should've at least added in a second contoller port & native composite support.  They didn't utilize any benefit of a bigger system.  Cheap bastards.

[Arkhan]

TG16 is bigger, and since I am an American, that means it is better.

They didn't utilize any benefit of a bigger system.  Cheap bastards.

We's 'Merican.   We make em bigger, not better!

[Mathius]

The white PC Engine w/ Briefcase plus CD-ROM is one of the most beautifullest things I have ever laid eyes upon. Most definitely fap worthy. (That's my first official use of the term )

[nat]

I disagree. For some reason I think the whole IFU-30 setup is really chintzy looking. The all-black first generation US Duo, on the other hand....

[turbokon]

I like the turbografx 16 design better. No offense, the pc-engine looks like a kid toy, a good looking one at that.

[Mathius]

I disagree. For some reason I think the whole IFU-30 setup is really chintzy looking. The all-black first generation US Duo, on the other hand....

Yes, the U.S. Duo is mighty purdy.

[termis]

I like the turbografx 16 design better. No offense, the pc-engine looks like a kid toy, a good looking one at that.

Though I like the PCE setup better, there is some truth to the toy comment.

And yeah, the I also think the US duo is one of the best looking setups, prob an equal to the all-white IFU setup in my eyes.

[esteban]

I like the turbografx 16 design better. No offense, the pc-engine looks like a kid toy, a good looking one at that.

Though I like the PCE setup better, there is some truth to the toy comment.

I have argued that the U.S. TG-CD + TG-16 combo was a more coherent, aesthetically pleasing hunk of plastic than the IFU, which looks like it was cobbled together.

Now, don't get me wrong, there is a certain charm to the IFU's gadgetry, but the IFU is purely utilitarian in its design, and thus purely utilitarian in its aesthetic, and does look like a bunch of Legos stacked together (I agree with nat).

The TG-CD, though you may find it ugly, comes across as an intentional design with an aesthetic that "seamlessly" and coherently linked all the hardware...

...into a titanic T-bone.


EDIT: Here is an old thread on console design that discusses a bunch of fun things. It was worth re-reading  

[Black Tiger]

I don't have time to really get into it right now, but as I've talked about in the past, I like the TG-16 design and a big part of that is how it fits into the PC Engine family. It totally looks to me that the same designer(s) of the PCE console(s) made the TG-16 shell. Whatever reasons forced it to become a SuperGrafx t-shape are what they are, but working around that the TG-16 looks very nice, especially the Turbo-CD combo. It would have been convenient to have had a TurboGrafx-style AV out that is compatible with Duo/PCE cables and an AC adaptor port that was not inside a removable shell, but cosmetically I love the TG-16.

I have always thought that the Turbo Express/PC Engine GT is the best looking and best designed console of all time. It looks exactly like R-Type, if it came to life as a console.

[awack]

I read somewhere that the guy who designed the pc engine duo/turbo duo, went on to design furniture in Japan.

[nat]

I read somewhere that the guy who designed the pc engine duo/turbo duo, went on to design furniture in Japan.

This is just screaming for a Photoshop that I have neither the inclination nor energy to create right now.

[shubibiman]

I read somewhere that the guy who designed the pc engine duo/turbo duo, went on to design furniture in Japan.

A true designer should be able to design anything.

[rag-time4]

I like the turbografx 16 design better. No offense, the pc-engine looks like a kid toy, a good looking one at that.

Though I like the PCE setup better, there is some truth to the toy comment.

I have argued that the U.S. TG-CD + TG-16 combo was a more coherent, aesthetically pleasing hunk of plastic than the IFU, which looks like it was cobbled together.

Now, don't get me wrong, there is a certain charm to the IFU's gadgetry, but the IFU is purely utilitarian in its design, and thus purely utilitarian in its aesthetic, and does look like a bunch of Legos stacked together (I agree with nat).

The TG-CD, though you may find it ugly, comes across as an intentional design with an aesthetic that "seamlessly" and coherently linked all the hardware...

...into a titanic T-bone.


EDIT: Here is an old thread on console design that discusses a bunch of fun things. It was worth re-reading  

I disagree on the aesthetic of the PCE + IFU setup... to me it's much more futuristic than it is utilitarian. In fact, I think that even today it still looks futuristic.

On the topic of small consoles, what about Wii? Sure, the PS3 and XBOX 360 make mincemeat of the word 'slim', but the Wii is extremely compact. How does Wii compare to PCE size wise?