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sheath

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Best TG16/PCE Racer?
« on: May 16, 2011, 02:24:35 PM »
I always like to have a few of the best racers on each system, but haven't gotten around to picking any up for mine since I got back in.  In the US I've noticed Final Lap Twin, Moto Roader, Victory Run and Chase HQ chatted about and reviewed fairly well.  I can't remember hearing of any other US racers talked about, HuCard or CD.  Is there anything I missed over here?

For the PCE I've been watching for Outrun and Power Drift and that is about it.  With this vast library I am very sure I have missed some great racers here.  

Also, is there a racer for this system that anybody considers the "best" one for the system?  I haven't seen that asserted about any of these, but it happens for all of the other systems.

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Most Recommended:
Final Lap Twin (Namco, Quest Mode)

Other Recommends:
Chase HQ (Taito)
F1 Circus
F1 Circus '91
F1 Circus '92
F1 Circus Special
F1 Triple Battle (Human)
Knight Rider Special (Pack-In Video)
Legend of Dekoboko
Moto Roader (NCS, Overhead Car Combat, Multi-Player)
Moto Roader 2 (NCS, Overhead Car Combat, Multi-Player)
Outrun (NEC)
Power Drift (Asmik)
Racing Spirits; aka Damashi/Tamashii (IREM, Motorcycle Racer, 2-Player),
Road Spirits (Pack-In Video) 
S.C.I.: Special Criminal Investigations (Taito),
Victory Run (Hudson, Parts Wear, Unique Physics)
Zero 4 Champ 1+2 (Media Rings, Drag Racing, Role Playing) []

Avoid (?):
F1 Pilot You're the King of Kings (Pack-In Video)
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Re: Best TG16/PCE Racer?
« Reply #1 on: May 16, 2011, 02:55:29 PM »
This is a pretty good question. I used to love Racing Damashi on the Gameboy, but that was way back when. I'm not sure how the PCE version stacks up, but it's pretty cheap.

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Re: Best TG16/PCE Racer?
« Reply #2 on: May 16, 2011, 03:05:18 PM »
Racing Damashi has no Youtube video, we'll all have to talk like normal people!  Thanks for the recommendation, I'll keep an eye out for it.  I'm imagining a basic line scrolling racer with a few tweaks, is that what I should expect?

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Re: Best TG16/PCE Racer?
« Reply #3 on: May 16, 2011, 03:08:38 PM »
Racing Damashi has no Youtube video, we'll all have to talk like normal people!  Thanks for the recommendation, I'll keep an eye out for it.  I'm imagining a basic line scrolling racer with a few tweaks, is that what I should expect?

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Re: Best TG16/PCE Racer?
« Reply #4 on: May 16, 2011, 03:16:15 PM »



Ah, the old change the "D" out with a "T" trick.  Awesome, a motorcycle racer that's two player.  Great video quality there too. 

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Re: Best TG16/PCE Racer?
« Reply #5 on: May 16, 2011, 05:14:02 PM »
I love both modes of Final Lap Twin, but it's not for everybody. :)

Moto Roader is a lot of fun with 3 or more players.
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Re: Best TG16/PCE Racer?
« Reply #6 on: May 16, 2011, 05:17:03 PM »
Oops, guess I misspelled that. That's actually the first time I've seen it in action as well. I'll probably grab that myself one of these days.  You can't really expect much from that era racing games, but I still enjoy them too.

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Re: Best TG16/PCE Racer?
« Reply #7 on: May 16, 2011, 05:30:28 PM »
I like Racing Damashi. I got it from Necromancer. It's a slick motorcycle game.

I'd guess it smokes the Gameboy version, although I've never that port. 
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Re: Best TG16/PCE Racer?
« Reply #8 on: May 16, 2011, 07:42:22 PM »
Final Lap Twin is damn good, IMO.

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Re: Best TG16/PCE Racer?
« Reply #9 on: May 16, 2011, 09:53:50 PM »
Outrun
Victory Run
Final Lap Twin

also fun for its time:

Chase H.Q.
S.C.I
Power Drift
Road Spirits
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Re: Best TG16/PCE Racer?
« Reply #10 on: May 16, 2011, 10:06:24 PM »
F1 triple battle was neat.

then there was that other similar one that sucked really friggin bad.

F1 Pilot.  Lol, it was like a bad Amiga game.


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Re: Best TG16/PCE Racer?
« Reply #11 on: May 17, 2011, 01:07:53 AM »
I really enjoyed Final Lap Twin, in quest mode.  Kinda cool what they did with that one.  Very unique, and I loved it! 

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Re: Best TG16/PCE Racer?
« Reply #12 on: May 17, 2011, 01:25:28 AM »
Wow, okay, I'm going to start updating the original post with all of these recommendations, and some of these thumbs down ones.  Racing Damashi/Tamashii/Spirits (IREM, Motorcycle Racer, 2-Player), F1 Triple Battle (Human), S.C.I.: Special Criminal Investigations (Taito), and Road Spirits (Pack-In Video), will be added shortly to the OP. 

To the thumbs down list goes:
F1 Pilot You're the King of Kings (Pack-In Video)

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Re: Best TG16/PCE Racer?
« Reply #13 on: May 17, 2011, 01:59:44 AM »
I really enjoyed Final Lap Twin, in quest mode.  Kinda cool what they did with that one.  Very unique, and I loved it! 

Seconded.  It makes for a great TurboExpress game as well - though those passwords are a royal PITA.  I keep a little notebook and pencil in my Express carrying case and it's full of Final Lap Twin passwords!

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Re: Best TG16/PCE Racer?
« Reply #14 on: May 17, 2011, 02:12:42 AM »
Is Final Lap Twin the same in the PCE and TG16 versions or is the import heavy on Japanese text?  The prices are close enough that I might just want to spring for the US release, but it'd be good to know.