/r/TurboGrafx
The TurboGrafx-16 video game console was joint-developed by Hudson Soft and NEC, released in Japan on October 30, 1987, and in the United States on August 19, 1989. It was the first console released in the 16-bit era, albeit still utilizing a 8-bit CPU. Originally intended to "beat" the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), it ended up competing against the likes of the Sega Genesis and Super Nintendo.
This subreddit is for discussion of NEC's 16-bit TurboGrafx-16 console, also known as PC Engine, as well as all other NEC consoles.
The TurboGrafx-16 video game console was joint-developed by Hudson Soft and NEC, released in Japan on October 30, 1987, and in the United States on August 19, 1989. It was the first console released in the 16-bit era, albeit still utilizing a 8-bit CPU. Originally intended to "beat" the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), it ended up competing against the likes of the Sega Genesis and Super Nintendo.
PC-FX was a 5th generation console that was a follow-up to the PC Engine. It was sold only in Japan and it did not fare well against its rivals. Since there is not a PC-FX dedicated sub, all discussions related to PC-FX are welcome here.
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/r/TurboGrafx
Hey friends I recently got a TEP and wanted to use it on my LCD monitor + coregrafx setup. When I load CDs I don't get music, only gameplay audio. Is this related to the issues the EDFX is supposed to fix or is there a way to get the full audio out of this set up?
I have an edfx and retrotink but I just find the little monitor so appealing. Thanks for your help!
Earlier this year, I played through Nippon Telenet's Cosmic Fantasy 2 for the first time. Specifically, I played the 1992 release that was localized by Working Designs. It was an interesting experience, to say the least, that had a lot of ups and downs, and despite its numerous flaws, I strangely found myself decently invested in the game. I compiled all my thoughts and opinions in detail on my blog site linked below.
https://megaretroventure.blogspot.com/2024/06/a-fantasy-of-cosmic-proportions-review.html
Need a 3rd instalment
Getting there with the settings. Still some more fine tuning however. And maybe a better high quality scart cable
I kept reading stories about how copies of Bonk's Revenge (PC Genjin 2) are notorious for degrading over time, moreso than any other game in the library, and I'm now seemingly experiencing that problem myself. I'm fortunate to have an amazing retro games store near me with a good selection of PC Engine games, and I'm now onto my second copy of PC Genjin 2 after the first one just wouldn't boot up at all. My replacement copy boots up just fine, and is even playable up to a point, but the bonus train level is a mess of corrupted sprites. What's more, I can't even compete the later ship level because three background tiles are corrupted and now have collision preventing me from progressing.
How does this even happen, and why this particular game? Were the Hucards outsourced to another manufacturer that made an arse of it? What's the history here?
slightly off topic, but theres this video that no one knows the song to.. i thought it gave major genesis vibes. i havent had much luck tho so i thought i put it here
if youhave anything else to help me find the song for this, id appreciate it
heres the vid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qh9l5O8bN0g&list=WL&index=42
(yes ik the game in the video is starcraft, the game is a staple of my childhood. yes ik the song is unrelated to the game)
Is there a way to get one without paying five hundred dollars? Like do you think retro game stores would have one? I just really want to play SFII mostly, and others
I was thinking of buying one,but I have CRTs that I want to also play on. I have a tink 5X that can force 240p, but I am not sure how well that would work 😕
Want to utilize my Retrotink to the max for my PCE stuff. Any settings you guys can recommend?
I purchased a RGB modded turbo duo from Buyee. I have a scart cable purchased from RGC. labeled PC Engine, Sync on CBVS. I have it connect to my ODV-GBS-C and XRGB-2 it is displaying an image, but with incorrect colors. Do I need a JP21 cable? can I use a converter? I have attached a picture of the mod. Can anyone tell if it was done correctly and what cable I would need?
We are at the Lake County Comic Convention today showing off the Analogue Duo and Polymega with our awesome Hucard game cards and independent game publisher games.
#TG16 #turbografx16 #pcengine #PCE #retrogaming #AnalogueDuo #PolyMega
I have a Super CD-ROM 2 but don’t have a power supply.
Do you guys know what power supplies are compatible/what aftermarket power supply I should order that would work?
I am under the impression that CD audio should work on the Turbo Express in mono with the Turbo Everdrive Pro. I just finished recapping, replacing the bad audio amplifier, and upgrading the screen and everything is working great except for CD audio on CD rom games. Digitized voices even work on HU card games like streetfighter. I swear I saw Krikzz playing CD games with audio on a Turbo Express using the Everdrive Pro. It's like my Turbo Express doesn't have some internal connection made. If anybody knows what it could be I am perfectly capable to test and make the connections.
For those of you with a bit more experience, which one of these is the better choice. I’d like to get something that I can play cue/bin images on and get better video out for my Core Grafx. I don’t need HDMI because I own a Retro Tink 4K. I can either do a Turbo Everdrive Pro with an AliExpress or Krikzz video solution or a Terraonion, which seems to be all in one. They’re roughly the same cost. Does anyone have experience with both?
EDIT: Just to put a cap on this, I decided to go with the Everdrive/EDFX combo. It’s more flexible, Krikzz has always offered great support (I also own a Mega Everdrive Pro, FX Pro Pak, and Everdrive N8 Pro Fami), and if I really need to play Supergrafx games, I have a MiSTer and an Analogue Pocket.
Boxy Boy level 73, took me over an hour. And I watched the cheat video 15 times!!!