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Just a place for general PC Engine discussion. Whether it be favourite games, hardware add-ons, random trivia, reviews... whatever suits your fancy. I've been posting random games over on the profile post and felt like a general catch-all PCE thread would be a better place for it. It'll also allow me to make some of the entries a bit longer. I've just been picking out random games from this box art book I own and writing a little blurb about each one (with a few lines taken straight from it).
Here's all the previous post to catch you up. future games will be posted here instead, I'll try and do a new one every couple of days:
PC Engine Spotlight #1
Double Dungeons
A first person dungeon crawler with split screen multiplayer. Lacks visual variety and mechanical depth, but it's simple nature makes it good for quick pick up and play sessions. "W" is often used in Japanese as a short form for "double".
PC Engine Spotlight #2
Valis III
A bishoujo action platformer with a cutscene heavy story. This third entry introduces two more playable characters, allowing you to switch on the fly à la CV3. The PC Engine version stands out with its arranged soundtrack and full voice acting.
PC Engine Spotlight #3
Momotarou Densetsu Gaiden: Dai 1 Syuu
A traditional turn-based RPG set in Hudson's Momotarou universe. As a spin off to the series, "The Legend of Momotarou Side Story: Chapter 1" focuses on 3 side characters, each with their own mini scenario. The back of the box describes it as a "100% fun RPG!" Despite the name, a second chapter was never released.
PC Engine Spotlight #4
Slime World
Known in NA as Todd's adventure in Slime World, this unusual action game began life in the Atari Lynx. This PCE version gives everything an anime-style makeover, including redrawing Todd with sunglasses and a cigar, wearing a sleek suit jacket and blue jeans. There were also two completely new characters in this version, a robot named Morten and an attractive blond woman named Fresher, who are featured prominently on the cover even though they just play minor supporting roles.
PC Engine Spotlight #5
Metamor Jupiter
In this arcade-style shooter, your craft is built around a glowing red core, wrapped in liquid metal. With a tap of the Select button, you can reshape the vessel on the fly, shifting into new forms each armed with different weapons. Flashy visual tricks and a strange, offbeat soundtrack give it a unique vibe, though underneath it all it’s a straightforward old-school shmup.
"Defeat the mysterious aliens by piloting the "Neo Bio Fighter", which transforms according to the players will. A compilation of shooting games made possible by the Super CD-ROM²!"
PC Engine Spotlight #6
CD Denjin Rockabilly Tengoku
aka Super Air Zonk: Rockabilly Paradise, a hallmark shmup for the system. As the title implies, the main draw is its soundtrack, which combines elements of American rock and roll with country music. At some point, Development had shifted from Naxat to Dual. Which is why this sequel feels so different from its predecessor. Unfortunately the Vocal tracks where removed from the TurboGrafx16 release and replaced with instrumentals.
https://vgmsite.com/soundtracks/super-air-zonk-pc-engine-cd/wapdokdp/20_Ending (vocals).mp3
I'd like to keep the spotlight series going but the whole thread doesn't need to be dedicated to it. If you have any other fun PC Engine related ideas you'd like to post here feel free to. Of course general discussion is welcome too.
PC Engine Spotlight #1
Double Dungeons
A first person dungeon crawler with split screen multiplayer. Lacks visual variety and mechanical depth, but it's simple nature makes it good for quick pick up and play sessions. "W" is often used in Japanese as a short form for "double".
PC Engine Spotlight #2
Valis III
A bishoujo action platformer with a cutscene heavy story. This third entry introduces two more playable characters, allowing you to switch on the fly à la CV3. The PC Engine version stands out with its arranged soundtrack and full voice acting.
PC Engine Spotlight #3
Momotarou Densetsu Gaiden: Dai 1 Syuu
A traditional turn-based RPG set in Hudson's Momotarou universe. As a spin off to the series, "The Legend of Momotarou Side Story: Chapter 1" focuses on 3 side characters, each with their own mini scenario. The back of the box describes it as a "100% fun RPG!" Despite the name, a second chapter was never released.
PC Engine Spotlight #4
Slime World
Known in NA as Todd's adventure in Slime World, this unusual action game began life in the Atari Lynx. This PCE version gives everything an anime-style makeover, including redrawing Todd with sunglasses and a cigar, wearing a sleek suit jacket and blue jeans. There were also two completely new characters in this version, a robot named Morten and an attractive blond woman named Fresher, who are featured prominently on the cover even though they just play minor supporting roles.
PC Engine Spotlight #5
Metamor Jupiter
In this arcade-style shooter, your craft is built around a glowing red core, wrapped in liquid metal. With a tap of the Select button, you can reshape the vessel on the fly, shifting into new forms each armed with different weapons. Flashy visual tricks and a strange, offbeat soundtrack give it a unique vibe, though underneath it all it’s a straightforward old-school shmup.
"Defeat the mysterious aliens by piloting the "Neo Bio Fighter", which transforms according to the players will. A compilation of shooting games made possible by the Super CD-ROM²!"
PC Engine Spotlight #6
CD Denjin Rockabilly Tengoku
aka Super Air Zonk: Rockabilly Paradise, a hallmark shmup for the system. As the title implies, the main draw is its soundtrack, which combines elements of American rock and roll with country music. At some point, Development had shifted from Naxat to Dual. Which is why this sequel feels so different from its predecessor. Unfortunately the Vocal tracks where removed from the TurboGrafx16 release and replaced with instrumentals.
https://vgmsite.com/soundtracks/super-air-zonk-pc-engine-cd/wapdokdp/20_Ending (vocals).mp3
I'd like to keep the spotlight series going but the whole thread doesn't need to be dedicated to it. If you have any other fun PC Engine related ideas you'd like to post here feel free to. Of course general discussion is welcome too.
