General PC Engine Appreciation Thread

[SeventhSon]

Been wondering what that's all about, there's a link to this on the PC Engine Software Bible site. Lot of dated memes on there

 

[PhaseJump]

Lords of Thunder is that good.

It's dangerous.

 

[Ikagura]

I can appreciate your enthusiasm about this game but why using that kind of picture of all?

It can potentially break the rule.

 

[PhaseJump]

I can appreciate your enthusiasm about this game but why using that kind of picture of all?

It can potentially break the rule.

 

[Ikagura]

Or I just want to keep it safe for the thread and avoid any possible lock.

 

[TamagotchiTamaHero24's icon TamagotchiTamaHero24 TamagotchiTamaHero24]

I have recently learned of Star Parodier. I appreciate that this exists, at least for me, so that way I may ease myself into the legendary shmup library of the PC Engine. And, as one might expect from my profile picture, I am hella down with the art design of this game. Like, a giant PC Engine that’s a ship that has arms and legs and a cute face? And my homie BOMBERMAN?

 

[TruxtonTatsujin TruxtonTatsujin]

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I have recently learned of Star Parodier. I appreciate that this exists, at least for me, so that way I may ease myself into the legendary shmup library of the PC Engine. And, as one might expect from my profile picture, I am hella down with the art design of this game. Like, a giant PC Engine that’s a ship that has arms and legs and a cute face? And my homie BOMBERMAN?

Very nice.
To be honest, you pfp has always reminded me of the Hudson Bee, so it's a good fit.

 

[TruxtonTatsujin TruxtonTatsujin]

 

[TamagotchiTamaHero24's icon TamagotchiTamaHero24 TamagotchiTamaHero24]

What’s the difference between HuCards and the “Arcade Card”? Is it just a fancy name for HuCards with more storage space? Or is it part of an add on to the PC Engine?

 

[PhaseJump]

What’s the difference between HuCards and the “Arcade Card”? Is it just a fancy name for HuCards with more storage space? Or is it part of an add on to the PC Engine?

CD games needed extra ram expansion upgrades to run, and you would need to put one of the super cdrom cards, or later the "arcade" cards into the slot for specific games that required it.

 

[TruxtonTatsujin TruxtonTatsujin]

What’s the difference between HuCards and the “Arcade Card”? Is it just a fancy name for HuCards with more storage space? Or is it part of an add on to the PC Engine?

yeah there's basically 3 levels of RAM expansion the CD-ROM got. CD-ROM², Super CD-ROM² and Arcade CD-ROM². The arcade card supplies the extra RAM, the other two had their own HuCards needed to run, though if you had a higher one the others would work too.

 

[Ikagura]

So they're like RAM expansions (or Expansion Packs for the N64)?

 

[TruxtonTatsujin TruxtonTatsujin]

So they're like RAM expansions (or Expansion Packs for the N64)?

yes, exactly like the N64. You need one in the HuCard slot for CD games to run. Though the later models like the Duo had some level of RAM built in.

 

[Ikagura]

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I like how Bonk has its own futuristic counterpart with Zonk (like the Flintstone and the Jetsons in a way).

Also he got a similar design with Astro Boy in there.

yeah there's basically 3 levels of RAM expansion the CD-ROM got. CD-ROM², Super CD-ROM² and Arcade CD-ROM². The arcade card supplies the extra RAM, the other two had their own HuCards needed to run, though if you had a higher one the others would work too.

For PC Engine CD Emulation are there games needing a previous, less powerful model or the latest one is universal?

 

[TruxtonTatsujin TruxtonTatsujin]

I like how Bonk has its own futuristic counterpart with Zonk (like the Flintstone and the Jetsons in a way).

Also he got a similar design with Astro Boy in there.


For PC Engine CD Emulation are there games needing a previous, less powerful model or the latest one is universal?

Most games will work if you just use Super System card 3.0, but there are a few small exceptions. For example there are a few unlicenced/bootleg games that need their own card.

 

[PhaseJump]

I like how Bonk has its own futuristic counterpart with Zonk (like the Flintstone and the Jetsons in a way).

Also he got a similar design with Astro Boy in there.


For PC Engine CD Emulation are there games needing a previous, less powerful model or the latest one is universal?

Latest is more updated and universal or backwards compatible. You can throw older cards that are unsupported at CD games and typically get customized warning screens or easter eggs telling you about needing the newer one.

 

[TruxtonTatsujin TruxtonTatsujin]

Latest is more updated and universal or backwards compatible. You can throw older cards that are unsupported at CD games and typically get customized warning screens or easter eggs telling you about needing the newer one.

yeah rondo has that secret mini game is you use the wrong system card.

 

[SeventhSon]

in case anyone wants to know the origin