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NEC TG-16/TE/TurboDuo => TG-16/TE/TurboDuo Discussion => Topic started by: magnuslee on January 02, 2013, 11:13:41 AM
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I've been interested in NEC for awhile. After doing a little bit of research, it seems I have more options than the Turbo Grafx 16 system. Which of the NEC systems should I consider purchasing? Is the American Turbo Grafx 16 enough to satisfy my needs?
I like platformers, RPGs, and shooters the most. Input appreciated.
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The TG16 has great platformers and shooters, but really lacks in RPGs. You need to go to a TurboCD or TurboDuo to get any good (or awful) RPGs.
The often advised cheapest method to play anything is to get a region modded Japanese Duo. However, before investing, make sure you really want to play Ys 1-3, Exile, or Cosmic Fantasy 2. You are still going to spend around $150 more for the Duo, than you would for a TG16, and there are tons of good shooters and platformers on the American TG16 to fill your needs.
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GET A PCE DUO and (or with) region mod it. THEN you will have access to almost the entire library at a cheaper price than the US DUO. Plus the arcade card duo is pretty cheap as well if you want to play the arcarde games. There is also a great seller on here Keith Courage who prob has one all cleaned up ect.
Just my 2 cents.
With this you will be in shooter heaven (well over 100) and have several great platformers both US and JP to play.
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You want a PCE Duo (re-capped) or Duo R/RX. Don't waste your time on a TG-16 and its incompatible controllers unless you can find one for next to nothing.
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If cost is an issue, just buy a PCE Duo and download CD games for free until you decide which games are worth buying. You could also buy a Turbo Everdrive to try HuCards before you buy.
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Just like everyone else said a modded duo, Japanese mainly since they are cheap, it has the system card build in so you won't have to buy them separate, also the arcade duo card is cheaper.
A TG-16 set up is just to expensive and have to worry about system cards, etc,
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The TG-16 is fine if you plan on losing interest in the system quickly. If you are in it for anything like the long haul you'll want a Duo R.
(http://grab.by/iIOc)
As shipped from NEC it will play all JP HuCards and all CDs and SuperCDs. It won't play US HuCards, but the number of "must have" US HuCards is like...two. With a region mod and an Arcade Card the Duo R will play everything but SuperGrafx (not really a loss) and do it for less money, more reliably. You can eventually buy enough add-ons and adaptors to make a TG-16 do the same, but its going to cost you more since the CD add-ons for the TG-16 cost as much as a Duo R themselves. Also while there are something like ten different versions of the TG16/PCE out there, only the TG-16 takes those controllers with the big-ass connectors on them.
The TG-16 is a fun system to play games on for sure, but its also a dead end unless you have a lot of money. Its not like the Sega CD/Mega CD where a hardcore Genesis fan can almost do without the unit completely. The PCE eventually switched to almost every game being a CD by 1992 so if you don't have it you can't play most of the best games.
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Duo-R + Turbo EverDrive.
Chris
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A vast majority of the people here are going to recommend that you get a Duo-R for the reasons already stated.
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go big and get a LT+ super cd rom!
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Wow, thank you for all the suggestions. This seems like a great place. I have lots of research to do! :P
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Get yourself a Duo-R region free modded an Everdrive flash card, 6 button Avenue pad, Duo tap and a Arcade card pro ... After that your petty much maxed out and big pimpin Pc Engine styles !!
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Get yourself a Duo-R region free modded an Everdrive flash card, 6 button Avenue pad, Duo tap and a Arcade card pro ... After that your petty much maxed out and big pimpin Pc Engine styles !!
Don't forget to get a 3-button pad as well for those few games which find it quite useful.
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Get yourself a Duo-R region free modded an Everdrive flash card, 6 button Avenue pad, Duo tap and a Arcade card pro ... After that your petty much maxed out and big pimpin Pc Engine styles !!
Don't forget to get a 3-button pad as well for those few games which find it quite useful.
I have been finding more and more games that can take advantage of the 3 button pad.
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Get yourself a Duo-R region free modded an Everdrive flash card, 6 button Avenue pad, Duo tap and a Arcade card pro ... After that your petty much maxed out and big pimpin Pc Engine styles !!
Don't forget to get a 3-button pad as well for those few games which find it quite useful.
I have been finding more and more games that can take advantage of the 3 button pad.
Ha! That reminds me, I have to update this:
THREE-BUTTON-FRIENDLY-GAME FAQ (http://www.pcenginefx.com/forums/index.php?topic=9188.msg158373#msg158373)
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I would look through some reviews of games that you want to try or play online. This way you can decide if a hu card only setup is good enough or if you will need to be able to play CD games. Many great reviews are found here http://www.thebrothersduomazov.com/ or also check out Turboviews on Youtube http://www.youtube.com/user/spida1a
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I would look through some reviews of games that you want to try or play online. This way you can decide if a hu card only setup is good enough or if you will need to be able to play CD games. Many great reviews are found here http://www.thebrothersduomazov.com/ or also check out Turboviews on Youtube http://www.youtube.com/user/spida1a
Very useful. Thank you.
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go for a duo-R you will be a happy man.