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NEC TG-16/TE/TurboDuo => TG-16/TE/TurboDuo Discussion => Topic started by: egg_sanwich on February 08, 2013, 08:50:51 AM

Title: PC Engine or TurboGrafx? Where should I begin?
Post by: egg_sanwich on February 08, 2013, 08:50:51 AM

Hi all, I'm rather new here and quite new to the NEC scene in general. First off, Hi and thanks for having me. :D

Just wondering your thoughts on TG16 vs. PC Engine.

Here's the situation.

I have a TG16 with no controller or games

AND

I have a handful of PC Engine games (R-type 2, Bonk's Adventure, Sidearms, Street FIghter 2, Kung Fu) but no PC Engine.

Which path would you follow for maximum fun at minimal cost?

Title: Re: PC Engine or TurboGrafx? Where should I begin?
Post by: ProfessorProfessorson on February 08, 2013, 09:03:21 AM

Have your TG deck modded and get a gamepad for it if you only plan to play Hu-card titles right now.

Title: Re: PC Engine or TurboGrafx? Where should I begin?
Post by: turboswimbz on February 08, 2013, 11:18:59 AM

Prof. hit the nail on the head as far as bang for the buck.  that solution will be under $50 most likely.  If you want to play CD and Hu cards I would go with a PCE Duo. more like a $200.  On the mod side, you could always find a cd system for the tg-16 and be set and this would be about the same investment as the Duo would be but you could spread it over time. 

Title: Re: PC Engine or TurboGrafx? Where should I begin?
Post by: Black Tiger on February 08, 2013, 02:00:00 PM

Buy a cheap PC Engine system or a chopsado converter. If you go for PCE, you can get a Tennokoe II for cheap so you can save games. A PCE system is also compatible with every type of controller (including 6 button pads) except for the TurboPad and TurboStick. The TG-16 can't use anything BUT those two controllers.

Once you're ready to graduate to CD games, just buy a PCE Duo system and sell your old console(s).

Title: Re: PC Engine or TurboGrafx? Where should I begin?
Post by: PunkicCyborg on February 08, 2013, 03:30:40 PM

Stick with PCE, way cheaper and most the games you want to play require little english to play

Title: Re: PC Engine or TurboGrafx? Where should I begin?
Post by: egg_sanwich on February 08, 2013, 07:17:23 PM

Quote from: ProfessorProfessorson on February 08, 2013, 09:03:21 AM

Have your TG deck modded and get a gamepad for it if you only plan to play Hu-card titles right now.

Hu cards are the plan for now, so that seems like the best option. I'm competent with a soldering iron so might give it a go myself. If I blow it, I'll just go for the PCE.

Found a couple links to walkthroughs, but all seem a bit lacking in one department or another. Any definitive guides out there?