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Title: Multi taps?
Post by: easterislandnick on July 03, 2006, 09:58:35 AM

Hi, Im new to this forum as Ive just bought my first PC Engine! Ive wanted one for well over a decade, Im so excited about it!

Any way, Ive got a simple question, will a Turbotap for the TurboGrafx-16 system work on a Japanese white pc Engine as Ive found one cheap?

Any help would be excellent. Much respect to the Forum, its well laid out and full of usefull stuff! I hope to be around for a long while, Ive got a decade of games to catch up on!!!

Title: Multi taps?
Post by: merriman_bk on July 03, 2006, 02:43:47 PM

No the TurboTap isn't compatible with pc engines/turbo duos since it uses a larger plug.  You need either a pc engine multitap or a duotap.  www.tzd.com (http://www.tzd.com/) has new duotaps for $20.

Title: Multi taps?
Post by: easterislandnick on July 05, 2006, 06:49:43 AM

Thanks for the quick reply, Excellent shop recomendation too!

Title: Multi taps?
Post by: FM-77 on July 05, 2006, 09:21:23 AM

$1 (http://cgi.ebay.com/PC-Engine-Multi-Tap-Boxed-1-Bargain-JAPAN_W0QQitemZ220002970474QQihZ012QQcategoryZ62053QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem)

I got one of those. They're neat. :)

Title: Multi taps?
Post by: Odonadon on July 05, 2006, 05:56:44 PM

Does anyone know if a DIN-5 to PS2 convertor for PC keyboards will work for this?

Title: Multi taps?
Post by: Keranu on July 06, 2006, 08:58:16 AM

Quote from: "Seldane"

$1 (http://cgi.ebay.com/PC-Engine-Multi-Tap-Boxed-1-Bargain-JAPAN_W0QQitemZ220002970474QQihZ012QQcategoryZ62053QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem)

I got one of those. They're neat. :)

Wow, great deal, even with the shipping included.

Title: Multi taps?
Post by: easterislandnick on July 06, 2006, 10:28:30 AM

I ended up getting one from www.japangamestock.com (http://www.japangamestock.com/)  for £30 (50odd dollers) with 3 controllers including postage, which seemed pretty reasonable.

Another question, Ive now got 5 pads on their way to me, is there any other multiplyer games on the PC Engine that support up to 5 players??? (apart from Bomberman!!)

Title: Multi taps?
Post by: esteban on July 06, 2006, 12:00:51 PM

Quote from: "easterislandnick"

I ended up getting one from www.japangamestock.com (http://www.japangamestock.com/)  for £30 (50odd dollers) with 3 controllers including postage, which seemed pretty reasonable.

Another question, Ive now got 5 pads on their way to me, is there any other multiplyer games on the PC Engine that support up to 5 players??? (apart from Bomberman!!)

MotoRoader! Not everyone's cup of tea, and not the best game, but my friends and I have had a lot of fun with it. If you like MotoRoader, then you can explore the 2 sequels (but they are expensive) and Dekoboko Densetsu Hashiru Wagamanma (CD).
First see if you like motoroader, though.

Title: Multi taps?
Post by: FM-77 on July 06, 2006, 12:28:46 PM

Quote from: "easterislandnick"

Another question, Ive now got 5 pads on their way to me, is there any other multiplyer games on the PC Engine that support up to 5 players??? (apart from Bomberman!!)

Dungeon Explorer.

Title: Multi taps?
Post by: esteban on July 06, 2006, 05:17:11 PM

Quote from: "Seldane"

Quote from: "easterislandnick"

Another question, Ive now got 5 pads on their way to me, is there any other multiplyer games on the PC Engine that support up to 5 players??? (apart from Bomberman!!)

Dungeon Explorer.

Crap, how could I have forgotten that one?! Get Dungeon Explorer (and its sequel) before you get MotoRoader.

I've been playing the MotoRoader and Dekoboko games recently, I can't get my mind off them, it seems. :)

Title: Multi taps?
Post by: Tatsujin on July 06, 2006, 05:43:01 PM

please go for the hudson release of lode runner.
(http://www.hudson.co.jp/gamenavi/gamedb/gamedata/package/BattleLodeRunner.jpg)

there are some several funny multiplayer modes on it ;)

Title: Multi taps?
Post by: merriman_bk on July 06, 2006, 07:46:19 PM

Yes, battle lode runner owns!

Title: Multi taps?
Post by: esteban on July 07, 2006, 04:43:13 AM

Yes, Battle Lode Runner :)

If you enjoyed Lode Runner, this is a must-have.

Title: Multi taps?
Post by: easterislandnick on July 31, 2006, 11:16:01 AM

Well its come, my beautiful boxed white Pc Engine with a scart conversion (won off ebay for £8). Its a bit tatty but works like a dream. Ive been hammering Salamander 2 player and 5 player Bomberman 93. Im loving it. Thanks for the good advice, Dungeon Explorer is on its way!

Title: Multi taps?
Post by: Black Tiger on July 31, 2006, 02:05:46 PM

Quote from: "stevek666"

Quote from: "Seldane"

Quote from: "easterislandnick"

Another question, Ive now got 5 pads on their way to me, is there any other multiplyer games on the PC Engine that support up to 5 players??? (apart from Bomberman!!)

Dungeon Explorer.

Crap, how could I have forgotten that one?! Get Dungeon Explorer (and its sequel) before you get MotoRoader.

I've been playing the MotoRoader and Dekoboko games recently, I can't get my mind off them, it seems. :)

Motoroader is the greatest.

My Turbo-hating friends and I played it every school day for months before getting sucked into Bomberman.