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Title: Pre-launch TG-16 AD: cover art and HuCARD different than final retail version
Post by: esteban on February 07, 2015, 12:09:24 PM

HELP ME: I'm still working on this page (duh!). So, you can help me. What were the first North American HuCARD's that started putting unique fonts (and then, later, cover art) on the actual HuCARD? I think this was the progression...

 (http://archives.tg-16.com/images/HuCARD_Evolution.png) 

(1) TEXT on SOLID BACKGROUND COLOR. The distinctive "TG-16 FONT" was used on all packaging/HuCARD's....resulting in a VERY UNIFORM LOOK across entire library...

(2) Unique font/logos used on packaging/HuCARD's

(3) Full-color cover art on HuCARD

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ORIGINAL POST:

So, the wordy title says it all. LEGENDARY AXE + VICTORY RUN mock-ups used in the ad.

I started this a few years ago, but I am glad I found it and continued working on it (Anthony1's recent thread reminded me, so thank him):

http://archives.tg-16.com/EGM_1989_07.htm#mock_up_versus_actual_product

(http://archives.tg-16.com/images/versus_victory_run_cover.png)
(http://archives.tg-16.com/images/versus_victory_run_HuCARD.png)
(http://archives.tg-16.com/images/versus_legendary_axe_cover.png)
(http://archives.tg-16.com/images/versus_legendary_axe_HuCARD.png)



(scroll to top of page to see the original 4-page ad)

(http://archives.tg-16.com/images/EGM_1989_07_ad4.png)(http://archives.tg-16.com/images/EGM_1989_07_ad1.png)(http://archives.tg-16.com/images/EGM_1989_07_ad2.png)

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http://archives.tg-16.com/turbo_play_0007.htm#mock_up_versus_actual_ICFTD

(http://archives.tg-16.com/images/versus_ICFTD_CD.png)
(http://archives.tg-16.com/images/TP-07-04_FMV.png)

Title: Re: Pre-launch TG-16 AD: cover art and HuCARD different than final retail version
Post by: Desh on February 07, 2015, 01:57:43 PM

Cool stuff here.  Thanks for sharing!

Title: Re: Pre-launch TG-16 AD: cover art and HuCARD different than final retail version
Post by: cjameslv on February 07, 2015, 02:00:23 PM

Damn the mock-ups were so much nicer!

Title: Re: Pre-launch TG-16 AD: cover art and HuCARD different than final retail version
Post by: Punch on February 07, 2015, 02:10:56 PM

More evidence supporting the launch-trio theory? The other two games below Victory Run are japanese (the NEC AV and Hudson Soft logos!), the only games appearing on the ad are Victory Run, Legendary Axe and Keith Courage (with mock up art instead of the real deal). Pointing the obvious but if the early ads only had these games to show off, that could mean something maybe?

Title: Re: Pre-launch TG-16 AD: cover art and HuCARD different than final retail version
Post by: Gentlegamer on February 07, 2015, 02:13:11 PM

I think the detectives have figured out that the literal launch games were only Keith Courage (pack in), Victory Run, and Legendary Axe.

Evidence strongly suggests that everything else was available at retail after those three games.

Title: Re: Pre-launch TG-16 AD: cover art and HuCARD different than final retail version
Post by: cjameslv on February 07, 2015, 02:21:13 PM

Well there was a mention of china warrior on that ad  :roll:

Title: Re: Pre-launch TG-16 AD: cover art and HuCARD different than final retail version
Post by: Punch on February 07, 2015, 03:00:30 PM

Quote from: cjameslv on February 07, 2015, 02:21:13 PM

Well there was a mention of china warrior on that ad  :roll:

You're right.

Title: Pre-launch TG-16 AD: cover art and HuCARD different than final retail version
Post by: esteban on February 07, 2015, 08:53:45 PM

Quote from: Punch on February 07, 2015, 02:10:56 PM

More evidence supporting the launch-trio theory? The other two games below Victory Run are japanese (the NEC AV and Hudson Soft logos!), the only games appearing on the ad are Victory Run, Legendary Axe and Keith Courage (with mock up art instead of the real deal). Pointing the obvious but if the early ads only had these games to show off, that could mean something maybe?

And don't forget, VIGILANTE and ALIEN CRUSH are in the main advertisement!

VIGILANTE is given center-stage, but we see two big "shards" of ALIEN CRUSH.

:)

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Who can figure out the two PCE games underneath the mock-up of Victory Run?

10 points each.

EDIT: I identified both of them. BUT YOU CAN STILL QUIZ YOURSELF. Go to the website for the answers.

Title: Re: Pre-launch TG-16 AD: cover art and HuCARD different than final retail version
Post by: Black Tiger on February 08, 2015, 01:55:14 AM

Quote from: esteban on February 07, 2015, 08:53:45 PM

Who can figure out the two PCE games underneath the mock-up of Victory Run?

10 points each.

EDIT: I identified both of them. BUT YOU CAN STILL QUIZ YOURSELF. Go to the website for the answers.

Just by glancing: An early launch'ish licensed Turbo game and an RPG that wasn't brought over here.

Title: Pre-launch TG-16 AD: cover art and HuCARD different than final retail version
Post by: esteban on February 08, 2015, 02:52:32 AM

Quote from: Black Tiger on February 08, 2015, 01:55:14 AM

Quote from: esteban on February 07, 2015, 08:53:45 PM

Who can figure out the two PCE games underneath the mock-up of Victory Run?

10 points each.

EDIT: I identified both of them. BUT YOU CAN STILL QUIZ YOURSELF. Go to the website for the answers.

Just by glancing: An early launch'ish licensed Turbo game and an RPG that wasn't brought over here.

20 points because I know you got both of them. :)

Hey, for the RPG, do you know the title of the original art by Mr. Swissler? I remember trying to find the exact name, but never succeeding.

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Also, my new challenge for you (everybody!):

(1) Was BLOODY WOLF the first HuCARD to feature unique fonts instead of the "original TG-16 font"? I used TIGER ROAD below because the colors complemented Legendary Axe.

(2) Was LEGENDARY AXE II the first HuCARD to feature full-color reproduction of coverart?

 (http://archives.tg-16.com/images/HuCARD_Evolution.png)

Title: Re: Pre-launch TG-16 AD: cover art and HuCARD different than final retail version
Post by: SuperGrafx on February 08, 2015, 09:38:16 AM

Quote from: esteban on February 07, 2015, 08:53:45 PM

Quote from: Punch on February 07, 2015, 02:10:56 PM

More evidence supporting the launch-trio theory? The other two games below Victory Run are japanese (the NEC AV and Hudson Soft logos!), the only games appearing on the ad are Victory Run, Legendary Axe and Keith Courage (with mock up art instead of the real deal). Pointing the obvious but if the early ads only had these games to show off, that could mean something maybe?

And don't forget, VIGILANTE and ALIEN CRUSH are in the main advertisement!

VIGILANTE is given center-stage, but we see two big "shards" of ALIEN CRUSH.

:)

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Who can figure out the two PCE games underneath the mock-up of Victory Run?

10 points each.

EDIT: I identified both of them. BUT YOU CAN STILL QUIZ YOURSELF. Go to the website for the answers.

I think Fantasy Zone was one of the games underneath the Victory Run mockup

Title: Pre-launch TG-16 AD: cover art and HuCARD different than final retail version
Post by: esteban on February 09, 2015, 08:25:02 AM

Quote

I think Fantasy Zone was one of the games underneath the Victory Run mockup

10 points awarded!

The other one is much harder unless you are a PCE GURU (like myself). :)

Title: Re: Pre-launch TG-16 AD: cover art and HuCARD different than final retail version
Post by: Punch on February 09, 2015, 02:17:58 PM

NECROMANCER?

Title: Re: Pre-launch TG-16 AD: cover art and HuCARD different than final retail version
Post by: esteban on February 09, 2015, 05:33:23 PM

Quote from: Punch on February 09, 2015, 02:17:58 PM

NECROMANCER?

10 points! :)

Title: Re: Pre-launch TG-16 AD: cover art and HuCARD different than final retail version
Post by: jelloslug on February 10, 2015, 07:09:39 AM

Victory Run and The Legendary Axe have significantly different boxes than the rest of the orange label titles.

Title: Re: Pre-launch TG-16 AD: cover art and HuCARD different than final retail version
Post by: esteban on February 10, 2015, 07:37:58 AM

Quote from: jelloslug on February 10, 2015, 07:09:39 AM

Victory Run and The Legendary Axe have significantly different boxes than the rest of the orange label titles.

Proof that they were designed first, before the others.

However, it is not proof that they were available at launch, sadly.

Any hiccup in production could have delayed a game.

DAMN.

I still think it is valuable to identify the games that were designed (if not released) in different "waves" ... the design changes might follow the product numbers, for example.

Again, this doesn't guarantee actual release dates, but it is interesting to see what NEC was planning.

Title: Re: Pre-launch TG-16 AD: cover art and HuCARD different than final retail version
Post by: esteban on March 06, 2015, 12:59:29 PM

I FOUND ANOTHER ONE :)

http://archives.tg-16.com/turbo_play_0007.htm#mock_up_versus_actual_ICFTD
 (I love finding stuff like this...this needs to be linked to the HuCARD mock-ups for Victory Run and Legendary Axe)...

(http://archives.tg-16.com/images/versus_ICFTD_CD.png)
(http://archives.tg-16.com/images/TP-07-04_FMV.png)

Title: Re: Pre-launch TG-16 AD: cover art and HuCARD different than final retail version
Post by: henrycsc on March 07, 2015, 01:55:46 PM

Regarding your sequencing, Bomberman actually had a logo with bomb on it, and bomberman 93 was just the cover font (though since it does not have the TurboGrafx logo, you could argue that 93 is the full art version.)

And any idea why there is a Black and a Red Champions Forever Boxing?

Title: Re: Pre-launch TG-16 AD: cover art and HuCARD different than final retail version
Post by: henrycsc on March 07, 2015, 03:16:55 PM

VG&CE July 1989 lists
"At press time NEC was planning to establish the TurboGrafx-16 with at least 10 titles..."
Keith Courage (identified as pack-in)
Alien Crush
Kato & Ken (not yet named JJ & Jeff - ended up getting a 1990 copyright)
Legendary Axe
Power Golf (had not finalized which golf games, other "choices" never released in US)
World Class Baseball (selected over World Stadium)
R-Type (not confirmed if it would be on a single hucard)
Victory Run
Vigilante


By part numbering:
Here's the game list sorted by part number.
I assume Boxyboy had a part number error?  TGX020031 perhaps?  Any thoughts.
JJ & Jeff, Deep Blue are copyright 1990, so is certainly not launch titles.

Titles in bold should have been around for the Turbo's first Christmas


Boxyboy   TGX010031
Keith Courage in Alpha Zones   TGX020001
Victory Run   TGX020002
Legendary Axe   TGX020003
Alien Crush   TGX020005
World Class Baseball   TGX020007
China Warrior   TGX020008
Deep Blue   TGX020012
Moto Roader   TGX020013
JJ & Jeff   TGX020014
Dragon Spirit   TGX020016
Fantasy Zone   TGX020017
Galaga '90   TGX020018
World Court Tennis   TGX020019
Pac-Land   TGX020021
Takin' It to the Hoop   TGX020026
Cratermaze   TGX020027
King of Casino   TGX020033
Timeball   TGX020034
Chew-Man-Fu   TGX020035
Double Dungeons   TGX020036
Dragon's Curse   TGX020039
Psychosis   TGX020040
Drop-Off   TGX020042
Super Volleyball   TGX020043
Legendary Axe II   TGX020048
Bomberman   TGX020053
Vigilante   TGX030004
Dungeon Explorer   TGX030006
Power Golf   TGX030009
Blazing Lazers   TGX030010
Military Madness   TGX030015
Final Lap Twin   TGX030020
Bonk's Adventure   TGX030028
Neutopia   TGX030029
Cyber Core   TGX030030
Devil's Crush   TGX030038
Tiger Road   TGX030044
Veigues Tactical Gladiator   TGX030045
TV Sports Football   TGX030046
Battle Royale   TGX030049
Ballistix   TGX030059
TV Sports Hockey   TGX030064
Hit The Ice   TGX030095
Chase HQ   TGX030096
R Type   TGX040011
Ordyne   TGX040022
Space Harrier   TGX040025
Bloody Wolf   TGX040037
Splatterhouse   TGX040041
Bravoman   TGX040047
Ninja Spirit   TGX040050
Aero Blasters   TGX040051
Super Star Soldier   TGX040052
Yo Bro   TGX040054
TV Sports Basketball   TGX040055
TaleSpin   TGX040056
Bonk's Revenge   TGX040058
Gunboat   TGX040060
Davis Cup Tennis   TGX040061
Impossamole   TGX040062
Silent Debuggers   TGX040063
Darkwing Duck   TGX040066
Falcon   TGX040067
Andre Panza Kick Boxing   TGX040068
Night Creatures   TGX040069
Order of the Griffon   TGX040072
Ghost Manor   TGX040076
Champions Forever Boxing   TGX040077
Jackie Chan's Action Kung Fu   TGX040079
New Adventure Island   TGX040080
Dead Moon   TGX040081
Soldier Blade   TGX040082
Legend of Hero Tonma   TGX040083
Air Zonk   TGX040084
Samurai Ghost   TGX040085
Magical Chase   TGX040086
Shockman   TGX040087
Somer Assault   TGX040089
Time Cruise   TGX040090
World Sports Competition   TGX040092
Bomberman '93   TGX040093
Raiden   TGX060075
Neutopia 2   TGX060078
Bonk 3: Bonk's Big Adventure   TGX080097

System Cards:
Turbografx CD System 2.0 Card   79799733
Super System Card Ver. 3.0   HES-SSC-01

Third Party Titles:
Klax   TTGX20001
Jack Nicklaus Turbo Golf Chip   ATGX02JTT
Turrican   ATGX04TUT
Sonic Spike Volleyball   ITGX10001
Tricky Kick   ITGX10004
Sinistron   ITGX10007
Side Arms   RTGX10001
Parasol Stars   TWG030701
Cadash   TWG040501

Title: Re: Pre-launch TG-16 AD: cover art and HuCARD different than final retail version
Post by: Lost Monkey on March 08, 2015, 05:00:27 AM

Just looking at the list - is it possible the fourth character is the rom size on the first party titles?

Title: Re: Pre-launch TG-16 AD: cover art and HuCARD different than final retail version
Post by: esteban on March 08, 2015, 06:34:35 AM

Quote from: Lost Monkey on March 08, 2015, 05:00:27 AM

Just looking at the list - is it possible the fourth character is the rom size on the first party titles?

Ahhhhh, I like this!

There is a list at mindrec.com...the old TurboList files...where all the HuCARD's are listed with ROM size...

Just glancing at the list, which confirms your suggestion:
R-TYPE = 4
Raiden = 6

Hahhhahhaha. Hardly conclusive, but I think you are on to something...

:)

FURTHER:

Was Neutopia 2 really 6 Mb?
And I don't think Bonk 3 HuCARD was 8Mb...

But maybe TTi just started getting sloppy...

NECRO, time to compare the lists!

Title: Re: Pre-launch TG-16 AD: cover art and HuCARD different than final retail version
Post by: Lost Monkey on March 08, 2015, 07:33:06 AM

The roms of Neutopia II, Raiden and Bonk III are all 8Mb.

I checked a few of the "3"'s on the list and they were all 384K (3Mb).

Whether there is dummy data in there (Raiden, Neutopia 2), I don't know...

Title: Re: Pre-launch TG-16 AD: cover art and HuCARD different than final retail version
Post by: Lost Monkey on March 08, 2015, 08:14:17 AM

Follow-up: The Raiden box states 6Mb as a feature.

Title: Re: Pre-launch TG-16 AD: cover art and HuCARD different than final retail version
Post by: esteban on March 08, 2015, 08:20:05 AM

Quote from: Lost Monkey on March 08, 2015, 07:33:06 AM

The roms of Neutopia II, Raiden and Bonk III are all 8Mb.

I checked a few of the "3"'s on the list and they were all 384K (3Mb).

Whether there is dummy data in there (Raiden, Neutopia 2), I don't know...

Yeah, the ROM dumps are not necessarily "honest" representations of the actual ROM in the HuCARD's (for various reasons the technical gurus can explain).

IIRC, the list at TurboList was not based on ROM dump data, but PCE CD-ROM catalogs/Japanese PCE magazines.

Title: Re: Pre-launch TG-16 AD: cover art and HuCARD different than final retail version
Post by: henrycsc on March 08, 2015, 12:19:46 PM

Here is one more sort by the last 2 digits.  If NEC used those two consecutively, then it might have been commitment order.  The numbers are not a clean transfer to the TTI releases,  notice that titles like Darkwing and Falcon have earlier numbers than Raiden and Night Creatures

Keith Courage in Alpha Zones   TGX020001 (NEC)
Victory Run   TGX020002 (NEC)
Legendary Axe   TGX020003 (NEC)
Vigilante   TGX030004 (NEC)
Alien Crush   TGX020005 (NEC)
Dungeon Explorer   TGX030006 (NEC)
World Class Baseball   TGX020007 (NEC)
China Warrior   TGX020008 (NEC)
Power Golf   TGX030009 (NEC)
Blazing Lazers   TGX030010 (NEC)
R Type   TGX040011 (NEC)
Deep Blue   TGX020012 (NEC)
Moto Roader   TGX020013 (NEC)
JJ & Jeff   TGX020014 (NEC)
Military Madness   TGX030015 (NEC)
Dragon Spirit   TGX020016 (NEC)
Fantasy Zone   TGX020017 (NEC)
Galaga '90   TGX020018 (NEC)
World Court Tennis   TGX020019 (NEC)
Final Lap Twin   TGX030020 (NEC)
Pac-Land   TGX020021 (NEC)
Ordyne   TGX040022 (NEC)
Space Harrier   TGX040025 (NEC)
Takin' It to the Hoop   TGX020026 (NEC)
Cratermaze   TGX020027 (NEC)
Bonk's Adventure   TGX030028 (NEC)
Neutopia   TGX030029 (NEC)
Cyber Core   TGX030030 (NEC)
Boxyboy   TGX010031 (NEC)
King of Casino   TGX020033 (NEC)
Timeball   TGX020034 (NEC)
Chew-Man-Fu   TGX020035 (NEC)
Double Dungeons   TGX020036 (NEC)
Bloody Wolf   TGX040037 (NEC)
Devil's Crush   TGX030038 (NEC)
Dragon's Curse   TGX020039 (NEC)
Psychosis   TGX020040 (NEC)
Splatterhouse   TGX040041 (NEC)
Drop-Off   TGX020042 (NEC)
Super Volleyball   TGX020043 (NEC)
Tiger Road   TGX030044 (NEC)
Veigues Tactical Gladiator   TGX030045 (NEC)
TV Sports Football   TGX030046 (NEC)
Bravoman   TGX040047 (NEC)
Legendary Axe II   TGX020048 (NEC)
Battle Royale   TGX030049 (NEC)
Ninja Spirit   TGX040050 (NEC)
Aero Blasters   TGX040051 (NEC)
Super Star Soldier   TGX040052 (NEC)
Bomberman   TGX020053 (NEC)
Yo Bro   TGX040054 (NEC)
TV Sports Basketball   TGX040055 (NEC)
TaleSpin   TGX040056 (NEC)
Bonk's Revenge   TGX040058 (NEC)
Ballistix   TGX030059 (NEC)
Gunboat   TGX040060 (NEC)
Davis Cup Tennis   TGX040061 (NEC)
Impossamole   TGX040062 (NEC)
Silent Debuggers   TGX040063 (NEC)
TV Sports Hockey   TGX030064 (NEC)
Darkwing Duck   TGX040066 (TTI)
Falcon   TGX040067  (TTI)
Andre Panza Kick Boxing   TGX040068 (NEC)
Night Creatures   TGX040069 (NEC)
Order of the Griffon   TGX040072  (TTI)
Raiden   TGX060075 (NEC)
Ghost Manor   TGX040076 (TTI)
Champions Forever Boxing   TGX040077 (NEC)
Neutopia 2   TGX060078 (TTI)
Jackie Chan's Action Kung Fu   TGX040079 (TTI)
New Adventure Island   TGX040080
Dead Moon   TGX040081 (TTI)
Soldier Blade   TGX040082 (TTI)
Legend of Hero Tonma   TGX040083 (TTI)
Air Zonk   TGX040084 (TTI)
Samurai Ghost   TGX040085 (TTI)
Magical Chase   TGX040086 (TTI)
Shockman   TGX040087 (TTI)
Somer Assault   TGX040089 (TTI)
Time Cruise   TGX040090 (TTI)
World Sports Competition   TGX040092 (TTI)
Bomberman '93   TGX040093 (TTI)
Hit The Ice   TGX030095 (TTI)
Chase HQ   TGX030096 (TTI)
Bonk 3: Bonk's Big Adventure   TGX080097 (TTI)

Title: Re: Pre-launch TG-16 AD: cover art and HuCARD different than final retail version
Post by: Necromancer on March 09, 2015, 06:01:15 AM

The It Came From the Desert mock up looks bad.  If you're gonna put the text in an arc like that, use the center of the disc.

Quote from: esteban on March 08, 2015, 06:34:35 AM

NECRO, time to compare the lists!

Using the rom sizes from PCECP (presumably the same as the turbolist number), it looks like the fourth digit is indeed the rom size.  There's only two outliers, which I'd guess are just database typos:

Boxyboy		TGX010031		1mb
Keith Courage		TGX020001		2mb
Victory Run		TGX020002		2mb
Legendary Axe		TGX020003		2mb
Alien Crush		TGX020005		2mb
World Class Baseball		TGX020007		2mb
China Warrior		TGX020008		2mb
Deep Blue		TGX020012		2mb
Moto Roader		TGX020013		2mb
JJ & Jeff		TGX020014		2mb
Dragon Spirit		TGX020016		2mb
Fantasy Zone		TGX020017		2mb
Galaga '90		TGX020018		2mb
World Court Tennis		TGX020019		2mb
Pac-Land		TGX020021		2mb
Takin' It to the Hoop		TGX020026		2mb
Cratermaze		TGX020027		2mb
King of Casino		TGX020033		2mb
Timeball		TGX020034		1mb		<---
Chew-Man-Fu		TGX020035		2mb
Double Dungeons		TGX020036		2mb
Dragon's Curse		TGX020039		2mb
Psychosis		TGX020040		2mb
Drop-Off		TGX020042		2mb
Super Volleyball		TGX020043		2mb
Legendary Axe II		TGX020048		2mb
Bomberman		TGX020053		2mb
Vigilante		TGX030004		3mb
Dungeon Explorer		TGX030006		3mb
Power Golf		TGX030009		3mb
Blazing Lazers		TGX030010		3mb
Military Madness		TGX030015		3mb
Final Lap Twin		TGX030020		3mb
Bonk's Adventure		TGX030028		3mb
Neutopia		TGX030029		3mb
Cyber Core		TGX030030		3mb
Devil's Crush		TGX030038		3mb
Tiger Road		TGX030044		3mb
Veigues Tactical Gladiator		TGX030045		3mb
TV Sports Football		TGX030046		3mb
Battle Royale		TGX030049		3mb
Ballistix		TGX030059		2mb		<---
TV Sports Hockey		TGX030064		3mb
Hit The Ice		TGX030095		3mb
Chase HQ		TGX030096		3mb
R Type		TGX040011		4mb
Ordyne		TGX040022		4mb
Space Harrier		TGX040025		4mb
Bloody Wolf		TGX040037		4mb
Splatterhouse		TGX040041		4mb
Bravoman		TGX040047		4mb
Ninja Spirit		TGX040050		4mb
Aero Blasters		TGX040051		4mb
Super Star Soldier		TGX040052		4mb
Yo Bro		TGX040054		4mb
TV Sports Basketball		TGX040055		4mb
TaleSpin		TGX040056		4mb
Bonk's Revenge		TGX040058		4mb
Gunboat		TGX040060		4mb
Davis Cup Tennis		TGX040061		4mb
Impossamole		TGX040062		4mb
Silent Debuggers		TGX040063		4mb
Darkwing Duck		TGX040066		4mb
Falcon		TGX040067		4mb
Andre Panza Kick Boxing		TGX040068		4mb
Night Creatures		TGX040069		4mb
Order of the Griffon		TGX040072		4mb
Ghost Manor		TGX040076		4mb
Champions Forever Boxing		TGX040077		4mb
Jackie Chan's Action Kung Fu		TGX040079		4mb
New Adventure Island		TGX040080		4mb
Dead Moon		TGX040081		4mb
Soldier Blade		TGX040082		4mb
Legend of Hero Tonma		TGX040083		4mb
Air Zonk		TGX040084		4mb
Samurai Ghost		TGX040085		4mb
Magical Chase		TGX040086		4mb
Shockman		TGX040087		4mb
Somer Assault		TGX040089		4mb
Time Cruise		TGX040090		4mb
World Sports Competition		TGX040092		4mb
Bomberman '93		TGX040093		4mb		<--- ain't it nice how its catalog number matches?
Raiden		TGX060075		6mb
Neutopia 2		TGX060078		6mb
Bonk 3: Bonk's Big Adventure		TGX080097		8mb

For the third party games, it seems some might follow a similar scheme:

Klax		TTGX20001		2mb
Jack Nicklaus Turbo Golf Chip		ATGX02JTT		2mb
Parasol Stars		TWG030701		3mb
Cadash		TWG040501		4mb

.... and some not so much:

Turrican		ATGX04TUT		2mb
Sonic Spike Volleyball		ITGX10001		2mb
Tricky Kick		ITGX10004		2mb
Sinistron		ITGX10007		4mb
Side Arms		RTGX10001		2mb

Title: Re: Pre-launch TG-16 AD: cover art and HuCARD different than final retail version
Post by: Gentlegamer on March 09, 2015, 08:37:18 AM

Now that's what I call a mega list!

Title: Pre-launch TG-16 AD: cover art and HuCARD different than final retail version
Post by: esteban on March 09, 2015, 02:06:54 PM

TIMEBALL
BALLISTIX

The metallic balls must have generated electromagnetic disturbances that interfered with the numbering scheme.


THANK YOU NECRO.

THANK

YOU

:)

Title: Re: Pre-launch TG-16 AD: cover art and HuCARD different than final retail version
Post by: henrycsc on March 09, 2015, 03:06:51 PM

Quote from: Gentlegamer on March 09, 2015, 08:37:18 AM

Now that's what I call a mega list!

You mean a Turbo List.... wait, that one was already taken....

Title: Re: Pre-launch TG-16 AD: cover art and HuCARD different than final retail version
Post by: spenoza on March 09, 2015, 04:20:23 PM

Quote from: Necromancer on March 09, 2015, 06:01:15 AM

The It Came From the Desert mock up looks bad.  If you're gonna put the text in an arc like that, use the center of the disc.

Maybe it was a mock-up of a planned later mock-up. A mock mock.

Still, better looking than the little-known pirate version It Came from Dessert.

Title: Re: Pre-launch TG-16 AD: cover art and HuCARD different than final retail version
Post by: Gentlegamer on March 09, 2015, 05:10:52 PM

Quote from: henrycsc on March 09, 2015, 03:06:51 PM

Quote from: Gentlegamer on March 09, 2015, 08:37:18 AM

Now that's what I call a mega list!

You mean a Turbo List.... wait, that one was already taken....

It's a list of mega power! Literally.

Title: Re: Pre-launch TG-16 AD: cover art and HuCARD different than final retail version
Post by: Necromancer on March 10, 2015, 03:08:27 AM

Quote from: spenoza on March 09, 2015, 04:20:23 PM

Still, better looking than the little-known pirate version It Came from Dessert.

Is that based on Arruckus, the dessert planet?

Title: Re: Pre-launch TG-16 AD: cover art and HuCARD different than final retail version
Post by: Lost Monkey on March 10, 2015, 04:11:49 AM

Quote from: spenoza on March 09, 2015, 04:20:23 PM

Still, better looking than the little-known pirate version It Came from Dessert.

I used to react to dessert that way...

Title: Pre-launch TG-16 AD: cover art and HuCARD different than final retail version
Post by: esteban on March 10, 2015, 09:20:27 AM

Quote from: Necromancer on March 10, 2015, 03:08:27 AM

Quote from: spenoza on March 09, 2015, 04:20:23 PM

Still, better looking than the little-known pirate version It Came from Dessert.

Is that based on Arruckus, the dessert planet?

In Space Quest IV, there is a parody of ICFTD...it is a funny homage. :)