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NEC PC-Engine/SuperGrafx => PC Engine/SuperGrafx Discussion => Topic started by: GreatBlueSwirlof99 on July 30, 2015, 08:29:19 AM
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So I lik RPGs and I thought to pick up some RPGs for da PCE but the language barrier is major and I dont know if I should get a converter or pick up the RPGS that are in English? Please help me!
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There are hardly any RPGs in English.
You can get Cosmic Fantasy 2, Dungeon Explorer, Neutopia 1 and 2... Dragon Slayer 6, and uhhh.. that's basically it.
Oh, and Exile.
There's a translation or two floating around too, and that is it.
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umm....Mysterious Song....
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Ok good to know!
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The key thing is that most text-heavy English games are on CD, and Turbo/PCE systems are region-free for CD games.
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Not mentioned so far there's also Ys I & II, Ys III and Might and Magic III, they're all RPGs in English on the Turbo CD.
On the Japanese PC Engine there's all the Wizardry games which are mostly in English.
Also on the PC Engine is Gotzendiener which isn't an RPG, but if you like RPGs you'll probably like it.
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Here is a list of English-friendly PCE games:
http://www.pcenginefx.com/forums/index.php?topic=14497.0
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umm....Mysterious Song....
Berns!!!!! Welcome back! Where havecu been????
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Thanks everyone for your help I'm gonna get a turbo CD but I confused as is it like the SEGA CD? It's own power supply/FMV games ? I got a CoreGrafx II and is there a CoreCD II that is compatible or should I use the PC CD ?
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What you need is the white PCE CD-ROM IFU set and a System 3.0 card. If you want to pay more money, you can get the Super CD-ROM and it has the System Card built-in. Both CD-ROM sets power themselves and the core system using a single power supply.
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What you need is the white PCE CD-ROM IFU set and a System 3.0 card. If you want to pay more money, you can get the Super CD-ROM and it has the System Card built-in. Both CD-ROM sets power themselves and the core system using a single power supply.
Here is a guide to help you follow Black_Tiger's advice:
http://pcenginefx.com/main/nec_compatibility_guide.html
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What you need is the white PCE CD-ROM IFU set and a System 3.0 card. If you want to pay more money, you can get the Super CD-ROM and it has the System Card built-in. Both CD-ROM sets power themselves and the core system using a single power supply.
Ok. I think the super Cd rom sounds nicer since they say the system cards are rare so yeah! Thanks
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What you need is the white PCE CD-ROM IFU set and a System 3.0 card. If you want to pay more money, you can get the Super CD-ROM and it has the System Card built-in. Both CD-ROM sets power themselves and the core system using a single power supply.
Ok. I think the super Cd rom sounds nicer since they say the system cards are rare so yeah! Thanks
The system cards are not rare, only North American "Turbo" products are. The PC Engine was very successful in Japan and you can buy a Super CD/3.0 System Card for $10, but they're usually tossed in when you buy an "Interface Unit" (CD-ROM add-on) setup. The Super CD-ROM add-on however actually is uncommon and can alone cost as much as an all-in-1 Duo system.
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Ok but which one has the best laser?
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Dungeon Explorer you don't need to know English for it. Just use an FAQ. All you need to do is go left, right, up or down to find each dungeon.
Neutopia isn't amazing, no reason to buy a converter for it. I've heard the sequel is better but it's outrageously expensive. Just emulate it.
Buy Exile on Genesis. Same game, just worse music, and much cheaper. I actually beat it today, it only took me about 3 hours.
Ys I and II is an awesome game, but your computer could run the Chronicles version on Steam. It's better in every way, and runs even on a potato.
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Dungeon Explorer you don't need to know English for it. Just use an FAQ. All you need to do is go left, right, up or down to find each dungeon.
Neutopia isn't amazing, no reason to buy a converter for it. I've heard the sequel is better but it's outrageously expensive. Just emulate it.
Buy Exile on Genesis. Same game, just worse music, and much cheaper. I actually beat it today, it only took me about 3 hours.
Ys I and II is an awesome game, but your computer could run the Chronicles version on Steam. It's better in every way, and runs even on a potato.
Play OBEY
Your first play-through of YS I & II and EXILE should be TG-16 versions!!
Hell yes.
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Converters are only needed for HuCARD games. The number of HuCARD games that are text heavy and available in English is like...four maybe? If you want to buy a converter to play four games you probably won't like, go for it. I feel it's mostly pointless.
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Buy Exile on Genesis. Same game, just worse music, and much cheaper. I actually beat it today, it only took me about 3 hours.
Isn't Exile and Cosmic Fantasy 2 the cheapest duo of CDROM2 games? Bet you can still find both sealed for 1/3 of it's original MSRP
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Dungeon Explorer you don't need to know English for it. Just use an FAQ. All you need to do is go left, right, up or down to find each dungeon.
Neutopia isn't amazing, no reason to buy a converter for it. I've heard the sequel is better but it's outrageously expensive. Just emulate it.
Buy Exile on Genesis. Same game, just worse music, and much cheaper. I actually beat it today, it only took me about 3 hours.
Ys I and II is an awesome game, but your computer could run the Chronicles version on Steam. It's better in every way, and runs even on a potato.
Neutopia is my favorite "Zelda" game and I prefer it to the sequel. It and Dungeon Explorer converted me from a Turbo-hating Genesis fan. Both are definitely amazing.
Exile on Genesis also takes a huge hit to the visuals, loses cinemas, some content and is censored.
Ys I & II isn't the same game as Chronicles and the Turbo versions are my favorite of any port or re-imagining. If you appreciate 16-bit games, then you must play the Turbo version.
Isn't Exile and Cosmic Fantasy 2 the cheapest duo of CDROM2 games? Bet you can still find both sealed for 1/3 of it's original MSRP
Some reseller bought up all of the remaining surplus and jacked up the price. It's up to around 90% retail now.
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Neutopia isn't amazing
WTF am I reading, if you like Zelda then you'll love Neutopia, I personally think he two combined outclass the original Zelda...
Most RPG's worth anything stateside are on CD, aside from Double dungeons which is a love or hate type of game, and order of the griffon which is also a love/hate type of game. Dungeon explorer is more action than rpg and the superior sequel is also found on CD.
Personally I'd go for Dragon Slayer, it's a bit grindy but an excellent game, and Dungeon Master(Therons quest) which is amazing and still cheap despite being a later Duo CD game.
You also might wanna check out Loom and Beyond Shadowgate, more pointy and clicky but both well worth a play... and lastly Might and Magic III, which is damn near impossible to find at a decent price eats all your memory, but is a kick ass game.
On the Japanese side, the Wizardry games are mostly English and can be played without much issues.
Good luck :)
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Slightly off topic but if you loved original Zelda and enjoyed Zelda clones, look for Golden Axe Warriors on Sega Master System. I was able to finish the game long before I discovered internet so it wasn't crazy hard, just about the same as "first" world of Zelda (the second world via ZELDA name cheat is somewhat harder)
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I certainly agree that dungeon explorer is amazing.
However, Neutopia certainly had its flaws. It's a very fine game, but I wish the levels were interconnected and you didn't need to bomb every room. Hearts weren't as common as I would have liked.
My apologies about Exile.
I actually did play Turbo Ys, but I got stuck on the silver sword roda trees part. I didn't look it up until I found out about the Steam version.