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Title: Dungeon Explorer is awesome!
Post by: jbeedham on May 04, 2016, 02:04:24 PM
So I grabbed my TurboDuo out of the closet last night and was going through and testing all my games. I must say that Dungeon Explorer is awesome and holds up after 25+ years. I definitely have to find a Duo Tap so I can share some multiplayer goodness. One reason I really like this game is because it reminds me of Gauntlet.
Title: Re: Dungeon Explorer is awesome!
Post by: roflmao on May 04, 2016, 02:59:12 PM
Two  words: DEBDE DEBDA :)
Title: Re: Dungeon Explorer is awesome!
Post by: esteban on May 04, 2016, 03:27:36 PM
So I grabbed my TurboDuo out of the closet last night and was going through and testing all my games. I must say that Dungeon Explorer is awesome and holds up after 25+ years. I definitely have to find a Duo Tap so I can share some multiplayer goodness. One reason I really like this game is because it reminds me of Gauntlet.

LORD NATAS commands you to listen to the soundtrack when you aren't playing the game.

This, he commands.
Title: Re: Dungeon Explorer is awesome!
Post by: Black Tiger on May 04, 2016, 07:10:31 PM
On road trips or sometimes while just walking across town, I'd debde debda up a bard just to listen to the soundtrack on my Turbo Express.
Title: Re: Dungeon Explorer is awesome!
Post by: wildfruit on May 04, 2016, 07:43:08 PM
The soundtrack is boss. I listen to it often. I also like the DE2 soundtrack but the first is best.
Title: Re: Dungeon Explorer is awesome!
Post by: seieienbu on May 04, 2016, 07:44:34 PM
I just gave the soundtrack a listen to.  After Double Dungeons of all games, Dungeon Explorer 2 is probably my favorite Hu Card soundtrack.  It, of course, still holds up.  The last time I played through Dungeon Explorer was while waiting for Dungeon Explorer 2 that I got to show up at my door just over 2 years ago. 

Maybe I'll give it another go at some point in the near future if I can get some buddies to play through it with me.
Title: Re: Dungeon Explorer is awesome!
Post by: Arkhan on May 04, 2016, 08:18:02 PM
This game is a fantastic demonstration of why stereo panning on all channels is a good time.

It showcases the PC Engine's sound perfectly.   
Title: Re: Dungeon Explorer is awesome!
Post by: geise on May 05, 2016, 03:08:15 AM
The soundtrack is boss. I listen to it often. I also like the DE2 soundtrack but the first is best.
Truth.  The Redbook audio is nice, but the Hu Card tunes are amazing.
Title: Re: Dungeon Explorer is awesome!
Post by: Necromancer on May 05, 2016, 03:12:19 AM
Heck yeah, it's the Hudson Bee's knees!  Sweet tunes, nice graphics (if a bit dark), five player action, and unlockable characters - what's not to love?
Title: Re: Dungeon Explorer is awesome!
Post by: geise on May 05, 2016, 04:51:38 AM
what's not to love?
Password system rather than backup ram saves?
Title: Re: Dungeon Explorer is awesome!
Post by: Gentlegamer on May 05, 2016, 05:14:59 AM
On road trips or sometimes while just walking across town, I'd debde debda up a bard just to listen to the soundtrack on my Turbo Express.

Now I just listen to Dreams of Oddesia.
Title: Re: Dungeon Explorer is awesome!
Post by: Necromancer on May 05, 2016, 05:22:26 AM
Password system rather than backup ram saves?

True, save files would be preferable, but at least the passwords are short and easy enough to read.
Title: Re: Dungeon Explorer is awesome!
Post by: exodus on May 05, 2016, 05:37:51 AM
drives me crazy that speedruns of this game don't use the walk through walls code!
Title: Re: Dungeon Explorer is awesome!
Post by: jbeedham on May 05, 2016, 07:22:15 AM
what's not to love?
Password system rather than backup ram saves?

Passwords have probably turned out better in the long run. I couldn't imagine trying to crack open a HuCard to replace a battery. Also, if there weren't passwords how could people cheat?  :lol:
Title: Re: Dungeon Explorer is awesome!
Post by: Black Tiger on May 05, 2016, 07:44:05 AM
what's not to love?
Password system rather than backup ram saves?

Passwords have probably turned out better in the long run. I couldn't imagine trying to crack open a HuCard to replace a battery. Also, if there weren't passwords how could people cheat?  :lol:

PC Engine games use external backup saving. The CD-ROMs add it and the Duo systems have it. If you're sticking to a HuCard-only system, there's the Tennokoe II for PCE or the TurboBooster Plus for TG-16.

Dungeon Explorer II supports game saving.
Title: Re: Dungeon Explorer is awesome!
Post by: Necromancer on May 05, 2016, 08:22:05 AM
And games like Neutopia and Ys do both passwords and save files, letting you have your cake and eat it too.
Title: Re: Dungeon Explorer is awesome!
Post by: Gredler on May 05, 2016, 08:42:53 AM
And games like Neutopia and Ys do both passwords and save files, letting you have your cake and eat it too.

This is what I would prefer, since I don't manage the memory much I can have a game save that consumes the tiny memory amount of my duo-r, and use passwords on the other games.

I'm saying it now, catastrophy will have both - get on it DK!! *cracks the whip*
Title: Re: Dungeon Explorer is awesome!
Post by: martinine on May 07, 2016, 03:10:24 PM
I too love this music. It's often a game I throw on when people ask: "What is this Turbo and why do you love it so much?"
Title: Re: Dungeon Explorer is awesome!
Post by: Gentlegamer on May 08, 2016, 07:10:56 AM
I too love this music. It's often a game I throw on when people ask: "What is this Turbo and why do you love it so much?"


From Black Tiger's excellent site: http://superpcenginegrafx.net/dreamsofoddesia.mp3