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Title: Vintage TG16 footage (Computer Chronicles)
Post by: MrMarth on April 26, 2017, 10:55:58 PM
Found this gem on youtube, pretty interesting that they showed off Ys I & II considering the anime scene at the time. NEC stuff is shown at 17:24 if you don't want to watch the whole thing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3KutSlJzfI
Title: Re: Vintage TG16 footage (Computer Chronicles)
Post by: tbone3969 on April 27, 2017, 02:56:10 AM
Pretty cool. Thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: Vintage TG16 footage (Computer Chronicles)
Post by: RNSpeed on April 27, 2017, 04:16:33 AM
Thanks for sharing, I remember that program; The Computer Chronicles. watching it as a kid dreaming about getting new hardware and software for my Amiga Computer
Title: Vintage TG16 footage (Computer Chronicles)
Post by: esteban on April 27, 2017, 08:47:26 AM
There is another episode with TG-16 coverage, too!
I think I posted about Computer Chronicles.... over a decade ago...but I'm pretty sure someone may have done it before me.
Title: Re: Vintage TG16 footage (Computer Chronicles)
Post by: elmer on April 27, 2017, 08:49:49 AM
Haha ... it was so wonderfully grim to watch this! :lol:
So many people in suits talking about games! :roll:
Title: Re: Vintage TG16 footage (Computer Chronicles)
Post by: Gentlegamer on April 27, 2017, 09:04:44 AM
I found Computer Chronicles from The Johnny Turbo Story: http://sardoose.rustedlogic.net/reviews/jturbo/
Title: Re: Vintage TG16 footage (Computer Chronicles)
Post by: Punch on April 27, 2017, 09:38:15 AM
LMAO at the difference between the NEC and the TTi episode, the decline of the Turbografx is perfectly shown by the contrast between an OK presentation by a confident NEC representative of the expensive TG-CD unit + Y's
VS
a nervous and defeated looking Johnny Tubbs presenting the Duo, while the sony rep intimidates him and the Computer Chronicles guy criticizes his trump card (Lords of Thunder).
(http://i.imgur.com/w4If6z0.png)
Title: Re: Vintage TG16 footage (Computer Chronicles)
Post by: esteban on April 27, 2017, 05:00:03 PM
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Title: Re: Vintage TG16 footage (Computer Chronicles)
Post by: _joshuaTurbo on April 28, 2017, 04:50:46 AM
Title: Re: Vintage TG16 footage (Computer Chronicles)
Post by: gex on April 28, 2017, 08:43:15 AM
Awesome! Thanks for sharing, I'll have to watch it all when I get home.
But. just why wouldn't they pick a more confident rep. He should have made his presentation so much more exciting. It's Lords of Thunder! He was out down by possibly the most bland piece of software i've ever seen. And why was the host emphasizing functional stuff programs so much, wasn't this about video games?? And not Encyclopedias and other non relevant stuff. That's like comparing my Turboduo to the almond milk I had this morning.
But hey, that dev stuff he had was pretty cool. Probably locked away at NEC somewhere.
Title: Re: Vintage TG16 footage (Computer Chronicles)
Post by: Necromancer on April 28, 2017, 09:24:43 AM
The host is a douche, often interrupting the guests, talking over them, and being dismissive overall.
Poor Johnny Turbo is outclassed by the Sony shit. Too bad they didn't mention price; I bet the PC bundle cost 2x as much as the Duo, and the portable thing was at least 4x as much.
Title: Re: Vintage TG16 footage (Computer Chronicles)
Post by: Black Tiger on April 28, 2017, 09:50:42 AM
The host is a douche, often interrupting the guests, talking over them, and being dismissive overall.
Poor Johnny Turbo is outclassed by the Sony shit. Too bad they didn't mention price; I bet the PC bundle cost 2x as much as the Duo, and the portable thing was at least 4x as much.
He should have brought along the Duo battery pack and monitor to show off its portability.
Title: Re: Vintage TG16 footage (Computer Chronicles)
Post by: Winniez on April 28, 2017, 10:23:42 AM
Guru Larry did a good video about Johnny Turbo in his failed mascots series.
Title: Re: Vintage TG16 footage (Computer Chronicles)
Post by: dallaspattern on May 02, 2017, 02:58:58 PM
On Bonk... "he's got lots of personality... see what happen when he gets hit... his eyes get big" haha thx for sharing!
Title: Re: Vintage TG16 footage (Computer Chronicles)
Post by: Bloufo on May 02, 2017, 05:23:27 PM
I've watched a few episodes over the years.
Incidentally, I seem to recall a prominent presenter on there that passed away prematurely. I think it was this show. I could be mistaken. Something about him getting killed in a bar, or something along those lines.
Title: Re: Vintage TG16 footage (Computer Chronicles)
Post by: Punch on May 03, 2017, 03:11:04 AM
Incidentally, I seem to recall a prominent presenter on there that passed away prematurely. I think it was this show. I could be mistaken. Something about him getting killed in a bar, or something along those lines.
Incidentally, I seem to recall a prominent presenter on there that passed away prematurely. I think it was this show. I could be mistaken. Something about him getting killed in a bar, or something along those lines.