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Title: PC Engine World brochure *LARGE IMAGES*
Post by: sunteam_paul on July 14, 2007, 03:23:25 AM

I found this while clearing out some stuff, thought it may be of interest.

(http://img329.imageshack.us/img329/7938/pcew1et5.jpg)

(http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/1418/pcew2pu0.jpg)

(http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/8835/pcew3vj1.jpg)

(http://img329.imageshack.us/img329/4183/pcew4fp7.jpg)

(http://img329.imageshack.us/img329/2407/pcew5uk4.jpg)

Title: Re: PC Engine World brochure *LARGE IMAGES*
Post by: esteban on July 14, 2007, 03:39:31 AM

Totally awesome! Do you have the original brochure?

Title: Re: PC Engine World brochure *LARGE IMAGES*
Post by: sunteam_paul on July 14, 2007, 03:52:52 AM

I do. I'll probably do some better scans in future if anyone wants them.

Title: Re: PC Engine World brochure *LARGE IMAGES*
Post by: esteban on July 14, 2007, 05:08:41 AM

Quote from: sunteam_paul on July 14, 2007, 03:52:52 AM

I do. I'll probably do some better scans in future if anyone's wants them.

When you get a chance, I would love high-quality scans (300+ dpi, .tif / lossless format). Then I'd make high-quality JPG versions and host them on my site.

You have also posted scans from British mags (i.e. Bloody Wolf review)... I would love full-page scans of these (+ scans of the magazine's cover) to be included in the Magazine Archive.

I know you are super-busy, but check your PM for more info.... :)

Title: Re: PC Engine World brochure *LARGE IMAGES*
Post by: Keranu on July 14, 2007, 11:34:51 AM

That's some really sweet looking stuff, thanks for sharing!

Title: Re: PC Engine World brochure *LARGE IMAGES*
Post by: Turbo D on July 14, 2007, 01:14:13 PM

thanks for sharing  :wink:

Title: Re: PC Engine World brochure *LARGE IMAGES*
Post by: Joe Redifer on July 14, 2007, 01:33:34 PM

I see a 1-player Turbo Tap.  WTF?  It's just below the wireless thingy.  It's called "Memory Base".  I demand an explanation of what this is or I will post a cuss word!

Title: Re: PC Engine World brochure *LARGE IMAGES*
Post by: Turbo D on July 14, 2007, 01:42:01 PM

Thats like some sort of old skool hard drive that is powered by a jack load of AA bateries.

Title: Re: PC Engine World brochure *LARGE IMAGES*
Post by: Keranu on July 14, 2007, 01:42:34 PM

Quote from: Joe Redifer on July 14, 2007, 01:33:34 PM

I see a 1-player Turbo Tap.  WTF?  It's just below the wireless thingy.  It's called "Memory Base".  I demand an explanation of what this is or I will post a cuss word!

It's a device that allows you to save your game with. I'm not too sure how they work, but there have been posts about it before on here, including a dedicated thread.

Title: Re: PC Engine World brochure *LARGE IMAGES*
Post by: Necromancer on July 14, 2007, 06:58:33 PM

Thanks for sharing Paul.  :clap:

The Memory Base octupled (that's right, I'm making up words now) the Duo's saving capacity (Duo = 2048 bytes / Memory Base 128 = 16,384 bytes).  Unfortunately, games had to be programmed to take advantage of the MB128, and not many games used it.

Title: Re: PC Engine World brochure *LARGE IMAGES*
Post by: td741 on July 16, 2007, 02:56:43 AM

Essentially, games that work with the Memory Base allows you to use it like a massive Tennokoe(sp?) Bank Card (at least that's how Vasteel 2 uses it.)

Anyway, once you have a game that supports it, you should be able to use the MB128 in a way that affects all of your games by swapping your duo's save file in and out.

Title: Re: PC Engine World brochure *LARGE IMAGES*
Post by: _joshuaTurbo on July 18, 2007, 07:44:33 AM

Kind of off topic.....

Has anyone experienced magicoal?  I always wanted to pick that one up, but its kind of fallen off my radar.

It looks pretty cool..... judging from the scans above... that is.....

TS

Title: Re: PC Engine World brochure *LARGE IMAGES*
Post by: td741 on July 18, 2007, 08:04:27 AM

Well, if I remember correctly...

Magicoal was a great top-down action-adventure game(?).  You can play 2 players, if you don't then you can alternate between both characters (if I remember correctly).  I remember playing up to a point where I had to get a potion by mixing various different ingredients.  I had no clue what to mix, I'm guessing that there's probably a FAQ out there to help with that one bit...  Granted, my save game went away with my duo, but I might have it on my bank card somewhere...

(Argh, too many games, so little time.)