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NEC TG-16/TE/TurboDuo => TG-16/TE/TurboDuo Discussion => Topic started by: CosMind on July 23, 2007, 01:33:03 PM

Title: japanese cd games on a u.s. duo?
Post by: CosMind on July 23, 2007, 01:33:03 PM

yeah, probably a stupid question - but, can u.s. duos play japanese disc games without any mod or extension?

Title: Re: japanese cd games on a u.s. duo?
Post by: Turbo D on July 23, 2007, 01:34:07 PM

yes, all the cd games are region free. If you want to play arcade cds you need the arcade card tho.

Title: Re: japanese cd games on a u.s. duo?
Post by: Joe Redifer on July 23, 2007, 01:48:35 PM

And the Arcade Card will require and adapter to run on a US Duo.  There really aren't any "must have" games for the Arcade Card unfortunately.  However if you are really into the system, then it does indeed become a must-have... it just depends on how often you play the thing.

Title: Re: japanese cd games on a u.s. duo?
Post by: nat on July 23, 2007, 02:24:48 PM

If you're a fighter fan like me, then the Arcade Card is a must-have. Fatal Fury 2 & Special, Art of Fighting, World Heroes 2, Kabuki Itourydan, etc...

Title: Re: japanese cd games on a u.s. duo?
Post by: runinruder on July 23, 2007, 02:31:24 PM

And Sapphire's a brilliant shooter, and Madou Monogatari is probably in my top 5 PCE games. 

Of course, they each cost about a billion dollars.  But I'd say they're must-haves if we're just talking in terms of game quality. 

Title: Re: japanese cd games on a u.s. duo?
Post by: nodtveidt on July 23, 2007, 03:48:27 PM

My US TG-CD briefcase setup is region-modded so it can use the ACD. Just get your Duo region-modded and it'll be able to run all Japanese cards, including the ACD.

Title: Re: japanese cd games on a u.s. duo?
Post by: CosMind on July 23, 2007, 03:53:08 PM

word
up

i had an inclination that disc games would run on all regions of the hardware.  thanks a ton for assuring me of the facts.
and, thanks even more for the extending information.  it will definitely come in handy somewhere in the future.