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Title: Cheap thrills
Post by: retrodelee on August 19, 2007, 01:12:13 PM
So... being that I'm new to the PC Engine scene... which games offer more bang for the buck?  

This could lead to another "Top ten" blah blah blah topic... but perhaps it won't.

Mainly I was looking to see which game did you buy for little money... but then found out that the actual gameplay is awesome?  Give me a few of your favorites... in both the Hu card and CD formats.  
Title: Re: Cheap thrills
Post by: esteban on August 19, 2007, 01:29:30 PM
No, this is a good topic because lots of Top 10 games command a high price (i.e. Air Zonk, Dracula X, Dungeon Explorer II, Spriggan, Nexzr, etc. etc.)

We need to know if you can play either North American or Japanese HuCards. Or both.

Title: Re: Cheap thrills
Post by: Black Tiger on August 19, 2007, 01:35:39 PM
Gate of Thunder 4-in-1
Aeroblasters
Ninja Spirit
Bloody Wolf
SFIICE
Dungeon Explorer
Dungeon Explorer II PCE
Neo Metal Fantasy
Tengai Makyou II, Kabukiden & Itouryoden
Fatal Fury 2/Special
World Heroes II
Exile
Darius Plus
Super Darius
Forgotten Worlds
Lords of Thunder
Dragon's Curse/Adventure Island
Monster Lair
Neo Nectaris
Final Lap Twin
Vasteel PCE
Title: Re: Cheap thrills
Post by: bust3dstr8 on August 19, 2007, 05:15:43 PM
These are some games I really enjoy that where > $15

Jackie Chan
Gradius II
Shinobi
Bomberman 93
Final Soldier
Parodius
Galaga 88
Kunio Dodgeball (Still can't beat the Space Team grrr..)
Bikkuriman World
Kyukyoku Tiger
Shadow of the Beast (gameplay is simple....Pretty much bought it for the SoundTrack)
Valkyrie Legend
Dynastic Hero
Salamander
Cadash
Title: Re: Cheap thrills
Post by: esteban on August 19, 2007, 05:49:39 PM

Shadow of the Beast (gameplay is simple....Pretty much bought it for the SoundTrack)

Indeed, there are many games that are worth buying for the soundtrack alone.
Title: Re: Cheap thrills
Post by: Tatsujin on August 19, 2007, 06:26:47 PM

Shadow of the Beast (gameplay is simple....Pretty much bought it for the SoundTrack)

Indeed, there are many games that are worth buying for the soundtrack alone.
one of the be(a)st soundtrack ever. tim wright did an excellent job on that one. superior to any other versions, doubtless. alltough the Amiga version is graphically wise superior.
Title: Re: Cheap thrills
Post by: Keranu on August 19, 2007, 07:34:45 PM
J.J. & Jeff  :mrgreen: .
Title: Re: Cheap thrills
Post by: Keranu on August 19, 2007, 07:35:28 PM
Oh Shape Shifter is another fantastic choice. That game can be dirt cheap and is one helluva an adventure.
Title: Re: Cheap thrills
Post by: retrodelee on August 19, 2007, 11:10:53 PM
Sorry... I forgot to give you an idea on what I can play.  I just got a PC Engine Duo-r from D-Lite (Haven't played it much though... been busy at work).  So I can play just about anything! 
Title: Re: Cheap thrills
Post by: retrodelee on August 19, 2007, 11:14:20 PM
Gate of Thunder 4-in-1
Dungeon Explorer
Dungeon Explorer II PCE


I got a question on these....

First... what's this 4-in-1 Gate of Thunder? 

Second.... If I play through the Dungeon Explorer on the US Hu Card... Would it be safe to say the actions (gameplay) will be basically the same for the PCE counterpart?


I have collected Hu Cards for the most part.  I only have 3 cd based games, so I don't know much about the cd based stuff.  Yet. 


Title: Re: Cheap thrills
Post by: Black Tiger on August 20, 2007, 12:47:14 AM
I got a question on these....

First... what's this 4-in-1 Gate of Thunder? 

Second.... If I play through the Dungeon Explorer on the US Hu Card... Would it be safe to say the actions (gameplay) will be basically the same for the PCE counterpart?


I have collected Hu Cards for the most part.  I only have 3 cd based games, so I don't know much about the cd based stuff.  Yet. 

The Turbo version of Gate of Thunder also has Bonk's Adventure, Bonk's Revenge and Bomberman on it. Its not really cheap, but its a great value.

Dungeon Explorer is basically the same, other than the text, which you don't really need to read to complete the game. You might want to start the game once on an emulator to figure out how to start a game or use a password.
Title: Re: Cheap thrills
Post by: nat on August 20, 2007, 04:18:18 AM
Dungeon Explorer is one of the best games on the system and also one of the cheapest making it one of the best values.
Title: Re: Cheap thrills
Post by: retrodelee on August 20, 2007, 01:02:17 PM
I see... I thought the 4-in-1 was a hu card. 

LOL  I love those Hu Cards... one day I'll migrate to the cd side... but I love those little plastic cards! 

How many Hu cards are out there on the PC Engine side? 
Title: Re: Cheap thrills
Post by: Turbo D on August 20, 2007, 01:40:12 PM
you don't know the power of the darkside!,... er, the cd system  :wink:
Title: Re: Cheap thrills
Post by: Nintega Turbine Trio-CBS on August 20, 2007, 01:59:00 PM
J.J. & Jeff  :mrgreen: .

Or the superior Kato-chan & Ken-chan.   :mrgreen:
Title: Re: Cheap thrills
Post by: SignOfZeta on August 20, 2007, 02:59:04 PM
I'm really into cheap games too. Some favorites:

Super Star Solider (I love this shooter)
Burning Angels (why isn't this game $50? It seems like it should be)
Street Fighter II'
Bomberman '94 (so beautiful it makes me cry)
Panic Bomber (not the greatest puzzler, but colorful, and happy, and has great music)
Title: Re: Cheap thrills
Post by: Turbo D on August 20, 2007, 03:22:39 PM
superstarsoldier really is an awesome game. Try to get a pinball, preferably devil's crush. Bonk's is good and cheap  :)
Title: Re: Cheap thrills
Post by: bust3dstr8 on August 20, 2007, 03:32:17 PM
How could i forget Pang and Puyo Puyo ](*,)
Title: Re: Cheap thrills
Post by: Keranu on August 20, 2007, 05:33:48 PM
J.J. & Jeff  :mrgreen: .

Or the superior Kato-chan & Ken-chan.   :mrgreen:
NEVER!  :evil:
Title: Re: Cheap thrills
Post by: Black Tiger on August 21, 2007, 12:38:25 AM
J.J. & Jeff  :mrgreen: .

Or the superior Kato-chan & Ken-chan.   :mrgreen:
NEVER!  :evil:

Like Joe says, english is superior to japanese(or any other language for that matter). So the translation alone makes JJ & Jeff the superior version. :wink: That, and the improved gameplay...

Seriously, hardly anything was even censored anyway, unlike the Bonk games which no one says are inferior, even without improved gameplay.
Title: Re: Cheap thrills
Post by: Turbo D on August 21, 2007, 01:03:57 AM
I too prefer jj and jeff over kato and ken
Title: Re: Cheap thrills
Post by: retrodelee on August 21, 2007, 01:20:46 AM
I've got most of the US HU Cards... so I've played those. But there are some good choices out there on the PC Engine side of the house as well.  I already have SFII and a few others mentioned here.

I think I figured out a few games I want.  Some are costly though... yet others don't appear to be.  
I think some of the ones on my 'to-get' list are:

Populous
Son of Dracula
Valkyrie No Densetsu
Kyukyoku Tiger
1943 Kai
1941 Counter Attack
Galaga '88
Gradius
Burning Angels
Kato Chan & Ken Chan
Lady Sword
P 47
R*Type Part-2
Salamander
Space Invaders
Time Cruise 2
Devil's Crash (just because I want the uncensored version)
Splatterhouse (Same reasons as above)


(What's a good price range for some of these games?