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NEC TG-16/TE/TurboDuo => TG-16/TE/TurboDuo Discussion => Topic started by: bacteria on May 18, 2009, 10:32:46 AM

Title: Save games?
Post by: bacteria on May 18, 2009, 10:32:46 AM
Can you make a TurboGrafx (no CD) save game saves?

I noticed this item: A JAP PC ENGINE TENNOKOE 2 BATTERY BACK UP DEVICE:

(http://imagehost.rabidusmaximus.com/uploads/36df72b8c11371d39747b5535ed0f2f0.JPG) (http://imagehost.rabidusmaximus.com/uploads/36df72b8c11371d39747b5535ed0f2f0.JPG)

Will that work on the TurboGrafx or just the PC-Engine; and does anyone know the pinout to wire directly to a TurboGrafx if it works?
Title: Re: Save games?
Post by: RoyVegas on May 18, 2009, 10:45:36 AM
I think that only works with the Jap Core Grafx.  Am I mistaken?
Title: Re: Save games?
Post by: Necromancer on May 18, 2009, 10:59:10 AM
Quote from: bacteria on May 18, 2009, 10:32:46 AM
Can you make a TurboGrafx (no CD) save game saves?


Yes, via the TurboBooster+ or a CD Interface Unit (no CD drive required).

Quote from: bacteria on May 18, 2009, 10:32:46 AM
I noticed this item: A JAP PC ENGINE TENNOKOE 2 BATTERY BACK UP DEVICE:

(http://imagehost.rabidusmaximus.com/uploads/36df72b8c11371d39747b5535ed0f2f0.JPG) (http://imagehost.rabidusmaximus.com/uploads/36df72b8c11371d39747b5535ed0f2f0.JPG)

Will that work on the TurboGrafx or just the PC-Engine; and does anyone know the pinout to wire directly to a TurboGrafx if it works?


I believe the TG-16 expansion port is identical to those on the PCE/Core/CoreII (click for pinout (http://www.gamesx.com/misctech/pcebp.php)).  The physical shape is obviously different, so it won't slide right on a 'whole' console, but I don't see why it couldn't be gutted and wired into the IntoGrafxTM.
Title: Re: Save games?
Post by: Black Tiger on May 18, 2009, 12:11:55 PM
The TG-16 equivalent is the "Turbo Booster Plus".
Title: Re: Save games?
Post by: Arkhan on May 18, 2009, 02:46:30 PM
Yes that thing is for saving highscores (tiger road!) and stuff like Neutopia.

It asks you in game if you wish to use the Filing Cabinet even!
Title: Re: Save games?
Post by: Black Tiger on May 18, 2009, 03:18:50 PM
I believe that the Tennokoe 2 uses batteries (too lazy to go pull it out to check), but the Turbo Booster Plus does not.
Title: Re: Save games?
Post by: bacteria on May 18, 2009, 09:39:31 PM
Thinking about it, even if I did have a pinout I couldn't use it anymore as I removed the external port section ages ago so have no way to trace the pins back!

Yes, the unit in my pic needs 3v (2 x AA's). If all the system does is just save hi-scores then it I don't see it as being of much benefit - I didn't know if you could save game progress on the fly instead. Never mind!
Title: Re: Save games?
Post by: Arkhan on May 18, 2009, 10:25:50 PM
Quote from: bacteria on May 18, 2009, 09:39:31 PM
Thinking about it, even if I did have a pinout I couldn't use it anymore as I removed the external port section ages ago so have no way to trace the pins back!

Yes, the unit in my pic needs 3v (2 x AA's). If all the system does is just save hi-scores then it I don't see it as being of much benefit - I didn't know if you could save game progress on the fly instead. Never mind!

itll store highscore data, and can store most (all?) games with password systems....

I know for sure it stores Neutopia 1 and 2.
Title: Re: Save games?
Post by: blueraven on May 18, 2009, 10:42:09 PM
So it's a AA-battery equivalent of the TENNOKOE bank for the Coregrafx?

Cool. I've never seen one before.
Title: Re: Save games?
Post by: exile on May 19, 2009, 07:22:27 AM
I bought a Tennakoe card on ebay. Will it work on the duo via kisado converter?
Title: Re: Save games?
Post by: Necromancer on May 19, 2009, 08:04:22 AM
Quote from: exile on May 19, 2009, 07:22:27 AM
I bought a Tennakoe card on ebay. Will it work on the duo via kisado converter?

You betcha.
Title: Re: Save games?
Post by: ccovell on May 19, 2009, 02:06:17 PM
Quote from: blueraven on May 18, 2009, 10:42:09 PM
So it's a AA-battery equivalent of the TENNOKOE bank for the Coregrafx?

Not exactly.  The Tennokoe Bank is the Hu-Card that lets you backup 4 banks worth of PCE BRAMs.  The Tennokoe is the PCE add-on itself that stores game saves in BRAM (the JP equivalent to the TurboBooster Plus.)
Title: Re: Save games?
Post by: blueraven on May 19, 2009, 04:06:14 PM
Quote from: ccovell on May 19, 2009, 02:06:17 PM
Quote from: blueraven on May 18, 2009, 10:42:09 PM
So it's a AA-battery equivalent of the TENNOKOE bank for the Coregrafx?

Not exactly.  The Tennokoe Bank is the Hu-Card that lets you backup 4 banks worth of PCE BRAMs.  The Tennokoe is the PCE add-on itself that stores game saves in BRAM (the JP equivalent to the TurboBooster Plus.)

Ok. That makes sense. Thanks ccovell.