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TG/PCE Repair/Mod Discussion / Re: Turbo Duo with only one channel sound in CD games

« Last post by Pinkstone on August 13, 2025, 07:08:10 PM »

Thank you. I checked the area you point me and it's fine. Also, I traced back down to the Ic 201 and the vias are alright. So I suspect that an op amp is the culprit. I'm going to wait until the weekend when I have much time.

Thanks!!

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TG-16/TE/TurboDuo Discussion / Re: Game of the Month: July 2025 - Shapeshifter

« Last post by _joshuaTurbo on August 13, 2025, 05:49:03 PM »

Hey guys!

I actually DID play this one and beat it just in time for the end of the month! I feel about the same as all of you, the panthor transformation is an awful obstacle as the platforming parts are insane. It gets a little easier with the shark areas, and then even more when you get the flying creature as you can just fly over most everything. The crazy moon/sun cycle has you sitting there watching the screen for 10 mins until you can get healed, similar to leaving a dungeon in Ys to heal up in the sun, however the amount of time it takes in SS is stupid.

So how do I feel about it after having played it? I don't know. It definitely deserves more attention than most would give it, the world is pretty unique and has lots of pretty visuals to offer. The soundtrack is awesome and the voice acting is fun. It's not on any other console that I know of (outside of the Wii VC) IIRC. So it's not a port of an Amiga game even if it REALLY feels like it.

Of course if you know my annoying ass, you know I streamed it- here's the let's play video of it, there's 3 parts, it took me about 5 hours (ish) to conquer it. I would say I had a fun time, but the two parts that are the hardest and worst struggles are the amoeba boss/machine and the final boss. What a slog, absolutely horrible. I couldn't figure out any good methods and save-stated through both..

https://youtu.be/2w6S18MlWNA?si=e16EtZEwSwJvW0hy

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TG-16/TE/TurboDuo Discussion / Re: Naniyue's Return to Turboland

« Last post by Naniyue on August 12, 2025, 11:20:17 PM »

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Here is an important announcement from NEC (Naniyue Entertainment Corporation):

The Shooter Interlude program will henceforth be titled: Shooter Failures!

Shooter Failures - Override
I like the graphics and overall feel, and of course, being able to take multiple hits!  Once again, however, my insanely insufficient shooter skills prevent me from beating this one in any legitimate fashion.  The lack of a screen clearing bomb facilitates further hardship and exasperation.  Still recommended!

Oh, and I swear the default speed is more than fast enough.  Should have given that function to a bomb!

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And now . . . back to Ys!

Well, I've made it to the ice park!  I'm finding Ys II more fun than Ys I, probably in part because of the magic.  I feel the music is better in Ys I, though I do like the mine/Jira's basement tune.

Adolbot . . .transform!

Okay, the ice park boss got me!  His pattern is simple, but I just wasn't good enough.  I did ultimately pass, though.


!!!! CONTEST QUESTION 4 !!!!

What does the yellow goon with the blue face, first encountered in Burnland West, say to Adol in monster form?

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TG-16/TE/TurboDuo Discussion / Re: Game of the Month: July 2025 - Shapeshifter

« Last post by Keith Courage on August 12, 2025, 08:52:12 PM »

I love this game. It's basically a metroidvania and one of my favorite games on the console.

There's only one major flaw that frustrates new players of this game. The slip mechanic. It's not so bad when you are a Human, but when you become the Panther, you basically have a 50% chance of falling off of any platform. This is where most youtubers complain about the controls and then turn the game off.

Now here is your tip to help with this issue.
If you need to platform in panther form, turn on rapid fire for the jump button and hold it down. Just don't push any direction when you don't want to move in a direction and the panther will just jump straight up in the air, instead of falling off of whatever platform you are on.

Get passed the panther platforming, and the rest of the game is a fun time.

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Chit-Chat / Re: Your "run select" stories?

« Last post by majors on August 12, 2025, 08:51:03 PM »

Loved the games with a run+select delay to avoid mistakes in the heat of the moment. Especially games where you need to use those buttons to navigate menus.

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TG/PCE Repair/Mod Discussion / Re: Turbo Duo with only one channel sound in CD games

« Last post by Keith Courage on August 12, 2025, 08:38:28 PM »

Must have a bad trace or shorted Via hole. Check all the traces in this area. The Blue circle is the area where you need to check for bad traces or shorted Vias.
The red circles are the most common failed spots. Also check the traces for that same area on the Top side of the board.

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Chit-Chat / Re: Your "run select" stories?

« Last post by seieienbu on August 12, 2025, 12:20:49 PM »

A reset command is years ahead of its time.  I've probably gotten the most usage out of it doing caravan modes on shooters while going for high score.  I thiiink PS1 was the next console to have a reset command, though perhaps it wasn't as universal?  All 4 shoulder buttons, select and start.  I know Dreamcast had a universal one with all 4 face buttons and start.  But PC Engine was the console trendsetter here, certainly.

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TG/PCE Repair/Mod Discussion / Turbo Duo with only one channel sound in CD games

« Last post by Pinkstone on August 11, 2025, 09:40:11 PM »

Hi, I have a Turbo Duo with a slight problem. I recapped the entire board but the music from the CD only sound through the left channel. All other sounds are fine, only the right channel from CD games and music CD don't work. Where should I look.

Thanks!!

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TG-16/TE/TurboDuo Discussion / Re: Game of the Month: July 2025 - Shapeshifter

« Last post by seieienbu on August 11, 2025, 04:10:48 PM »

Sigh.  I got all set to make a belated post for last month's game only to realize that the game I played this weekend, Shadow of the Beast, was NOT in fact last month's game of the month, Shapeshifter.  The two games aren't exactly Super similar, but I guess close enough that I don't feel like a moron?  Anyway, after realizing my mistake from Saturday I figured I'd give it a go last night for a bit, but then I find that my Shapeshifter case was empty.  That's disconcerting to say the least.  I went through my games and couldn't find the CD.  Perhaps I listened to it as an audio CD at some point?  I always did enjoy the soundtrack to this one more than I did the actual game.  The graphics are nice with some neat paralax and voice overs are also pretty cool.  The gameplay, however, just feels rather clunky.  The game is somehow less than the sum of its parts.

On the scale of best to worst in the Barbarians-Walking-Around-Fighting-Stuff genre, I like this game less than the Legendary Axes or the first Rastan in the arcade but more than Rastan 2 or Altered Beast in any form.  Fuck Altered Beast, as always.

Congrats to you and your wife on the sweet new gig, Geise!  Working from home while making more money is the dream.

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Chit-Chat / Your "run select" stories?

« Last post by Naniyue on August 10, 2025, 11:21:54 PM »

I've always found the reset function via gamepad to be pretty neat, but sometimes it can be to one's detriment!

  My best example is during the tail end of Ninja Spirit, when one has to dodge all those damned ninjas while falling into a deep pit.  I would pause, choose my route, undo pause, etc., when I accidentally hit run and select and had to start over!