RetroMichel

Slowly, but surely. I began collecting earlier this year.

Blazing Lazers is done. Wow, that was a difficult game that made me rage so many times towards the end. The difficulty increases level by level in a reasonable way, except for the final level, level 9. In order to beat level 9, you need to keep all your power-ups or else you’ll die. Again and again. In fact, when you die in Blazing Lazers, you restart with no power-ups and you are very vulnerable. It is nearly impossible to progress without the bonus attacks you can collect. A difficult game, but a very rewarding experience. It sometimes makes you feel like you are a poor player, and can be frustrating, but really, its difficulty is very legitimate. There are no broken mechanics: in fact, playing the game was an incredible experience. For 1989, the graphics look absolutely stunning and it is so, so ahead of its time it is not even funny.

Yes, sure.

For Military Madness, the first ending should be OK, so I will count it for the moment. However, I would be interested to see what would be the ending after the second loop if you can achieve it. If it is a "true ending", then, we'll count beating the second loop as completing the game. In both cases, the game would be completed. Great progress on the three games!

Splatterhouse is beaten. This is the game that made me buy a TurboGrafx-16 console at first. I was so curious to see how gruesome and shocking the game would be for its time, and honestly, while I understand it might be scary, even today, it is not THAT graphic. However, it is important to know that this game was released in 1990 on the TG-16. For its time, there is no denying how much this game had a major influence on mature games by introducing such horror and yes, violence, in a video game. While the gameplay of the game is not perfect (jumps can be clunky sometimes), it plays very well generally and it is a very fun gaming experience. The soundtrack plays a huge role to set the horrifying tone of the game. It does it very well. No music becomes too much repetitive and the songs fit with each stage/area they accompany. I will not spoil any information about the game's story, as some of you may not have played Splatterhouse, but this is the thing that kept the most my attention. There are some very unique and interesting twists in the game that keep you on the edge of your seat. I always wanted to progress in the game and see what will happen next. Splatterhouse is great, and honestly, absolutely a must-have for the TG-16.

Air Zonk is now beaten. I highly recommend this game. Very dynamic gameplay with, honestly, an unforgettable soundtrack. I kept humming and whistling the themes of this game since I played it a few weeks ago. I decided to do a full playthrough yesterday and I got it. I played it on "sweet mode", the easiest mode, which gives you 5 lives at the start instead of 3 ("spicy mode") or 1 ("bitter mode"). The game has very colorful graphics with a lot of animation going on. However, one thing I was not particularly a fan of is some enemies and bosses themselves. I know, it's purely a Japanese thing to put weird things/objects as enemies in games, but sometimes it felt so random. I get that it is meant to be original/funny, but I would have liked the game to be more thematic sometimes. Still, this is not a huge complaint. I can say I loved Air Zonk and I will definitely play it on harder modes. Great exclusive and honestly a must-have for every TurboGrafx-16 owner.

For the two Crush games, I'd consider getting 1 billion points the true ending. I know, I know, these games are very time-consuming. In fact, I'm currently playing Devil's Crush. I save my game once in a while when I'm at the top of my game (when I have many lives and I have many points). So far, I'm at 100 million points, so it's doable, only very long. Very good game, however, I just hate how luck plays a huge role in pinball. I'd be completely fine with Bloody Wolf beaten only one time. No need for a second and third playthroughs. Thanks for the useful information. I will update the main thread right now.

Sure, as long as the game is the same with no content added/removed.

Here is a thread in which we can express our passion for the magnificent TurboGrafx-16 console by completing its library. This thread is based on Splain's wonderful work on his numerous threads in the Site-run Events & Contests forums. Huge thanks to him for his templates and already written rules, which I edited for the TurboGrafx-16 library. Why the TurboGrafx-16? The TG-16 library is full of amazing games that need to be (re)discovered/played. Also, it is a small library (total of 94 NTSC-U/C games), so it's not an impossible feat. Right? Each game will be worth one point, so the points will be added up as "games completed" in the leaderboard. Feel free to comment as much as you'd like about the games you've completed (or not). Here are the rules: We're beating these games, starting now. All games must be started no earlier than the posting of this thread. (August 15th, 2021) There will be no "resets" at the end of the year; this is a focus on completing the entire library. Photos are not required but highly encouraged. Emulation is OK, but no cheat devices, cheat codes, looking up passwords, etc. Legitimate runs only. If you have questions about what constitutes "beating" a game, bring it up and we'll figure it out. (Typical requirements are to get an ending screen or credit roll, on the middle or default difficulty. Or beat the high score. Or win the tournament.) Some games are more obvious than others. Please respect these rules, but more importantly, have fun! Title Beaten By Notes/Requirements Aero Blasters Crabmaster2000 Defeat the Mecha Load Master (Stage 6). Air Zonk RetroMichel Defeat King Drool. Alien Crush Crabmaster2000 Earn 999,999,900 points. Andre Panza Kick Boxing Red Defeat Andre Panza (no different ending for Defending your Title). Ballistix Crabmaster2000 Beat Stage 28 (Game loops at Stage 29 which is just Stage 1 again), and Defeat the CPU in vs. CPU Mode. Battle Royale Crabmaster2000 Beat Tournament Mode on Professional Difficulty (15 bouts and Championship Match). Blazing Lazers RetroMichel Defeat the Dark Emperor. Bloody Wolf Red Defeat Boss (General) on 3rd loop. Bomberman Crabmaster2000 Beat Round 8-8. Bomberman '93 Crabmaster2000 Beat Round G-8. Bonk's Adventure Red Defeat Evil King Drool. Bonk's Revenge Red Defeat Evil King Drool III. Bonk 3: Bonk's Big Adventure Crabmaster2000 Defeat Evil King Drool III. Boxyboy Crabmaster2000 Beat level 250. Bravoman Crabmaster2000 Defeat Dr. Bomb (Stage 22). Cadash Crabmaster2000 Defeat Baarogue. Champions Forever Boxing Crabmaster2000 Finish the 15 Year Career Mode as the Champion. Chase H.Q. Crabmaster2000 Capture Ben Johnson on Stage 6. Chew Man Fu Crabmaster2000 Beat Round 50 on the 10th loop of the game. China Warrior Red Defeat Drunken Master on 3rd loop. Cratermaze Crabmaster2000 Beat round 60 (defeat Zenzombie and save your last friend). Cyber Core Crabmaster2000 Defeat the Tarantula Queen (Stage 8). Darkwing Duck Red Defeat F.O.W.L.s Crime Machine (must complete the puzzle to gain access to final stage). Davis Cup Tennis Crabmaster2000 Win Davis Cup Mode. Dead Moon Crabmaster2000 Beat Stage 6. Deep Blue Red Beat Scene D. Devil's Crush Crabmaster2000 Get 999,999,900 points, Double Dungeons Crabmaster2000 Defeat Vandess (must beat first 21 dungeons to obtain the code to access the 22nd and final dungeon). Dragon Spirit Crabmaster2000 Defeat Zowel (Stage 8). Dragon's Curse cj_robot Defeat the Vampire Dragon. Drop Off Red Defeat the Devil to save Izumi. Dungeon Explorer Red Defeat Natas. Dungeons & Dragons: Order of the Griffon Crabmaster2000 Defeat Korizegy. Falcon Crabmaster2000 Destroy the Atomic Bomb Bunkers (Mission 15 on Day 6). Fantasy Zone Red Defeat the Chief of the Enemy Forces. Final Lap Twin Crabmaster2000 Quest Mode - Defeat World Champion Driver Alan Pross, 1P F3000 GP Mode - Be the Points Leader after all 8 races, 1P F1 GP Mode - Be the Points Leader after all 16 races. Galaga '90 Red Finish Stage 4-29 in the 4th Dimension. Ghost Manor Crabmaster2000 Defeat Orb Gamut. Gunboat Crabmaster2000 Earn the Rank of Admiral. Hit the Ice Crabmaster2000 Win Championship Mode and at least 1 of the Shot Race Modes. Impossamole Crabmaster2000 Defeat the Evil Emperor. Jack Nicklaus' Turbo Golf Crabmaster2000 Beat the CPU in a match. Jackie Chan's Action Kung-Fu Crabmaster2000 Defeat the Evil Sorcerer (Stage 5). J.J. & Jeff Crabmaster2000 Beat Stage 6-4. Keith Courage in Alpha Zones Crabmaster2000 Beat the Robo Zone (Stage 7-2). King of Casino Crabmaster2000 First, earn $10,000,000 to enter Championship Mode. In Championship Mode, win at more of the 15 casinos than any of the other 4 CPU players. Klax Crabmaster2000 Clear Wave 100. Legend of Hero Tonma RetroMichel Rescue the Princess. Legendary Axe, The scaryice Defeat Jagu. Legendary Axe II, The scaryice Defeat King Drodam. Magical Chase Crabmaster2000 Beat the 6th Seal on Bumpy (Normal) or Rough (Hard) difficulty. Military Madness Red Beat Mission 16 (same ending if you play advanced mode and beat Mission 32). Moto Roader Crabmaster2000 Lead in points at the end of the 8th heat on any circuit. Neutopia scaryice Defeat Dirth. Neutopia II Crabmaster2000 Defeat Dirth. New Adventure Island Dr. Morbis Defeat Bronsky and save Tina. Night Creatures Crabmaster2000 Defeat Hecate. Ninja Spirit scaryice Defeat The Evil One (stage 7). Ordyne Red Defeat Kubota to save Miss Kana. Pac-Land Red Beat Stage 32 on the 2nd Loop. Parasol Stars Red Defeat the Demon King of Time in the Underworld. Requires obtaining the Key in the 8th world to unlock the final 2 stages. Power Golf Crabmaster2000 Beat the CPU in a Match game. Psychosis Crabmaster2000 Defeat the Devil Ugar in the 2nd loop of the game. Raiden Crabmaster2000 Beat Stage 8. R-Type Crabmaster2000 Defeat BYDO (Stage 8). Samurai Ghost Crabmaster2000 Defeat Yoritomo in Zone 7. Shockman Crabmaster2000 Defeat Ryo. Side Arms Hyper Dyne Red Defeat Nemesis 10. Silent Debuggers Crabmaster2000 Clear Floor 6 and escape the Space Station. Sinistron Red Beat Stage 6. Soldier Blade Red Defeat AD2092 Zeograde. Somer Assault Red Defeat The Creator. Sonic Spike Volleyball Crabmaster2000 Defeat Super USSR Team in Tournament Mode & Beat any team in Play Mode. Space Harrier Crabmaster2000 Defeat Valda (Stage 18). Splatterhouse RetroMichel Defeat Hell Chaos (Stage VII). Super Star Soldier Red Defeat Mother Brain. Super Volleyball Crabmaster2000 Win all 7 Games in World League Mode. Takin' it to the Hoop Crabmaster2000 Win either Tournament or League Mode with any team (same ending in both). TaleSpin Red Defeat Don Karnage. Tiger Road Crabmaster2000 Defeat the Dragon God. Time Cruise Red Earn 99,999,999 points. Timeball Crabmaster2000 Clear Level 100. Tricky Kick Crabmaster2000 Beat all 10 Missions for all 6 Characters. Turrican Crabmaster2000 Defeat MORGUL and escape level 4-2. TV Sports Basketball Crabmaster2000 Win the League Mode with any team. TV Sports Football Crabmaster2000 Win the League Mode with any team. TV Sports Hockey Crabmaster2000 Take a team through the Tournament Mode. Veigues Tactical Gladiator Crabmaster2000 Destroy the 5km Warship Core and escape the ship (Stage 10). Victory Run Crabmaster2000 Reach Goal at the end of the 8th Race. Vigilante Red Defeat the Big Boss and save Madonna. World Class Baseball Crabmaster2000 Beat the Champs in Pennant Mode. World Court Tennis Crabmaster2000 Defeat the Evil King of Tennis in Quest Mode. World Sports Competition Crabmaster2000 Finish the 12th day of Olympic Mode. Yo, Bro Red Beat Stage 30 (5th San Francisco Stage) and then can either win or lose during Robocop bonus stage. Leaderboard User # of games completed Crabmaster2000 60 Red 24 RetroMichel 4 scaryice 4 cj_robot 1 Dr. Morbis 1

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Hello there ! I would buy the following games if still available: Skies of Arcadia CIB Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness CIB Bomberman Online CIB Gauntlet Legends CIB

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OK guys, a game store in Québec happens to have a Turbo Duo (with box, cables and controller) for 648,45 USD. I negociated a 100 dollars reduction and he agreed, but he leaves me two days to decide if I take it or not. Your thoughts ? Is the CD library (PC Engine and Turbografx) worth it or I should just stay with my Turbografx-16 ?

Huge thanks @Deadeye. Now looking for a US CD ROM attachment and the turbochip.

Hello guys, I'm totally new to the TurboGrafx-16 community and was wondering if anyone could help me a little with these two questions. 1. Is the Turbo Duo a console that plays both HuCards and CD games or an add-on just like the Sega CD was to the Genesis ? The seller who sold me my TurboGrafx-16 console told me that you could insert the Turbo Duo console just behind (the part covered by the removable plastic piece). 2. Can PC Engine HuCards be played directly on a NTSC TurboGrafx-16 console ? If not, is there an adaptor which requires no mods ? 3. Can Japanese CD games be played on a NTSC console which supports CD games ?

Only to be sure, is 16001 the number for TMNT: The Hyperstone Heist's registration card ? Thanks guys !

Genesis does !

I absolutely love reading these. I discovered various games as I am not that familiar with the Super Nintendo library. Of the games I've played, I completely agree with you (especially on the Mortal Kombat games). I'll definitely recommend your list to anyone discovering the SNES library.

Bump !

Hey guys, Me and my bandmates released our first song ever today. Finally ! It is called "Above" and will be one of our upcoming EP's five songs. I'm Michel Bilodeau, on drums. Félix Leblanc sings and plays bass, while Thomas Morin plays guitar. You can follow us on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and even Spotify. We appreciate your time. Stay tuned.

Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 is completed. Obviously, if I remove my nostalgia glasses, this game has aged a lot. After playing many Tony Hawk games earlier this year on my Gamecube console, I can say that the N64 ones are mostly limited because of the controls. I may have an unpopular opinion here, and that is coming from someone who actually likes the Nintendo 64 controller. The game’s controls eventually get better as you upgrade your stats, but honestly, going back to this entry on N64 made me realize how much better the Tony Hawk games were on the sixth generation of consoles. I can’t deny the major impact the Pro Skater games had on gaming and on general culture. For that, I’ll always respect this series and its debut. But, let’s be objective, it peaked (at least gameplay-wise) later.

OK guys, Star Soldier: Vanishing Earth is completed. I told you I was going to complete more games this year ! This is a decent shoot ‘em up for the Nintendo 64 that I particularly liked because of its rocking soundtrack (which reminds me of the Bomberman games, which makes sense, it being a Hudson Soft game) and very good graphics. However, it is a very short game, but that’s to be expected since it is a game of this genre. Fortunately, it has some hidden levels, kind of like StarFox 64. I recommend this game, but I would have been unfortunately deceived by its short length if I bought it at its release.

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THPS 3 (N64) found. Total: 100 USD