TurboGrafx-16

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TurboGrafx-16/PC Engine
TurboGrafx16logo.jpgPCEngine Logo.png
TurboGrafx16-Console.png TurboGrafx-16
PC-Engine-Console.png PC Engine
Manufacturer NEC Corporation
Generation Fourth generation
Retail availability JP October 30, 1987
NA August 29, 1989
Discontinued JP December 16, 1994
NA 1995
Units sold 10 million
Media HuCard, CD-ROM (/w CD-ROM² add-on)
CPU 7.16MHz Hudson Soft HuC6280 8-bit processor
Best-selling game Bonk's Adventure
Successor PC-FX (Wikipedia)

TurboGrafx-16, fully titled as TurboGrafx-16 Entertainment SuperSystem and known in Japan as the PC Engine (PCエンジン Pī Shī Enjin), is a fourth generation video game console developed by Hudson Soft and NEC. In the United Kingdom, Telegames released a slightly altered version of the US model, known simply as the TurboGrafx, around 1990 in extremely limited quantities. Although there was no full-scale PAL region release of the system, imported PC Engine consoles were largely available in France and Benelux through major retailers thanks to the unlicensed importer Sodipeng (Société de Distribution de la PC Engine, a subsidiary of Guillemot International).

The TG-16 is a very small video game console, due primarily to a very efficient three-chip architecture and its use of "HuCards" (known in the US as TurboChips, roughly the size of a credit card) for game storage. The console featured a 16-bit custom video color encoder chip, 16-bit video display controller, and an 8-bit CPU with an integrated custom programmable sound generator. This three chip architecture allowed the TG-16 to have more sprites, a larger pallete, and better sound capabilities compared to its 8-bit competition at launch. However, its very early release in the fourth generation put it into a situation akin to the later Dreamcast: it was better than the third generation hardware, but inferior to its fourth generation competitors. While the TG-16 was comparable to other 16-bit consoles, it had very little RAM, no hardware parallax scrolling (a feature widely used to demonstrate the advantages of the 16bit era), and a single controller port.

The TurboGrafx was the first system to ever have a CD-Rom add-on, known as the TurboGrafx-CD in the US and as the Super CD-ROM² in Japan. In addition to having much more storage space compared to cards or cartridges, the add-on gave the console a much needed increase in RAM. A combination of the console and the CD-Rom addon was later released, known as the TurboDuo in the US and the PC Engine Duo in Japan.

The console initially competed well against the NES and Master System, especially in Japan, where it benefited from better marketing and the success of its CD-Rom add-on. However, the TG-16 was unable to compete against the SNES or the Genesis, reaching fourth place (behind even the NES) in both North America and Japan by 1991.

The TurboGrafx-16/PC Engine was discontinued in 1994 with the arrival of the Japan exclusive PC-FX.

TurboGrafx-16 Global Problems

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There are no known global problems with TurboGrafx-16 titles on Dolphin.

Virtual Console Compatibility List (TurboGrafx-16)

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Compatibility Description
Stars5.png Perfect: No issues at all!
Stars4.png Playable: Runs well, only minor graphical or audio glitches. Games can be played all the way through
Stars3.png Starts: Starts, maybe even plays well, but crashes or major graphical/audio glitches
Stars2.png Intro/Menu: Hangs/crashes somewhere between booting and starting
Stars1.png Broken: Crashes when booting
Stars0.png Unknown: Has not been tested yet
Region indicator Region description
AU Australia
CA Canada (NTSC /w French translation)
EU Europe, PAL/SECAM territories
JP Japan and Asia (NTSC-J)
KO Korea
NA North America and NTSC territories
RU Russia
Title Year Region Compatibility
A Ressha de Ikou III 2007 JP 0Stars0.pngEdit rating: A Ressha de Ikou III
Ai Cho Aniki 2007 JP 0Stars0.pngEdit rating: Ai Cho Aniki
Air Zonk aka PC Denjin: Punkic Cyborgs 2007 JP/NA/EU 4Stars4.pngEdit rating: Air Zonk
Alien Crush 2006 JP/NA/EU 4Stars4.pngEdit rating: Alien Crush
Appare! Gateball 2007 JP 0Stars0.pngEdit rating: Appare! Gateball
The Atlas: Renaissance Voyager 2008 JP 0Stars0.pngEdit rating: The Atlas: Renaissance Voyager
Battle Lode Runner 2007 JP/NA/EU 4Stars4.pngEdit rating: Battle Lode Runner
Blazing Lazers 2007 JP/NA/EU 4Stars4.pngEdit rating: Blazing Lazers
Benkei Gaiden 2007 JP 0Stars0.pngEdit rating: Benkei Gaiden
Blood Gear 2007 JP 0Stars0.pngEdit rating: Blood Gear
Bloody Wolf aka Narazumono Sentou Butai: Bloody Wolf 2007 JP/NA/EU 4Stars4.pngEdit rating: Bloody Wolf
Bomberman '93 2006 NA/EU 4Stars4.pngEdit rating: Bomberman '93
Bomberman '94 2008 JP/NA/EU 5Stars5.pngEdit rating: Bomberman '94
Bomberman: Panic Bomber 2008 JP 0Stars0.pngEdit rating: Bomberman: Panic Bomber
Bonk 3: Bonk's Big Adventure aka PC Genjin 3 2007 JP/NA/EU 4Stars4.pngEdit rating: Bonk 3: Bonk's Big Adventure
Bonk's Adventure aka PC Genjin: Pithecanthropus Computerus 2006 JP/NA/EU 4Stars4.pngEdit rating: Bonk's Adventure
Bonk's Revenge aka PC Genjin 2 2007 JP/NA/EU 4Stars4.pngEdit rating: Bonk's Revenge
Bravoman aka Chouzetsu Rinjin: Berabow Man 2007 JP/NA 5Stars5.pngEdit rating: Bravoman
Break In 2008 JP/NA/EU 4Stars4.pngEdit rating: Break In
Cadash 2008 JP 0Stars0.pngEdit rating: Cadash
Castlevania: Rondo of Blood aka Akumajō Dracula X: Chi no Rondo 2009 JP/NA/EU 5Stars5.pngEdit rating: Castlevania: Rondo of Blood
Champion Wrestler 2009 JP 0Stars0.pngEdit rating: Champion Wrestler
Chase H.Q. aka Taito Chase H.Q. 2008 JP/NA/EU 5Stars5.pngEdit rating: Chase H.Q.
Chew Man Fu aka Be Ball 2007 JP/NA/EU 5Stars5.pngEdit rating: Chew Man Fu
China Warrior aka The Kung Fu 2007 JP/NA/EU 4Stars4.pngEdit rating: China Warrior
Cho Aniki 2007 JP/NA/EU 5Stars5.pngEdit rating: Cho Aniki
Cratermaze 2007 NA/EU 5Stars5.pngEdit rating: Cratermaze
Darius Plus 2008 JP 0Stars0.pngEdit rating: Darius Plus
Dai Makaimura 2009 JP 0Stars0.pngEdit rating: Dai Makaimura (TurboGrafx-16)
Dead Moon aka Dead Moon: Tsuki Sekai no Akumu 2007 JP/NA/EU 5Stars5.pngEdit rating: Dead Moon
Detana‼ TwinBee 2009 JP/NA/EU 5Stars5.pngEdit rating: Detana‼ TwinBee
Devil's Crush aka Devil Crash 2007 JP/NA/EU 4Stars4.pngEdit rating: Devil's Crush
Digital Champ: Battle Boxing 2008 JP/NA/EU 5Stars5.pngEdit rating: Digital Champ: Battle Boxing
Double Dungeons 2007 JP/NA/EU 5Stars5.pngEdit rating: Double Dungeons
Dragon's Curse aka Adventure Island 2007 JP/NA/EU 4Stars4.pngEdit rating: Dragon's Curse (TurboGrafx-16)
Dragon Saber (TurboGrafx-16) 2008 JP 0Stars0.pngEdit rating: Dragon Saber (TurboGrafx-16)
Dragon Slayer: Eiyū Densetsu 2007 JP 0Stars0.pngEdit rating: Dragon Slayer: Eiyū Densetsu (TurboGrafx-16)
Dragon Spirit 2007 JP/NA/EU 5Stars5.pngEdit rating: Dragon Spirit (TurboGrafx-16)
Drop Off aka Drop Rock Hora Hora 2007 JP/NA/EU 4Stars4.pngEdit rating: Drop Off
Dungeon Explorer 2006 JP/NA/EU 4Stars4.pngEdit rating: Dungeon Explorer
Dungeon Explorer II 2008 JP 0Stars0.pngEdit rating: Dungeon Explorer II
The Dynastic Hero aka Chou Eiyū Densetsu: The Dynastic Hero 2007 JP/NA/EU 4Stars4.pngEdit rating: The Dynastic Hero
Eikan wa Kimi ni: Kōkō Yakyū Zenkoku Taikai 2008 JP 0Stars0.pngEdit rating: Eikan wa Kimi ni: Kōkō Yakyū Zenkoku Taikai
Fighting Street 2009 JP/NA/EU 4Stars4.pngEdit rating: Fighting Street
Final Blaster 2008 JP 0Stars0.pngEdit rating: Final Blaster
Final Soldier 2008 JP/NA/EU 4Stars4.pngEdit rating: Final Soldier
Fire Pro Wrestling 2nd Bout 2007 JP 0Stars0.pngEdit rating: Fire Pro Wrestling 2nd Bout
Fire Pro Wrestling 3: Legend Bout 2008 JP 0Stars0.pngEdit rating: Fire Pro Wrestling 3: Legend Bout
Fire Pro Wrestling Combination Tag 2007 JP 0Stars0.pngEdit rating: Fire Pro Wrestling Combination Tag
Gai Flame 2007 JP 0Stars0.pngEdit rating: Gai Flame
Galaga '90 aka Galaga '88 2007 JP/NA/EU 5Stars5.pngEdit rating: Galaga '90
Gate of Thunder 2007 JP/NA/EU 4Stars4.pngEdit rating: Gate of Thunder
Genpei Tōma Den 2007 JP 0Stars0.pngEdit rating: Genpei Tōma Den (TurboGrafx-16)
Gradius 2007 JP 0Stars0.pngEdit rating: Gradius (TurboGrafx-16)
Gradius II: Gofer's Ambition aka Gradius II: Gofer no Yabou 2008 JP/NA/EU 4Stars4.pngEdit rating: Gradius II: Gofer's Ambition (TurboGrafx-16)
Image Fight 2007 JP 0Stars0.pngEdit rating: Image Fight
Image Fight II 2007 JP 0Stars0.pngEdit rating: Image Fight II
J.J. & Jeff 2007 NA/EU 4Stars4.pngEdit rating: J.J. & Jeff
Jaseiken Necromancer 2006 JP 0Stars0.pngEdit rating: Jaseiken Necromancer
Jigoku Meguri 2008 JP 0Stars0.pngEdit rating: Jigoku Meguri
Kaizou Choujin Shubibinman 2007 JP 0Stars0.pngEdit rating: Kaizou Choujin Shubibinman
Kawa no Nushi Tsuri Shizenha 2007 JP 0Stars0.pngEdit rating: Kawa no Nushi Tsuri Shizenha
Kaze no Densetsu Xanadu 2008 JP 0Stars0.pngEdit rating: Kaze no Densetsu Xanadu
Kaze no Densetsu Xanadu II 2009 JP 0Stars0.pngEdit rating: Kaze no Densetsu Xanadu II
KiKi KaiKai 2008 JP 0Stars0.pngEdit rating: KiKi KaiKai
L・Dis 2009 JP 0Stars0.pngEdit rating: L・Dis
Legend of Hero Tonma 2007 JP/NA/EU 5Stars5.pngEdit rating: Legend of Hero Tonma
Lords of Thunder aka Winds of Thunder 2008 JP/NA/EU 4Stars4.pngEdit rating: Lords of Thunder
Makai Hakkenden Shada 2007 JP 0Stars0.pngEdit rating: Makai Hakkenden Shada
Martial Champion 2007 JP 0Stars0.pngEdit rating: Martial Champion
Military Madness aka Nectaris 2006 JP/NA/EU 4Stars4.pngEdit rating: Military Madness
Mizubaku Daibouken aka Liquid Kids 2008 JP 0Stars0.pngEdit rating: Mizubaku Daibouken
Monster Lair 2007 JP/NA/EU 5Stars5.pngEdit rating: Monster Lair
Moto Roader 2007 JP/NA/EU 4Stars4.pngEdit rating: Moto Roader
Mr. Heli no Daibōken 2008 JP 0Stars0.pngEdit rating: Mr. Heli no Daibōken
Nekketsu Kōkō Dodgeball Bu: CD Soccer Hen 2008 JP 0Stars0.pngEdit rating: Nekketsu Kōkō Dodgeball Bu: CD Soccer Hen
Nekketsu Kōkō Dodgeball Bu: PC Bangai Hen 2008 JP 0Stars0.pngEdit rating: Nekketsu Kōkō Dodgeball Bu: PC Bangai Hen
Neo Nectaris 2008 JP 0Stars0.pngEdit rating: Neo Nectaris
Neutopia 2007 JP/NA/EU 4Stars4.pngEdit rating: Neutopia
Neutopia II 2007 JP/NA/EU 4Stars4.pngEdit rating: Neutopia II
New Adventure Island aka Takahashi Meijin no Shin Bōken Jima 2006 JP/NA/EU 5Stars5.pngEdit rating: New Adventure Island
The NewZealand Story 2008 JP 0Stars0.pngEdit rating: The NewZealand Story
Ninja Ryūkenden 2009 JP 0Stars0.pngEdit rating: Ninja Ryūkenden (TurboGrafx-16)
Ninja Spirit aka Saigo no Nindou: Ninja Spirit 2007 JP/NA/EU 4Stars4.pngEdit rating: Ninja Spirit
The Ninja Warriors 2008 JP 0Stars0.pngEdit rating: The Ninja Warriors
Ordyne 2007 JP/NA 5Stars5.pngEdit rating: Ordyne (TurboGrafx-16)
Out Live 2007 JP 0Stars0.pngEdit rating: Out Live
Override 2007 JP 0Stars0.pngEdit rating: Override
Parasol Stars 2008 JP 0Stars0.pngEdit rating: Parasol Stars
Power Eleven 2008 JP 0Stars0.pngEdit rating: Power Eleven
Power Golf 2007 JP/NA/EU 4Stars4.pngEdit rating: Power Golf
Power League 4 2007 JP 0Stars0.pngEdit rating: Power League 4
Power Tennis 2007 JP 0Stars0.pngEdit rating: Power Tennis
Psycho Chaser 2008 JP 0Stars0.pngEdit rating: Psycho Chaser
Psychosis aka Paranoia 2008 JP/NA/EU 5Stars5.pngEdit rating: Psychosis
R-Type aka R-Type part I aka R-Type part II 2006 JP/NA/EU 5Stars5.pngEdit rating: R-Type (TurboGrafx-16)
Rastan Saga II 2009 JP 0Stars0.pngEdit rating: Rastan Saga II
Riot Zone aka Crest of Wolf 2008 JP/NA/EU 4Stars4.pngEdit rating: Riot Zone
S.C.I. Special Criminal Investigation 2008 JP 0Stars0.pngEdit rating: S.C.I. Special Criminal Investigation
Salamander 2007 JP 0Stars0.pngEdit rating: Salamander (TurboGrafx-16)
Samurai-Ghost aka Genpei Tōma Den: Kannoni 2007 JP/NA/EU 4Stars4.pngEdit rating: Samurai-Ghost
Seirei Senshi Spriggan 2008 JP 0Stars0.pngEdit rating: Seirei Senshi Spriggan
Sengoku Mahjong 2007 JP 0Stars0.pngEdit rating: Sengoku Mahjong
Shockman aka Kaizou Choujin Shubibinman 2: Arata Naru Teki 2007 JP/NA/EU 4Stars4.pngEdit rating: Shockman
Silent Debuggers 2007 JP/NA/EU 4Stars4.pngEdit rating: Silent Debuggers
SimEarth: The Living Planet 2009 JP/NA/EU 4Stars4.pngEdit rating: SimEarth: The Living Planet
Soldier Blade 2007 JP/NA/EU 4Stars4.pngEdit rating: Soldier Blade
Space Invaders: Fukkatsu no Hi 2008 JP 0Stars0.pngEdit rating: Space Invaders: Fukkatsu no Hi
Space Invaders: The Original Game 2009 JP 4Stars4.pngEdit rating: Space Invaders: The Original Game (TurboGrafx-16)
Splatterhouse 2007 JP/NA/EU 5Stars5.pngEdit rating: Splatterhouse (TurboGrafx-16)
Spriggan mark 2: Re-Terraform Project 2009 JP 0Stars0.pngEdit rating: Spriggan mark 2: Re-Terraform Project
Star Parodier 2008 JP/NA/EU 5Stars5.pngEdit rating: Star Parodier
Street Fighter II': Champion Edition aka Street Fighter II Dash: Champion Edition 2009 JP/NA/EU 4Stars4.pngEdit rating: Street Fighter II': Champion Edition
Super Air Zonk: Rockabilly-Paradise aka CD Denjin: Rockabilly Tengoku 2007 JP/NA/EU 4Stars4.pngEdit rating: Super Air Zonk: Rockabilly-Paradise
Super Darius 2008 JP 0Stars0.pngEdit rating: Super Darius
Super Darius II 2009 JP 0Stars0.pngEdit rating: Super Darius II
Super Star Soldier 2006 JP/NA/EU 5Stars5.pngEdit rating: Super Star Soldier
Valkyrie no Densetsu 2008 JP 0Stars0.pngEdit rating: Valkyrie no Densetsu (TurboGrafx-16)
Victory Run 2006 JP/NA/EU 4Stars4.pngEdit rating: Victory Run
Vigilante 2007 JP/NA/EU 5Stars5.pngEdit rating: Vigilante
Volfied 2008 JP 0Stars0.pngEdit rating: Volfied
Wallaby‼ Usagi no Kuni no Kangaroo Race 2009 JP 0Stars0.pngEdit rating: Wallaby‼ Usagi no Kuni no Kangaroo Race
Winning Shot 2009 JP 0Stars0.pngEdit rating: Winning Shot
Wonder Momo 2007 JP 0Stars0.pngEdit rating: Wonder Momo (TurboGrafx-16)
World Class Baseball 2007 NA/EU 4Stars4.pngEdit rating: World Class Baseball
World Sports Competition aka Power Sports 2007 JP/NA/EU 4Stars4.pngEdit rating: World Sports Competition
Ys: Book I & II aka Ys I・II 2007 JP/NA/EU 4Stars4.pngEdit rating: Ys: Book I & II
Yōkai Dōchūki 2007 JP 0Stars0.pngEdit rating: Yōkai Dōchūki (TurboGrafx-16)

See also