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TurboGrafx-16/PC Engine
TurboGrafx16logo.jpgPCEngine Logo.png
The TurboGrafx-16
The PC Engine
From top to bottom, the North American/UK design and the Japanese design.
Manufacturer NEC Corporation
Type Video game console
Generation Fourth generation
Retail availability JP October 30, 1987
NA August 29, 1989
Discontinued JP December 16, 1994
NA 1995
Units sold Worldwide: 10 million
United States: 2.5 million
Media HuCard, CD-ROM (only with the CD-ROM² add-on)
CPU Hudson Soft HuC6280
Successor PC-FX

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; released in Japan on October 30, 1987, and in North America on August 29, 1989. 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. NEC attempted to address these technical concerns with the SuperGrafx, an enhanced version of the TG-16. It had a duplicate set of video chips (and an extra chip to coordinate the two), four times as much RAM, twice as much video RAM, and a second layer/plane of scrolling. However, its high price, minimal improvements, and the prompt release of the TurboDuo condemned the variant to obscurity; only 5 games were released for the SuperGrafx.

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 TurboDuo did not have any of the enhancements of the SuperGrafx.

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. The PC-FX never achieved the success of the PC-Engine, and NEC abandoned the video game market in 1998.

Virtual Console Global Problems (TurboGrafx-16)

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Virtual Console Compatibility List (TurboGrafx-16)

Help to complete the list!

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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

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Title Year Genre Region Compatibility
A Ressha de Ikou III 2007 JP Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Ai Cho Aniki 2007 JP Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Air Zonk aka PC Denjin: Punkic Cyborgs 2007 JP/NA/EU Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Alien Crush 2006 JP/NA/EU Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Appare! Gate Ball 2007 JP/NA/EU Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Atlas, The: Renaissance Voyager 2008 JP Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Battle Lode Runner 200 JP/NA/EU Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Blazing Lazers 2007 JP/NA/EU Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Benkei Gaiden 2007 JP Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Blood Gear 2007 JP Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Bloody Wolf aka Narazumono Sentou Butai: Bloody Wolf 2007 JP/NA/EU Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Bomberman '93 2006 NA/EU Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Bomberman '94 2008 JP/EU Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Bomberman: Panic Bomber 2008 JP/EU Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Bonk 3: Bonk's Big Adventure aka PC Genjin 3 2007 JP/NA/EU Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Bonk's Adventure aka PC Genjin: Pithecanthropus Computerus 2006 Adventure JP/NA/EU Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Bonk's Revenge aka PC Genjin 2 2007 JP/NA/EU Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Bravoman 2007 NA Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Break In 2008 JP/NA/EU Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Cadash 2008 JP Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Castlevania: Rondo of Blood aka Akumajō Dracula X: Chi no Rondo 2009 NA/EU Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Champion Wrestler 2009 JP Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Chase H.Q. 2008 NA/EU Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Chew Man Fu aka Be Ball 2007 NA/EU Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
China Warrior aka The Kung Fu 2007 NA/EU Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Cho Aniki 2007 JP/NA/EU Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Chou Eiyū Densetsu: The Dynastic Hero 2007 JP Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Chouzetsu Rinjin: Berabow Man 2007 JP Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Cratermaze 2007 NA/EU Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Dai Makaimura 2009 JP Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Dead Moon aka Dead Moon: Tsuki Sekai no Akumu 2007 JP/NA/EU Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Detana!! TwinBee 2009 JP/NA/EU Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Devil's Crush aka Devil Crash 2007 JP/NA/EU Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Digital Champ: Battle Boxing 2008 JP/NA/EU Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Double Dungeons 2007 JP/NA/EU Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Dragon's Curse aka Adventure Island 2007 NA/EU Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Dragon Saber 2008 JP Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Dragon Slayer: Eiyū Densetsu 2007 JP Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Dragon Spirit 2007 NA/EU Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Drop Off aka Drop Rock Hora Hora 2007 JP/NA/EU Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Dungeon Explorer 2006 JP/NA/EU Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Dungeon Explorer II 2008 JP Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Dynastic Hero, The 2007 NA Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Eikan wa Kimi ni: Kōkō Yakyū Zenkoku Taikai 2008 NA/EU Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Fighting Street 2009 JP/NA/EU Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Final Blaster 2008 JP Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Final Soldier 2008 JP/NA/EU Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Fire Pro Wrestling 2nd Bout 2007 JP Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Fire Pro Wrestling 3: Legend Bout 2008 JP Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Fire Pro Wrestling Combination Tag 2007 JP Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Gai Flame 2007 JP Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Galaga '88 2007 JP Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Galaga '90 2007 NA/EU Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Gate of Thunder 2007 JP/NA/EU Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Genpei Tōma Den 2007 JP Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Genpei Tōma Den: Kannoni 2008 JP Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Gradius 2007 JP Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Gradius II: Gofer no Yabou 2008 JP/NA/EU Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Image Fight 2007 JP Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Image Fight II 2007 JP Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
J.J. & Jeff 2007 NA/EU Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Jaseiken Necromancer 2006 JP Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Jigoku Meguri 2008 JP Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Kaizou Choujin Shubibinman 2007 JP Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Kawa no Nushi Tsuri Shizenha 2007 JP Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Kaze no Densetsu Xanadu 2008 JP Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
KiKi KaiKai 2008 JP Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Kaze no Densetsu Xanadu II 2009 JP Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
L・Dis 2009 JP Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Legend of Hero Tonma 2007 JP/NA/EU Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Lords of Thunder aka Winds of Thunder 2008 JP/NA/EU Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Makai Hakkenden Shada 2007 JP Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Martial Champion 2007 NA/EU Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Military Madness aka Nectaris 2006 JP/NA/EU Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Monster Lair 2007 JP/NA/EU Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Moto Roader 2007 JP/NA/EU Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Mr. Heli no Daibōken 2008 JP Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Nekketsu Kōkō Dodgeball Bu: CD Soccer Hen 2008 NA/EU Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Nekketsu Kōkō Dodgeball Bu: PC Bangai Hen 2008 JP Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Neo Nectaris 2008 JP Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Neutopia 2007 JP/NA/EU Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Neutopia II 2007 JP/NA/EU Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
New Adventure Island aka Takahashi Meijin no Shin Bōken Jima 2006 JP/NA/EU Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
The NewZealand Story 2008 JP Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Ninja Ryūkenden 2009 JP Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Ninja Spirit aka Saigo no Nindou: Ninja Spirit 2007 JP/NA/EU Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Ninja Warriors, The 2008 JP Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Ordyne 2007 JP/NA Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Out Live 2007 JP Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Override 2007 JP Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Paranoia 2008 JP Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Parasol Stars 2008 JP Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Power Eleven 2008 JP Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Power Golf 2007 JP/NA/EU Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Power League 4 2007 JP Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Power Sports 2007 JP Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Power Tennis 2007 JP Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Psycho Chaser 2008 JP Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Psychosis 2008 NA/EU Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
R-Type aka R-Type part I aka R-Type part II 2006 JP/NA/EU Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Rastan Saga 2e 2009 JP/NA/EU Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Riot Zone aka Crest of Wolf 2008 NA/EU Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
S.C.I. 2008 NA/EU Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Salamander 2007 JP Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Samurai Ghost 2007 NA/EU Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Seirei Senshi Spriggan 2008 JP Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Sengoku Mahjong 2007 JP Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Shockman aka Kaizou Choujin Shubibinman 2: Arata Naru Teki 2007 JP/NA/EU Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Silent Debuggers 2007 JP/NA/EU Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
SimEarth: The Living Planet 2009 JP/NA/EU Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Soldier Blade 2007 JP/NA/EU Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Space Invaders: Fukkatsu no Hi 2008 JP Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Space Invaders: The Original Game 2009 JP Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Splatterhouse 2007 JP/NA/EU Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Spriggan mark 2: Re-Terraform Project 2009 JP Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Star Parodier 2008 JP/NA/EU Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Street Fighter II': Champion Edition aka Street Fighter II Dash: Champion Edition 2009 NA/EU Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Super Air Zonk: Rockabilly-Paradise aka CD Denjin: Rockabilly Tengoku 2007 JP/NA/EU Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Super Darius 2008 JP Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Super Darius II 2009 JP Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Super Star Soldier 2006 JP/NA/EU Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Taito Chase H.Q. 2008 JP Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Valkyrie no Densetsu 2008 NA/EU Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Victory Run 2006 JP/NA/EU Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Vigilante 2007 JP/NA/EU Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Volfied 2008 JP Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Wallaby!! Usagi no Kuni no Kangaroo Race 2009 JP Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Winning Shot 2009 JP Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Wonder Momo 2007 JP Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
World Class Baseball 2007 NA/EU Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
World Sports Competition 2007 NA/EU Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Ys: Book I & II aka Ys I・II 2007 JP/NA/EU Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16
Yōkai Dōchūki 2007 JP Template:Ratings/TurboGrafx-16Stars0.pngEdit rating: TurboGrafx-16

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See also