TurboGrafx-16: Difference between revisions
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|[[Air Zonk]] aka [[PC Denjin: Punkic Cyborgs]] | |[[Air Zonk]] aka [[PC Denjin: Punkic Cyborgs]] | ||
|2007 | |2007 | ||
| | |Shoot'em up | ||
|JP/NA/EU | |JP/NA/EU | ||
|{{Ratings|Air Zonk}} | |{{Ratings|Air Zonk}} | ||
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|[[Alien Crush]] | |[[Alien Crush]] | ||
|2006 | |2006 | ||
| | |Pinball | ||
|JP/NA/EU | |JP/NA/EU | ||
|{{Ratings|Alien Crush}} | |{{Ratings|Alien Crush}} | ||
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|[[Battle Lode Runner]] | |[[Battle Lode Runner]] | ||
|200 | |200 | ||
| | |Platform, Puzzle | ||
|JP/NA/EU | |JP/NA/EU | ||
|{{Ratings|Battle Lode Runner}} | |{{Ratings|Battle Lode Runner}} | ||
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|[[Blazing Lazers]] | |[[Blazing Lazers]] | ||
|2007 | |2007 | ||
| | |Shoot'em up | ||
|JP/NA/EU | |JP/NA/EU | ||
|{{Ratings|Blazing Lazers}} | |{{Ratings|Blazing Lazers}} | ||
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|[[Bloody Wolf]] aka [[Narazumono Sentou Butai: Bloody Wolf]] | |[[Bloody Wolf]] aka [[Narazumono Sentou Butai: Bloody Wolf]] | ||
|2007 | |2007 | ||
| | |Run and gun | ||
|JP/NA/EU | |JP/NA/EU | ||
|{{Ratings|Bloody Wolf}} | |{{Ratings|Bloody Wolf}} | ||
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|[[Bomberman '93]] | |[[Bomberman '93]] | ||
|2006 | |2006 | ||
| | |Action | ||
|NA/EU | |NA/EU | ||
|{{Ratings|Bomberman '93}} | |{{Ratings|Bomberman '93}} | ||
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|[[Bomberman '94]] | |[[Bomberman '94]] | ||
|2008 | |2008 | ||
| | |Action | ||
|JP/EU | |JP/EU | ||
|{{Ratings|Bomberman '94}} | |{{Ratings|Bomberman '94}} | ||
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|[[Bomberman: Panic Bomber]] | |[[Bomberman: Panic Bomber]] | ||
|2008 | |2008 | ||
| | |Puzzle | ||
|JP | |JP | ||
|{{Ratings|Bomberman: Panic Bomber}} | |{{Ratings|Bomberman: Panic Bomber}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[Bonk 3: Bonk's Big Adventure]] aka [[PC Genjin 3]] | |[[Bonk 3: Bonk's Big Adventure]] aka [[PC Genjin 3]] | ||
|2007 | |2007 | ||
| | |Platform | ||
|JP/NA/EU | |JP/NA/EU | ||
|{{Ratings|Bonk 3: Bonk's Big Adventure}} | |{{Ratings|Bonk 3: Bonk's Big Adventure}} | ||
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|[[Bonk's Adventure]] aka [[PC Genjin: Pithecanthropus Computerus]] | |[[Bonk's Adventure]] aka [[PC Genjin: Pithecanthropus Computerus]] | ||
|2006 | |2006 | ||
| | |Platform | ||
|JP/NA/EU | |JP/NA/EU | ||
|{{Ratings|Bonk's Adventure}} | |{{Ratings|Bonk's Adventure}} | ||
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|[[Bonk's Revenge]] aka [[PC Genjin 2]] | |[[Bonk's Revenge]] aka [[PC Genjin 2]] | ||
|2007 | |2007 | ||
| | |Platform | ||
|JP/NA/EU | |JP/NA/EU | ||
|{{Ratings|Bonk's Revenge}} | |{{Ratings|Bonk's Revenge}} | ||
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|[[Break In]] | |[[Break In]] | ||
|2008 | |2008 | ||
| | |Traditional, Pool | ||
|JP/NA/EU | |JP/NA/EU | ||
|{{Ratings|Break In}} | |{{Ratings|Break In}} | ||
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|[[Castlevania: Rondo of Blood]] aka [[Akumajō Dracula X: Chi no Rondo]] | |[[Castlevania: Rondo of Blood]] aka [[Akumajō Dracula X: Chi no Rondo]] | ||
|2009 | |2009 | ||
| | |Platform, Horror, Adventure | ||
|NA/EU | |JP/NA/EU | ||
|{{Ratings|Castlevania: Rondo of Blood}} | |{{Ratings|Castlevania: Rondo of Blood}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
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|{{Ratings|Champion Wrestler}} | |{{Ratings|Champion Wrestler}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[Chase H.Q.]] | |[[Chase H.Q.]] aka [[Taito Chase H.Q.]] | ||
|2008 | |2008 | ||
| | |Racing | ||
|NA/EU | |JP/NA/EU | ||
|{{Ratings|Chase H.Q.}} | |{{Ratings|Chase H.Q.}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[Chew Man Fu]] aka [[Be Ball]] | |[[Chew Man Fu]] aka [[Be Ball]] | ||
|2007 | |2007 | ||
| | |Puzzle | ||
|NA/EU | |JP/NA/EU | ||
|{{Ratings|Chew Man Fu}} | |{{Ratings|Chew Man Fu}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[China Warrior]] aka [[The Kung Fu]] | |[[China Warrior]] aka [[The Kung Fu]] | ||
|2007 | |2007 | ||
| | |Beat'em up | ||
|NA/EU | |NA/EU | ||
|{{Ratings|China Warrior}} | |{{Ratings|China Warrior}} | ||
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|[[Cho Aniki]] | |[[Cho Aniki]] | ||
|2007 | |2007 | ||
| | |Shooter | ||
|JP/NA/EU | |JP/NA/EU | ||
|{{Ratings|Cho Aniki}} | |{{Ratings|Cho Aniki}} | ||
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|[[Cratermaze]] | |[[Cratermaze]] | ||
|2007 | |2007 | ||
| | |Action | ||
|NA/EU | |NA/EU | ||
|{{Ratings|Cratermaze}} | |{{Ratings|Cratermaze}} | ||
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|[[Dead Moon]] aka [[Dead Moon: Tsuki Sekai no Akumu]] | |[[Dead Moon]] aka [[Dead Moon: Tsuki Sekai no Akumu]] | ||
|2007 | |2007 | ||
| | |Action, Shooter | ||
|JP/NA/EU | |JP/NA/EU | ||
|{{Ratings|Dead Moon}} | |{{Ratings|Dead Moon}} | ||
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|[[Detana!! TwinBee]] | |[[Detana!! TwinBee]] | ||
|2009 | |2009 | ||
| | |Shooter | ||
|JP/NA/EU | |JP/NA/EU | ||
|{{Ratings|Detana!! TwinBee}} | |{{Ratings|Detana!! TwinBee}} | ||
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|[[Devil's Crush]] aka [[Devil Crash]] | |[[Devil's Crush]] aka [[Devil Crash]] | ||
|2007 | |2007 | ||
| | |Pinball | ||
|JP/NA/EU | |JP/NA/EU | ||
|{{Ratings|Devil's Crush}} | |{{Ratings|Devil's Crush}} | ||
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|[[Digital Champ: Battle Boxing]] | |[[Digital Champ: Battle Boxing]] | ||
|2008 | |2008 | ||
| | |Sports, Boxing | ||
|JP/NA/EU | |JP/NA/EU | ||
|{{Ratings|Digital Champ: Battle Boxing}} | |{{Ratings|Digital Champ: Battle Boxing}} | ||
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|[[Double Dungeons]] | |[[Double Dungeons]] | ||
|2007 | |2007 | ||
| | |Role-playing | ||
|JP/NA/EU | |JP/NA/EU | ||
|{{Ratings|Double Dungeons}} | |{{Ratings|Double Dungeons}} | ||
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|[[Dragon's Curse]] aka [[Adventure Island]] | |[[Dragon's Curse]] aka [[Adventure Island]] | ||
|2007 | |2007 | ||
| | |Platform | ||
|NA/EU | |NA/EU | ||
|{{Ratings|Dragon's Curse}} | |{{Ratings|Dragon's Curse}} | ||
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|[[Dragon Spirit (TurboGrafx-16)|Dragon Spirit]] | |[[Dragon Spirit (TurboGrafx-16)|Dragon Spirit]] | ||
|2007 | |2007 | ||
| | |Shooter | ||
|NA/EU | |NA/EU | ||
|{{Ratings|Dragon Spirit (TurboGrafx-16)}} | |{{Ratings|Dragon Spirit (TurboGrafx-16)}} | ||
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|[[Drop Off]] aka [[Drop Rock Hora Hora ]] | |[[Drop Off]] aka [[Drop Rock Hora Hora ]] | ||
|2007 | |2007 | ||
| | |Puzzle | ||
|JP/NA/EU | |JP/NA/EU | ||
|{{Ratings|Drop Off}} | |{{Ratings|Drop Off}} | ||
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|[[Dungeon Explorer]] | |[[Dungeon Explorer]] | ||
|2006 | |2006 | ||
| | |Action role-playing, Hack and slash | ||
|JP/NA/EU | |JP/NA/EU | ||
|{{Ratings|Dungeon Explorer}} | |{{Ratings|Dungeon Explorer}} | ||
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|[[Dungeon Explorer II]] | |[[Dungeon Explorer II]] | ||
|2008 | |2008 | ||
| | |Action role-playing, Hack and slash | ||
|JP | |JP | ||
|{{Ratings|Dungeon Explorer II}} | |{{Ratings|Dungeon Explorer II}} | ||
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|[[The Dynastic Hero|Dynastic Hero, The]] | |[[The Dynastic Hero|Dynastic Hero, The]] | ||
|2007 | |2007 | ||
| | |Platform | ||
|NA | |NA | ||
|{{Ratings|The Dynastic Hero}} | |{{Ratings|The Dynastic Hero}} | ||
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|[[Fighting Street]] | |[[Fighting Street]] | ||
|2009 | |2009 | ||
| | |Fighting | ||
|JP/NA/EU | |JP/NA/EU | ||
|{{Ratings|Fighting Street}} | |{{Ratings|Fighting Street}} | ||
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|[[Final Soldier]] | |[[Final Soldier]] | ||
|2008 | |2008 | ||
| | |Shooter | ||
|JP/NA/EU | |JP/NA/EU | ||
|{{Ratings|Final Soldier}} | |{{Ratings|Final Soldier}} | ||
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|[[Galaga '90]] aka [[Galaga '88]] | |[[Galaga '90]] aka [[Galaga '88]] | ||
|2007 | |2007 | ||
| | |Shooter | ||
|JP/NA/EU | |JP/NA/EU | ||
|{{Ratings|Galaga '90}} | |{{Ratings|Galaga '90}} | ||
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|[[Gate of Thunder]] | |[[Gate of Thunder]] | ||
|2007 | |2007 | ||
| | |Shooter | ||
|JP/NA/EU | |JP/NA/EU | ||
|{{Ratings|Gate of Thunder}} | |{{Ratings|Gate of Thunder}} | ||
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|[[Gradius]] | |[[Gradius]] | ||
|2007 | |2007 | ||
| | |Shooter | ||
|JP | |JP | ||
|{{Ratings|Gradius}} | |{{Ratings|Gradius}} | ||
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|[[Gradius II: Gofer no Yabou]] | |[[Gradius II: Gofer no Yabou]] | ||
|2008 | |2008 | ||
| | |Shooter | ||
|JP/NA/EU | |JP/NA/EU | ||
|{{Ratings|Gradius II: Gofer no Yabou}} | |{{Ratings|Gradius II: Gofer no Yabou}} | ||
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|[[J.J. & Jeff]] | |[[J.J. & Jeff]] | ||
|2007 | |2007 | ||
| | |Platform | ||
|NA/EU | |NA/EU | ||
|{{Ratings|J.J. & Jeff}} | |{{Ratings|J.J. & Jeff}} | ||
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|[[Legend of Hero Tonma]] | |[[Legend of Hero Tonma]] | ||
|2007 | |2007 | ||
| | |Platform | ||
|JP/NA/EU | |JP/NA/EU | ||
|{{Ratings|Legend of Hero Tonma}} | |{{Ratings|Legend of Hero Tonma}} | ||
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|[[Lords of Thunder]] aka [[Winds of Thunder]] | |[[Lords of Thunder]] aka [[Winds of Thunder]] | ||
|2008 | |2008 | ||
| | |Shooter | ||
|JP/NA/EU | |JP/NA/EU | ||
|{{Ratings|Lords of Thunder}} | |{{Ratings|Lords of Thunder}} | ||
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|2007 | |2007 | ||
| | | | ||
| | |JP | ||
|{{Ratings|Martial Champion}} | |{{Ratings|Martial Champion}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[Military Madness]] aka [[Nectaris]] | |[[Military Madness]] aka [[Nectaris]] | ||
|2006 | |2006 | ||
| | |Strategy | ||
|JP/NA/EU | |JP/NA/EU | ||
|{{Ratings|Military Madness}} | |{{Ratings|Military Madness}} | ||
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|[[Monster Lair]] | |[[Monster Lair]] | ||
|2007 | |2007 | ||
| | |Shooter | ||
|JP/NA/EU | |JP/NA/EU | ||
|{{Ratings| | |{{Ratings|Monster Lair}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[Moto Roader]] | |[[Moto Roader]] | ||
|2007 | |2007 | ||
| | |Racing | ||
|JP/NA/EU | |JP/NA/EU | ||
|{{Ratings|Moto Roader}} | |{{Ratings|Moto Roader}} | ||
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|2008 | |2008 | ||
| | | | ||
| | |JP | ||
|{{Ratings|Nekketsu Kōkō Dodgeball Bu: CD Soccer Hen}} | |{{Ratings|Nekketsu Kōkō Dodgeball Bu: CD Soccer Hen}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
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|[[Neutopia]] | |[[Neutopia]] | ||
|2007 | |2007 | ||
| | |Action adventure | ||
|JP/NA/EU | |JP/NA/EU | ||
|{{Ratings|Neutopia}} | |{{Ratings|Neutopia}} | ||
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|[[Neutopia II]] | |[[Neutopia II]] | ||
|2007 | |2007 | ||
| | |Action adventure | ||
|JP/NA/EU | |JP/NA/EU | ||
|{{Ratings|Neutopia II}} | |{{Ratings|Neutopia II}} | ||
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|[[New Adventure Island]] aka [[Takahashi Meijin no Shin Bōken Jima]] | |[[New Adventure Island]] aka [[Takahashi Meijin no Shin Bōken Jima]] | ||
|2006 | |2006 | ||
| | |Platform | ||
|JP/NA/EU | |JP/NA/EU | ||
|{{Ratings|New Adventure Island}} | |{{Ratings|New Adventure Island}} | ||
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|[[Ninja Spirit]] aka [[Saigo no Nindou: Ninja Spirit]] | |[[Ninja Spirit]] aka [[Saigo no Nindou: Ninja Spirit]] | ||
|2007 | |2007 | ||
| | |Platform | ||
|JP/NA/EU | |JP/NA/EU | ||
|{{Ratings|Ninja Spirit}} | |{{Ratings|Ninja Spirit}} | ||
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|[[Power Golf]] | |[[Power Golf]] | ||
|2007 | |2007 | ||
| | |Sports, Golf | ||
|JP/NA/EU | |JP/NA/EU | ||
|{{Ratings|Power Golf}} | |{{Ratings|Power Golf}} | ||
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|[[Psychosis]] | |[[Psychosis]] | ||
|2008 | |2008 | ||
| | |Shooter | ||
|NA/EU | |JP/NA/EU | ||
|{{Ratings|Psychosis}} | |{{Ratings|Psychosis}} | ||
|- id="R" | |- id="R" | ||
|[[R-Type]] aka [[R-Type part I]] aka [[R-Type part II]] | |[[R-Type]] aka [[R-Type part I]] aka [[R-Type part II]] | ||
|2006 | |2006 | ||
| | |Shoot'em up | ||
|JP/NA/EU | |JP/NA/EU | ||
|{{Ratings|R-Type}} | |{{Ratings|R-Type}} | ||
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|2009 | |2009 | ||
| | | | ||
|JP | |JP | ||
|{{Ratings|Rastan Saga 2}} | |{{Ratings|Rastan Saga 2}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[Riot Zone]] aka [[Crest of Wolf]] | |[[Riot Zone]] aka [[Crest of Wolf]] | ||
|2008 | |2008 | ||
| | |Beat'em up | ||
|NA/EU | |NA/EU | ||
|{{Ratings|Riot Zone}} | |{{Ratings|Riot Zone}} | ||
|- id="S" | |- id="S" | ||
|[[S.C.I.]] | |[[S.C.I.]] aka [[Special Criminal Investigation]] aka [[Chase HQ II: Special Criminal Investigation]] | ||
|2008 | |2008 | ||
| | |Racing | ||
| | |JP | ||
|{{Ratings|S.C.I.}} | |{{Ratings|S.C.I.}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
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|[[Samurai Ghost]] | |[[Samurai Ghost]] | ||
|2007 | |2007 | ||
| | |Action | ||
|NA/EU | |NA/EU | ||
|{{Ratings|Samurai Ghost}} | |{{Ratings|Samurai Ghost}} | ||
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|[[Shockman]] aka [[Kaizou Choujin Shubibinman 2: Arata Naru Teki]] | |[[Shockman]] aka [[Kaizou Choujin Shubibinman 2: Arata Naru Teki]] | ||
|2007 | |2007 | ||
| | |Platform | ||
|JP/NA/EU | |JP/NA/EU | ||
|{{Ratings|Shockman}} | |{{Ratings|Shockman}} | ||
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|[[Silent Debuggers]] | |[[Silent Debuggers]] | ||
|2007 | |2007 | ||
| | |Shooter | ||
|JP/NA/EU | |JP/NA/EU | ||
|{{Ratings|Silent Debuggers}} | |{{Ratings|Silent Debuggers}} | ||
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|[[SimEarth: The Living Planet]] | |[[SimEarth: The Living Planet]] | ||
|2009 | |2009 | ||
| | |Life Simulation | ||
|JP/NA/EU | |JP/NA/EU | ||
|{{Ratings|SimEarth: The Living Planet}} | |{{Ratings|SimEarth: The Living Planet}} | ||
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|[[Soldier Blade]] | |[[Soldier Blade]] | ||
|2007 | |2007 | ||
| | |Shooter | ||
|JP/NA/EU | |JP/NA/EU | ||
|{{Ratings|Soldier Blade}} | |{{Ratings|Soldier Blade}} | ||
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|[[Splatterhouse]] | |[[Splatterhouse]] | ||
|2007 | |2007 | ||
| | |Beat'em up, Horror | ||
|JP/NA/EU | |JP/NA/EU | ||
|{{Ratings|Splatterhouse}} | |{{Ratings|Splatterhouse}} | ||
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|[[Star Parodier]] | |[[Star Parodier]] | ||
|2008 | |2008 | ||
| | |Shoot'em up | ||
|JP/NA/EU | |JP/NA/EU | ||
|{{Ratings|Star Parodier}} | |{{Ratings|Star Parodier}} | ||
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|[[Street Fighter II': Champion Edition]] aka [[Street Fighter II Dash: Champion Edition]] | |[[Street Fighter II': Champion Edition]] aka [[Street Fighter II Dash: Champion Edition]] | ||
|2009 | |2009 | ||
| | |Fighting | ||
|NA/EU | |NA/EU | ||
|{{Ratings|Street Fighter II': Champion Edition}} | |{{Ratings|Street Fighter II': Champion Edition}} | ||
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|[[Super Air Zonk: Rockabilly-Paradise]] aka [[CD Denjin: Rockabilly Tengoku]] | |[[Super Air Zonk: Rockabilly-Paradise]] aka [[CD Denjin: Rockabilly Tengoku]] | ||
|2007 | |2007 | ||
| | |Shoot'em up | ||
|JP/NA/EU | |JP/NA/EU | ||
|{{Ratings|Super Air Zonk: Rockabilly-Paradise}} | |{{Ratings|Super Air Zonk: Rockabilly-Paradise}} | ||
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|[[Super Star Soldier]] | |[[Super Star Soldier]] | ||
|2006 | |2006 | ||
| | |Shooter | ||
|JP/NA/EU | |JP/NA/EU | ||
|{{Ratings|Super Star Soldier}} | |{{Ratings|Super Star Soldier}} | ||
|- id="T" | |- id="T" | ||
|- id="V" | |- id="V" | ||
|[[Valkyrie no Densetsu]] | |[[Valkyrie no Densetsu]] | ||
|2008 | |2008 | ||
| | | | ||
| | |JP | ||
|{{Ratings|Valkyrie no Densetsu}} | |{{Ratings|Valkyrie no Densetsu}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[Victory Run]] | |[[Victory Run]] | ||
|2006 | |2006 | ||
| | |Racing | ||
|JP/NA/EU | |JP/NA/EU | ||
|{{Ratings|Victory Run}} | |{{Ratings|Victory Run}} | ||
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|[[Vigilante]] | |[[Vigilante]] | ||
|2007 | |2007 | ||
| | |Beat'em up | ||
|JP/NA/EU | |JP/NA/EU | ||
|{{Ratings|Vigilante}} | |{{Ratings|Vigilante}} | ||
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|[[World Class Baseball]] | |[[World Class Baseball]] | ||
|2007 | |2007 | ||
| | |Sports, Baseball | ||
|NA/EU | |NA/EU | ||
|{{Ratings|World Class Baseball}} | |{{Ratings|World Class Baseball}} | ||
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|[[World Sports Competition]] | |[[World Sports Competition]] | ||
|2007 | |2007 | ||
| | |Sports | ||
|NA/EU | |NA/EU | ||
|{{Ratings|World Sports Competition}} | |{{Ratings|World Sports Competition}} | ||
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|[[Ys: Book I & II]] aka [[Ys I・II]] | |[[Ys: Book I & II]] aka [[Ys I・II]] | ||
|2007 | |2007 | ||
| | |Action role-playing | ||
|JP/NA/EU | |JP/NA/EU | ||
|{{Ratings|Ys: Book I & II}} | |{{Ratings|Ys: Book I & II}} |
Revision as of 15:00, 9 August 2013
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)
Virtual Console Compatibility List (TurboGrafx-16)
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Region indicator | Region description |
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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 |