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