What PC-Engine Stuff did you get today?

[esteban]

Brand new copy of Bikkuriman Daijikai (CD)

Pretty awesome getting a factory fresh game that was originally from 1988/1989!

[Samuray]

Just got these!


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Yeah, I'm aware "Lords" is US and its photo would belong in the other sub forum, but I hope we can let it slide.

Anyway, I posting this because not only did I FINALLY get "Dracula X" for a decent price, but it triggered a nice family moment: So I'm sitting downstairs in my cinema / game room and try out all these new games. Meanwhile my wife and son (three years old) come home, he of course runs into my room and he sees "Dracula X" running on the Sony CRT.

Since I played a few minutes of NES with him recently, of course he wants to play this too, and I let him. Sure, he can't do much yet, a bit of walking, couple of jumps, but he loves it nonetheless.

Anyway, the point is: We go back upstairs and he can't wait to tell my wife that THIS is his favorite game. Well....good taste, young'un! 

[SuperGrafx]

Brand new copy of Bikkuriman Daijikai (CD)

Pretty awesome getting a factory fresh game that was originally from 1988/1989!

[nosorrow]

With the PayPal money I received from selling my copy of Earthbound, I added Gate of Thunder (and PS2 Treasure Box collection).

Soon, I'll have in my possession: the aforementioned GoT, Spriggan, GunHed, Nexzr, Dracula X and Final Soldier.

Next on the list: Soldier Blade, Super Star Soldier, Sylphia, Devil Crash and (maybe) Image Fight II.

[SuperGrafx]

Brand new / sealed copy of Youkai Douchuuki (Shadowland).

[SuperPlay]

A few more Audio Soundtracks



Dragon Knight III: http://vgmdb.net/album/3040

Final Takahashi RX: http://vgmdb.net/album/10594
Final Takahashi RX: http://woodsoft.jp/html/ftakahashi.html

Saint Dragon (arcade): http://vgmdb.net/album/589

Super Takahashi: http://vgmdb.net/album/12725
Super Takahashi: http://woodsoft.jp/html/stakahashi.html

[esteban]

A few more Audio Soundtracks

St. Dragon—chiptunes? Or MORE?!

[SuperPlay]

St. Dragon—chiptunes? Or MORE?!

It's the Arcade Soundtrack.

I have updated my original post with a few links and have pinged you over a PM

[esteban]

St. Dragon—chiptunes? Or MORE?!

It's the Arcade Soundtrack.

I have updated my original post with a few links and have pinged you over a PM

L'awesome. 

[xcrement5x]

A few more Audio Soundtracks




Dragon Knight III: http://vgmdb.net/album/3040

Final Takahashi RX: http://vgmdb.net/album/10594
Final Takahashi RX: http://woodsoft.jp/html/ftakahashi.html

Saint Dragon (arcade): http://vgmdb.net/album/589

Super Takahashi: http://vgmdb.net/album/12725
Super Takahashi: http://woodsoft.jp/html/stakahashi.html

I thought that was a woodsoft CD!  I've been trying to find their doujin albums when I can, they're definitely not that common.

[wolfman]

Please take and share some pics!

Ok, here it is. Just a quick one, cause I only have time on sunday for it this week 

https://www.flickr.com/photos/65709578@N06/sets/72157647073096347/

Box and inserts not pictured. I received it CIB.

L'Awesome!

I am still confused about how the IFU-30 suitcase attaches to the ROM ROM AMP. When you get a chance, please take a few pick of the mounting apparatus.

Thank you!

Hey, sorry for my late post. Was quite busy the last couple of weeks.

The IFU doesn´t really "attach" to it. You get 2 pieces of plastic that slide into holes on the ROM2 AMP. They are moulded in a way that you just lay the suitcase on top of it, e.g. there is no "click" or pin pushed in or lock switching.

It is just that simple and at the same time doesn´t look cheap. You can take off the suitcase anytime you want without hitting a button. Plus the ROM2 AMP has an additional power outlet, thru which one could power the whole IFU as well. A maximum of 100W is possible.

Since I live in Europe I bought a switching adapter that outputs 100V from a 230V line, quite cheap (I think I didn´t pay more than 15 Euros for it) also. Stay away from the obvious china fakes - best place is Amazon where I live.

[esteban]

Please take and share some pics!

Ok, here it is. Just a quick one, cause I only have time on sunday for it this week 

https://www.flickr.com/photos/65709578@N06/sets/72157647073096347/

Box and inserts not pictured. I received it CIB.

L'Awesome!

I am still confused about how the IFU-30 suitcase attaches to the ROM ROM AMP. When you get a chance, please take a few pick of the mounting apparatus.

Thank you!

Hey, sorry for my late post. Was quite busy the last couple of weeks.

The IFU doesn´t really "attach" to it. You get 2 pieces of plastic that slide into holes on the ROM2 AMP. They are moulded in a way that you just lay the suitcase on top of it, e.g. there is no "click" or pin pushed in or lock switching.

It is just that simple and at the same time doesn´t look cheap. You can take off the suitcase anytime you want without hitting a button. Plus the ROM2 AMP has an additional power outlet, thru which one could power the whole IFU as well. A maximum of 100W is possible.

Since I live in Europe I bought a switching adapter that outputs 100V from a 230V line, quite cheap (I think I didn´t pay more than 15 Euros for it) also. Stay away from the obvious china fakes - best place is Amazon where I live.

Interesting. 

If you could take a series of 3-4 photos showing how this works, I would be grateful. Yes, I am that interested in the silly AMP AMP ROM ROM 

ROM ROM AMP

[wolfman]

Interesting. 

If you could take a series of 3-4 photos showing how this works, I would be grateful. Yes, I am that interested in the silly AMP AMP ROM ROM 

ROM ROM AMP

:-)  Ok, I'll see to it.

[dallaspattern]

Scored a console and a few games at a garage sale. Stoked to finally have one!

[HailingTheThings]

Scored a console and a few games at a garage sale. Stoked to finally have one!

Please, oh please write a song about it, Chad, please?

[dallaspattern]

ahem

(to the tune of Photograph, the number one single of all time)

LOOK AT THIS VIDEO GAME
EVERY TIME I DO I FEEL ASHAMED
I SHOULDA NEVER SOLD EM OFF
TEN YEARS AGO WHEN I WAS BACK IN SCHOOL
HAD TO REBUY JJ AND JEFF
HAD TO EBAY BONKS REVENGE
KIJIJI BECAME MY BEST FRIEND
GOT A SPARE COPY OF MAGICAL CHASE
AHHHH YEEEEAAAAAAAAHHHHHH

Thank you thank you, there's a reason I'm a millionaire and you are not

[HailingTheThings]

That was grrrreat, now please, go eff your soon to be ex-wife.

[SuperPlay]

Few Games:



Monster Make Guide:

[Medic_wheat]

Few Games:



Monster Make Guide:

Man how I wish the monster maker series came to the us.

[dallaspattern]

That was grrrreat, now please, go eff your soon to be ex-wife.

We broke up long ago. She wasn't a fan of my sultry voice and tasty guitar licks.

[NightWolve]

Random question: is it truly not recommended to use the official Japanese PC Engine Duo-R power supply in North America? Doujindance (eBay seller) says one must use another power supply (e.g. X'Eye, Genesis model 2, etc.) for it to be less risky or something. What do you guys use/recommended?

Thanks in advance.

I recommend upgrading to a regulated model, there is worthwhile benefit in doing so.

You want a 9 VDC adapter that's rated at 1.5 Amps or more. Here's the one I purchased on Steve's (our resident Electrical Engineer and PCEFX turbo repairman!) recommendation and at a great price of $2.50:

www.ebay.com/itm/Adapter-AC-100-240V-to-9V-1500mA-Power-Supply-Charger-Converter

Then you'll want the Duo tip as well:

http://console5.com/store/parts/dc-power-jacks/turbo-duo-power-connector.html

Alternatively, if you don't care about preserving the original power supply, you can desolder the wire off of it and solder it on the new 9 VDC model once it arrives. Up to you. If you buy the tip and use a new wire, you'll have the option to make it nice and long, like 7 feet or so, as out of the box, only 3 feet is provided.

Another option: Don't have soldering skills or the time for a little DIY project ? You can buy ready-made power supplies then. Here's one at $13 (notice the price difference, but much worse at say RetroGameCave - don't buy from him, rip-off at $23!):

http://gamedoctorhk.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=69&products_id=817&zenid=9u50rdo757m65iolfl0epo1jg3


Here's why you should switch: I learned from Steve that the CD motor area receives unregulated voltage which will be much higher on your Japanese power supply because it's a cheap, linear, unregulated model. The 2 regulators inside a Duo console for 5 VDC and 8 VDC are for the motherboard and sound processing, but yeah, the CD motor area doesn't receive its power from one of those regulators surprisingly!

My Turbo Duo power supply for 120 VAC input outputs 13 VDC, despite the 10 VDC range that it's labeled with. Now, since yours is targeted for the VAC used in Japan at 100 Volts, you're possibly getting like ~16-19 or more VDC out, would simply be a little higher. Now that's fine, the internal regulators are designed to handle up to 35 VDC, they'll just run more hotter the higher the voltage, but this will add stress to that motor area since as Steve says, that part is unregulated.

Aside from that, it's better you give the internal regulators the least amount of voltage needed so they operate with less heat and last much longer. It's better for the regulator on your power supply to burn out than the one inside your unit which would force you to open it up and replace it. A burned out power supply is much more easily replaced obviously.

In short, a modern, regulated power supply is much better than the cheap, "retro" OEM power supplies from the 198Xs ("Retro" [power supplies] are NOT better in this case despite what say the Runyons of the Internet might think!). When used with the console, its internal regulators will produce less heat, and in principle, last longer and the CD motor area won't be subjected to varying voltages depending on what your incoming house voltage is (mine is 126 VAC). With all the extra smoothing capacitors, the new ones likely handle surges somewhat better as well.


FYI: I recently succeeded in upgrading my TurboExpress' power supply to the 6 VDC model that Steve also recommended. Also cheap at $2.59 and a million times better than the OEM brick model, which literally is big and heavy enough to kill somebody with! Here it is:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/171414825591?_trksid=p2059210.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

I was surprised, everything works fine thus far. He basically learned what the bare minimum voltage that the device will operate with. And logically, less is better, less heat, less wear, just what's needed with enough Amps.

[mackdanger]

Picked up a copy of Genpei 2 and Valis IV today. I don't have my CD situation squared away yet, but I have started to grab CDs I want when I find them cheap to get ready.

I couldn't find the "What PCE games are you playing thread." Is it buried somewhere on page 85?

[Digi.k]

This came in the post,  Unfortunately I can't find anyone here in the UK to do a decent job of modding my console so this will have to do.  There are cheaper alternatives but I am not sure of how the picture and sound will be..

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[esteban]

This came in the post,  Unfortunately I can't find anyone here in the UK to do a decent job of modding my console so this will have to do.  There are cheaper alternatives but I am not sure of how the picture and sound will be..

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Tonma. 

[SuperPlay]

Tengai Makyou - Ziria Hibaihin



Promo Items

[Lochlan]

Today's mail:
http://lochlanmcintosh.com/share/oct11-2014.jpg
(click for full size)

All the arcade games are sealed, including Sapphire.

[pixeljunkie]

Today's mail:
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(click for full size)

All the arcade games are sealed, including Sapphire.

g'lawd! that picture gives me the vapors! [fans self]

[PixyJunket]

A few things from the eBay, another haul of (relatively) cheapies before I get the stones to start picking off some Compile games.

[SuperGrafx]

Great games.
How much did the 2 Dungeon Explorer games set you back?

[cr8zykuban0]

my most recent pc engine pickup! I did purchase this about 2 weeks ago but didn't post it on this thread. Been having lots of fun with this badboy along with the everdrive and mvs games of course

[PixyJunket]

Great games.
How much did the 2 Dungeon Explorer games set you back?

$27 for both.

[pixeljunkie]

is it bad that I don't even know what all I've bought?

[Opethian]

Dragon Knight III rox!

[elderbroom]

is it bad that I don't even know what all I've bought?

I surprise myself if packages arriving in the mail all the time.  Don't drink and eBay !  I've bought off this forum, eBay, Kijiji, and Craigslist after consuming a few too many adult beverages.  My wife just rolls her eyes, when I have no clue what's in the box until I open it.  Luckily my drunk self is a rather shrewd negotiator  ;-)

[SuperGrafx]

My PCE Briefcase CD ROM system arrived today.
Super stoked!
 

[PixyJunket]

Dragon Knight III rox!

A friend of mine used to have an English version on PC back in the 486 days.

[SuperGrafx]

Rom Rom Stadium - brand new and still sealed

[esteban]

Oopskie!

[esteban]

Promo Items

What is the cute blue bag for? Any specific PCE purpose? Or general use?

Rom Rom Stadium - brand new and still sealed

I can't recall...os that a regular baseball game or a simulation/managing sort of game.

[SuperGrafx]

Promo Items

What is the cute blue bag for? Any specific PCE purpose? Or general use?

Rom Rom Stadium - brand new and still sealed

I can't recall...os that a regular baseball game or a simulation/managing sort of game.

Haven't had a chance to actually try it out yet...got some work to catch up on first.
From the screenshots on the back, definitely looks like a regular baseball game (similar to the Power League series -- no fat, pudgy Famista style players) with perhaps some enhancements thrown in for the CD format.  Strangely enough, I see no youtube vids of this particular title online.

Either way, I really love baseball games on the PCE, so I'm sure I'll love it. 
Been playing a partial season of Intec's baseball game on the PCE CD ROM while waiting for this one to arrive.

Regarding that blue bag in Super Play's post, I was also wondering if it had a specific purpose.  Perhaps it's for the PC Engine GT handheld?  Or maybe it's one of those Japanese style pen cases (see www.jetpens.com for similar items)?

[jtucci31]

Haven't had a chance to actually try it out yet...got some work to catch up on first.
From the screenshots on the back, definitely looks like a regular baseball game (similar to the Power League series -- no fat, pudgy Famista style players) with perhaps some enhancements thrown in for the CD format.  Strangely enough, I see no youtube vids of this particular title online.

Either way, I really love baseball games on the PCE, so I'm sure I'll love it. 
Been playing a partial season of Intec's baseball game on the PCE CD ROM while waiting for this one to arrive.

Regarding that blue bag in Super Play's post, I was also wondering if it had a specific purpose.  Perhaps it's for the PC Engine GT handheld?  Or maybe it's one of those Japanese style pen cases (see www.jetpens.com for similar items)?

I'd say that bag looks too small for a GT. That would be really cool if it did fit though.

Also what baseball game on the CD rom are you reffering to? I've tried a few baseball games on the everdrive. Liked Naxat Stadium and the Power Leagues, but didn't know it went beyond that. For a season, are you able to save or have a password?

[Opethian]

Dragon Knight III rox!

A friend of mine used to have an English version on PC back in the 486 days.

Knights of Xentar its abbandonware now im sure you can find it for freee somewhere...

[SuperGrafx]

Also what baseball game on the CD rom are you reffering to? I've tried a few baseball games on the everdrive. Liked Naxat Stadium and the Power Leagues, but didn't know it went beyond that. For a season, are you able to save or have a password?

It's this one here (made by Intec circa 1990): eJsH6g~~60_1.JPG

I've seen it called "Pro baseball Stars" but I honestly have no idea what the name translates to.
Plays very similar to the Power League games, and yes, you can save a season without having to use passwords.

[Opethian]

the pro Yakyu

ザ・プロ野球

yakyu is basebol

[SuperPlay]

What is the cute blue bag for? Any specific PCE purpose? Or general use?

As far as I can tell it is just a belt bag for general stuff.   As jtucci31 has noted it is too small for a GT.

[SuperGrafx]

What is the cute blue bag for? Any specific PCE purpose? Or general use?

As far as I can tell it is just a belt bag for general stuff.   As jtucci31 has noted it is too small for a GT.

Oh well.  Still looks neat.
Could be handy to store and transport HuCards and extra batteries whilst on a road trip or something.

[PCEngineFX]

Just picked up these three mint w/spine Arcade Super CD-ROM2 games.  $20 for all.

[Medic_wheat]

Does it count if it was for my secrete santa? Lol

[pixeljunkie]

Sadly, I just got in Baby Jo...I thought "it can't be THAT bad!"

It is.

[esteban]

Sadly, I just got in Baby Jo...I thought "it can't be THAT bad!"

It is.

It gets pretty damn challenging.

I have to revisit it...I have to determine if the controls/UI is fair or poorly implemented (cumbersome).

I actually don't mind games in this genre...but I usually played them on a computer with a keyboard + mouse.