What PC Engine game AREN'T you playing?

soop · 01/21/2013, 10:58 AM

Slightly stolen from the turbo thread. Games that you bought on a whim but can't get into.
First up for me is Nectarsis. It looks like a great game, but I'm worried that one, I won't understand it, and two, that I won't have the time to put into it. Does it have saves or codes?

I regret to say, I've never even booted it up.

_Paul · 01/21/2013, 11:13 AM

I'm not playing Monbit. I don't know why, I've never even tried.

turboswimbz · 01/21/2013, 11:16 AM

Faceball - I don't like the PCE version 1 bit. Than again I was never a huge faceball fan in general.

I've never played nectarsis, but I have played military madness - easy to learn game play and it has codes, I think you'll enjoy it. It just works well in general - a strategy game at it's best.

ElSeven · 01/21/2013, 05:13 PM

Drop Rock Hora Hora

I heard the JPN ver had some bizarre story/visual cutscenes that would make playing it worthwhile over the US version.

nope, still sucks.

esteban · 01/21/2013, 10:42 PM

Quote from: ElSeven on 01/21/2013, 05:13 PMDrop Rock Hora Hora

I heard the JPN ver had some bizarre story/visual cutscenes that would make playing it worthwhile over the US version.

nope, still sucks.

Does it have cutscenes? I didn't know about this.

Tatsujin · 01/21/2013, 10:46 PM

At the moment I'm not playing Renny Blaster,

.. simply because I do not own it yet /pcg1.png

Bardoly · 01/22/2013, 12:43 AM

Quote from: Tatsujin on 01/21/2013, 10:46 PMAt the moment I'm not playing Renny Blaster,

.. simply because I do not own it yet /pcg1.png

So.......,

...what are you waiting for?

ElSeven · 01/22/2013, 01:32 AM

Quote from: esteban on 01/21/2013, 10:42 PM
Quote from: ElSeven on 01/21/2013, 05:13 PMDrop Rock Hora Hora

I heard the JPN ver had some bizarre story/visual cutscenes that would make playing it worthwhile over the US version.

nope, still sucks.
Does it have cutscenes? I didn't know about this.

who could say? I purchased it long ago so the details are blurry. I can only get to the second level before the yawns completely take over and my mind wonders to something else. The only proof of cutscenes I actually have is what has already been documented on the internet, i.e. the intro:

perhaps the story continues as the game progresses? I just couldn't be bothered to find out tbh.

soop · 01/22/2013, 05:02 AM

usually I swear by Sunteam Paul's ratings, but Drop Rock doesn't seem that bad. And it's hella cheap. Looks like a neat GT game.

gbapalyer · 01/22/2013, 05:11 AM

i have sylphia and hi-leg fantasy lying around at home, expensive games but i did not have the mood to play them right now. ;)

PukeSter · 01/22/2013, 05:56 AM

Dungeon Explorer II...

Because I'm busy with Ys!

_Paul · 01/22/2013, 06:01 AM

Quote from: soop on 01/22/2013, 05:02 AMusually I swear by Sunteam Paul's ratings, but Drop Rock doesn't seem that bad. And it's hella cheap. Looks like a neat GT game.

I dare you to play it for an hour and say the same thing.

Ji-L87 · 01/22/2013, 06:57 AM

Xanadu (first one). I did play the first area or "level", using the handy guides and stuff I found here, but I found the game very tiring with all it's running back and forth, and my general lack of experience with older RGPs coupled with that I had trouble deciphering where I should go next and ZERO engagement or interest for the story....somehow made it a bit dull. I did quite like the side scrolling boss bit & the music in some places tho'.

SuperDeadite · 01/22/2013, 07:36 AM

Castlevania IV

Tatsujin · 01/22/2013, 08:35 AM

Quote from: SuperDeadite on 01/22/2013, 07:36 AMCastlevania IV

I bet you're also NOT playing SMW.

SuperDeadite · 01/22/2013, 09:31 AM

damn! how'd you know?

Tatsujin · 01/22/2013, 09:49 AM

it wasn't a PCE game

SuperDeadite · 01/22/2013, 10:44 AM

but many people like them, hence they MUST be pce games. duh

roflmao · 01/22/2013, 11:55 AM

Devil's Crush...

...because I picked up Dragon's Revenge for the Genesis this morning and plan on spending a bit o' time with it this afternoon.

Keith Courage · 01/22/2013, 12:06 PM

I'm not playing Hatris because it's boring.

I am also not playing any of the Quiz type games since not being able to read Japanese kind of ruins the experience with those.

soop · 01/22/2013, 12:22 PM

Quote from: Keith Courage on 01/22/2013, 12:06 PMI'm not playing Hatris because it's boring.

I am also not playing any of the Quiz type games since not being able to read Japanese kind of ruins the experience with those.

Is hatris really that bad? That's another one I wouldn't mind trying, just because it's unique.

DragonmasterDan · 01/22/2013, 03:06 PM

Energy

esteban · 01/24/2013, 09:30 AM

Sylphia, Bonk 3, etc.

Don't own 'em.

soop · 01/24/2013, 10:01 AM

Bonk 3 is ok, but it's not as good as the first 2 IMO. That said, if you like the first two, there are worse games.