What is a PC-FX please

bacteria · 06/12/2009, 03:42 AM

Saw something about this a while back, what is a PC-FX and what does it do, and how does it compare to a Duo for example?

SuperDeadite · 06/12/2009, 08:16 AM

It's NEC's 32bit videogame console. Hardware wise it destroys the Duo, with it's amazing colors, 7 background layers, and by far the best quality FMV of any 32bit console (true 30fps TV quality FMV). But the system was quite the flop, though it does have some true gems on it. Try pc-fxworld for lots of info.

Arkhan Asylum · 06/12/2009, 08:24 AM

Its a white dating sim box, with some other sweet games:

Langrisser, Yuna, Zeroigar, Zenki

and did I mention yuna!?

PCEngineFX · 06/12/2009, 11:10 AM

Just like what SuperDeadite said: https://www.pcengine-fx.com/PC-FX/

Arkhan Asylum · 06/12/2009, 07:22 PM

Quote from: bacteria on 06/12/2009, 03:42 AMand how does it compare to a Duo for example?

it doesnt. Most of the games are FMV driven.

its a nice system, but lacks a good action game library. There are some , but only a handful really.

nat · 06/12/2009, 09:41 PM

Quote from: guest on 06/12/2009, 07:22 PM
Quote from: bacteria on 06/12/2009, 03:42 AMand how does it compare to a Duo for example?
it doesnt. Most of the games are FMV driven.

Untrue. I can't really think of any PC-FX games that are FMV "driven" other than maybe that JB Harold game and the two FMV fighting games.

The FMV in PC-FX games is usually used in place of what would be still-art cutscenes on the Duo, instead opting for FMV anime cutscenes. The SEGA CD, on the other hand, is a great example of a system with a large library of FMV "driven" games.

Quoteits a nice system, but lacks a good action game library. There are some , but only a handful really.

This is true, the action genre is a bit lacking on the PC-FX, although that could be said of just about every genre; the system had a small game library overall.

Arkhan Asylum · 06/13/2009, 08:23 AM

yeah i guess FMV driven might be a stretch.

There are boobie games though

bacteria · 06/13/2009, 03:40 PM

Ok, I was wondering as one came up on e-bay.

nat · 06/13/2009, 03:42 PM

Quote from: guest on 06/13/2009, 08:23 AMyeah i guess FMV driven might be a stretch.

There are boobie games though

Like, 3.

Quote from: bacteria on 06/13/2009, 03:40 PMOk, I was wondering as one came up on e-bay.

Here's a vid of the opening FMV cinema of the game Zenki: Vajura Fight as well as a playthrough of one level with one of the characters.

cosmos99 · 07/13/2009, 02:07 PM

Quote from: SuperDeadite on 06/12/2009, 08:16 AMand by far the best quality FMV of any 32bit console (true 30fps TV quality FMV).

I'm not so sure , yet i haven't played all games , i haven't seen something better than the FMVs in "D" for the playstation.

TurboXray · 07/16/2009, 09:15 PM

Quote from: cosmos99 on 07/13/2009, 02:07 PM
Quote from: SuperDeadite on 06/12/2009, 08:16 AMand by far the best quality FMV of any 32bit console (true 30fps TV quality FMV).
I'm not so sure , yet i haven't played all games , i haven't seen something better than the FMVs in "D" for the playstation.

Whatever the PSX can do FMV wise, the PC-FX can do it better ;)

Arkhan Asylum · 07/17/2009, 01:24 AM

agreed. That was its selling point and the reason theres so much FMV excellence.

Though, FMV didnt take off as much as CGI 3d hoojoo did

Grandmaster · 07/21/2009, 05:35 AM

Quote from: nat on 06/13/2009, 03:42 PMHere's a vid of the opening FMV cinema of the game Zenki: Vajura Fight as well as a playthrough of one level with one of the characters.

i saw a copy of this in an ebay store and they're selling it for $350. is that reasonable for a pc-fx game??

i was thinking about getting a pc-fx, but of course i would need fun games to play that doesnt have any sexual themes attached to it. i know that's like 80% of the games, but Zenki: Vajura Fight looks perfect. any others?

Arkhan Asylum · 07/21/2009, 12:36 PM

Quote from: Grandmaster on 07/21/2009, 05:35 AM
Quote from: nat on 06/13/2009, 03:42 PMHere's a vid of the opening FMV cinema of the game Zenki: Vajura Fight as well as a playthrough of one level with one of the characters.
i saw a copy of this in an ebay store and they're selling it for $350. is that reasonable for a pc-fx game??

i was thinking about getting a pc-fx, but of course i would need fun games to play that doesnt have any sexual themes attached to it. i know that's like 80% of the games, but Zenki: Vajura Fight looks perfect. any others?

Zenki is great but the price is a disaster.

Yuna is fun if you like Yuna/Digital Comics, and its not sex drugs and rock and roll oriented.

Tyoushin Henki Zeroigar is awesome.

There are some good RPGs (Last Imperial prince, Boundary Gate, blue breaker also but its got some dating elements to it.)

Der Langrisser for strategy excitement....

Return to Zork is a pretty nice adventure game.

Deep Blue Fleet

Though, the library really leans towards sim games. They are the biggest genre on the PCFX. There are at least enough non sim games to make it worth grabbing one as long as RPGs, and strategy style games are fun to you. You got mahjong and Battle Heat (FMV fighter) too.

...and chip chan kick. Its not sex related but theres panty shots.......

of like 11 year olds.... >_>

You can find a torrent or two around with some pcfx games to try out before you commit to buying the expensive ones.... They are burnable and playable on a real one (Use high quality CDRs or youll break your system/mess it up). Or you can use Mednafen

Grandmaster · 07/21/2009, 07:20 PM

cool, thanks. i will keep an eye out for your suggestions.

how much should a new pc-fx system go for these days?

nat · 07/21/2009, 08:08 PM

Quote from: Grandmaster on 07/21/2009, 05:35 AMi know that's like 80% of the games

I know I sound like a broken record correcting people on this, but Hentai games comprise like 4% of the PC-FX library.

Arkhan Asylum · 07/21/2009, 08:42 PM

uh,

Quote from: Grandmaster on 07/21/2009, 07:20 PMcool, thanks. i will keep an eye out for your suggestions.

how much should a new pc-fx system go for these days?

hmmm boxed about 120 or so, unboxed 90 or so?

Check out Risingstuff. Theyre pretty reasonable with em.

Grandmaster · 07/23/2009, 08:23 PM

Quote from: nat on 07/21/2009, 08:08 PM
Quote from: Grandmaster on 07/21/2009, 05:35 AMi know that's like 80% of the games
I know I sound like a broken record correcting people on this, but Hentai games comprise like 4% of the PC-FX library.

after going through the pc-fx database and game overviews, i pleasantly realized you are right! it's good news because even though the library is small, there seems to be an interesting selection of games. of course some of the ones that interest me are the most are high-priced

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Quote from: guest on 07/21/2009, 08:42 PMuh,
Quote from: Grandmaster on 07/21/2009, 07:20 PMcool, thanks. i will keep an eye out for your suggestions.

how much should a new pc-fx system go for these days?
hmmm boxed about 120 or so, unboxed 90 or so?

Check out Risingstuff. Theyre pretty reasonable with em.

that's not a bad price at all. however i was hoping to score a brand new one if possible

nat · 07/23/2009, 11:38 PM

Quote from: Grandmaster on 07/23/2009, 08:23 PM
Quote from: nat on 07/21/2009, 08:08 PM
Quote from: Grandmaster on 07/21/2009, 05:35 AMi know that's like 80% of the games
I know I sound like a broken record correcting people on this, but Hentai games comprise like 4% of the PC-FX library.
after going through the pc-fx database and game overviews, i pleasantly realized you are right! it's good news because even though the library is small, there seems to be an interesting selection of games. of course some of the ones that interest me are the most are high-priced .

Yeah, the library is less than 100 games total, but is rich in RPGs and the quality-to-crap ratio is excellent. There are few true "clunkers" that I've encountered so far in my FX experience. The downfall, like you mentioned, is many of the best games are way overpriced. Zenki: Vajura Fight, for example, is a fantastic game but definitely shouldn't cost more than $50 though it commonly fetches hundreds of dollars.