Do you like the PC-FX?

pcesupergrafx · 11/13/2011, 12:44 AM

I really love the console. It's probably the main reason I'm learning Japanese. But it seems not many other people love it and cherish it as much as I do. I have over 60 different systems and I play the FX so much. Do you love the FX?

Arkhan Asylum · 11/13/2011, 04:35 AM

www.pcfxtoo.com

This is my site I am working on (will resume after semester ends in a few weeks)

I love the PC-FX

Ji-L87 · 11/13/2011, 06:12 AM

Quote from: guest on 11/13/2011, 04:35 AMwww.pcfxtoo.com
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"So, dive in and find out why the PC-FX is more than just a "white dating sim box"."

Regardless of how true the above statement is, all the images from various adventure/gal games/simulations aren't helping :p
k, enough trolling, lol

I do like the PC-FX, but I do not own one, yet. It's on my list. I've been this close to buying one of those untested "junk"-systems that pops up here and there.

I do love me some anime games (in healthy doses) so I believe I could like the system. Don't like the prices though : <

NecroPhile · 11/22/2011, 07:09 PM

I like the PC-FX, but I love the Turbob and it's huge variety of quality games.

Arkhan Asylum · 11/22/2011, 11:35 PM

Quote from: Ji-L87 on 11/13/2011, 06:12 AMRegardless of how true the above statement is, all the images from various adventure/gal games/simulations aren't helping :p
k, enough trolling, lol

Rolfee is the PC-FX mascot, Yuna is the uber-crossplatform-mascot, and any character from Pia Carrot is legit.

spenoza · 11/23/2011, 12:09 AM

Dunno, man... I kinda think of the PC-FX the same way I do the 3DO or the Jaguar, only with more digital manga.

jlued686 · 11/23/2011, 12:31 PM

I like it, but mainly as a curiosity piece. It's cool when I want to bust out something a little off-the-beaten-path.

If I could only play one console for the rest of my life, I could easily choose the Turbo Duo, the SNES, Dreamcast, PS2, etc. I would never choose the PC-FX.

Aggie Tsubi · 11/26/2011, 06:57 PM

It's not my favorite system, or even that close, but I do really like the PC-FX a lot. I love an underdog, and despite what the naysayers claim, there is some good stuff in the PC-FX's library (and I don't mean just the "big three" of Chip-chan Kick, Zeroigar, and Zenki).

Arkhan Asylum · 11/26/2011, 07:43 PM

LIP is the best thing since sliced bread for people who loved Sorcerian and want moar of that kind of game.

FraGMarE · 11/26/2011, 09:59 PM

To be perfectly honest, I will PCE Obey Til My Last Day. The PC-FX... i really couldn't care less about. </heresy>

Nando · 12/23/2011, 03:43 PM

I'm curious about it and can't wait to see it's 2D power come out form the homebrew teams

blowback · 01/10/2012, 08:42 PM

Just got my PC-FX, and while most games are completely Japanese. I do find the system quite enjoyable. It's a nice piece of gaming history, and I'm glad I finally got one.

MotherGunner · 01/10/2012, 09:23 PM

Sadly, I can't seem to get into a system that was meant for guys who sleep with giant pillows with anime girls on them or just plain girls for that matter...

SamIAm · 01/10/2012, 10:21 PM

I bought a PC-FX about a year ago, and it's a neat thing to have. It hasn't seen a lot of playtime to be honest, although it's seen WAY more than my 3DO. For better or for worse, this is one system where as soon as you start a game, you feel like you're blasting off into PC-FX Land, a place like none other.

You better like Japanese "gal-games" though. Even if the real number of dating-sims on the system isn't so huge, the degree to which the library in general tries to sell itself with cute anime girlies is a little unbalanced, to say the least. It's also a little embarrassing to try to show and explain to people. Playing alone, I often find myself asking "WTF am I doing?". Maybe I need to chill out, but I've been put off from more than one game because of this.

On one hand, the PC-FX still has its moments, owing mostly to Zenki, Zeroigar, and all the games that have fairly well-animated cutscenes. On the other hand, even with price and language issues set aside, this is one of the last underdog systems I'd ever recommend to anyone.

SignOfZeta · 01/11/2012, 04:20 AM

Only in a PC-FX forum would you see a question like, "Do you like the PC-FX?". I mean, they don't have questions like, "Do you like the Neo Geo" in a Neo Geo forum, or "Do you like the Famicom" on a Famicom forum. That's how pathetic the FX is.

Of course, if you asked "Do you like the 3DO" on a 3DO forum they probably wouldn't even be able to process the question since anyone who has a 3DO is just collecting junk for junk's sake. At least the FX is above that station.

blueraven · 01/11/2012, 04:45 AM

Re: Do you like the PC-FX?

Yes.

SamIAm · 01/11/2012, 08:38 AM

Quote from: SignOfZeta on 01/11/2012, 04:20 AMOnly in a PC-FX forum would you see a question like, "Do you like the PC-FX?". I mean, they don't have questions like, "Do you like the Neo Geo" in a Neo Geo forum, or "Do you like the Famicom" on a Famicom forum. That's how pathetic the FX is.

Of course, if you asked "Do you like the 3DO" on a 3DO forum they probably wouldn't even be able to process the question since anyone who has a 3DO is just collecting junk for junk's sake. At least the FX is above that station.

To be fair, I think asking "Do you like X?" on an X-themed forum is pretty strange no matter what X is, and I can only guess why the OP phrased the topic that way.

The fact that the 3DO doesn't have a single exclusive/best-port 2D action game that's worth a damn makes it suck pretty hard. The main joy of having one on my shelf is looking on a gaming system that was basically a Rolls Royce back when I was nine and it hit the market. It's a small joy, but that and the chance to give a dozen or so curious games a shot was worth the $20 I paid for it.

Anyway, I'll say that I enjoyed Zeroigar, and I'll probably enjoy it several more times before I'm done.

Arkhan Asylum · 01/11/2012, 08:48 AM

Quote from: SignOfZeta on 01/11/2012, 04:20 AMOnly in a PC-FX forum would you see a question like, "Do you like the PC-FX?". I mean, they don't have questions like, "Do you like the Neo Geo" in a Neo Geo forum, or "Do you like the Famicom" on a Famicom forum. That's how pathetic the FX is.

Of course, if you asked "Do you like the 3DO" on a 3DO forum they probably wouldn't even be able to process the question since anyone who has a 3DO is just collecting junk for junk's sake. At least the FX is above that station.

you have to remember, this is a subforum of a bigger forum, so asking if you like the subthing isn't really out of line.

If the question were "Do you like NEC consoles" , I'd agree with you.

Ji-L87 · 01/11/2012, 09:11 AM

Maybe the question should've been "Why do you like the PC-FX?" - or "What makes the PC-FX special to you?" or "Tell us why you like the PC-FX" or something similar.

Arkhan Asylum · 01/11/2012, 09:40 AM

The PC-FX has a ton of homebrew potential. More so than the Saturn or the PSX, at least!

=3

will it ever see the light of day? no not really.

rover and me are about it as far as people retarded enough to try it

Mishran · 01/11/2012, 09:55 AM

Quote from: SamIAm on 01/11/2012, 08:38 AMThe fact that the 3DO doesn't have a single exclusive/best-port 2D action game that's worth a damn makes it suck pretty hard.

It had the downright best console port of Street Fighter 2 at the time though IMO.

I don't own a PC-FX, but will one day. Spent plenty of time playing them though. So to answer the OP question, hellz yeah!

NecroPhile · 01/11/2012, 10:19 AM

Quote from: SignOfZeta on 01/11/2012, 04:20 AMOnly in a PC-FX forum would you see a question like, "Do you like the PC-FX?". I mean, they don't have questions like, "Do you like the Neo Geo" in a Neo Geo forum, or "Do you like the Famicom" on a Famicom forum. That's how pathetic the FX is.

Riiiiight, because everyone comes here for the PC-FX, not the PCE.

Nando · 01/11/2012, 10:57 AM

Quote from: guest on 01/11/2012, 09:40 AMThe PC-FX has a ton of homebrew potential. More so than the Saturn or the PSX, at least!

=3

will it ever see the light of day? no not really.

rover and me are about it as far as people retarded enough to try it

Count me retarded, I want to see Black Satin see the light of day.

esteban · 01/11/2012, 06:09 PM

Star Control 2 on 3DO is a blast. There a few other guilty pleasures on the 3DO...but 99.99% of the library is complete and utter shite.

As for the PC-FX... I sold it for $$$ many, many years ago and I would like to get another one of these days.

Bernie · 01/11/2012, 08:09 PM

I hate the PC-FX! Just kidding.....

Filler · 01/13/2012, 10:07 PM

The PC-FX is chocolate-coated awesome with win-sauce.

BlueBMW · 01/14/2012, 12:19 AM

Quote from: filler on 01/13/2012, 10:07 PMThe PC-FX is chocolate-coated awesome with win-sauce.

Is the Team Innocent english translation still a future possibility?

Arkhan Asylum · 01/14/2012, 12:25 AM

Quote from: filler on 01/13/2012, 10:07 PMThe PC-FX is chocolate-coated awesome with win-sauce.

white chocolate.

Filler · 01/14/2012, 02:44 PM

Quote from: BlueBMW on 01/14/2012, 12:19 AMIs the Team Innocent english translation still a future possibility?

It certainly is. I haven't gotten a lot of response from those who agreed to play test the initial alpha, but then again I have been very negligent in bugging people about it. Pennywise made a nice response but I haven't really followed up. Mostly because the WtPC2 testing was going very well and then we found a bunch of undumped text and I've been translating that. Also EK is still planning to dump the item text for Team Innocent which I think will help a lot with the play testing once we can translate and reinsert that. So yeah, things are going fine. It's just one of those things that takes a long time. It's coming right along though.

Quote from: guest on 01/14/2012, 12:25 AM
Quote from: filler on 01/13/2012, 10:07 PMThe PC-FX is chocolate-coated awesome with win-sauce.
white chocolate.

Indeed.