Recommendations on must have games for PC Engine

[psychobear]

Just got my console modded so I'm able to play PCE games, what are some must and good games to pick up, thanks!

[NecroPhile]

Since CDs don't require a region mod, I'll assume you mean hucards.  Grab Son Son II, Bomberman '94, Bomberman '93 (if you don't have (or want) the pricier US version), Battle Lode Runner, Hatris (maybe this one is just for retards like me), Skweek, Parodius Da!, and Wonder Momo.  The last one isn't very good, but it's cheap and worth it so you know what everyone is laughing about.

[psychobear]

Yeah hu cards, I already have a little collection of Japanese cd games mostly shooters but no hu cards just Street Fighter  that I had a chopsado taped on it. But thanks for the input.

[turboswimbz]

I only have a few Japanese hu cards - but here are the ones I like that I have personally played:

Wonder Momo - not for everyone, but it's got a funny charm
Energy - not for everyone - platformer - a bit strange, but I liked playing through its goofy-ness
Bomberman 93 - what NecroPhile said
Power 11 - soccer but i still thought i was quite good. 
Populous - just a neat game in general from that era

[Arkhan Asylum]

China Warrior. 

[Sadler]

In addition to the suggestions above:

Download
Final Soldier
New Zealand Story

I don't have these games, but they are on my want list:

Atomic Robo Kid Special
Batman
Doraemon: Nobita in Dorabian Nights
Dragon Egg
Kiki Kaikai

[ElSeven]

hmm besides the great games others have already mentioned...

Mr. Heli and Hana Taaka Daka are lighthearted shooters, "cute-em-ups".
Gekisha Boy is an auto-scroll game where you have to take pictures of all the bizarre shit happening around you.  It's very strange, specially the oddly racist second stage.
Legend of Valkyrie is... platformer-action/rpg-ish... it's somewhere within those genres but it's a good one.

I don't believe these games were ever released in the states on other consoles, but I could be wrong.

[majors]

[blah blah] Parodius Da! [more blah blah]

+1, Parodius has to be one of my favs for the Turbo. Quality right there.

The other three Konami shmups (Gradius, Salamander and Twin Bee) are good also but Parodius shines. I like Dragon Saber, but some ppl have issue with the hitbox. You also have the option to buy the cheaper JP counterpart to the US release Hu's for those pricey bastards.

[PukeSter]

I haven't been OBEYING lately, but here are some nice exclusives.

Kyuukyoku Tiger

1943 Kai

[PunkCryborg]

my must have pce hu cards are download, final soldier, parodius da, battle lode runner, kyukyoku tiger, w- ring, coryoon, and genji tshushun agedama.

[esteban]

Gomola Speed. Now.

[soop]

Soldier Blade, and all of the PC Kids.

[Tatsujin]

you need TEH EVRYTHING

[esteban]

you need TEH EVRYTHING

Indeed. Also, if someone is kind enough, there are many old threads that list "the greatest PCE games" for you to scour. Once you discover a title you find interesting, feel free to read a review or consult us.

[bartre]

legend of the valkyrie.
it's a fun little walking shoot em up, kinda like pocky and rocky.
nice tunes and bright colors, plus, it's pretty cheap, so yeah, buy it.

[esteban]

legend of the valkyrie.
it's a fun little walking shoot em up, kinda like pocky and rocky.
nice tunes and bright colors, plus, it's pretty cheap, so yeah, buy it.

When I read "walking shoot-em-up" I thought about PsychoChaser!

NOT that I recommend it as a newbie's first grab, though...

[King_Vidiot]

Any action/adventure or platformer suggestions?  Games similar to Bonk, Keith Courage, Bloody Wolf, Final Zone II, Last Alert...pc-e or CD...

[vxbinaca]

- Any of the PC Gengin (PC Kid) games, though sadly I do not own one of them yet, they're basically japanese Bonk games.
- Doraemon Meikyu-daisakusen, a better take IMO on Bomberman-style games. I beat it emulated but relied heavily on save states.
- Bomberman
- World Court Pro
- Appare! Gate Ball

[Trenton_net]

My personal picks are common, but honest:

Splatter House
Ninja Spirit
Dracula X

[bartre]

Valis is great, and parts 1 and 4 are the best (and pce only, sadly)
Fushigi Yume no Arisu is pretty fun so far
Die hard is similar to last alert, though nowhere near as polished
New Zealand Story is one I think everyone should own, being that it's loads of fun, and super cheap (or at least cheap-ish)

uhhhhhhhhhhh........

[soop]

- Any of the PC Gengin (PC Kid) games, though sadly I do not own one of them yet, they're basically japanese Bonk games.
- Doraemon Meikyu-daisakusen, a better take IMO on Bomberman-style games. I beat it emulated but relied heavily on save states.
- Bomberman
- World Court Pro
- Appare! Gate Ball

Tell me about the last two?  I've heard terrible things about Gate Ball.

[Otaking]

Absolute must buy Hu's

Soldier Blade
Hana Taaka Daka!
Jackie Chan
Devil Crash
Magical Chase
Adventure Island

Must buy and also cheap games:
Bomberman '94
Kato chan & Ken chan
R-TYPE I
Street Fighter II


Check this thread "Greatest HuCard of all time - Poll":
https://www.pcengine-fx.com/forums/index.php?topic=9714.0