TurboGrafx-16 Game Box for iPhone

Turbotracks · 03/13/2012, 02:24 PM

I think Konami has pushed it to the side since purchasing Hudson. I could be dead wrong though, it has happened before.

motdelbourt · 03/15/2012, 02:33 AM

I went with Victory Run, due to a soft spot for pre-SNES racing games. I regret nothing. This will sit in my Iphone alongside Desert Bus and Sonic and Sega All Stars Racing.

esteban · 03/15/2012, 07:12 PM

Quote from: motdelbourt on 03/15/2012, 02:33 AMI went with Victory Run, due to a soft spot for pre-SNES racing games. I regret nothing. This will sit in my Iphone alongside Desert Bus and Sonic and Sega All Stars Racing.

I always liked driving in the green savannah, even though you have to shift to a lower gear for the entire course (IIRC). It's not that the savannah doesn't get boring/monotonous (it does), but it's the only time I've driven on grasslands. Gotta love that

SuperGrafx16 · 03/17/2012, 03:33 PM

I just bought Military Madness last night, and I find it very very difficult to control. They should've done the controls like Neo Nectaris which controls like a dream.

motdelbourt · 03/17/2012, 07:10 PM

I would have thought Military Madness would be easy if any of them are. I keep accidentally shifting gears in Victory Run.

esteban · 03/18/2012, 01:46 AM

Quote from: SuperGrafx16 on 03/17/2012, 03:33 PMI just bought Military Madness last night, and I find it very very difficult to control. They should've done the controls like Neo Nectaris which controls like a dream.

Do you have to use the vitual "direction pad" for Military Madness? That stinks...it seems that the only games that received any bit of love (touch control) were a handful of vertical shoot-em-ups...

motdelbourt · 03/19/2012, 01:51 AM

I went ahead and picked up Devil's Crush, since it's the only one I would regret missing if Konami pulls this app from the store at some point. Also as a sort of last chance for the app.

First game had me floundering a bit, thinking this was going to be yet another bad experience. First ball lost. Second ball lost. Bumpers come out. But on the third ball it started to click for me. This is 100% playable. No precision is required on the directional pad to operate the left flipper, so you're basically just tapping the lower left of the screen for left flipper, and lower right (button) for right flipper. 2nd game lasted 15-20 minutes, score of 10,373,000. Doh, forgot to save so score is lost.

farankoshan · 03/19/2012, 03:50 AM

Quote from: esteban on 02/11/2012, 07:36 PM
Quote from: farankoshan on 02/09/2012, 11:45 PMI know right? I plugged my iPhone into an audio program just to record it. I now have it, but I just arbitrarily call it "Turbografx GameBox Menu Theme".

But I really love it.
DUDE, send me the tune.

I'll upload it and create a "Guess this song" thread.

Here it is:
http://www.filedropper.com/turbografx-16gameboxios-titletheme

esteban · 03/19/2012, 10:23 PM

Quote from: farankoshan on 03/19/2012, 03:50 AM
Quote from: esteban on 02/11/2012, 07:36 PM
Quote from: farankoshan on 02/09/2012, 11:45 PMI know right? I plugged my iPhone into an audio program just to record it. I now have it, but I just arbitrarily call it "Turbografx GameBox Menu Theme".

But I really love it.
DUDE, send me the tune.

I'll upload it and create a "Guess this song" thread.
Here it is:
http://www.filedropper.com/turbografx-16gameboxios-titletheme

Awesome! Thank you!

Here's the file for anyone who wants it without using filedropper:

_{► /GameBox/TurboGrafx-16_GameBox_(iOS)_Title_Theme.mp3}

(right-click to save .mp3)

farankoshan · 03/20/2012, 01:14 AM

So, now that we can hear it...

Any leads on whether this track is from a game or if it was composed specifically for the TG-16 GameBox?

esteban · 03/20/2012, 03:23 AM

Quote from: motdelbourt on 03/19/2012, 01:51 AMI went ahead and picked up Devil's Crush, since it's the only one I would regret missing if Konami pulls this app from the store at some point. Also as a sort of last chance for the app.

First game had me floundering a bit, thinking this was going to be yet another bad experience. First ball lost. Second ball lost. Bumpers come out. But on the third ball it started to click for me. This is 100% playable. No precision is required on the directional pad to operate the left flipper, so you're basically just tapping the lower left of the screen for left flipper, and lower right (button) for right flipper. 2nd game lasted 15-20 minutes, score of 10,373,000. Doh, forgot to save so score is lost.

Based on your experience, we can possibly recommend all the pinball games to folks.

motdelbourt · 03/21/2012, 12:06 AM

Quote from: esteban on 03/20/2012, 03:23 AM
Quote from: motdelbourt on 03/19/2012, 01:51 AMI went ahead and picked up Devil's Crush, since it's the only one I would regret missing if Konami pulls this app from the store at some point. Also as a sort of last chance for the app.

First game had me floundering a bit, thinking this was going to be yet another bad experience. First ball lost. Second ball lost. Bumpers come out. But on the third ball it started to click for me. This is 100% playable. No precision is required on the directional pad to operate the left flipper, so you're basically just tapping the lower left of the screen for left flipper, and lower right (button) for right flipper. 2nd game lasted 15-20 minutes, score of 10,373,000. Doh, forgot to save so score is lost.
Based on your experience, we can possibly recommend all the pinball games to folks.

Sadly it's the only one. I love having this on my phone though, and even having the app represnted by a cool TG16 icon. It's probably the best game on the Iphone. Fuck Zen Pinball.

esteban · 03/24/2012, 06:26 AM

Quote from: motdelbourt on 03/21/2012, 12:06 AMSadly it's the only one. I love having this on my phone though, and even having the app represnted by a cool TG16 icon. It's probably the best game on the Iphone. Fuck Zen Pinball.

So it is. I thought they would have released at least 2 pinball games...Devil's Crush destroys all other games simply based on its music, let alone the polished pinball mayhem.

motdelbourt · 03/25/2012, 08:22 PM

PC Engine Gamebox

farankoshan · 03/30/2012, 01:22 PM

I'm still stumped to find some sort of lead on the title theme...

esteban · 03/30/2012, 04:11 PM

Quote from: farankoshan on 03/30/2012, 01:22 PMI'm still stumped to find some sort of lead on the title theme...

If you consult the other thread, covell suggested that it might be a new, contemporary tune.

farankoshan · 04/01/2012, 10:57 PM

Quote from: esteban on 03/30/2012, 04:11 PM
Quote from: farankoshan on 03/30/2012, 01:22 PMI'm still stumped to find some sort of lead on the title theme...

If you consult the other thread, covell suggested that it might be a new, contemporary tune.

Which thread is this? ;)

esteban · 04/02/2012, 03:15 AM

Quote from: farankoshan on 04/01/2012, 10:57 PM
Quote from: esteban on 03/30/2012, 04:11 PM
Quote from: farankoshan on 03/30/2012, 01:22 PMI'm still stumped to find some sort of lead on the title theme...

If you consult the other thread, covell suggested that it might be a new, contemporary tune.
Which thread is this? ;)

Here you go: Mysterious chiptune...

Obfuscate · 04/12/2012, 01:33 PM

I have Bomberman 94 and Devils Crush on my Iphone and they're both play pretty well for a time killer on your phone. The shooters and platformers I've tried on the daily free trials have been very annoying.

esteban · 04/12/2012, 01:57 PM

Quote from: Obfuscate on 04/12/2012, 01:33 PMI have Bomberman 94 and Devils Crush on my Iphone and they're both play pretty well for a time killer on your phone. The shooters and platformers I've tried on the daily free trials have been very annoying.

Next time a vertical shooter is free, try the special touch screen controls for vertical shoot-em-ups (available in option menu).

It might make the game more fun

.

farankoshan · 04/23/2012, 05:04 AM

^ I agree!

PikachuWarrior · 04/25/2012, 01:59 AM

I tried Dragon's Curse and it's horrible with the controls. hard to line up to doors and such. wasted 2.99 lol

farankoshan · 04/25/2012, 02:32 AM

At least you can now boot it up, set it down, plug your iOS device into a speaker and hear that soundtrack!

PikachuWarrior · 04/26/2012, 05:06 PM

I'll have to try it sometime.

coryoon · 06/26/2014, 05:42 PM

Sorry for bumping another dead thread.

I only got this app last year or at least before the app was pulled (for no good reason).

Unfortunately it is very tempramental and crashes a lot, plus it doesn't seem to remember the games that I bought.

There was a hack that someone did for this, where you could run all the games, by swapping a plist file (jp.co.hudson.t16box01.plist), problem is that I can't find the file online at all.

Did anyone find another way to hack this?

imparanoic · 06/26/2014, 10:19 PM

Quote from: guest on 12/22/2010, 12:29 PM
Quote from: guest on 12/20/2010, 07:17 PMHow the hell are you gonna play RType with touchy controls. That just sounds like a poor idea. iPhones are going to be thrown at walls this Xmas.
The standalone R-Type game for iPhone is actually surprisingly good. I haven't played the Turbo version, though.

Quote from: guest on 12/20/2010, 03:07 PMNo buttons = no thanks. Except for maybe Military Madness - that one probably plays okay.
Actually, I played the demo of that one yesterday. Yeesh... It's tough to select the correct grid with the touch controls.

playing real games on touch screen is like playing a fighting game with a steering wheel, just play horrible, however, even though most mfi joypads are expensive and not so nice ( double price of dual shock 3 ps3 or xbox 360 joypad, yet not as good), hori has announced one and they are the best, have been making joypads and joysticks since nes/famicom era and are the pangani or Bugatti's of controllers, however, reasonable priced