PC Engine Games

[TDIRunner]

So I'm in the market now for PC Engine games since I got a Core Grafx for my birthday.  As of right now I'm only looking for Japanese games since I haven't looked into region modding it yet.  I know of a few places with PCE games, but I can't read them and therefore can't tell what games they are.  Unfortunately, the owner at one store doesn't seem to know either....... and doesn't have prices on them.........  I've considered just making an offer to buy everything for relatively cheap, but I still don't know what I'm getting.  I'm trying to avoid sports games, or any text based games that I won't be able to read.  Shooters or side scrolling platformers would be best.

Is there any good way to determine which games they are?  Any database with pictures of PCE games and their corresponding titles?  I suppose I can try to get pictures of them and upload them here.  I'm sure between all the members here we can figure them out.  

Any other suggestions?

[segamer]

Just flip throw ebay's PC-Engine section and compare the covers.

[TDIRunner]

I thought about that, but I'm considering that to be last resort.  Depending on the game, it might be kind of tedious finding the one I'm looking for.

[TDIRunner]

I have another related question so I'll just ask it here.

If I do a region modd to the Core Grafx, will I still need an adapter?  I've read online where you need a region mod WITH an adapter and I've read online where you only need the region mod. 

Just to clarify, I'm talking about playing US games on a Japanese console.  I already understand that it is different going the other way around (Japanese games on US system).

[segamer]

When the PC-Engine was brought to North America as the Turbografx-16, NEC rearranged the pin edge connectors. If your system is region modded, that means you have a switch that toggles the pins. Therefore, you don't need an additional adapter. So, does that answer your question?

[TDIRunner]

When the PC-Engine was brought to North America as the Turbografx-16, NEC rearranged the pin edge connectors. If your system is region modded, that means you have a switch that toggles the pins. Therefore, you don't need an additional adapter. So, does that answer your question?

Yes.  Out of the two options I read about online, that one made more sense to me.  I just wanted to confirm.

[sheep2001]

This place is a great resource
http://www.pcengine.co.uk

You kind of need to know what the title is to search for it though.  I can probably help to some degree.  Incidentally, I have a few hu card doubles too.  Will have to have a look what they are and let you know.

[TDIRunner]

This place is a great resource
http://www.pcengine.co.uk

You kind of need to know what the title is to search for it though.  I can probably help to some degree.  Incidentally, I have a few hu card doubles too.  Will have to have a look what they are and let you know.

Yes please. 

[Bear78]

STL Has been pretty dry for me when it comes to PCE games. The original Game Trader had a bunch but 95% of them were sports, text adventures, or dating sims (there are a lot of dating sims no PCE...).  I have found some good TG16 games here and there but most of the time people are charging about twice what they are worth just because of how scarce they are.  I've had better luck at cons and on good ol eBay / Amazon.  If your ever up in Chicago there is a great place called "People Play Games" that carry a pretty good amount of TG16/PCE games and their prices aren't too bad.

I have a US TG16 for US games and a PC Engine Duo R for Japanese HuCards and US/JAP CD games (Those are regions free).

[TDIRunner]

STL Has been pretty dry for me when it comes to PCE games. The original Game Trader had a bunch but 95% of them were sports, text adventures, or dating sims (there are a lot of dating sims no PCE...).  I have found some good TG16 games here and there but most of the time people are charging about twice what they are worth just because of how scarce they are.  I've had better luck at cons and on good ol eBay / Amazon.  If your ever up in Chicago there is a great place called "People Play Games" that carry a pretty good amount of TG16/PCE games and their prices aren't too bad.

I have a US TG16 for US games and a PC Engine Duo R for Japanese HuCards and US/JAP CD games (Those are regions free).

Yeah, I'm planning on making a trip out to Game Trader II (apparantly they added a "II" to the name) just to see what they have.  Grumpy Bob's (Newfire) has some as well, but they don't know the names of the games.

I knew that CD games were region free, but it will be some time before I either find a good deal on a CD unit or bite the bullet and pay market values. 

Let me know if you have any doubles you are willing to trade or sell.  Even though I'm looking for Japanese games, I might buy US games if the price is right.  I will probably do the region mod eventually.

[KalessinDB]

I will also say http://www.pcenginefx.com has a community on their forum that is very knowledgeable, very welcoming to newbies (they occasionally have free raffles/giveaways specifically for new members), and overall a great resource.

[TDIRunner]

Well, here's some pictures.  I'll start researching some of these, but I thought I would post these to see if anyone recognizes them.

[Mel]

Are you just looking for title of games or are you seeing if anyone can give you any feedback on any of the games in the pictures?

[TDIRunner]

Are you just looking for title of games or are you seeing if anyone can give you any feedback on any of the games in the pictures?

I'm mostly interested in the names because once I know the names I can look the games up, but if you have any feedback on the games, I would appreciate that as well.

I'm trying to avoid text based games that I won't be able to read....

[Mel]

I would recommend checking out this site http://www.videogameden.com/hucard.htmI then for reviews on PC engine games. It has a pictures of the HuCard too.