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Category Archives: TurboGrafx-16 Reviews

Released on August 29, 1989, the TurboGrafx-16 was the result of a collaboration between electronics manufacturer NEC and software developer Hudson Soft. It was launched at a price of $199 and came bundled with one controller and the platformer Keith Courage in Alpha Zones. Its status as a 16-bit console is a point of contention among classic gamers as it had an 8-bit CPU but a 16-bit graphics processor. But with graphics clearly better than anything that 8-bit consoles had to offer, the TurboGrafx’ games more closely resembled those of the 16-bit generation. The TurboGrafx-16 holds the distinction of being the first game console in the U.S. to play CD-based games (with the purchase of a TurboGrafx CD unit). The console was also the first whose games were playable on a handheld system, the Turbo Express. While the system was successful in Japan as the “PC Engine”, beating out Sega’s Megadrive and holding a strong second place behind the Super Famicom, in North America the TurboGrafx was an early casualty in the war between Sega and Nintendo, selling only 2.5 million units prior to being discontinued.

TurboGrafx-16 Reviews

Appare! Gateball

Author Chris Alaimo Date September 11, 2010
“Gateball” is a Japanese sport not unlike croquet. Players use a long mallet to...
Tagged Appare, Appare! Gateball, Billiards, Croquet, HuCard, nec, PC Engine, Sports, turbografx-16, West One |
TurboGrafx-16 Reviews

Blazing Lazers

Author Chris Alaimo Date August 1, 2015
Co-developed by Hudson and celebrated shooter developer Compile, Blazing Lazers was the lone shooter...
Tagged Blazing Lazers, Compile, Husdon, launch, nec, Review, Shooter, turbografx-16 |
TurboGrafx-16 Reviews

Bonk’s Adventure

Author Chris Alaimo Date April 17, 2011
When most gamers think of the TurboGrafx, they think of arcade shooters and they...
Tagged Atlus, Bonk, Bonk's Adventure, hudson, Mascot, nec, PC Engine, Platformer, Red Company, Review, turbografx, turbografx-16 |

TurboGrafx-16 Reviews, Videos

Castlevania: Rondo of Blood Review for the PC Engine Super CD

Author Chris Alaimo Date January 6, 2015
Episode 20 – This week on the show I review Castlevania: Rondo of Blood...
Tagged 1993, Castlevania, Dracula X, PC Engine, Super CD, Turbo CD, TurboDuo, turbografx, turbografx-16, Video, YouTube |
TurboGrafx-16 Reviews

Die Hard

Author Chris Alaimo Date September 14, 2010
Die Hard is one of my all-time favorite action movies, and it’s a shame...
Tagged Action, Die Hard, HuCard, Movie, Pack-In Video, PC Engine, Review, turbografx, turbografx-16 |
TurboGrafx-16 Reviews

Galaga ’90

Author Chris Alaimo Date April 29, 2010
Galaga is my favorite arcade game of all time, so when I found out...
Tagged Arcade, Galaga, Galaga '90, HuCard, Namco, nec, Review, Shooter, turbografx, turbografx-16 |
TurboGrafx-16 Reviews

Golden Axe

Author Chris Alaimo Date April 17, 2011
Golden Axe is one of my favorite games both on the Genesis and in...
Tagged Arcade, Beat 'em Up, Golden Axe, PC Engine, Renovation, Review, sega, Telenet, Turbo CD, turbografx, turbografx-16 |

TurboGrafx-16 Reviews, Videos

John Madden Duo CD Football Review for the TurboDuo

Author Chris Alaimo Date August 15, 2013
Episode 9 – This week I teach you how to flip the script on...
Tagged Football, Madden, nec, Review, Sports, TurboDuo, turbografx, turbografx-16, Video, YouTube |
TurboGrafx-16 Reviews

Keith Courage in Alpha Zones

Author Chris Alaimo Date April 15, 2010
Keith Courage in Alpha Zones was the original pack-in game for the TurboGrafx-16. It’s...
Tagged HuCard, Keith Courage, Keith Courage in Alpha Zones, launch, Mascot, PC Engine, Platformer, Review, turbografx, turbografx-16 |
TurboGrafx-16 Reviews

Ninja Spirit

Author Chris Alaimo Date April 20, 2010
Ninja Spirit is one part Shinobi and one part shooter, mixing the side-scrolling ninja...
Tagged Action, HuCard, Irem, Ninja Spirit, PC Engine, Review, turbografx, turbografx-16 |
TurboGrafx-16 Reviews

Splatterhouse

Author Chris Alaimo Date April 9, 2010
Splatterhouse has a plot straight out of a cheesy 80’s horror flick. Rick and...
Tagged Beat 'em Up, Horror, HuCard, Namco, PC Engine, Review, Splatterhouse, turbografx, turbografx-16 |

TurboGrafx-16 Reviews, Videos

The TurboGrafx-16 in 1989

Author Chris Alaimo Date August 4, 2018
Episode 54 – When the TurboGrafx-16 and Sega Genesis were both launched in the...

TurboGrafx-16 Reviews, Videos

The Turbografx-16 Launch Spectacular

Author Chris Alaimo Date July 20, 2015
Episode 30 – This week on the show, it’s the third installment in the...
Tagged 1989, hudson, launch, nec, turbografx, turbografx-16 |

TurboGrafx-16 Reviews, Videos

Turbo Everdrive Flashcart for the Turbografx-16 and PC Engine

Author Chris Alaimo Date August 7, 2013
Episode 8 – This week I review the Turbo Everdrive by krikzz for the...
Tagged everdrive, Flash Cart, nec, PC Engine, Review, TurboDup, turbografx, turbografx-16, Video, YouTube |
TurboGrafx-16 Reviews

World Class Baseball

Author Chris Alaimo Date July 11, 2010
For sports fans, there wasn’t much to choose from on the Turbo. As was...
Tagged Baseball, HuCard, hudson, PC Engine, Power League, Review, Sports, turbografx, turbografx-16 |
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