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  3. Squad Challenge - R-TYPE (TurboGrafx-16)

    in High Score Squad

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    Just now, RadioPoultry said:

    That third level... I've only gotten past it once. That was by managing to keep my diagonal lasers from the previous level.

    @RadioPoultry That game is brutal. It's like you have to get a perfect run, and you keep rerunning it until you get it right. I get stopped out every right there at that ship where you're at. I've been past that level but not recently. Good luck to you!

  4. Blazing Lazers

    in TurboGrafx-16

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    I think Blazing Lazers was the first TurboGrafx-16 game I ever played too. It was the demo game they had playing in the TurboGrafx kiosk at our Toys R Us. Other shoot 'em ups came along like Soldier Blade that were graphically superior, but Blazing Lazers has always been my favorite to play on that system.

  7. My TurboGrafx-16...

    in TurboGrafx-16

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    26 minutes ago, Control Issues said:

    As far as what games worth trying, it's hard to recommend games without knowing what someone is into... There are tons of shooters/shmups on the system, of course.  Blazing Lazers is one of the better known ones, but there's also Raiden, R-Type, AeroBlasters, Air Zonk, Soldier Blade, Darius, Super Star Soldier... the list goes on and on...

    GREAT CHOICES!! I second all of those. Blazing Lazers is truly one of my favorite games of all time. Shmups are one of the Turbo's strongpoints.

     

    27 minutes ago, Control Issues said:

    Legendary Axe, and the Bonk series are great.  I'd throw in JJ and Jeff for honorable mention just because of how weird it is. 

    Yes, yes and yes!

     

    28 minutes ago, Control Issues said:

    Neutopia and Neutopia 2 are great Zelda clone type games...

    Neutopia is a favorite of mine on TurboGrafx-16. Admittedly it's a clone of Legend of Zelda, but a good clone. If you loved Zelda on NES and can set aside the clone stigma, Neutopia is a great game. Very well done imo.

     

    11 minutes ago, Control Issues said:

    Also in my collection is some old TurboZoneDirect (TZD) mail order stuff.  I scanned in one of the more interesting catalogs and made an Imgur album.  Check out those prices in the Price List (third image from the bottom).  Bonk 3 for $49.99!  Splatterhouse for $29.99!  Dynastic Hero for $49.99!  Cotton for $49.99!  Sigh... anyone have a time machine?

    https://imgur.com/gallery/lcBG9IA

    THANK YOU for sharing this! I love seeing TZD stuff pop up! I have some catalogs and flyers from them that I've been meaning to scan or do something with but haven't gotten around to. Seeing that brochure brought back a lot of memories of being up late summer nights flipping through there picking out games. I used to order from TZD for like 10 years, between 1994-2004. They were great. I in fact do have a time machine, I think I'll be headed back to pick up a stack of Magical Chase and Air Zonk.

  8. Squad Challenge - Pac-Man 8K Homebrew (Atari 2600)

    in High Score Squad

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    10 minutes ago, Scott Stilphen said:

    Yet for all his plans to recreate all his tech demos, to fix Pac-Man (which several people have already done), and to finish up SwordQuest AirWorld, he's quick to admit he probably won't get around to doing them.

    My hope would be if Tod could get around to finishing just one of those projects that it would be SwordQuest AirWorld. I don't get the sense that Tod really understands why some gamers disliked his Pac-Man so much and it doesn't seem like his corrections would go above and beyond what the homebrew community has already offered up. Secondly, Tod isn't the original "creator" of Pac-Man, but he is the creator of SwordQuest. SwordQuest was mostly his vision, Tod is still alive and able to complete that vision through AirWorld and I would love to see that happen. Even if it's not the best game ever made, at least that would close out the original SwordQuest series.

  12. My TurboGrafx-16...

    in TurboGrafx-16

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    21 minutes ago, kamakazi20012 said:

    Now that's cool!  That TurboStick is a sexy piece of gaming hardware.

    Absolutely! I remember seeing those stacked up at Toys R Us when the TurboGrafx-16 was brand new. I thought it was the coolest looking arcade stick at the time. I've always wanted one for the TurboDuo. I may modify one or just use an adapter.

    23 minutes ago, kamakazi20012 said:

    Hell, the entire TG-16 hardware line is probably one of the sexiest looking systems when compared to the other 16-bit consoles at that time.  Super and Genesis looked cool but TG-16 had the more necktie look to me.

    Absolutely sexy as hell! The TurboDuo too! TurboDuo had that nice, low-slung look like the Atari 7800 and Neo-Geo. I love it.

    23 minutes ago, kamakazi20012 said:

    Super cool.  I'm still searching for a system.  I miss it.

    Good luck! Rooting for you to pick one up soon!

  13. What was the first thing you ever bought on eBay?

    in eBay Auctions

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    What was the first thing you ever bought on eBay? For me it was an original brochure for the 1981 DeLorean DMC-12. I won the auction in the fall of 1996 and had to create an eBay account just to bid on the item. It was for sale from an older gentleman who lived in Connecticut. This was before PayPal was widely adopted, so payment instructions were to call the gentleman on the phone first, and then send a check or money order in the mail. I won the auction for $30. It seemed like such a big deal at the time. "What if it's a scam?". Sure enough the brochure arrived about a week later in the mail in minty fresh condition and I was thrilled. Then I realized I could buy hard to find Atari games there too. 23 years later here we are.

  16. Hi there...

    in Introduce Yourself!

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    Welcome to the forums @Control Issues!! I'm glad you saw the Twitter posts and decided to come check things out, it's awesome to have you join us. AA people are always welcome here. I hope you enjoy your times in the Atari I/O Forums, it's a nice community with some great people. We meet up in the chatroom every Wednesday night and have other events throughout the year. I think you'll fit right in. If there's anything you need just let me know. WELCOME!! :invader:

  24. Are consoles becoming disposable???

    in Modern Gaming

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    Unfortunately I think we're going to see consoles phased out entirely, as we know them. We already have apps for our phones and iPads, Apple TV and Alexa. Eventually most gaming that happens on the television screen will either be powered by one of those devices or by the smart TV itself. The rise of platforms like Google Stadia are an example of this industry shift.

    What does that future look like? Think of the results. No physical copies, no resale market, stores such as GameStop will dry up, as will video game departments in other retail locations. It all sounds so boring. I hope this won't be the case. We will always have these classic games and consoles as long as we keep them alive.

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