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  Turbografx 16
Word began to spread that the Turbografx was not a true 16-bit system, as its CPU was only 8-bit.
Though the TurboGrafx had no trouble holding its own against true 16-bit systems such as the Megadrive, it was still considered inferior in the minds of many gamers.
In 1992 the Turbografx 16 was redesigned into a compact unit known as the Turbo Duo.
www.cs.newcastle.edu.au /~comp3320/history/gaming/turbografx16.html   (450 words)

  
  TurboGrafx 16 - Biocrawler   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The TurboGrafx 16 is a video game console released by NEC in 1989, for the North American market.
In North America, however, the situation was reversed, and the Genesis is mainly remembered there for its rivalry with the Super Nintendo, not with the TurboGrafx 16.
The TurboGrafx CD ROM peripheral was widely considered overpriced (debuting at nearly $399.00 as an add-on, eventually dropping to $149.99 when TurboDuo was launched), and the system was hard to find outside of large cities.
www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Turbografx-16   (2359 words)

  
 TurboGrafx 16
The TurboGrafx 16, unusually, used a thin memory card storage medium called a HuCard, instead of the then-standard cartridge (they were named after Hudson Soft, who co-developed the system with NEC).
The TurboGrafx was also the first console to have a CD-ROM peripheral (the FM Towns Marty, however, was the first to have a CD-ROM built in).
The TurboGrafx was marketed as a direct competitor with the Sega Genesis, which launched in North America 6 months after the Turbo.
www.xasa.com /wiki/en/wikipedia/t/tu/turbografx_16.html   (934 words)

  
 TurboGrafx-16 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A PAL version of the system also saw a very limited release in the UK and continental Europe in 1990 as "Turbografx" (not including the "16" in the title, and uncapitalized "g" in "grafx").
The TurboGrafx and Vistar units use a different controller port than the PC Engines, but adaptors are available and the protocol is the same.
The TurboGrafx offers the same expansion connector pinout as the PC Engine, but has a slightly different shape so peripherals must be modified to fit.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/TurboGrafx_16   (5301 words)

  
 History of video game consoles (fourth generation) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The platform was well received initially especially in larger markets in the U.S. In smaller metropolitan areas, the TurboGrafx was difficult to find as NEC did not have as many store representatives or as focused in-store promotion as in the larger urban areas.
The Japanese version of the TurboGrafx, the PC Engine, was quite successful in Japan through the popularity of its titles available on the then-new CD-ROM format.
Even though Sega saw success in the 16-bit console war, this proved to be the beginning of the end for the company with its attempts to usher in the new generation needlessly ahead of time, for it was performing well in the current one.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/History_of_video_games_(16-bit_era)   (2913 words)

  
 TURBOGRAFX 16   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Il TurboGrafx 16 era una video sezione comandi del gioco liberata da NEC in 1989, per il mercato nordamericano.
Il TurboGrafx 16 era un sistema dei 8 bit con grafici 16 del bit scheggia, capace di visualizzazione dei 482 colori immediatamente.
Il TurboGrafx 16, ha usato insolitamente uno strumento di memorizzazione sottile della scheda di memoria denominato un HuCard, anziché la cartuccia allora-standard.
www.facteri.com /wiki/it/tu/TurboGrafx%2016.htm   (1002 words)

  
 ClassicGaming.com - The Museum: TurboGrafx-16
Though the TurboGrafx had no trouble holding its own against the Genesis as far as graphics, as far as sound and speed are concerned, it was somehow inferior in the minds of many gamers.
Although this policy was later ruled illegal, it hurt the TurboGrafx a lot in the early stages of its life.
Releasing a game on TurboGrafx exclusively (as they would have to do) would restrict its potential sales (as the NES had a greater installed user base).
www.classicgaming.com /museum/tg16   (2814 words)

  
 Show Us Your Bits -- Episode 2: Attack of the 16-bit GPUs
We saw that, in fact, for the TurboGrafX, being 8-bit isn't as big a disadvantage as the pundits would have it.
The point of this article is to examine the use of "n-bit" (eg 16-bit) as a measure of GPU prowess.
The TurboGrafX, by contrast, is apparently limited to a fixed set of 512 (or is that 256?) colours.
turbo2k.net /features/column/column2.html   (1877 words)

  
 Jack's Video Game Museum - Turbo Grafx 16
Though the Turbografx had no trouble holding its own against the Genesis as far as graphics, sound and speed are concerned, it was somehow inferior, in the minds of many gamers.
Although this policy was later ruled illegal, it hurt the TurboGrafx a lot in the early stages of its life.
Releasing a game on TurboGrafx only (as they would have to do) would restrict its potential sales (as the NES had a greater installed user base).
www.geocities.com /TimesSquare/Fortress/3798/tg16.htm   (2401 words)

  
 TurboGrafx 16 Game Cheats. Alphabetical Index Page - Letter: [2]
TurboGrafx 16 Cheats, codes, hints, walkthroughs, and FAQs for the Microsoft TurboGrafx 16 video game system Browse games by letter.
The most complete and up-to-date collection of TurboGrafx 16 Game Cheats - updated daily.
This is the place to go if you're looking for TurboGrafx 16 Cheats.
www.iwanttoplayfreegames.com /Cheats/Letter/TurboGrafx_16/2   (109 words)

  
 TurboGrafx 16 Cheats - Free TurboGrafx 16 Game Cheat
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We have a large selection of TurboGrafx 16 cheats, TurboGrafx 16 codes, TurboGrafx 16 hints, TurboGrafx 16 tips, TurboGrafx 16 passwords and TurboGrafx 16 secrets.
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 Game Informer Online   (Site not responding. Last check: )
TurboGrafx fans could also purchase a CD add-on called the Turbo CD (CD-ROM2 in Japan) that greatly expanded the amount of voice and music available in a game and allowed for full motion video.
At the end of high school, I even made a note in her yearbook that I had made it my life goal to complete as many games as there were zits on her face.
The web team asked that I reflect on the TurboGrafx, and in a strange twist, I found that this machine was tied heavily to my life.
www.gameinformer.com /News/Story/200604/N06.0421.1422.37028.htm   (1916 words)

  
 ClassicGaming - The Museum: TurboGrafx-16 FAQ
For instance, the Genesis has 8x8 tiles which use 16 colors from one of 4 palettes each, which would be 64 colors, except that the 16th is a "transparent" color that is the same for all 4.
There are 16 palettes, each holding 16 colors.
Therefore, one sprite may use one set of 16 colors, and another a different set, hiding the limitations of the 16 color limit.
www.classicgaming.com /museum/faqs/tg16faq.shtml   (5514 words)

  
 Pasta Art, TurboGrafx-16 and TurboPlay's video game contests (Special Feature) @ TurboPlay Magazine Archives ...
In the October / November 1991 issue of TurboPlay the contest beckoned: "All you have to do is draw a scene or character from your favorite TurboGrafx-16 game, and you could win big." Ahhh, yet another artwork contest (not all of the contests involved art, of course, but many of them did).
yes, I confess, I was a 16 year old nerd painting pictures of Space Harrier in 1991.
The gimmick worked (compare my slop to the other drawings) and I won the grand prize in the "13 to 16 years of age" category.
home.comcast.net /~turboplay-magazine-archives-tg16/video_game_contest.html   (1484 words)

  
 TurboGrafx 16 Cheats, Hints and Codes : Blazing Lazers
Avoid and do not shoot the Boss at the end of any odd numbered level.
After the Boss leaves, 16 lives, 36 bombs, and a double score will be awarded.
Blazing Lazers for TurboGrafx 16 has 12 cheat codes at the moment.
www.cheatingdome.co.uk /turbografx/8292.htm   (366 words)

  
 TurboGrafx-16/PC-Engine Question - RPG Maker Pavilion
By the way, it looks way cooler than the TurboGrafx-16 and is like one third the size.
I have the old TurboGrafx with cd rom attachment,but I needed a Japanese 3.0 card to run super cd rom games and also at the time I had a Japanese copy of Fantasy Zone.
So I needed to get an adapter which was just genericaly called "TV Game Computer Cartridge Converter", I got an exchange student who was living with me at the time to pick me one up on his trip to Japan.
www.pavilionboards.com /forum/showthread.php?t=822   (478 words)

  
 A Brief History of Home Video Games
In addition to all of this, the TurboGrafx was not true 16-bit.
A CD-ROM upgrade made it the first CD console, and a refined, scaled down version would be released as a portable system.
The TurboGrafx would later be reincarnated as the equally ill-fated TurboDuo, once again in direct competition with Sega.
www.geekcomix.com /vgh/fifth/tg16.shtml   (479 words)

  
 Digg - Why the TurboGrafx-16 Failed
It wasn't a true 16 bit system but still, it had so much potential for the US and was very under-rated.
No no and no to all of the reasons posted in the threads as to why the TurboGrafx 16 failed in America while its original Japanese counterpart (the PC Engine) was such a success.
I had a turbografx when it first came out and had about 40+ games- MOST of which rocked (with exception to 90% of the sports titles).
digg.com /gaming_news/Why_the_TurboGrafx_16_Failed   (5255 words)

  
 turbografx.net
An overwhelming majority of the visitors to our site enjoy their TurboGrafx gaming on the original console.
However, there appear to be a decent minority of gamers that prefer a PC emulator or the Wii.
With this question out of the way, it's time for another question to be answered that should prove to be quite interesting.
www.turbografx.net   (482 words)

  
 eBay - turbografx 16, Games, Vintage Games items on eBay.com   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Turbo Grafx 16 Dragon's Curse TurboGrafx Ex Condition
TurboGrafx 16 Super Volleyball Game COMPLETE case card
TurboGrafx 16 Takin it to the Hoop Game COMPLETE
search-desc.ebay.com /search/search.dll?query=turbografx+16&...&krd=1   (505 words)

  
 TurboGrafx 16 Cheats - Cheats for Drop Off
TurboGrafx 16 Cheats - Cheats for Drop Off
Press Select sixteen times, then press Run at the title screen.
CheatersKrypt.com is not responsible for content submitted by our users.
www.cheaterskrypt.com /tgfx16/cheats/d/Drop_Off.shtml   (72 words)

  
 NEC TurboGrafx 16 and Turbo Express video game cheats, hints, FAQs, and Game Genie codes
TurboGrafx 16 and Turbo Express video game cheat codes, hints, FAQs, Game Genie codes, and other information are just a click away!
With the rarity of the NEC TurboGrafx 16 (known as the PCE or PC Engine in Japan) and Turbo Express video game systems, it's hard to find the few quality sites that have useful and helpful information.
By clicking below, you'll be taken to a site that has compiled the most useful and complete collection of game winning information for the TurboGrafx 16 and Turbo Express.
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 NEC TurboGrafx-16 (TG16) - 1989-1993 - Classic Gaming
Though the TurboGrafx had no trouble holding its own against the Genesis as far as graphics, as far as sound and speed are concerned, it was somehow inferior in the minds of many gamers.
Releasing a game on TurboGrafx exclusively (as they would have to do) would restrict its potential sales (as the NES had a greater installed user base).
Thanks to the efforts of David Michel (and Jens Christian Restemeier, author of VPCE, another TG16 emulator), the TurboGrafx will never be forgotten, and its games will live forever, to be enjoyed by countless gamers across the globe.
classicgaming.gamespy.com /View.php?view=ConsoleMuseum.Detail&id=32&game=15   (2901 words)

  
 Military Madness for TurboGrafx-16 - MobyGames
As commander of the Allied forces, it is the player’s responsibility to lead what’s left of the Allied armies in a desperate offensive against the Axis Empire on the lunar surface before they can use the SAM to destroy Earth.
There are 32 maps (2 different campaigns with 16 maps each) to play through.
In each map, the player must strategically defeat the outnumbering Axis forces either by destroying all enemy units or capturing the enemy base camp.
www.mobygames.com /game/turbo-grafx/military-madness   (274 words)

  
 eBay Store - Retro Game Spot: NEC Turbo Grafx 16: Turbografx 16 DEVIL CRASH PC Engine HU Game Complete   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Turbografx 16 "DEEP BLUE" Turbo GRAFX Game NEW Sealed
Turbografx 16 "DROP OFF" Turbo GRAFX Game NEW Sealed
Turbografx 16 "LEGEND OF HERO TONMA" Turbo GRAFX CIB
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 Welcome :: DESTRUCTOID :: Hardcore gaming blog
Cho Aniki is probably best known for being among the most arguably homosexual video games ever created, or to be objective it stars more muscular men in thongs than any other shooter ever.
It's a little known fact that Akumajou Dracula X: Rondo of Blood (or Chi No Rondo) ever existed, an import on the TurboGrafx 16 (or PC Engine).
Games daily is running an awesome 6-page article on the very best games of TurboGrafx 16, just to refresh our memories so we can shop for them on the Nintendo Revolution.
www.destructoid.com /elephant/index.phtml?t=TurboGrafx+16   (1356 words)

  
 TurboGrafx 16 Cheats, Hints and Codes : Nectaris
TurboGrafx 16 Cheats, Hints and Codes : Nectaris
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Nectaris for TurboGrafx 16 has 6 cheat codes at the moment.
www.cheatingdome.co.uk /turbografx/9294.htm   (224 words)

  
 TurboGrafx 16 Cheats, Hints and Codes : Devil's Crush
TurboGrafx 16 Cheats, Hints and Codes : Devil's Crush
Get the face to the last stage with your bonus tip points between 60 and 69, and have the bonus multiplier at 9.
Devil's Crush for TurboGrafx 16 has 10 cheat codes at the moment.
www.cheatingdome.net /turbografx/8918.htm   (256 words)

  
 The Dump - TurboGrafx-16/PC Engine ROMs
They have both provided me with years of solid play value, and even though the system was doomed from the start, it has a loyal and dedicated following on both sides of the Pacific.
To support the continuing legacy of the TG-16, I offer you some TurboGrafx and PC Engine ROM images, all of which have been tested on the Magic Engine.
Please note that these archives are only to be downloaded by those people who have the original HuCard, so if you went out and bought a Genesis or SNES instead of a TG-16, tough shit.
thedump.classicgaming.gamespy.com /tg16   (1199 words)

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