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#91

Retro Gaming and Hardware / Re: The Hyperkin RetroN GX - A...

Last post by retro junkie - December 08, 2025, 11:38:12 AM

When the PC Engine launched in autumn of 1987 the first HuCards already came in at a whopping 2mbit, soon to be expanded to 3 and 4mbit capacities and eventually reaching a full Megabyte (8mbit) in storage in the early 90s (not counting the 20mbit Street Fighter II extravaganza).

They wanted to bring R-Type to the console but found out that it was too big at the time because they were using the smaller HuCards. But they continued with the project and divided the game into two HuCards. You had to purchase both HuCards separately to get the whole game. By the time they were porting the game to the US Turbo Grafx they were using the bigger cards and that is why it is on only one HuCard in the US version.

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Here at the end of 2025 for the PC Engine to have the complete R-Type game it can cost you between $60-$100. The Turbo Grafx 16 R-Type is going for about $100 in a single HuCard. I am getting my prices from eBay which seems to have an influence on game pricing in a lot of the Video Game stores.

#92

Retro Gaming and Hardware / Re: The Hyperkin RetroN GX - A...

Last post by retro junkie - December 08, 2025, 09:46:29 AM

The games that I tested on the RetroN GX. I have a few more games but I think I have misplaced them. I will have to figure out where they are. I have some Japanese games that are the same game on the Turbo Grafx. I found that, while testing, one or two of them did not download the rom but pulled the rom from the SD card to play. The others downloaded the game again. Differences in play? Don't recall.

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#93

Retro Gaming and Hardware / Re: The Hyperkin RetroN GX - A...

Last post by retro junkie - December 08, 2025, 09:37:04 AM

Street Fighter 2 was never released in the US. It was greatly handy caped by the two button controller. You had to use the turbo switches to access the different moves of the fighters, crazy. They did come out with a six button controller, finally. It was a very good port of the game to the PC Engine and showed what the console was capable of. It should have been released here, it would have pushed the system sales.

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#94

General Discussion / Re: Post Your Recent Physical ...

Last post by retro junkie - December 08, 2025, 09:30:42 AM

My Wife has a love for Bonanza. We have been stalking eBay for each Season. We are purchasing one Season a month. Season 5 is in the mail and on its way.

My recent purchases,
Season 4 of Star Trek: Enterprise Blu Ray(I did not know this existed, it switched networks and became the last season.)
Thor Ragnarok Blu ray
Captain America: Winter Soldier DVD

#95

General Discussion / Re: Super Mario Galaxy Movie T...

Last post by BLUEVOODU - December 08, 2025, 08:25:43 AM

Did anyone check this out?  Any interest?

At least @mastermario has to be interested LOL

#96

General Discussion / Post Your Recent Physical Medi...

Last post by BLUEVOODU - December 08, 2025, 08:24:51 AM

Since we have been talking a lot about Physical Media lately... it's time to have the purchases thread!  This trend seems to be getting bigger and bigger as physical media releases are slowly becoming less and less.

This thread is about Vinyl, CD, DVD, Blu-Ray, 4K Blu-ray, even mini-disc, VHS and any format way back covering movies, videos, music... etc. The gaming purchases thread could be utilized for gaming physical releases.

Physical Media Crusade Thread:
https://www.chickendinnergaming.com/forum/general-discussion/physical-media-crusade!/

Post it up!

#97

PC Rigs, Builds, and Peripheral Devices / Re: PC RAM Prices Are Now Insa...

Last post by CreepinDeth - December 07, 2025, 05:45:23 PM

How will this effect the prices of game consoles? Maybe the question should be rephrased. How badly will this effect the prices of game consoles?

We won't know yet. It's possible that Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony have already gotten RAM orders in prior to price increases. But it will affect them eventually. I fully expect price increases this time next year at the very least.

If they don't increase the prices, I wouldn't be surprised if this raises the costs elsewhere to recoup. Who knows what'll happen though.

#98

PC Rigs, Builds, and Peripheral Devices / Re: PC RAM Prices Are Now Insa...

Last post by retro junkie - December 07, 2025, 03:31:26 PM

How will this effect the prices of game consoles? Maybe the question should be rephrased. How badly will this effect the prices of game consoles?

#99

Retro Gaming and Hardware / Re: The Hyperkin RetroN GX - A...

Last post by retro junkie - December 07, 2025, 11:04:54 AM

The controller port on the PC Engine and the Turbo Grafx 16 are incompatible, a totally different configuration. The US Turbo Duo's controller port is the same as the PC Engine. Go figure.

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#100

Retro Gaming and Hardware / Re: The Hyperkin RetroN GX - A...

Last post by retro junkie - December 07, 2025, 10:09:57 AM

My old PC Engine has an outdated RF output. I use a homemade converter coming out of the back of the console to yellow-white-red RCA connectors.

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