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Analogue Duo Review – is this $250 TurboGrafx-16 clone worth it?!

Review of the Analogue Duo, a TurboGrafx-16 / PC Engine FPGA based clone system. But is it worth the $250?
Info: https://www.analogue.co

The TurboGrafx-16, released by NEC in 1987, was a pioneering 16-bit video game console that brought about significant advancements in gaming technology. Known as the PC Engine in Japan, it boasted a sleek design and was notably smaller than its contemporaries. Its defining feature was its graphics and sound capabilities, offering impressive performance for its time. The console introduced a range of colorful and visually engaging games, showcasing the power of its hardware, especially in the realm of 2D gaming. It also had a unique add-on called the TurboGrafx-CD, one of the earliest CD-ROM peripheral attachments for a console, expanding its library with CD-based games and enhanced audio.

Despite its technical advancements and innovative add-ons, the TurboGrafx-16 faced tough competition in the gaming market, primarily from Nintendo and Sega. Limited third-party support and a smaller game library compared to its rivals hindered its widespread success. However, it garnered a cult following due to its unique games, such as “Bonk’s Adventure” and “Ys Book I & II,” which remain fondly remembered by retro gaming enthusiasts. While it didn’t dominate the market, the TurboGrafx-16 remains an essential piece of gaming history, remembered for its technological innovations and contributions to the evolution of gaming consoles.

10 Shmup Gems you should check out

Radical Reggie – DJ and I put another list of games you all should check out. Shooter/Shmups/Shoot em ups are what I like to call a totally games I can always go back and play. Thought the demand is not as high as it was in the 90’s for them, I’m Glad companies and fans show their die hard love for these type of games to this day.

Games shown:

Super Raiden (PC engine)

AirGrave (ps1)

Two-Tenkaku (ps1)

Ibara (ps2)

L Dis (Pc engine)

Twinkle Star Sprites: La Petite Princesse (ps2)

bokandesuyo (ps1)

GiaSeed (ps1)

Pop’n Twin bee (snes)

Pop’n Twin Bee yahoo (ps1)

Obscure PC Engine Shumps Worth Revisiting

The PC Engine was a successful console in Japan that offered a diverse library of games. One popular category of games that the PC Engine thrived on was classic shooters, also known as “shumps”. Although the US market received some of these games with the TG16, many were not offered in the states. In this video, I take a glance at some of the more obscure and decent shumps the PC Engine had that we never got here in the states. Do you have a favorite obscure shooter?

TurboGrafx-16 Games Hidden Gems 1

The TurboGrafx-16 or PC Engine in Japan was an amazing, powerful & fun gaming console that never quite found mainstream success in most of the world. However, game collectors know there are some great Hidden Gems on the system and Carlos is here to offer some suggestions.
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