Games
[ Aug 22 2024 ]
The Joys of Retro Gaming
A prospective buyer on Ebay asked if one of my games actually worked. Well, I don’t know, let’s test it! How much effort could that possibly take?
Games
[ Jul 11 2024 ]
Old Post: Ai Cho Aniki
While preparing a this review, back in the 90s, someone said to me “Its just called LOVE SUPER BROTHER, and it has semi naked man flying around, doing gay gestures. No way its a gay game, oh no.” You definitely want to read more.
Games
[ Apr 7 2024 ]
Rediscovering: Override
This little 2mbit shooter from St!ng, for the PC Engine, was made from pure enthusiasm. It’s not sophisticated or overly polished, but it’s solid and great fun.
Games
[ Mar 3 2016 ]
PC Engine RomRom Amp Manual
The PC Engine RomRom Amp is a stereo speaker and amplifier accessory that sounds much better than you’d except. And the manual’s got some cute art inside. =)
Games
[ Mar 2 2016 ]
PC Engine SuperGrafx Manual
The PC Engine SuperGrafx manual! Hooray!
Games
[ Apr 12 2013 ]
Bonk Sprite History
Announcing the NFG book! Back in the day.
Games
[ Sep 4 2007 ]
PC Engine Modem – Unveiled!
According to one Japanese source the PCE Modem, or Tsushin Booster, was released as a prototype to 20-30 PC Engine groups or fans, for monitored testing. After this, up to 100 ‘final’ units were produced before NEC pulled the plug and ordered them destroyed. The 20-30 early units were not recalled, and some of the […]
Games
[ Sep 20 2006 ]
Overclocking the PCEngine
RobIvy has thrown a faster clock into his PCEngine and, apparently, it was a success. Games run faster, but so does the sound. A marginal increase in speed reduces slowdown in some games without raising the pitch too much. Very interesting!
Games
[ Apr 7 2006 ]
Sharp X-1 Twin Disassembly
The Sharp X-1 Twin was a weird combination unit, featuring the X-1 computer (a Z80-based precursor to the X68000) and an integrated PC Engine. I use the term integrated loosely, the two systems shared the same shell, but little else. It’s more like an Amstrad MegaPC than a Sega/IBM TeraDrive. Sharp were no strangers to […]
Games
[ Feb 15 2006 ]
Blasts from Ye Olde Pasts!
These posts are really old, but it might be worth revisiting. They came to the fore again curing the conversion of the old archives. There’s some pictures (most with boobies) of the lovely new Psikyo Visualworks Poster Book. A Herzog Zwei review. Herzog Zwei was, if you didn’t know, the first ever Real Time Strategy […]
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