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[ Oct 22 2025 ]

Updating Old Games

Talking about game 16 bit game hacking: updating the PC Engine SuperGrafx versions of Street Fighter 2, Ghouls n Ghosts, and drawing graphics the Neo Geo way.





Games
[ Oct 9 2025 ]

Remaking Street Fighter

Back in 2008 two fans were updating the already awesome PC Engine version of Capcom’s Street Fighter 2: Champion Edition. I interviewed them at the time.





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
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[ Apr 12 2013 ]

Bonk Sprite History

Announcing the NFG book! Back in the day.





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[ 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 […]





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[ 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!





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