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AWESOME PC-Engine HuCard games your TurboGrafx-16 needs NOW! No SHMUPS! – 8bitjoystick

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The NEC PC-Engine was an absolutely amazing 2D powerhouse video game system with a ton of great games, but when it was brought to the US as the TurboGrafx-16 it was a commercial failure but quickly became a cult hit with passionate and vocal fans. NEC of America did a very poor job choosing which games to bring to the US market and there are a ton of amazing games for the platform that were left in Japan.

The PC-Engine and TurboGrafx-16 had an amazing library of shooting games and they tend to get all the attention. In this video, I’m going to go over 10 awesome PC-Engine games on HuCard that are not SHMUP shooters and are absolutely worth playing!

[00:00] Intro
[01:35] Street Fighter II’ (ストリートファイターII ダッシュ) DASH by Capcom
[03:25] PC-Engine Avenue Pad 6 (アベニューパッド6) by NEC
[05:22] PC Genjin 2 (PC-原人 2) AKA: Bonk’s Revenge by Hudson
[06:34] Kiki Kaikai (奇々怪界) by Taito
[07:32] Shinobi (忍) By Artmik and Sega
[08:33] Battle Lode Runner by Hudson
[09:36] Kato-chan Ken-chan (カトちゃんケンちゃん) AKA: J.J. and Jeff by Hudson
[10:43] The Ninja Warriors (ニンジャウォーリアーズ) by Taito
[12:03] Kaizou Chojin Shubibinman (改造町人シュビビンマン) by Masaya
[13:10] Son Son II (ソンソンII) by Capcom
[14:36] Valkyrie no Densetsu (ワルキューレの伝説) Legend of the Valkyrie by Namco
[15:47] PC Genjin 2 CM
[16:01] PC Engine CM
[16:16] Ending

References:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_Lode_Runner
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonk%27s_Revenge
https://bonk.fandom.com/wiki/Bonk%27s_Revenge
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J.J._%26_Jeff
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kato-chan_Ken-chan_Gokigen_TV
http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/schbibinman/
http://www.videogameden.com/hucard.htm?kat
http://www.videogameden.com/hucard.htm?kik
https://capcom.fandom.com/wiki/SonSon_II
http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/the-ninja-warriors/
https://www.classic-games.net/shinobi/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valkyrie_no_Densetsu#cite_note-2

Photo:
https://flickr.com/search/?user_id=81497476%40N00&view_all=1&text=Akihabara

Video clips:
PC Engine Classic Commercial Collection : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryRs35W4sco
CM2 PCE – PC原人2 : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qXh__zoec4
TurboGrafx-16, CD and PC Engine (1989) Promotional VHS Video (Remastered HD) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVJtxJcFfHI
Monkey (TV Series) Opening Song (Monkey Magic) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-SUoHmpRdM

Links to stuff mentioned:
PCE-2-TG16 adapter: https://controlleradapter.com/products/pce2tg16
8BitDo Arcade Stick: https://www.8bitdo.com/arcade-stick/
Cyber Citizen Shockman PS4 & PS5: https://store.playstation.com/en-us/product/UP0891-PPSA15468_00-CYBERCITIZENSHRG

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7 comments

@lovemadeinjapan March 1, 2025 - 8:39 am

And don't forget a copy of Blodia. This game usually does like 10 bucks. It is stressful, and has a single OST soundtrack, but hey, it is from the legendary composer Masakatsu Maekawa, and thus a masterpiece earworm. Now we are at Masakatsu Maekawa, you certainly forgot Jackie Chan Action Kung Fu! Which also makes me want to bring a schmup to your attention: forget Blazing Lazers and Soldier Blade, both are only nice on stage 1 and 2, the stages where the average youtube reviewer dies. Final Soldier, again a Masakatsu Maekawa masterpiece, is one of the 3 best shmups on the PC Engine, the other 2 being Kyukyoku Tiger and Galaga 88, all three pretty affordable compared to most others.

@9ElevenGamer March 1, 2025 - 8:39 am

I've just bought the Avenue 3, for the option to use the RUN/SELECT as a button, I already have the 6 button pad/s, I bought the 3 for Barunba and Human Soccer initially, are there any other obvious games that make good use of it? I'll be giving it a test tomorrow, I am sure there'll be a bunch of titles I am not even thinking of that it's mega useful to use with, I heard Forgotten Worlds plays much nicer, but I don't own that as yet.

@startoys2113 March 1, 2025 - 8:39 am

Son Son 2 is a great game! Highly recommend.

@arcadeages3917 March 1, 2025 - 8:39 am

I would say the 6-button pad that was included with the Duo-R is the best for playing SF2CE

@chaospoet March 1, 2025 - 8:39 am

While they can be a little pricey I would recommend the two Alice In Wonderland games on PC Engine: Marchen Maze and Fushigi no Yume no Alice. One plays like a vertical shooter the other a traditional platformer. Both very colorful, quite unique, and harder than their cute appearance would make you think.

@lowchaomain4535 March 1, 2025 - 8:39 am

There's also the Hori Fighting Commander PC; it's like an SNES controller with the layout of the Avenue Pad 6. Really solid stuff. Great video!

@bbqlilia448 March 1, 2025 - 8:39 am

Who cares about Street Fighter II. Real men play Keith Courage and like it

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