PC Engine CD games...what's essential??

[Soundwave]

There was never a machine with built in Arcade Card, which is a mistake imo. For Duo's you need the AC DUO, for CDRom2 the AC PRO.

Thanks man.

Yeah that seems a bit of an odd choice to not build it in somewhere.

Neil

[speedlolita]

Very few games use arcade cards though don't they?

The Duo has a build in CD card of sorts, so you can play to a certain level of CD titles at least.

Also I've noticed how many seemingly legit Sapphire there are on eBay. I guess everyone dug them up, put them on eBay and nobody has bought them at ?300 or so. Used to be pretty rare from what I remember.

[Jay]

I think you can play all but the Arcade titles on a Duo.

[Soundwave]

I think you can play all but the Arcade titles on a Duo.

Is there a list of titles that need the Arcade card?

Neil

[speedlolita]

Hey, I just found my folder with 99% of the CD titles released on the PCE in it. Neat.

Arcade card games here: http://www.slowdays.org/wiki/List_of...C_Engine_Games

[Soundwave]

Hey, I just found my folder with 99% of the CD titles released on the PCE in it. Neat.

Arcade card games here: http://www.slowdays.org/wiki/List_of...C_Engine_Games

Lol awesome sauce

Thanks for the link as well, not too many there that would worry me...even Strider isn't a huge must considering the million other versions out there.

[fuse]

Also I've noticed how many seemingly legit Sapphire there are on eBay. I guess everyone dug them up, put them on eBay and nobody has bought them at ?300 or so. Used to be pretty rare from what I remember.

There are some very good bootlegs out there! Most people are pretty open about what they are selling, and they do typically go for about ?50, but it wouldn't surprise me if there are scumbags out there trying to fool people too.

[speedlolita]

You may be right, I forgot that people have the capacity to be dishonest.

[Colin]

ACD Strider is ****e anyway, and Sapphire is at best an impressive game for many of the graphical effects it achieves, it's no great shakes as a shmup.

[moonwhistle]

Another vote for Last Alert but I'd try to get the US version as the voice acting is beyond ridiculous.