The TurboGrafx-16 in 1989 | Classic Gaming Quarterly
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- Episode 54 - When the TurboGrafx-16 and Sega Genesis were both launched in the late summer and fall of 1989, neither was able to supplant the Nintendo Entertainment System at the top of the North American Home gaming market, and as a result their only real competition was each other. Both systems had some great games in their respective launch line-ups, with the TurboGrafx-16 probably having the edge. But by the end of 1989 both systems would have a quite a few quality titles available, making either system a reasonable choice for gamers looking to dabble in next-gen hardware. Highlights of the TuboGrafx library by the end of the year include Blazing Lazers, The Legendary Axe, Dungeon Explorer, R-Type, Galaga 90, Fantasy Zone, and Monster Lair. The TurboGrafx-16 also became the first home console to support games on CD-ROM when the TurboGrafx CD was released in November.
Show Notes:
- No matter how I chose to pronounce "Galaga" in this episode, I was going to have people leaving comments to "correct" me. Such is the case with TH-cam, sometimes.
- Big thanks to Joe Redifer for helping me out with some Final Cut Pro issues while producing this episode. This was also the first episode in which I used the Game Sack Scanlines effect in FCPX. At least once, I did a good job. The other times, maybe not so much.
- Some gameplay footage was captured using a Framemeister and recorded using an Elgato Game Capture HD, while other footage was recored using an OSSC and Startech 3.0 capture card. All of it is in RGB, but that might explain any variation in video quality.
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What a fantastic video. It’s easy for anyone to see that a lot of work went into this.
Thanks, BH1K!
You should do a history on tiger electronic handheld
Great video and in hyped for turboduo mini
Represent New York! This video is very informative and intelligent! Good stuff my guy!
@@mylord_1579 oh god please no. Those things should all be burned with fire.
“Ga” “La” “Ga” we just say Galaga here on earth. With love respect appreciation for all you do for free thank you.
Yeah. I’ve gone my entire life only ever hearing people pronounce it GALaga. This dude is “ba” “na” “nas”
@@denimchicken104 sttzgz hi
89 upper deck junior.nice.i never had one
lmao so true
GA la GA sounds like he's going to vomit. Can't stand it pronounced that way.
I have a weird history with this system. It came out when I was in high school. I had an after-school job and thus had ample spending money for the first time in my life. I already owned an NES and a Genesis, but I didn't want to miss out on this new TurboGrafx-16 system, so I bought a base model despite the high price. After bringing it home and setting it up, I discovered that to hook it up properly to the TV and stereo, I needed to go back to the toy store and buy a plug-in thing that attached to the back of it for an RCA hookup, making it even more expensive. In addition to the somewhat crappy pack-in game Keith Courage, I also bought Dungeon Explorer, which I really liked. However I was not able to play it with my sister without going back to the toy store yet again to buy the "Turbo Tap" and a second controller. This was getting ridiculously expensive. A few days later, buyer's remorse swept over me and I returned everything for my money back.
Flash forward to a couple years later, I was in the army when the Turbo Duo came out. One of my buddies had bought one, and he had Gate of Thunder and Ys Book I & II. Those games were light years better than the ones I had seen on the TurboGrafx in high school, so I completely changed my mind about the system and bought a Duo, which I still have to this day. I got heavily into the import scene and bought all the classics from Japan like Gradius II, Ys IV and Dracula X: Rondo of Blood. It's still my favorite system of all time. But I also understand why it totally flopped in the U.S. It was overpriced, overly complicated to set up, and there just weren't enough good games to justify owning one until a couple years later when the Duo came out.
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I had all those accessories including the CD-ROM which was ridiculously expensive at the time. Sold it all for the Duo later down the road. I feel like NEC finally got it right with the Duo, but by that time, it was too late. They lost the console war. Best part about the Duo was that it didn't have any region lock so the import scene was something I was heavily invested in myself. Dracula X, Exile, Download, Valis, etc.
It's really a shame that NEC couldn't figure how to handle the U.S. market until it was too late. If they could have gotten their shit together and debuted a little later with the Duo and localized versions of like 20 of the best Super CD-ROM and HuCard games, they might've had a fighting chance.
@@rodneyabrett Correction NEC dominated the console war in Japan,NEC failed in America
@Mourning Star
No, you clearly are not the sharpest tool in the shed. I grew up during 16-bit generation and was in high school during the Sega Genesis/Sega CD and Snes days (TG16 is in the same generation). I am 38 years old so...you want to try again.
Furthermore, the Pokemon craze started in 1996 so it is completely plausible that he grew up as a fan of the Pokemon series. Now, I am not going to generalize nor try to guess anything about you aside from what I can gleam from your wonderful post. It shows me that you truly have nothing to add to the conversation and you like to say vile things to military veterans. I am curious to your station in life as you clearly lack respect and foresight.
I will await your indignant response.
16 bit systems across the board were amazing.
I will never forget playing Splatterhouse on a TG16 kiosk in the electronics section of my local Fred Meyer when I was 9. It was the first time I felt scared while playing a videogame and I loved it.
Retro Game Players your my age. I always wanted a Turbo G 16 but I got a genesis in 90
I remember tricking my dad into buying it and the first night playing in the dark. Totally agree, first game that game me chills and terrified.👍
Oh man I had Splatterhouse as well and I remember being haunted by having to fight his girlfriend. As a kid, I remember the game having some pretty good scares. In 1990, I was about 11 or so.
Retro Game Players doom would get me at night with the light out
Fred Meyer! Just went there today. No Turbo Grafx tho
Your announcer voice is the best. Great episode! The love really shows in your work as usual.
I'm so impressed by the quality of these mini documentaries. So much work put into them. Thank you!
One of the most comprehensive videos on any subject of the TG-16 I have ever seen. Great scripting, editing, fx...the whole shabang. Another one in the bag, good job!
Very awesome. Thoroughly researched and totally comprehensive overviews of all of these games, love it! Keep up the good work!!
Thank you for making these. It is a real fun trip down memory lane.
I've learned more about the PC Engine/TG-16 in this episode than all the reading I ever did on the interwebs about the console, thanks Chris for such high-quality edutainment!
Amazing episode bud. I love how far back you go to describe each game (or rather : the context it was made in). Super high quality content, and thoroughly enjoyable
Ohya, being a day one TG-16 fan it was cool remembering all these cool games again. Great video!
I love your hour long console docos...such high quality entertainment and education. Keep up the amazing work!
What a great video! I was one of 3 kids in my school who had a Turbo Grafx 16 / TurboCD and then a TurboDuo which I still have today. Such great memories of those games and blowing my friends minds with the real audio from games like Gate of Thunder, Lords of Thunder and Ys Book! Great job covering the system sir... WELL DONE!
wow what an amazing episode !!!!! THIS is what made you a star in the first place . Great series ! great editing .
I love how deep you go on general gaming history every time you get a chance to jump on it. I never knew maker of SFI gone to SNK and made FF, for example. Pure gold videos.
Such quality work. Definitely love to see more of these retrospectives.
Yet another amazing video from my favourite channel . Thanks for all the great content chap 🤝👍
You're the first, and so far only, person I ever heard pronounce Galaga like that. I think we say it like gah-la-guh because of how we pronounce the word "Galaxy".
I was pretty lit when I was watching this, and every time he said Galaga the way he did, it made my brain physically hurt.
He's using the proper Japanese pronunciation instead of the usual American butchering of the word.
In 38 years, i never heard anyone call the game ga-la-ga
ya wtf
I'm surpsied he didn't say tur-BOgra-fix
I always remember I've seen this video before when it reaches the Galogah point.. It's totally supposed to be pronounced the same way you say Galaxy
Thats how u say it Tho
@@kristoferstoll587 yeah it should be Ga-la-ga, or even Gal-a-ga, definitely not Ga-logger though - as usual a sweet video otherwise though. 12:32 for anyone wondering
There’s always such a long wait between videos, but it has ALWAYS been worth it.
I never had a chance to own a TG16 when I was younger and only recently purchased one. Naturally I started looking up TH-cam videos talking about the system and I'm so glad I ran across your video. I consider you the Ken Burns of video game documentaries. Excellent work!
He too. I titan ever drive too but I haven't grown to love the thing
I can't believe it took me so long to find this channel!!?? Truly excellent content. The algorithms should be ashamed.
Your back. Missed yah man. I love the aesthetic with your videos, and the use of all the visuals, like the magazine articles and commercials. It's more like watching a professional documentary on TV rather then a youtube video. Keep up the good work!
one hour well spent. thank you!
This is one of the best detailed history of turbo graphic 16 ever super awesome thank you for sharing
Excellent video. One of your best. Keep up the good work! Excited to see the next video!
been waiting for this one. awesome stuff Jibb
JIbb?
Jibb!
These annual roundup episodes are evergreen. Love returning to them. I imagine doing one for each year would be a Herculean effort.
You're back! With a TurboGrafx-16 episode. Great! :)
Great stuff! I've got so many great memories with the TG-16 launch and into the first year. Blazing Lazers, Alien Crush, Ordyne, Dragon Spirit - so many amazing games (with amazing soundtracks).
I love watching these, you do a fantastic job. Love to see more of these. Keep it up, love your channel.
Thanks! I'm working on the next one right now.
Perfect timing releasing this episode! Waiting on a PC Engine Duo R to be delivered in just a couple of days.
Thank you for the long episode. I love hardware reviews.
Always enjoy these videos from you, man. Good work and look forward to the next one.
Watching 7 seconds of Virtua Tennis on the Dreamcast makes me want to dig through my garage and break that game back out again. The amount of hours we spent in college playing that game and unlocking everything is outright ridiculous. What a fantastic game. Thomas Johansson forever!
Same here.
Seen a few other channels talk about the TG16, but I had no interest, but your vid has made me take notice. I really like the history and context thats mixed in here. Great vid
Great video. Very entertaining & informative.
Thanks for making this man.
I always really enjoy your vids.
Thank you!!
You, sir, are amazing at what you are doing here! Quality, quality, quality!!
Wow, this was a real trip down memory lane! These were the days when I would read the electronics / video game section of the sears catalog and dream about playing some of the games they had listed there.
I remember being the only one in my group of friends to own a TG16, and I also remember desperately wanting a TG CD but the price was way more than my mom could afford.
Anyway, awesome video as always!
This one was really well done. Have been appreciating the Turbo more lately, and I loved the detailed history company that developed each game.
I'm only 10 minutes into this and I can't help myself from commenting on how much of a spectacular job your presentation, gameplay captures, photos and commentary is with this episode!! Well worth the wait and as always I appreciate your dedication and persistence in making top tier work like this. Definite homerun my friend! :)
TheDrunkMonkShow It’s really good. Up there with the videos Jeremy Parish and Greg Sewart have been creating: good production values combined with real research and fun trivia.
Way better than that Rolfe guy
Awesome episode. Watching this makes me feel like I have to get into the TG16 more.
Awesome video Chris. Professionalism at its best.
Another superb video mate!!! Loving these
Ever since you mentioned this video a few days ago I've been looking forward to it hard. The turbografx is "that one console I've heard a lot about but know nothing about" so this video is really interesting and informative for me. Thanks for making it!
For me 1989-92 was my fav time in gaming. Loved having both the Turbo and Genesis. The games in those first three years were amazing
Another great episode! Keep em going!
Fantastic review Sir, thank you so much!
Loved the TurboGrafix 16. Military Madness was my favorite. I have to find one again. Thanks CGQ
Another fantastic episode. Thank you.
Definitely worth the wait!! You kick ass! Thanks
I really enjoyed this episode immensely. Good job! =)
Thanks!
Amber I see you everywhere I go on TH-cam....it's comforting...
The PC engine was awesome! They made games to complete with the famicom but with better graphics! Then when the 16 bit era started they ramped up the graphics to 16 bit graphics do to the two 16 bit graphics processors!! NEC really thought ahead knowing 16 bit was right around the corner!! Amazingly powerful 8 bit CPU running as fast as the Genesis CPU and it even had the same color palette as the Genesis of 512 available colors but unlike the Genesis 64 on screen colors! It was able to put 482 on screen! 241 for backgrounds and 241 for the sprites!!!! Such a great and underappreciated console!!!!!
Need more "!!".
Such a great video on the history of this obscure console!
Oh yes! I’ve been waiting for this one. Can’t wait to watch it later. 👌🏽
I've never had the opportunity to own or play a Turbografx-16 but with it's plethora of shoot em ups, it really seems like it would be right up my alley! Unfortunately, the games aren't getting any cheaper haha
Great video and a fun look into what NEC was up to in 89! Now to work on finding a console of my very own... ;)
This video is Amazing Thank You Classic Gaming Quartley
The tgfx was always a weird mystery to me since I didn’t grow up with it. This is an e trembly helpful video.
Two things I want to say: This really makes me want to pick up a TurboGrafx and dive into its library. More importantly, I know you hear it at least sometimes, but I wanted to say again that I love these videos, they're always such a good time. That's all, carry on!
Great video as always brother love your channel
89 was a good year
93 for me
Good stuff!
I loved Blazing Lasers...
brings back good memories watching this.
Always glad to see you upload!
Underrated system. Loved the small game cards/chips, which could be used for the express.....and loved the anime styled games I played on it.
The system outta be brought back, like those mini consoles we keep seeing released these days.
I would buy a mini-Turbo!
Love this channel! keep it up! Would like to see more videos like this..Hello from other side of the planet :)
Great stuff. Loved it. Thanks
Nice video! Lookin forward to see more of this! Thanks ;-)
What an excellent video to pay tribute to turbografx16 which is always in the background and never receives coverage as compared to every other video game system of the era. I remember going in to FAO Schwartz in Manhattan as an 12 year old kid in 1989 and playing fighting street on the CD rom. The line was a mile long. With that huge price tag I would never see it for Christmas. I am fortunate enough now as an adult to own one. Unforgettable nostalgia. Thanks
Awesome doc, dude! Cheers from Brazil!
Thanks! Glad you liked it.
AWESOME video man. Well done!
Another great episode.
Kudos.
A new CGQ vid.. Yeahh baby.
It didn't even show up on my sub list. Ahh well, im here now.
Love your vids man.
Thanks for this one. I was not a fan of that console at that time but I discovered a couple of hidden treasures...
Top notch production quality!
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Sorry
PC engine is way better than Sega genesis . Great console
I thought I had seen this one already! Man, your videos are the cream of the crop! This is real edutainment.
Oh the memories of Bonk's Adventure and Splatterhouse. My brother and I would play the 16 for hours on end after work. It was by far our favorite of the 16 bit consoles.
I still have my TG-16 from back in the day! I was the only kid I knew who had one. Guess I was one of the "weird" kids. 😄
cheers
You were the smart one. I wish I still had mine.
What a beautiful show case of classic gaming
Awesome work as always
LOVE your work dude!!!!
Geez I can't imagine how crazy the kids went in those days
One of my brothers really good friends had a Turbo Grafix 16. We had the Sega Genesis. My brothers friend would bring over his Turbo Grafix 16 all the time and we'd sit there taking turns playing each console. I was a "hard core" Sega Genesis fan. But, that Turbo Grafix 16 came incredibly close to winning me over. I thought it was a cool console and very classy looking.
Love the Turbographix16 ! Splatterhouse and Ninja Spirit are my favorite games !
Awesome video. Sorta a new fan. Idk most of these games and I got to say it kinda wants me to get the system and play these old games. It’s a glipse back the past
Is it weird that this just made my day? (For a while)
Underrated system...had a lot of fun back in the day
This is my 3rd favorite console of all time. I still have my original Turbo Grafx 16 with the turbostick and turbo tap adapter. SNES and NES are my first two fav consoles. Sega Master is my 4th favorite.
Outstanding video as usual! A+++
Another great video, keep up the good work
Great episode!
amazing -review ,,,plz upload more ,,it has been awhile since the last review,cheers
Awesome video! Seriously. Really great! Regarding Dragon Spirit, it's one of many titles for the PCE/TG that has a secret code that will change the aspect ratio so it's more like the arcade (usually called "arcade mode"). It makes a world of difference with any game, but I find it especially helpful with Dragon Spirit.
Anyway, I'm really enjoying your videos. Keep it up! :)
Loved the video. I didn't even know this system existed until i saw the first video on this system.
The TurboGrafx-16 has some of the most haunting amazing music on any system.
I also love the color palette. Ports like Splatterhouse really excel and are made creepier from it.
This is possibly the best video game channel with fewer than 100,000 subscribers.
This channel is the reason I started binging retro video game channels. Perfect nostalgia fix listening to his stories and documentaries!
Subbed here first, and later found things like Game Historian, Metal Jesus Rocks, My Life in Gaming... But I can't stress enough how much I enjoy the content here at CGQ!
That was really interesting and not boring. Good job.
Very well done sir !