It was a tough list to put together. I focused solely on HuCard games and just for the base PC Engine so no SuperGrafx titles either but even then I had a bigger list than 10 to narrow down. In the end it was a combination of how accurate as well as playability and more than anything whether I enjoyed them or not. Vigilante, for example, is a near perfect port but I always thought the game was pretty average! I'm already planning a follow-up focusing on CD based ports, Amiga games converted to the PC Engine and a few more! - Simon
There are quite a lot that are pretty close - and that's without taking CD into consideration. I think a lot forget that it was only an 8 bit machine at its heart, but just backed up with a great graphics chip that gave it an extra kick making it seem a lot more powerful. - Simon
I didn't quite think it was top ten material for me, but I do want to find time to do more PC Engine videos soon and start looking at individual games so I'll definitely be taking sugges on board for ones I can review so I'll add that to the list for ones I can try to take a closer look at. - Simon
Yeah, Ordyne's not a bad little side-scroller although probably a bit too cute for my taste (one of the reasons I left Parodius out of the list). I am going to be doing a lot more PC Engine videos over the coming weeks/months though so hopefully this will include individual game reviews or themed videos (such as arcade shooters) so I could cover it (and others like it) that way. - Simon
Not a bad list! I would have put Splatter House near the top. Maybe added Bravo/Berabo Man. Ninja Spirit is another good one.
It was a tough list to put together. I focused solely on HuCard games and just for the base PC Engine so no SuperGrafx titles either but even then I had a bigger list than 10 to narrow down. In the end it was a combination of how accurate as well as playability and more than anything whether I enjoyed them or not. Vigilante, for example, is a near perfect port but I always thought the game was pretty average!
I'm already planning a follow-up focusing on CD based ports, Amiga games converted to the PC Engine and a few more!
- Simon
It’s crazy how close Ninja spirit on the pc engine is to the arcade version.
There are quite a lot that are pretty close - and that's without taking CD into consideration. I think a lot forget that it was only an 8 bit machine at its heart, but just backed up with a great graphics chip that gave it an extra kick making it seem a lot more powerful.
- Simon
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I didn't quite think it was top ten material for me, but I do want to find time to do more PC Engine videos soon and start looking at individual games so I'll definitely be taking sugges on board for ones I can review so I'll add that to the list for ones I can try to take a closer look at.
- Simon
ordyne was great but noone has heard of it
Yeah, Ordyne's not a bad little side-scroller although probably a bit too cute for my taste (one of the reasons I left Parodius out of the list). I am going to be doing a lot more PC Engine videos over the coming weeks/months though so hopefully this will include individual game reviews or themed videos (such as arcade shooters) so I could cover it (and others like it) that way.
- Simon