Atari Lynx VS Sega Gamegear.

[Breetai]

lol yes, the PC Engine is good but not that good.

Yes, it really is. It is that good.

When I got mine, I was pleasantly surprised by it. However, I am not a shmups fan, and lack of rpgs is a deal breaker for me with the system.

It has as many or more worthwhile RPGs/ARPGs in English than the Genesis. If you don't mind playing them in Japanese, it rivals the SNES. Of course, if you stick to games that do not require Japanese knowledge or a walkthrough because of the language barrier, the PCE is really a shoot 'em up/platformer/puzzle game console. Either way, anyone who ignores it really is missing out on a lot of gems. It's actually really fun to collect for, since there are a lot of games on it that are basically exclusive to it (kind of like the Lynx).

[o.pwuaioc]

^ What are the best TG16/PCE English RPGs, especially ARPGs?

[Jmustang1968]

Ya, I just knew of ys and dungeon explorer...

I definitely am not capable of reading japanese either heh.

[BoneSnapDeez]

If you don't mind playing them in Japanese, it rivals the SNES.

No way man, SNES is the best JRPG console of all time by far. Don't get me wrong, Cosmic Fantasy, Ys, Popful Mail, Dragon Knight II, Emerald Dragon, Xanadu, Neutopia 1/2, etc. are all great games... but there's nothing on the PC Engine that can compete with FF VI, Chrono Trigger, Earthbound, Terranigma, Secret of Mana, etc.

[Jmustang1968]

If you don't mind playing them in Japanese, it rivals the SNES.

No way man, SNES is the best JRPG console of all time by far. Don't get me wrong, Cosmic Fantasy, Ys, Popful Mail, Dragon Knight II, Emerald Dragon, Xanadu, Neutopia 1/2, etc. are all great games... but there's nothing on the PC Engine that can compete with FF VI, Chrono Trigger, Earthbound, Terranigma, Secret of Mana, etc.

I think ps1 is right up there with snes...

[Breetai]

If you don't mind playing them in Japanese, it rivals the SNES.

No way man, SNES is the best JRPG console of all time by far. Don't get me wrong, Cosmic Fantasy, Ys, Popful Mail, Dragon Knight II, Emerald Dragon, Xanadu, Neutopia 1/2, etc. are all great games... but there's nothing on the PC Engine that can compete with FF VI, Chrono Trigger, Earthbound, Terranigma, Secret of Mana, etc.

That is a matter of personal opinion. The quality of some of those PCE games you listed are very high. Personally, I'd take Far East of Eden II or III over Earthbound any day. FFVI or Chrono Trigger? Depends on my mood. Likewise with Ys I&II.

^ What are the best TG16/PCE English RPGs, especially ARPGs?

Ys I&II (III, depending on your liking), Dungeon Explorer I and II and Neutopia I and II are the most well known ARPGs on the system in English.

[Jmustang1968]

Ys I&II (III, depending on your liking), Dungeon Explorer I and II and Neutopia I and II are the most well known ARPGs on the system in English.

Hmm I think I would take the Phantasy Stars and Shining Forces over those

[Breetai]

Ys I&II (III, depending on your liking), Dungeon Explorer I and II and Neutopia I and II are the most well known ARPGs on the system in English.

Hmm I think I would take the Phantasy Stars and Shining Forces over those

Haha, but those aren't action RPGs!

[Jmustang1968]

Ys I&II (III, depending on your liking), Dungeon Explorer I and II and Neutopia I and II are the most well known ARPGs on the system in English.

Hmm I think I would take the Phantasy Stars and Shining Forces over those

Haha, but those aren't action RPGs!

See I have found the weakness of the pc engine!

[Opa Opa]

See I have found the weakness of the pc engine!

Impossible! THERE ARE NO WEAKNESSES!!!