A question about the TG-16 and it's CD Add-On

[Breetai]

Still curious Breetai, what's the other $300 shooter for the arcade card???

I was thinking that Sylphia was it, but I realized it's a Super CD game; not Arcade card. It does sell for $200-300, though.

I guess Sapphire is the only one.

[lisalover1]

If you're getting a PC Engine, then get the Arcade Card Pro. It is the highest level of expansion card for the system, and lets you play games like Castlevania X and Sapphire.

Not much need for that. Any Super CD system (Super CD add-on, Duo, Ruo-R, System 3.0 card) will play Super CD games like Castlevania X. No need for extra cards unless you only have the original add-on. Sapphire needs an Arcade Card... but it costs around $300. Basically, you don't need to waste money on an Arcade Card unless you are an insane collector and want the three or so games that are "must haves" for it (two $300 shoot 'em ups and Strider). Pretty much what D.D.D. said.

Wait a minute; I was sure you needed an arcade card to play Castlevania X. Are you saying I can play it on a Turbo Duo with to add-ons?

[MrPopo]

If you're getting a PC Engine, then get the Arcade Card Pro. It is the highest level of expansion card for the system, and lets you play games like Castlevania X and Sapphire.

Not much need for that. Any Super CD system (Super CD add-on, Duo, Ruo-R, System 3.0 card) will play Super CD games like Castlevania X. No need for extra cards unless you only have the original add-on. Sapphire needs an Arcade Card... but it costs around $300. Basically, you don't need to waste money on an Arcade Card unless you are an insane collector and want the three or so games that are "must haves" for it (two $300 shoot 'em ups and Strider). Pretty much what D.D.D. said.

Wait a minute; I was sure you needed an arcade card to play Castlevania X. Are you saying I can play it on a Turbo Duo with to add-ons?

Yes; all it needs is the Super System card which comes standard with the Duo.

[D.D.D.]

If you're getting a PC Engine, then get the Arcade Card Pro. It is the highest level of expansion card for the system, and lets you play games like Castlevania X and Sapphire.

Not much need for that. Any Super CD system (Super CD add-on, Duo, Ruo-R, System 3.0 card) will play Super CD games like Castlevania X. No need for extra cards unless you only have the original add-on. Sapphire needs an Arcade Card... but it costs around $300. Basically, you don't need to waste money on an Arcade Card unless you are an insane collector and want the three or so games that are "must haves" for it (two $300 shoot 'em ups and Strider). Pretty much what D.D.D. said.

Wait a minute; I was sure you needed an arcade card to play Castlevania X. Are you saying I can play it on a Turbo Duo with to add-ons?

[D.D.D.]

Still curious Breetai, what's the other $300 shooter for the arcade card???

I was thinking that Sylphia was it, but I realized it's a Super CD game; not Arcade card. It does sell for $200-300, though.

I guess Sapphire is the only one.

I've sever seen or heard of that game before... Sylphia. I thought I knew most of the PCE stuff but hey.

[lisalover1]

Yes; all it needs is the Super System card which comes standard with the Duo.

You... you mean... I could have been playing Castlevaian X:Rondo of Blood all this time?

[Hatta]

Quick, to the CD burner!

[Breetai]

Yes; all it needs is the Super System card which comes standard with the Duo.

You... you mean... I could have been playing Castlevaian X:Rondo of Blood all this time?

Have you NEVER seen a picture of the game before? It says "Super CD-ROM2 System" right on the front.

Another give away: the Arcade Card game out in 1994. When did Dracula X come out (check the front cover on the picture above this post).

Honestly, if you spend all that money on the Duo and didn't realize that you could have been playing Dracula X on it all this time... you deserve a bit of friendly mocking. At least you now know!


(Super System Card= System 3.0= standard on the Super CD-ROM2 add-on, Duo, Duo-R and Duo-RX. No extra card required. ONLY the original add-on doesn't have it built in)

[Breetai]

I've sever seen or heard of that game before... Sylphia. I thought I knew most of the PCE stuff but hey.

I recommend hunting down Darius Alpha.

I learned first-hand from the best; owner of this collection:


I really can't think of any main releases he doesn't own, and almost no limited special release things he doesn't either.