I got this fun idea, well- maybe it's not all that fun, but it sounded fun to me! But, have you guys tried the UFO 50 game? It's a fake list of games from a fake console from the 80s. It's fairly cheap and a nice collection of retro-inspired games (some are amazing!) that you can grab and just play in a collection. I think it's out for current gen stuff, and steam. But it got me thinking.
Now I know we got the Turbografx Mini, but let's just say what if you could put together a list of YOUR 50 games you'd use to represent the Turbografx in a similar collection. Now say, you'd want- a good variety of styles (so it's not just all shooties and Imported RPGs), and it was a good variety of games throughout the time the system was out.
So for instance of the 50 games, you could pick
My list would look something like this:
1987- Not a massive list to pull from, but these are the top 3 for a good variety and fun
Bikkuriman World - to get the Wonder Boy series included!
China Warrior - show off those GIANT sprites!
Victory Run - Get a racing game in early
1988- Gets a little harder here as some great games won't make the cut
Alien Crush - Pinball madness!! Another good one for variety
Legendary Axe - Of course! One of the best action platformers!
Space Harrier - show off the arcade chops of the Turbo!
Vigilante- Another good arcade conversion, but also a fun beat 'em up!
Dragon Spirit- Our first shootie, and shows the Turbo isn't just doing spaceship shooters like everything else (but will soon!)
1989- This is when the Turbo was released in the US, and PCE had an AMAZING year for releases. I have to sift through dozens to pick just 7, damn!!
Dungeon Explorer- It's gotta make the cut, I mean the first REAL multiplayer game with 5 players!! Good Gauntlet killer too!
Bloody Wolf - We need our run n' gun!
Neutopia - Get that action RPG action! We got Zelda too!!
Bonk's Adventure - for obvious reasons!
R-Type - Essential shootie
War of the Dead - Oddlball choice, but honestly it has good variety, and a fine Zelda II clone with Zombies!!
Ys I&II - First CD game, and also essential for any list!
1990- Another AMAZING year, and only 7 choices!!
Splatterhouse - shows this Turbo 50 isn't just for kids!
Ninja Spirit - Best Ninja action possible!
Super Star Soldier - fantastic shoot 'em up- essential!
Military Madness - strategy war at it's finest!
Outrun - Shows off how far the Turbo came since Victory Run (another racing sim)
Bomberman - Absolutely essential to get '93 on the list!
Jack Nicholas Golf - I know.. Golf? But yeah we need some variety and those video golf fans love this right?
1991- Now we start to get some big titles from the Turbo/PCE CD lineup! 8 games
Cadash - WD's first translated works and an awesome arcade conversion
Buster Bros. - incredible multiplayer fun! Kind of our best single screen puzzle platformer
Bonk's Revenge - get another mascot platformer in here!
Dragon Slayer - Amazing Turn Based RPG, finally!
The Manhole - unique point n' click game for kids?
Prince of Persia - A port of the legendary game, and a damn fine one too!
Salamander - A sexy pick, and we're going with this over Gradius for multiplayer shooting action!
Dragon's Curse - A crazy good port of an awesome series!
1992- We get 8 picks here, so let's go!! So many to choose from!
Parodius Da! - without Gradius on the list, we need this Konami mock'em up!
New Adventure Island- one of the best platformer games
Air Zonk - A blast! Of course!
Bomberman '93 - best party game on the system!
Gate of Thunder - Why did Konami leave this off the Turbo Mini pack?
LOOM - one of my favorites, and a lovely port! (Personal choice?)
Shapeshifter - Cool side scrolling open concept game like Metroid!? Yes! And not a bad game at all!
Gekisha Boy/ Photograph boy - Those Pokemon Snap kids will love this! (and I do too!)
1993 - When I got into the Turbo personally, another amazing selection, but we need to narrow it down to JUST 5!?
Riot Zone - I chose this over Double Dragon 2, just because it's a showcase game, HUGE sprites, awesome soundtrack and kind of like all those awesome beat 'em ups the kids like... Great Value?
Magical Chase - I'm choosing to include this one using the US release date, and maybe that's cheating but SO BE IT! It looks gorgeous and plays great!
Lords of Thunder - Fucking metal to the masses! Has to make the cut!
Street Fighter II CE- essential fighting game, but not the only 1v1 fighter to make the cut!
Beyond Shadowgate - The best beat 'em up/point n' click game ever made!
1994 - Things calm down a bit here as we only get 5 selections from this year!
Puyo Puyo CD - need more puzzle games!
Popful Mail - excellent adventure game!
Gotzendiener - Isometric Gotz GET!
Fatal Fury Special - ACD game represent! Absolute BANGER of a port too!
Dynastic Hero - Another solid RPG Adventure platformer to round out the Wonder Boy games on PCE
1995 only gets 2 games to round out the TRBO 50!
Sapphire is essential just to show off the graphics!
Far East of Eden: Kabuki Clash - I know, this is the ONLY Far East of Eden game I included in this list.. I wanted SO BADLY to include the first one way back in 1989, but...
As an added bonus for the 51st selection of our TRBO 50 - I would add 1996's Bazaru as a fun unlockable game you'd get when you beat at least 25 of the 50 games here.
Which games would you include? Did I miss any (YES!)? I had looked at this list a solid 10 minutes before posting it, and yeah, there's a ton I could change depending on the mood I'm in. Maybe more sports games? PCE has a bunch of good baseball and soccer games, and those have their fans. I mean Kunio Soccer should make the cut, and so should John Madden DUO. But alas, this is what we're left with? How would your list look?
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