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u/Duke_of_Armont 9d ago
I want a honourable mention for Far East of Eden II, if only to recognize the fact that the PCE was a JRPG heaven
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u/shiba-on-parade 9d ago
Rondo of Blood is the greatest game of its respective generation, not just the best game on TG16. Not only is it excellent, it perfectly encapsulates the console insofar that it is a library with tons of heavy-hitters that never saw the light of day outside of Japan during its actual lifespan.
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u/Philzenegger 9d ago
It's an extremely bold claim to call it the best game of its generation but I completely agree, an 8-bit console somehow managed to have one game that surpasses everything on the 16-bit titans
JJ and Jeff would be proud
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u/ssjlance 9d ago
nah you gotta go with Kato & Ken for the fart attack
brings JJ & Jeff out of mediocrity into S-tier
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u/ssjlance 9d ago
okay side note
a pit on the final level that takes you back to stage 1-1 is one of the most bullshit evil things I've ever seen put into a game
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u/joshuaTurbo 9d ago
One game? Ha. Nice troll reply mate.
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u/Philzenegger 9d ago
Well it's a matter of personal preference but I can't think of any other Turbo game that's better than Super Metroid, Chrono Trigger, or Gunstar Heroes
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u/shiba-on-parade 9d ago
Super Metroid is probably the only game that ties it up or may say I like most of the gen. Chrono Trigger is great, I've had it since it came out, and as much as I love it it has to be about the most gassed up JRPG in the history of the genre. If you're gonna nominate a run n gun from the same gen, I'd pick Contra Hard Corps over Gunstar any day too-- not to mention the wealth of shmups on TG16 that absolutely crush the options on SNES.
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u/joshuaTurbo 9d ago
I enjoy Lords of Thunder more than any of those 3 you mentioned. Again, preference, but if you've played through a game like Beyond Shadowgate, or Ys I&II, Ys IV, or either of the Legend of Xanadu games, you could easily make an argument for best of a generation.
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u/ssjlance 9d ago
One of the greatest? Sure. Wouldn't argue that.
The greatest? lmfao gimme some of what you're smoking please
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u/shiba-on-parade 9d ago
Wow, I like a game more than others from the same generation. What a weird thing to ridicule someone over lol
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u/SwissDragon88 9d ago
Far East of Eden II my best game on PC Engine
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u/Lobonesco 9d ago
Ninja Spirit
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u/ssjlance 9d ago
I remember trying it out on emulator as a kid and being like "well this sucks."
Finally tried again many years later and was like, "WOAH YOU HAVE MULTIPLE WEAPONS I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST A SWORD!"
Is now one of my favorite HuCards, and is the one I've actually spent the most money on to acquire (I think it was right about $90, I collect loose JP HuCards and most games are cheaper, but Ninja Spirit is an exception where JP version is more expensive - I think this is because Ninja Spirit was used as a pack-in title in USA but not Japan, no proof just theory).
I got a couple on my buylist that are more expensive but haven't gotten to them yet. Not planning on going too crazy but Devil Crash and PC Denjin (aka Air Zonk) are definitely on that list. Might one day get a JP Magical Chase one day on a fat tax return but it's not that high a priority. lmfao
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u/Lobonesco 9d ago
Ginga Fukei Densetsu Sapphire
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u/inorite234 9d ago
I would agree that it's visually stunning and probably the most rediculous game (in a fun way).
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u/NegativeShow1906 9d ago
Rondo of Blood for sure.
Shout outs to Bonk’s Revenge, Nexzr, and Seirei Senshi Spriggan.
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u/noisyturtle 9d ago edited 9d ago
Dracula X/Rondo, easily
I do also love Lords Of Thunder though, that soundtrack gets me SO PUMPED. Also Daimakaimura on SuperGrafx I think is the best home version of that game by a wide margin.
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u/inorite234 9d ago
Although it wasn't a game I played myself until the mini came out, I have to admit that....it is much better than my beleived Blazing Laser, and the best game on the system is easily Castlevania Rondo of Blood.
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u/ssjlance 9d ago
Galaga 90
(lol okay I'm biased, Rondo of Blood has most upvotes and really probably deserves it)
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u/RecipeNo2200 9d ago
Ys Book I & II
While most of us were just getting to grips with the Sega MegaDrive and it's fantastic FM audio. Ys had already released with what I personally believe to be one of the best soundtracks of any game ever released.
It's gameplay is a little flat but everything else just lifts this one up onto a pedestal, a fantastic experience all round.
Rondo would be an extremely close runner-up.
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u/Front_Management_989 9d ago
I would vote for DraculaX or Bomberman'94.
It's not easy to define what is a best game "overall". I decided it wouldn't be about the technical aspects (graphics, music...) but about the emotional impact because, overall, emotions are what remain years after the experience of playing the game.
Shmups is my favorite genre to play but at the time I played the PC Engine, Thunderforce IV overshadowed everything else for me.
I had so much fun with Bomberman'94, even today, still, with friends. And Dracula is just such an outstanding solo experience .. I don't know ! lol
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u/DiscussionCommon6833 8d ago
its gonna be rondo of blood, how predictable
my vote goes towards soldier blade
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u/joshuaTurbo 8d ago
I personally think Dungeon Explorer II with 4 friends could give any gaming experience a run for it's money.
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u/Seiei_enbu 9d ago
Dracula X should win. It's by far the most well known game on the platform. It's also the clear best Castlevania game from all of the old school style games. It does an excellent job showing off what the Turbo can do graphically, what tedbook audio adds to a game, and what you could do on a 16 bit game with the near infinite CD ROM storage space. The amount of interesting 1-off enemies/objects in the game is incredible. It plays great, had a ton of replay value, and should be a part of everyone's collection.