The REAL History of the TurboGrafx16 and epic conclusion to the History of the Amazing PC Engine! [Book II] So what was the real reason for the Turbografx commercial failure in North America? Was it really all NEC’s fault? Or was there more to it? Did Sega of America and their brilliant marketing campaign for the Genesis (Mega Drive) have something to do with it? Find out in this comedic take on the history of Hudson’s PC Engine and their journey to America, and whether the TurboGrafx 16 was truly a failure. Or if you’ve been lied to all along.
CHAPTERS
- 00:00 – Previously on History of the Amazing PC Engine!
- 01:16 – Meanwhile in Japan
- 02:43 – Mistakes were made
- 06:22 – Genesis Does
- 09:38 – The TurboGrafx lineup
- 12:14 – Take us home
- 13:22 – Enter Turbo Technologies
- 16:35 – The Final Days of TTi
- 19:10 – Hudson Strikes Back!
- 22:04 – The PC Engine will never be forgotten
Some Popular Games in this video:
- Ys Book I and II
- Castlevania: Rondo of Blood
- Ginga Fukei Densetsu Sapphire
- Super Star Soldier, Final Soldier, Soldier Blade and Gunhed aka Blazing Lazers
- Legend of Xanadu
- Ys Book IV
- Fatal Fury Special
- Art of Fighting
- Street Fighter 2
- Gradius I & II
- R-Type
- Gate and Lords of Thunder
- Super Darius series
- Tatsujin
- Legendary Axe
- Bonk’s Revenge
- Air Zonk
- Ninja Spirit
Have you seen Part 1 – History of the Amazing PC Engine? https://shmupjunkie.com/2021/04/history-of-the-amazing-pc-engine-part-1/
For more than a brief, comedic take on the fascinating history of the TurboGrafx16 in North America, check out the in-depth interviews in this excellent article from Gamasutra, some of which was quoted in this video. https://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/225466/stalled_engine_the_turbografx16_.php