Rare NEC SuperGrafx System Review

[ssdko]

My cousin had one of these and I always thought it was just the Japanese version of the TG16. Nice to know the real difference

[xXxSHOOPIExXx]

OMG when we moved into a house, there was a storage room that had a cartridge from this system. At the time I did not know what the cartridge was for until now. I remember finding it around the time the gamecube was coming out. At the time I think I was nine or ten years old, I would of never guessed it was for a video game console.

[naptimewithturtles2]

When the Super Grafx was wobbling on the table at the very beginning, almost shit myself.

[mrfuzzer1]

Arent all Turbo grafx made by nec?

[edgarmatazamora]

en realidad se produjo en todo el mundo inicio la guerra contra el SNES and GENESIS pero perdio

[alucard1083]

i remember when this was advertised on tv. there was a game about a caveman kid.....Good times.

[a2r1v1i2s]

@alucard1083 Bonk!

[meeks99]

@alucard1083 Bonk!

[crazyirish77]

i think the cosmetic design of the system is awsome.....its kinda steam punk meets 90s reality

[AbuBishir]

This guy has like everything! Is he going to be on TLC next on 'hoarders' ?

[TheJesper1988]

He says there are 6 games released for the

know the 5 here what's number 6?

1941 Counter Attack

Aldynes

Battle Ace

Ghouls 'N Ghosts

Granzort

[pinkerton1992]

im glad that i'm one of your youtube friends gamester :D

[D1333x]

good review dude

[PatchworkParamedic]

I'm just starting collecting. Any sugggestions?

[Majorasword64]

@PatchworkParamedic Virtual boy.I heard those things are hard to get.

[ultmgammer]

just one question why is there such a thing called exclusive for games thats bull shit

[MrMilli]

The SuperGrafx never had a 16bit cpu. It had a 8bit cpu (clocked very high for it's time). Only the gpu was 16bit. So basically this thing only has an updates gpu and more ram.

One thing that most youngsters don't know is that NEC was the n1 semiconductor company of the world up until 1991 and second up until 1999.

[Kingmanification]

man u are super cool and loved the song at 01:00

[eshillis232618]

did you know that NEC the company that made the pc engine makes robots now

[KaoticX209]

intro song makes want to watch Commando now, so '80s lol

[winstong2000]

Super Ghouls N Ghost for Snes is not a port of Ghouls n Ghosts,but rather a sequel and an entirely different game.

[SirGriefALot]

I remember playing this on Genesis and leaving the game paused over night when I got close to the end.

[MarijnStevens]

I love this game; Difficult as hell; and expect a dick move at the end.

[LanIost]

Also, that meter is there for you to charge up shots and do a super strong special attack..

[LanIost]

In fact, in almost all cases that people mention that people say "what were they smoking?!" about.. I can almost guarantee the designers were not smoking either. The things that this statement is said about are typically weird bad design that someone smoking pot would never produce.

Not condoning it, but a lot of the BEST art/music/movies/etc are made by people who ARE smoking things, not the other way around. The shitty stuff comes from normal boring average designers trying to be creative =/

[LanIost]

God, I love your videos but I _HATE_ when people use the phrase "what were they smoking?" It's become such a stock phrase and to me it has joined the ranks of "LOL!"

I just imagine someone saying it and bursting out laughing, spit flying out of their mouth, drooling all over themselves, mixed with that crazy Brenden Fraser clap (search for it on youtube, you will NOT be disappointed).

Anyway, they likely weren't smoking anyway seeing that pot is HIGHLY illegal there. In fact, in almost all

[airraideagle]

The SuperGrafx version of Ghouls 'N Ghosts was very good, but the music/audio sucked compared to the MegaDrive / Genesis version, and the graphics were still a long way off from the arcade. just compare and see how much detail was left out of the SuperGrafx version. I have some comparison videos on youtube,

[Heimie]

in gold armor you can charge your attacks for stronger ones

[kleymode]

cool intro

[Rorshein]

What happened to the theme music

[eightbitclick]

>.< OMG its so ugly.

[aaronzvz]

Super ghouls and ghosts has a special place in my hart, I can still remember staying up all night during summer vacation when I was a kid trying to beat this game with a friend. Very difficult game to beat. If I remember correctly it took us 3 weeks to beat.

[xdankboi420x]

sweet vid and i'm soooo jealous i would trade my left nut for that

[Nightwing690]

this intro is awesome, where can I listen to the whole thing?

[baahhhFATALITY11]

DAMNIT JAPAN quit keeping all the cool shit from us!!!!

[SwiftyZeAvenger]

I tried out Aldynes today; man, that schmup is still hard to get all the way through, even with infinite continues.. great game though. The parallax scrolling is nice and so are the sprites and bosses. If only the TurboGrafx caught on better stateside..

[nightrampage]

i like your videos... but you're really boring sometimes... don't speak so mono tone

[gtq838]

looks like an "at" keyboard plug

[devastaticon]

straighten bent pins with some tweezers it's actually very easy

[ionmyke]

that's a duck.

[kingreal78]

id love to own that an the neogeo again i know very well about all the nec engines there great systmes thx for the reviews

[norxcontacts]

That arcade is amazing.

[nastybeard]

Ugliest console EVER!!!

[Dawgster67]

incase you dont know already when you get the gold suit you can hold down the attack button and it lets you cast a spell

[Howler54]

I prefer gamestah

[Earther001]

love ur vids man

[Commentator9000]

Do you use Wikipedia as a source for your information?

I love your reviews btw.

[dimebagdave77]

imo noone has beat the original SPLATTERHOUSE,i've never had so much fun playing a game before or since.

[ZweiHander666]

Dude ,you got awesome games and systems,and cool intro

i`v been wondering why retro is so huge these days..i mean even kids these days loves retro

[tatsujincorp]

there where 7 games released for that system ;)

in fact only 5 original and 2 bastards (darius plus and darius alpha).

[elsquibbs]

TG16 was a lot of fun. Blazing Lazers was amazing.

[Beaverman20]

wait... you have arcade games at home? wow you are a serious collector o.O

[SmexyWells]

Ghosts n goblins for the nes is my favorite in the series. Second would be ghouls n ghosts for the genesis. The one on snes is cool too but super hard. Love that double jump though.

[mahoromaticfan15]

That red bar is a charge bar for a better weapon attack. You're supposed to hold the attack button 'till it's completely charged up and then let go.

[snowcon3]

The SNES version is a different game in the series.

[jomommasmelz]

your awesome. I appreciate the great review!! pce/tg16/sgx for life!!

[KillingJoke696]

LOL that clip of Starfox 64 is funny along with the music

[TheEndzit]

am i the only one who sees black lines on the commputer screen?

[Fugiman85]

You should have some music play in the background when you do your reviews. Just a thought dude. I usually play something else I find through Youtube and watch your shows too.

[Gamester81]

@Fugiman85 Hey thanks for the suggestion. I need to be careful with music due to copyright laws though. Otherwise YT will take it down. =(

[gshowguy]

@Gamester81 Nah... they'll just mute the video with WMG's help.

[PranksAreUs83]

@Gamester81 hey john i think what he means by music is like retro music

[Logicfray]

@Gamester81 no music in the background please, its distracting and annoying, maybe music on an intro but nowhere else please.

[UnequivocallySpeakin]

@Gamester81 I watch these because they dont have music over the review, music would ruin it

[OSDolphin]

@Gamester81 What about game music?

[estlib]

@Gamester81 no worries! you can use some of mine (although they are somewhat... erm... yes. made in mario paint composer mostly)

[zenmonk9003]

@Gamester81 Love your old system reviews, really takes back to the ones I had and or wanted. Thank you.

[TheEndzit]

@Fugiman85 if you have music in backround some people will have difficulties hearing

[doujindance]

In Japan, released for SG HuCARD games only 5. And grade up picture HuCARD game only 1(DARIUS PLUS). Did you know? Daimakaimura is near quarity to arcade version. But music is poor than MegaDrive(Genesis) version. Please RGB mod your Super Grafx inside.

[gshowguy]

I've got both the NES version of Ghosts 'n Goblins and the Genesis version of Ghouls 'n Ghosts on Virtual Console. Let me tell you-- I really suck at those games. They're very addictive, though! :-)

[enforce007]

cant see that video without a proxy .... i realy wonder why

[Sledge070685]

Not bad. 

[sphinx200]

Realy supergrafics O___o

[gshowguy]

How many SuperGrafxs were sold in Japan?

[rejectofsoul24]

we've promoted to friends...yay!

[gshowguy]

I really want to get me a SuperGrafx... shame that the system died way too soon.

[DestroyTheMedia]

the one for super nintendo is completely different. don't forget it came out on nes aswell

[SilverMongooseVideos]

Oh ghouls and ghosts. One of the earliest games I ever bought myself back in the day. I love all the powerups and weapons. Played that game a lot on the Genesis. Never got very far though, ha ha.

Arthur was also playable in Canon Spike for the Dreamcast.

[vivalastupidity]

Are you a mechanic or something Gamester? I thought it was funny you said the SuperGrafx looked like a 6 cylinder engine.

[Corad4]

Just saying, Super Ghouls and Ghosts wasn't really a port, but more an original game itself.

[peanutbuttergibbons]

Congrats on getting your theme song! I'm still looking to create one, but nothing has came out yet.

[psyjax]

that looks like the C64 composit video out adapter. Maybe that would work?

Oh, do Commodore 64! Have you done that system yet?

[sonicdremgenesis]

namco vs capcom? that game exist?

[PwndTDmaster]

hey dude where do u get these systems i would really like to get my mom one of these old school systems like atari.

[dadoverde]

aa que divertido !

[onlyfornintendo]

so what is this?? /watch?v=Hdnkk7RB0VA&feature=r­elated

[onlyfornintendo]

ninja gaiden is the most difficult game ever!!!!!

[RetroPlasm]

Nice review

[coltard15]

what r the six games on the super graphx?

[gshowguy]

@coltard15 Ghouls 'n Ghosts, Madouou Granzort, Aldynes, Battle Ace, and 1941: Counterattack.

Rumor has it that Strider was to be released for this system as well, but it never did (it did, however, make it as a game on the PC Engine Arcade Card). You can even find a prototype of Galaxy Force II for SuperGrafx as well.

And some games, like Darius Alpha and Darius Plus, if played on a SuperGrafx, would enhance the graphics a bit (kinda like when you play some Genesis games on a 32X).

[canadiangeo]

Your intro video makes this look like it comes straight out of a Straight Edge 90's video funded by the Government haha. Good stuff otherwise. Love your vid. Lose the intro.

[SplatterTrigger]

There were a few of these complete in box that showed up on ebay about a month ago.before I could get one (they were at a good price imo) they sold all out.(4 different sellers i believe).Most have been a lot of collectors waiting for them to come up for sale.Great review John!

[sccrash420]

There should be less talk and more play, like classic game room.

[donkeybasketball]

If you turn your shutter speed to 60 (or a multiple of 30) you should be able to avoid the horizontal scan-line scrolling.

[masonsushi]

I love your hardware reviews. Keep them up.

[PSI236]

Excellent review GAMESTA the Super Grafx sucks balls, I mean look at it next to a PCE its humongous, and if I wanted to play GnG Id just play it on SNES or Genesis. Pretty collectible tho...

[maxsterling619]

What up Gamesta. The SuperGraphix reminds me of a footpedal. You're right about the PC Engine being under rated. It should've been more mainstream. Another great video mayn.

[cammanfan]

hold the button down to do a charge attack when your armor is powered up.

great video gamester!!

[suerves]

Smoking something? Gamester this is japan were talking about not the u.s. or canada. You and me both know they dont have to smoke anything to come up with stuff like that.

[SuperMLev]

hey gamester i have that same arcade machine.

[awwfulwaafffle]

I love playing NEC games in Ootake. It's so great. I think your reviews are awesome too. I enjoy tuning in to this because i'm tuning in to my inner child.

[BoldNewTradition]

Nice vid.., lose the intro rap crap.., it just doesn't work.

It sounds so juvenile., you should have higher standards.

[duvisa]

hows going? nice review again man!

[DvdXploitr]

According to a website i ran across (can't remember which one because I was looking for EXACT price not a ballpark figure)...but the SuperGrafx system ran for close to $350 when it came out and games were costing up to $110! I wouldn't mind having one for collecting purposes as I do have the TurboGrafx and was really surprised by the system abilities to be released back in those days!

[Gamester81]

@DvdXploitr Thanks for the info. 

[KevinLieber]

I hate when magic wizards jump out of treasure chests and turn me into old men and chickens too.

[iLuvPlaystation]

reminds me of demons souls...

[scir91]

i beat ghouls n ghosts without dying once in the arcade. that was at my peak of hand-eye coordination at age 13 while i was cutting school at a laundromat. there was also an OutRun arcade machine next to it but i never got into that game because the game would end so fast. i could make this game last very very long.

[Gamester81]

@scir91 Dude that's awesome. That's a lot of skills to do that.

[Lorfarius]

Such a good idea but outdone because of price. I actually have a copy of that Ghouls n Ghosts but can't seem to get rid of it because the system is so rare.

[oc395]

if you hold down the attack

button until the bar is full

he'll do a special

[HarakiriGTR]

You are the geek'ish and less ripped brother of Vin Diesel! :D

...except the moobs of course! ^^

[P5ychoFox]

Great video. It is a very ugly system - fake nuts & screw heads!

[RetroGamerVX]

Boy is that an ugly system!!

[DANW547]

Great video.

[Koolkitties]

6 games lol

[PearlJammer07]

@DCF363 It is a difficult game. Probably not the fact that you suck at the game. It takes some practice to get use to the game.

[PearlJammer07]

Did not know about this system back in the day. This is one of the strangest systems I have seen. Very neat system though despite its strange look. Great review John!

[benitofinito]

Looks like a mutated NEO GEO cartridge

[BenYoshiSchwartz]

Nice review! Keep it up!

[lemonlimestiv]

it just looks so cheap.

[MagicTheGathering300]

Lol 3:34

[wrestletube1]

Super is an entirely different game.

[PearlJammer07]

@wrestletube1 Very true but Super Ghost N Ghouls is as frustrating game. Still fun to play though. I like a nice challenge in a game.

[HiScoreKing]

i probably couldn't get past the second or third level on ghouls and ghosts 

[23kamr415]

theme song i jus love it

[Nintendoman15]

wow thats trippy as hell.

[PearlJammer07]

@Nintendoman15 Trippy game yes. John you forgot that this game as well as Super Ghost N Ghouls was ported to the PS2 on Capcom Classics Vol 1.

[jboypacman]

Used to have one of these up until recently very neat system indeed.

[janukss]

Got to love the vuvuzela button

[sinistermoon]

Excellent video man!

[fogel76]

it dosent look like an engine it looks like a cheap plastic piece of shit

[JerryTerrifying]

I've always thought the Super Grafx was the ugliest game system ever. Woof.

[emojo1990]

what arcade cabinet is that.

[Gamester81]

@emojo1990 It's the Ultimate Arcade 2 with 100 games in 1.

[emojo1990]

@Gamester81 WANT!!

[RetroVGamer]

Yeah and the Super Nintendo version of Ghouls 'N Ghost was a remixed enhanced version called Super Ghouls 'N Ghost. The graphics were better. The levels were different and the soundtrack was amazing! It was also amazingly hard!

[BolnoyBratchny]

looks like a precursor to castlevania

[RetroGamer1000]

I guessed right!!!

[blacksixspeed]

the snes version is a sequal to the genesis arcade and supergrafx versions-ghouls and ghosts. super ghouls and ghosts on the snes is an entirely different game!!!

[madmike42345]

Wow I just watched happyconsolegamer's review on this same console like an hour ago lol

[xxxIzekeIxxx]

how about gamesta69? or gamesta420. or gamestar666

[k3vanoo]

@xxxIzekeIxxx no. just no.

[trigun908]

There is also a Ghost and Goblins game on the NES. Probably one of the hardest games on the Nes.

[BlooditeDrakan]

Interesting... but I don't think I'd ever collect the Super Grafx. It looks like a fucked up CPU add-on, SIX games (the VB had more!!) and the two games you mentioned can be found on other systems anyway.

The PC Engine, however, I definately want to import from Japan for the best in sidescrollers!

Stay cool, John!

[schizrade]

I always wanted a TG16 and a SuperGrafx.

[jszarecki]

a friend of mine had this in high school. only a few games. R-type i think was one.

[PhatPhunk]

Great review. SuperGrafx is a must have for PCE fans! I'm still looking for the right deal.. :D The new intro rawks!

[Steelzmeister]

You're such a Gamesta!

[TheMathius78]

I personally LOVED the design of the Super Grafx. I remember staring at pictures of it in EGM back in the day.

I would like to buy one someday but I just dropped a lot of dough on a Neo Geo AES.

[pocketmego]

One of the weirdest system designs....ever.

See 5 games of awesome!

:D

Great over-view as always, John.

[natenaterson]

The SNES version of Ghouls N' Ghosts was a completely new, original game- Super Ghouls N' Ghosts. However the arcade original Ghouls N' Ghosts was on the Genesis, as you said (which is also a great game)

[johnnyxsi]

I remember I wanted this system BAD !

[shadowsessh]

AWESUM INTRO!!!!

[Tubewings]

The SuperGrafx was released on December 8, 1989, and sold for 39,800 yen, which was equal to about US$275 (give-or-take).

[Perkinson78]

you did know that hudson soft joined with nec to make pc engine? But not pc-fx due to agreements this may be the case with the supergrafx (and its design)

[gshowguy]

@Perkinson78 If Hudson didn't join with NEC to make the PC-FX, then why is there a copyright for Hudson Soft on the PC-FX intro logo?

[Perkinson78]

@gshowguy your right on the pc engine main board there the hudson logo but i did not see this on in the pc-fx just nec do you have a pc-fx to check I never had a supergrafx so no sure Even the pc engine duo(s) have hudson chips inside

[Perkinson78]

@gshowguy Checked pc-fx board source hudson soft chips but no logo on any of the boards

[ScrewAttackEurope]

What does this have RAM wise compared to the Arcade Card?

Also power wise when compared to the PC-FX?

[kotmfu]

what is that arcade you are using? that front end looked awesome

[crazyfooInc]

I love the video, ESPECIALLY the new intro! Hehe, STARFOX64 FTW :-D

[DesolateMinds]

That was a nice intro this time around, i felt the switches went smoothly, the next thing you outta cut out is when you get up to shut off the camera, that part needs to go.

[DeltaPhi79]

Awesome intro! Looks like a 6 cylinder engine huh? Maybe that makes "PC Engine" an ironic name.

[SMAAAASHTV]

the meter on the bottom is a charge meter...if you hold down the attack button you can do more powerful moves!

[SMAAAASHTV]

the soundtrack on ghouls n ghosts on this system isn't nearly as good as the snes version.

[TheMetroidMurderer]

Cool review John I need to get myself a NEC console and start collecting for it.

[starsoldier1]

Alright, I know someone else that knows a Super Grafx now! I agree that 1941 and Ghouls 'N Ghosts were the best games although Aldynes wasn't too bad either. I believe the system was 400 at launch.

[neoflynn]

That has got to be the craziest system case design I have ever seen, 6 games wow what a library...LOL

[henryblazer20]

great job John did not know about this system

[wolfenstien9000]

@Gamester81 actually super ghouls and ghost is a sequel to this game