I remember reading about the PC Engine in new! computer Express in 88/89. It was defintely one of the most powerful consoles at that time. I wanted one! Thanks for posting this as I had only seen it in magazines before.
You also have to consider that the PC Engine port came out in 1987, while the Mega Drive port came out in 1991. The PC Engine was originally release as direct competition to the NES. They could have released a much better port later with a four or six meg HuCARD.
But yeah, cpu doesn't mean anything. The PCE/TG cpu was a super fast 8 bit cpu; coupled with the 16 bit graphics processor, and larger colour palette, its graphics could match, or better, either the SNES or the Genesis.
i preferred this port to the genesis port. The genesis port has better graphics overall, but the PCE version has more accurate colors.. But the biggest thing that places this version above the gen vers is that you have a better view of the road. There are no cheap turns like in the gen version where you go up a hill only to have a sharp turn sneak up on you. i don't remember crap like that happening in the 'cade version
bitness doesnt matter it is just how much bits cpu transmit at one time, you can have higher quality 8-bit cpu than 16-bit, the limitations of the old micros were memory, bus and graophics and low speed of the copu, not "8-bits"
I compared this game side-by-side with the Genesis version. Though both are great ports, the Genesis version had cleaner graphics. Of course, the original arcade version looked the best. All three versions of the game had the same screen resolution: 320x224. I guess the only real difference between these versions is processing power and controls (Console controls were identical, but arcade had pedals and steering wheel)
I heard this game was better in the arcades, but I think I might be confusing it for another game. This doesn't seem too bad, driving around cross country trying to dodge/beat other cars. The music seems really good, too. I'll have to mention this in my party, too.
Woah! That is amazing! Probably best port, better than the Genesis! Not as good as Sega Saturn, that was arcade perfect.
youcantubeittoo 2 years ago
@youcantubeittoo thats cos it was the arcade version
thesman32 1 year ago
@youcantubeittoo You can tell but the sprite scaling that it was not arcade perfect, but impressive for a 8-bit console at the time.
kreeddem 9 months ago
I remember reading about the PC Engine in new! computer Express in 88/89. It was defintely one of the most powerful consoles at that time. I wanted one! Thanks for posting this as I had only seen it in magazines before.
MiggyRGB 2 years ago
(thighfungus) the saturn port is just an emulated port of the arcade port
infact did it not have after burner 2 and space harrier on the same disc
thesman32 2 years ago
I really miss my TG-16. What sucks is I got so many games for my Turdo Duo, but no more Duo. I think I'll buy magic engine.
frigginjoe 2 years ago
It was released in Japan in December 1990
sunteam 2 years ago
You also have to consider that the PC Engine port came out in 1987, while the Mega Drive port came out in 1991. The PC Engine was originally release as direct competition to the NES. They could have released a much better port later with a four or six meg HuCARD.
But yeah, cpu doesn't mean anything. The PCE/TG cpu was a super fast 8 bit cpu; coupled with the 16 bit graphics processor, and larger colour palette, its graphics could match, or better, either the SNES or the Genesis.
avenuePad 3 years ago
looks like a decent version. Pity about the sound limitations.
kalsolarUK 3 years ago
actually i like the sound
m1omg 3 years ago
i really good port dreamed of owning this pce when in school
uggla03 4 years ago
i preferred this port to the genesis port. The genesis port has better graphics overall, but the PCE version has more accurate colors.. But the biggest thing that places this version above the gen vers is that you have a better view of the road. There are no cheap turns like in the gen version where you go up a hill only to have a sharp turn sneak up on you. i don't remember crap like that happening in the 'cade version
mame144 4 years ago
PC Engline was only 8bit, wasnt it?
hofsteveO 4 years ago
It had an 8-bit CPU, although the graphics processor was 16-bit.
sunteam 4 years ago
bitness doesnt matter it is just how much bits cpu transmit at one time, you can have higher quality 8-bit cpu than 16-bit, the limitations of the old micros were memory, bus and graophics and low speed of the copu, not "8-bits"
m1omg 3 years ago
I compared this game side-by-side with the Genesis version. Though both are great ports, the Genesis version had cleaner graphics. Of course, the original arcade version looked the best. All three versions of the game had the same screen resolution: 320x224. I guess the only real difference between these versions is processing power and controls (Console controls were identical, but arcade had pedals and steering wheel)
knuxthefox 4 years ago 2
The PC Engine version runs at 256x224.
sunteam 4 years ago
I heard this game was better in the arcades, but I think I might be confusing it for another game. This doesn't seem too bad, driving around cross country trying to dodge/beat other cars. The music seems really good, too. I'll have to mention this in my party, too.
OceanBlueKirby 4 years ago
This was actually a very good arcade port, superior to the Genesis port IMO. Too bad it never got an American release.
RyuHayabusa06 4 years ago
ageeed, espesially as it was only an 8 bit, it was better than the sega md version.
rainxxxx 4 years ago