Article on TurboGrafx-16 25th Anniversary
Article on TurboGrafx-16 25th Anniversary
From Gamasutra. It should be worth your time, it has a lot of "did you know" moments. The reason it failed apparently wasn't all the fault of NEC's US branch.
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Re: Article on TurboGrafx-16 25th Anniversary
Just turned off the PC Engine Duo. The TurboGrafx-16 is a permanent fixture to my television. Long live NEC.
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just finished reading it.
So sad that they couldn't market it better.
So many missed opportunities.
So sad that they couldn't market it better.
So many missed opportunities.
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Re: Article on TurboGrafx-16 25th Anniversary
This article is a great read. It's sad, because I certainly remember the TG-16 existing as a kid. Yet, we (my group of peers) all thought it was this weird, esoteric thing with no games of which to speak in comparison to the Genesis and SNES--that is if some of us had even heard of it at all. The only game I can specifically recall hearing about was Bonk. I suppose that's a testament to the poor marketing.
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I like they linked to a Racketboy post in the article.
Same. For me it existed within this vague group of "failed consoles" along with the Jaguar, CD-I, 3DO, etc... I never even saw a TG16 until 2010 or so.
I watch YouTube videos of these guys like the Happy Console Gamer talking about how they bought a Turbo CD at launch or some shit. Blows my mind. Talk about being ahead of the game haha.
TSTR wrote:because I certainly remember the TG-16 existing as a kid. Yet, we (my group of peers) all thought it was this weird, esoteric thing with no games of which to speak in comparison to the Genesis and SNES
Same. For me it existed within this vague group of "failed consoles" along with the Jaguar, CD-I, 3DO, etc... I never even saw a TG16 until 2010 or so.
I watch YouTube videos of these guys like the Happy Console Gamer talking about how they bought a Turbo CD at launch or some shit. Blows my mind. Talk about being ahead of the game haha.
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BoneSnapDeez wrote:I like they linked to a Racketboy post in the article.
I didn't see that, what page was it on?
I liked the Computer Chronicles episode they threw in there.
Sega guy: We got Michael Jackson and Mickey Mouse.
NEC guy: We got YS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*everyone's 1990 mind is blown*
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BoneSnapDeez wrote:Just turned off the PC Engine Duo. The TurboGrafx-16 is a permanent fixture to my television. Long live NEC.
I think we all know why
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ExedExes wrote:BoneSnapDeez wrote:I like they linked to a Racketboy post in the article.
I didn't see that, what page was it on?
http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/2 ... php?page=2
Scroll down to the Kato & Ken part.
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Re: Article on TurboGrafx-16 25th Anniversary
Interesting article. Turbografx had so many missteps. I guess it's easy to spot these problems in hindsight, but if any of us were in their shoes, could we have done better?