Need some multi-player Turbo Engine games

[TheSonicRetard]

Street Fighter II'

although it's better if you get 2 6-button pads

[A Black Falcon]

I made this list a while back but don't think I ever posted it anywhere... this thread seems like a fine place for it though. Tell me if there are any errors.


Turbografx/PC Engine games require a TurboTap multitap for any simultaneous multiplayer modes -- the system has only one controller port. The multitap supports up to five players.

Sources:
http://www.pcenginefx.com/forums/index.php?topic=1834.0
http://www.pcecp.com/

HuCard Games (including standard and (marked) SuperGrafx games; SuperGrafx first, then games released in the US, then Japan only titles)

Incorrect Listing in Database - No Multiplayer
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Psychosis (incorrectly listed as 1,2 player in the database)

One Player, but with a multitap you can play with one of the other controllers
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(JU)
Pac-Land

Alternating Multiplayer (Two Player) (unless noted, the players alternate on one controller) ("1,2" player)
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(J) (SuperGrafx)
Madou-Ou Granzort
(JU)
Devil's Crush (players do use different controllers, so multitap is required)
Fantasy Zone (incorrectly listed as 1-2 player in the database)
Legend of Hero Tonma
Ninja Spirit (players do use different controllers, so multitap is required)
(J)
Gradius
Parodius Da! (incorrectly listed as 1-2 player in the database)
Toy Shop Boys (incorrectly listed as 1-2 player in the database)

Two Player Simultaneous ("1-2" player)
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(J) (SuperGrafx)
1941: Counter Attack
(U)
Andre Panza Kick Boxing (incorrectly listed as "2" player (only) in the database)
Yo'Bro
(JU)
Aero Blasters
Ballistix
Bonk 3 - Bonk's Big Adventure
Cadash (incorrectly listed as "2" player (only) in the database)
Chew-Man-Fu
Champions Forever Boxing
Double Dungeons
Falcon (TurboExpress Link ONLY!)
Final Lap Twin
Military Madness
Ordyne
Parasol Stars: The Story of Bubble Bobble III
Shockman
Super Volleyball
Takin' it to the Hoop
World Class Baseball
(J)
15-in-1 Mega Collection
1943 Kai
5-in-1 Famicom Collection
Altered Beast
Bullfight Ring No Haja
Burning Angels
Columns (TurboExpress Link ONLY!)
Cyber Dodgeball
Detana! Twinbee
Don Doko Don
Downtown Nekketsu Monogatari (NES: River City Ransom)
Dragon Saber - The After Story of Dragon Spirit
Fighting Run
Fire Pro Wrestling - Second Bout
Fire Pro Wrestling 3 - Legend Bout
Hani on the Road
Honou No Toukyuu-ji Dozzi Danpei
Nekketsu Koukou Dodge Ball Bu: PC Bangaihen (NES/NeoGeo/etc: Super Dodge Ball)
Kaizou Ningen Shubibinman
Kickball
Kore Ga Pro Yakyuu '89
Kore Ga Pro Yakyuu '90
Monster Pro Wrestling
Naxat Stadium
Operation Wolf
Power Eleven
Power League
Power League All Star Gold HuCard
Power League II
Pro Yakyuu World Stadium
Puzzle Boy (also supports TurboExpress Link) (database incorrectly lists it as 1 player or link only, but it supports 1 or 2 players and link)
Racing Spirits
Ryukyu
Salamander
Shogi Shodan Icchokusen
Shogi Shoshinsha Muyo
Spin Pair (also supports TurboExpress Link)
Street Fighter II': Champion Edition
Strip Fighter II
Toilet Kids
Tsuppari Ozuma Heiseiban
Zero 4 Champ

Three Player
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(JU)
Power Golf
(J)
F1 Triple Battle

Four Player
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(JU)
Davis Cup Tennis
Hit the Ice
Jack Nicklaus Turbo Golf
Sonic Spike Volleyball
World Court Tennis
(J)
21 Emon
Break In
Champion Wrestler
F1 Circus (alternating? maybe actually 1 player only?)
FInal Match Tennis
Fire Pro Wrestling
Formation Soccer Human Cup '90
Formation Soccer On J League
J League Greatest Eleven
Naxat Open
Nekketsu Koukou Dodge Ball-Bu PC Soccer-hen (NES: Nintendo World Cup)
Power League '93
Power League III
Power League 4
Power League 5
Power Tennis
Pro Tennis World Tour
Pro Yakyuu World Stadium '91
Super Momotarou Densetsu
Winning Shot
World Beach Volleyball
World Jockey

Five Player
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(JU)
Battle Royale
Bomberman (also supports TurboExpress Link)
Bomberman '93 (also supports TurboExpress Link)
Dungeon Explorer
King of Casino
Moto Roader
TV Sports Basketball
TV Sports Hockey
TV Sports Football
World Sports Competition
(J)
Appare! Gateball
Battle Lode Runner
Bomberman '94
Moto Roader II
Super Momotarou Densetsu II
You-You Jinsei

2-5 player (no 1p)
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(J)
Bomberman '93 Special
Bomberman Users Battle


CD Games (including CD-ROM2, Super CD-ROM2, and Arcade CD-ROM2 titles, Arcade CD titles marked)

Two Player
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(U) (Super CD)
Bonk 3 Bonk's Big Adventure CD
John Madden Duo CD Football
(JU) (CD)
Buster Bros.
Fighting Street
Monster Lair
Splash Lake
Vasteel
(JU) (Super CD)
Forgotten Worlds (multiplayer is via cheat code only)
Godzilla
(J) (CD)
Efera & Jiliora - The Emblem from Darkness
Hellfire S - The Another Story
Kaizou Ningen Shubibinman 3 Makai no Princess
Legion
Pro Yakyuu, The
Quiz Donosama No Yabou
Rom Rom Stadium
(J) (Super CD)
Advanced V.G.
Ai Cho Aniki
Ane-san
Aoki Ookami to Shiroki Mejika
Asuka 120% Maxima Burning Fight
Bonanza Brothers
Cardangels
CD Battle Hikari No Yuushatachi
Chiki Chiki Boys
Double Dragon II: The Revenge
Downtown Nekketsu Monogatari
Faceball
Faceball, Sample disc of
Flash Hiders
Galaxy Deka Gayvan
Kakutou Haou Densetsu Algunos
Kick Boxing (The)
Lemmings
Magicoal
Martial Champions
Mystic Formula
Neo Nectaris
Pop'n Magic
Pro Yakyuu Super (The)
Pro Yakyuu Super '94 (The)
Psychic Storm
Puyo Puyo CD
Puyo Puyo CD Tsuu
Rainbow Islands
Shogi Database Giyuu
Space Invaders The Original Game
Tecmo World Cup Super Soccer
Travel Epuru
(J) (Arcade Card Supported, CD/Super Card Required (better with Arcade Card))
Wrestling Angels Double Impact
(J) (Arcade Card Required)
Art of Fighting
Battlefield '94 In Super Battle Dream
Fatal Fury 2
Fatal Fury Special
Ginga Fukei Densetsu Sapphire
Kabuki Itouryodan
Mad Stalker Full Metal Force
World Heroes II

Three Player
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(J) (CD)
Sankokushi Eiketsu Tenka Ni Nozomu
(J) (Super CD)
Go! Go! Birdie Chance
Metamor Jupiter (multiplayer is via cheat code only)

Four Player
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(JU) (CD)
Jack Nicklaus Turbo Golf
(J) (CD)
Color Wars
Sugoroku '92 Nari Tore Narigari Trendy
Super Albatross
(J) (Super CD)
Davis Cup Tennis (The)
Deden No Den (sometimes called Denden no Den, and incorrectly listed as "2" player in the database)
Downtown Nekketsu Soreyuke Daiundoukai
Dragon Half
Human Sports Festival
Motteke Tamago
Police Connection
Power Golf 2 - Golfer
TV Show (The)
Zero i Tore Nariagari
Zero 4 Champ II
(J) (Arcade Card Supported, Super CD Required (better with Arcade Card))
Formation Soccer '95
J. League Tremendous Soccer '94

Five Player
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(JU) (Super CD)
Dungeon Explorer II
(J) (CD)
Dekoboko Densetsu Hashiru Wagamanma
IQ PANIC
Quiz Avenue
Quiz Avenue II
Quiz Caravan Cult Q
Quiz Marugoto The World
Quiz Marugoto The World 2 Time Machine Ni Onegai!
Shanghai III: Dragon's Eye
(J) (Super CD)
Bomberman - Panic Bomber
Moto Roader MC
Police Connection
Quiz Avenue III
Quiz no Hoshi
The Davis Cup Tennis
The TV Show
Zero 4 Champ

2-5 player (no 1p)
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(J) (Super CD)
Bomberman '94 Taikenban

1-8 (Alternating)
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(J) (Super CD)
Nobunaga No Yabou Bushou Fuu Roku
Nobunaga No Yabou Zenkokuban
Sangokushi III



Shmups with 2-player modes (all are also listed above too):

HuCard
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JP SuperGrafx
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1941: Counter Attack
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US+JP
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Aero Blasters
Fantasy Zone (alternating multiplayer only)
Ordyne
Psychosis (alternating multiplayer only)
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JP Only
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1943 Kai
Detana!! Twinbee
Dragon Saber - The After Story of Dragon Spirit
Gradius (alternating multiplayer only)
Parodius Da! (alternating multiplayer only)
Salamander
Toilet Kids
Toy Shop Boys (alternating multiplayer only)

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CD (Arcade CD, Super CD, or CD noted)
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US+JP
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Buster Bros. (CD) (static shooter)
Monster Lair (CD) (part shmup, part autoscrolling sidescrolling action game)
Forgotten Worlds (Super CD) (multiplayer is via cheat code only)
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JP Only
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Ai Cho Aniki (Super CD)
Ginga Fukei Densetsu Sapphire (Arcade CD)
Hellfire S: The Another Story (CD)
Legion (Super CD)
Psychic Storm (Super CD)
Space Invaders The Original Game (Super CD) (static shooter)

[Black_Tiger]

Sorry; I did read the first post, but apparently not very closely. Honestly, the 5 player tap is pretty much for Bomberman. Dungeon Explorer is fun, but there's not much else after that if you don't want to play a sports game. The TG isn't a very good multiplayer console in general IMHO.

Any of the Bomberman and either of the Dungeon Explorer games are as good as games get and they all support up to five players at once. I'd rather play one amazing game than several average ones. The classic Bomberman games are pretty much the best same-room multiplayer video game experience of all time. Even if you've had your fill of Mega Bomberman, I find Bomberman '93 much better for battle mode.

Motoroader is a lot of fun with 3+ people and Motoroder II is supposed to also be fun.




Black Falcon: Metamor Jupitor supports 2(+) players through a trick/cheat. So does Forgotten Worlds.

[A Black Falcon]

Alright, I'll edit that into the list then. How does it work? I mean, why hide the multiplayer modes...

Now that I think about it though, I have actually heard about Forgotten Worlds' multiplayer mode. P2 controls the drone, right? So how does Metamor Jupiter's work, and how do you access it?

[Guntz]

That is an AWESOME list Black Falcon, thank you very much. I'll have to save it to a text file, hope you don't mind...

[sketch]

Any of the Bomberman and either of the Dungeon Explorer games are as good as games get and they all support up to five players at once. I'd rather play one amazing game than several average ones. The classic Bomberman games are pretty much the best same-room multiplayer video game experience of all time. Even if you've had your fill of Mega Bomberman, I find Bomberman '93 much better for battle mode.

Motoroader is a lot of fun with 3+ people and Motoroder II is supposed to also be fun.

Black Falcon: Metamor Jupitor supports 2(+) players through a trick/cheat. So does Forgotten Worlds.

Bomberman is infinitely fun and its worth having a Duo/Turbo, tap and controllers to play some 5 player Bomberman.

That said, overall, I stand behind my assertion that the TG isn't a great multiplayer platform. As with any system that needs extra peripherals to perform a function, developers won't emphasize something that doesn't come stock with a system, knowing not all gamers will buy said peripherals. The TG has a few great multiplayer games, but I'd say it's better to have a system with a lot of great multiplayer games.

Edit:
A good example is the N64. It was the first system to have 4 controller ports built in. As a result, a lot of good 4 player games came out for it. It wasn't a great platform overall, but it was a great multiplayer platform IMHO.

[GohanX]

If I get a CD add-on (might have to be a TGCD, unless I can make an adapter cable to make the TG16 Turbo Tap work on other systems)

You can mod the tap itself pretty easily, you just need a cable from a PCE controller, rewire the harness (piece of cake for you) and replace the cable in the tap. I did the opposite on my TG16, I put a TG16 controller cable on the white PCE Tap so I can use all of my PCE/Duo controllers on the TG16. Avenue 3 and 6 pads on the US system, weee!

[sketch]

BTW, I like the name "Turbo Engine". It sounds cooler than Turbo Grafx or PC Engine

[A Black Falcon]

You can mod the tap itself pretty easily, you just need a cable from a PCE controller, rewire the harness (piece of cake for you) and replace the cable in the tap. I did the opposite on my TG16, I put a TG16 controller cable on the white PCE Tap so I can use all of my PCE/Duo controllers on the TG16. Avenue 3 and 6 pads on the US system, weee!

Rewire the harness? What do you mean, the plugs use different orders of wires?

[Guntz]

That said, overall, I stand behind my assertion that the TG isn't a great multiplayer platform. As with any system that needs extra peripherals to perform a function, developers won't emphasize something that doesn't come stock with a system, knowing not all gamers will buy said peripherals. The TG has a few great multiplayer games, but I'd say it's better to have a system with a lot of great multiplayer games.

What drew me to the TG16 is it's extra controller port, reaching an unusually awesome total of 5 players simultaneous. The pickings are disappointingly slim, but for now Battle Lode Runner and Moto Roader will definitely help round out the party selection on the system.

You can mod the tap itself pretty easily, you just need a cable from a PCE controller, rewire the harness (piece of cake for you) and replace the cable in the tap. I did the opposite on my TG16, I put a TG16 controller cable on the white PCE Tap so I can use all of my PCE/Duo controllers on the TG16. Avenue 3 and 6 pads on the US system, weee!

Ok, so it's relatively simple? How many pins do the PC Engine controller plugs use? (8 pin Mini-DIN?) If it's a common number, I won't need to destroy a PC-Engine controller, I can just buy a plug and some cabling. I suppose a couple of pinouts is all I need...

I won't do a mod like that unless I buy a Turbo/Engine Duo though, for right now my TG16 works fine.

BTW, I like the name "Turbo Engine". It sounds cooler than Turbo Grafx or PC Engine

Thanks, maybe it will catch on over time.

[eddiespruce]

Guntz, if you're thinking about buying the CD add-on, you should consider getting a Duo or Duo-R, rather than the Turbografx CD, because the TG-CD is really prone to breakdowns. There's this little gear that chips teeth, and very few have found a replacement for that gear. No need to worry about the gear in a Duo or Duo-R though!

Although, if you buy the original Duo, there's a 90% chance you'll have to recap it, but the Duo-R's have more reliable caps in them. It's your choice.

[GohanX]

Rewire the harness? What do you mean, the plugs use different orders of wires?

Yeah, taps are wired differently than controllers. you just have to pull the wires out of the little harness and put them back in a different order. i'd link the directions but i'm posting from a 3ds!

[A Black Falcon]

Yeah, taps are wired differently than controllers. you just have to pull the wires out of the little harness and put them back in a different order. i'd link the directions but i'm posting from a 3ds!

You couldn't just buy a TurboTap and a DuoTap, open both up, and swap the cables? I've opened up my TurboTap before, it's just plugged in inside.

Guntz, if you're thinking about buying the CD add-on, you should consider getting a Duo or Duo-R, rather than the Turbografx CD, because the TG-CD is really prone to breakdowns. There's this little gear that chips teeth, and very few have found a replacement for that gear. No need to worry about the gear in a Duo or Duo-R though!

Although, if you buy the original Duo, there's a 90% chance you'll have to recap it, but the Duo-R's have more reliable caps in them. It's your choice.

Yeah, if you have the money, a Duo-R or Duo-RX are definitely the way to go... and remember that CD games are all region free, so you can play US CD games on a JP system. Duo-R or RXes aren't cheap, but then, nor are Turbo CD drives (with the base unit, etc)., and those are more likely to break down on you in ways that aren't really fixable.

[sketch]

What drew me to the TG16 is it's extra controller port, reaching an unusually awesome total of 5 players simultaneous. The pickings are disappointingly slim, but for now Battle Lode Runner and Moto Roader will definitely help round out the party selection on the system.

I've never played Battle Lode Runner but hear good things about it. I used to love Dungeon Explorer; it's a great multiplayer game. The TG is a great system in general as it has a lot of exclusive, quirky little games, including some great shooters. Blazing Lazers remains one of my favorite vertical shmups to this day. I miss my TG; I used to have a pretty robust collection

Guntz, if you're thinking about buying the CD add-on, you should consider getting a Duo or Duo-R, rather than the Turbografx CD, because the TG-CD is really prone to breakdowns. There's this little gear that chips teeth, and very few have found a replacement for that gear. No need to worry about the gear in a Duo or Duo-R though!

Although, if you buy the original Duo, there's a 90% chance you'll have to recap it, but the Duo-R's have more reliable caps in them. It's your choice.

Another drawback to the separate CD unit is that you also have to get the Super System Card to run all the games (and the card by itself fetched a few hundred bucks last I checked).

[GohanX]

Blackfalcon: sure, swapping tap cables would work fine, but I didn't have a US Turbotap, but I did have a spare Turbopad cable!