The audio lag is due to the linux kernal, and there is no way around it. The buffers are hard coded, and it would be difficult to make a fork of linux that handled audio differently. One of the few things the ios and macos kernals do well is handle audio on a 64ms timer interrupt (might be a little off on the number there). It eats in to CPU and bus performance a bit, but ensures low audio latency. This is why you can have proper real-time DJ software on those platforms without needing an external peripheral, like you do on android/linux. The input lag is also related to this issue. Buffers... A good approach to making a mainframe OS, not so good when that same kernal design mentality is used in an interactive device.
@GameSack4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the insight! I always find it fascinating to learn about this kind of stuff.
@Vintersorg884 жыл бұрын
There are ways around that. Any powerful enough Raspberry Pi or similar, running RetroArch, can emulate audio perfectly. Yes, even input lag is kept in a minimum. I know there's licensing issues and stuff, but the Linux kernel isn't any obstacle to a good emulation. It can be done.
@SeveredLegs4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the insight. Why is it that the SNES Classic was able to improve upon this from the NES Classic, considering the hardware is so similar? And also, why do you think it is that installing Retroarch basically eliminates this on these same systems? I have extensive experience with NES/SNES Classic and Genesis Mini systems, and I've virtually eliminated input lag and sound sync issues. Seems like Nintendo/M2 could have managed better, even with the hardware limitations that you speak of.
@Vintersorg884 жыл бұрын
@@SeveredLegs Even though I've known about people using RetroArch in mini consoles, I've never used it that way myself. I test RetroArch on x64 computers and on Raspberry Pi boards, both using Linux based distributions. Unfortunately, I don't have any technical explanation of how RetroArch does what it does, but I know it's done mostly (or all) on software level. I also know Linux have something called Kernel Mode Setting (KMS) which, if used, helps even more with the input lag. Finally, RetroArch has many options for fine tuning that can help latency. I mess around with emulation since 1999, and have seen a consistent improvement over the years. It started bad, granted, but I'm starting to think it can easily match (or even surpass, in some cases) the original hardware. Maybe someone could throw you a bunch of technical articles and extensive tutorials, but... It's not my case. I just install RetroArch and everything goes fine. I must note though: 1. Some LCD screens are terrible for gaming, so you could notice some input lag on them. 2. Linux distributions are very fragmented, so results may vary. 3. Maybe it's placebo, but I think latency is even lower on some specialized Linux distributions for the Raspberry Pi. 4. RetroArch was not always that good. I first used it in 2012 and hated it. Used it again in 2014 and thought it was a little better. Because of that, I started a habit of checking it every now and then. Seems to get better with time. I hope I've been useful with my account. If you were waiting for something more technical, I know there are some articles on the web, because I've seen them around.
@linoxyard4 жыл бұрын
Windows has also options for low latency audio like the WASAPI audio driver, and if your application supports it you can even use ASIO
@JazGalaxy4 жыл бұрын
I still miss Dave, of course, but this episode really reminded me of what an amazing Job you’ve done to keep this show at 100% the quality level it always was, Joe. I still look forward to each episode just as much. Thanks for all your hard work, as always.
@inorite45534 жыл бұрын
So where did Dave go?
@JazGalaxy4 жыл бұрын
Inorite he just had to step back to focus on family.
@samhillier96074 жыл бұрын
@@inorite4553 Aliens took him. That's the real story, but we are not meant to know about it.
@SophiaNyx4 жыл бұрын
@@inorite4553 There was never a Dave, Dave was a hoax.
@MattSeremet4 жыл бұрын
@Winston Smith trash human
@tuffasgong4 жыл бұрын
This is actually one of the mini consoles I would buy as I never had a Turbografx 16.
@maxxdahl60624 жыл бұрын
In the US you weren't missing much, I had two. But the library sucks compared to japan's.
@MarquisDeSang4 жыл бұрын
Sadly the best games are not there : Keith Courage and Legendary Ax 1 & 2. Find an emulator on PC instead.
@sheldonirving95294 жыл бұрын
@@MarquisDeSang I think there is a hack to add missing games
@diablorojo38874 жыл бұрын
@@maxxdahl6062 nihon strong
@dlaird884 жыл бұрын
Same here
@SimplyAustins4 жыл бұрын
This is the best review I seen so far for the TG-16. Thanks for this, so much nicer hearing it from a lover of a console rather than just technical jargon. All about the feels for me, cheers Joe But tbh, I just got it as I love buying plastic things I will never use ... its becoming a habit now :(
@marcianoacuerda4 жыл бұрын
Oh Austin’s here!!. Let’s get stuck in!!
@SpeccyHorace4 жыл бұрын
Hold up Joe, Splatterhouse is in fact on the PC Engine Mini. Actually it's even better on there as it's not censored like the one on the Turbografx Mini.
@GameSack4 жыл бұрын
Yeah a lot of people are mentioning that. My bad. The list I saw was in error. If I could pin two comments, I would also stick this one. :)
@AceTrainerX34 жыл бұрын
Yep. The TG-16 Mini has Salamander and the (sort of) censored version of Splatterhouse, while the PC Engine Mini has uncensored Splatterhouse, Tengai Makyou 2 and Tokimeki Memorial.
@Tom_Van_Zandt4 жыл бұрын
@@GameSack You can pin my comment any time, sailor...pin my comment right on my butt, if you know what I'm sayin'...You know what I'm sayin'?
@GiordanDiodato4 жыл бұрын
it's not censored, they just changed the mask due to copyright
@AceTrainerX34 жыл бұрын
@@GiordanDiodato well, all the religious imagery was cut out.
@Artoliann4 жыл бұрын
Hell yeah! Gamesack at 2:00 am!
@reefchiefer4 жыл бұрын
Hell yeah! Game Sack at 5:00am!
@erniesdeck75504 жыл бұрын
Gamesack at midnight on VR!
@BladeBlur4 жыл бұрын
Oh boy I was waiting for this review since it was announced! Exactly because I love hearing Joe's take on things 😃!
@adeelchowdhry42844 жыл бұрын
He always does a great job w these reviews 👍🏽
@McRcFly4 жыл бұрын
This channel should have atleast over a million subs by now. Keep up the good work 👍 love every vid
@PutlerHuyIo4 жыл бұрын
It did at one point! But then all of the Dave's fangirls unsubscribed when he quit the show.
@DrGreenThumbNZL4 жыл бұрын
Dont worry the screenwave slobs add fake subs everyday
@cosettapessa64172 жыл бұрын
@@PutlerHuyIo really?
@MyRetroLife4 жыл бұрын
They should have included the Sega CD English version of Snatcher as a peace offering!
@naclynerickii4 жыл бұрын
Well I played Golden Axe Turbo Graphix 16 CD version which included backstories for all three characters and looked/sounded like shit with everything else (minus the music) so I thought to myself "would I have wanted that or Snatcher in Japanese?"
@ChrisSaturn4 жыл бұрын
Re: Fantasy Zone It's not a glitch that you're back at stage 1, you're just on 2 player mode. You alternated back to the other player. I only noticed because I did the same thing when I tried the alternate version... >_>
@GameSack4 жыл бұрын
Yeah someone else mentioned that too. How does one begin in single player? Must be super easy to start in Two Player mode if you also did it the first time?
@ChrisSaturn4 жыл бұрын
@@GameSack I dug out the old Fantasy Zone manual to confirm, but it's just the select button on the title screen to toggle between single or multiplayer. I'm guessing holding it down when the game launched was enough to trigger it.
@GameSack4 жыл бұрын
@@ChrisSaturn That must be it! Need to let go immediately I suppose.
@emmettturner94524 жыл бұрын
@@GameSack Could you heart or pin this or edit the description? I see a lot of people on Facebook criticizing you over this as if they caught you lying about the TG16 Mini. Even though it's obvious to me that it's a simple mistake that isn't even your fault (since holding Select is required), these people are convinced that you will not correct the record out of spite for emulation and Mini consoles. Of course, these people call it "gatekeeping." Prove 'em wrong, Joe! Same goes for the Splatterhouse thing. Simple oversight but they make a big deal out of it like you are deliberately misleading people.
@naclynerickii4 жыл бұрын
NES version did the same thing too.
@Sarumaru4 жыл бұрын
I love your end skits! Always puts a smile on my face.
@neogenesis77064 жыл бұрын
If you'd stop e begging people would care.
@ShelfWarmer4 жыл бұрын
the skit sucked, Joe only has one style of comedy, and it got old years ago
@dangunheadachron16034 жыл бұрын
I definitely care fo sho
@neogenesis77064 жыл бұрын
@@dangunheadachron1603 you should go out together and take him dress shopping too
@ms.ilovecotton97784 жыл бұрын
e beggars don't give out dozens of games/prizes in return to the audience, put multiple videos a month for the audience etc. 🤷♀️
@GregsGameRoom4 жыл бұрын
Always great how in-depth you go on these Mini consoles Joe. You leave no stone unturned!
@PastoKage4 жыл бұрын
The legend of Valkyrie actually got an official translation in Namco Museum 4. And I luv it.
@ShipwreckedMonki4 жыл бұрын
Been binging the Game Sack back catalogue and I've got to aay- the current intro is perfection.
@BubblegumCrash3324 жыл бұрын
I see shimmering in my sleep... It's everywhere. I named my cat shimmer
@MissAshley424 жыл бұрын
"I realize that KZbin is probably overwhelmed with reviews like this. . ." This is the _only_ one I've ever seen pop up for this thing. I'd forgotten it even existed.
@awake4ages4 жыл бұрын
I'm surprised you didn't take the thing apart in this one when talking about the size of the machine, the motherboard is the same in the PCE mini so half the TG16 Mini is just empty plastic, lol :)
@PutlerHuyIo4 жыл бұрын
Which is kinda weird considering Japan is usually really good about ecology conservation and eliminating unnecessary pollution such as plastic. 😀
@sunnohh4 жыл бұрын
Huylo kind of, except when they burn plastic, individually wrap produce in plastic, and whale.
@KidNato4 жыл бұрын
@huylo is thinking of the Japan he wishes existed. I'm guessing it's the same Japan that ISN'T the most racist place on the Earth. Bad news, no such place.
@mattjindrak4 жыл бұрын
It's runs on a 32bit ghz processor with over 60 million billion colors onscreen at once.
@emmettturner94524 жыл бұрын
Yeah, but that just means the PC Engine Mini and CoreGrafx Mini weren't very "Mini" compared to their originals either. ;)
@Welspoke2 жыл бұрын
Watched so many reviews on this product, and yours IS, BY FAR the best and most in depth review of the TurboGrafx 16 Mini. Only part missing, which I am glad I learned prior to purchasing one, is that a power brick that is rated over 5V could damge the system. Other than that, absolutely PERFECT! Thanks a million GameSack! ✌🏼😄👍🏻
@karimcheese7257 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for pointing this out. I got an adapter on Amazon that's made for this particular mini-console to avoid this problem
@Subparanon4 жыл бұрын
It needs more Valis 2, Legendary Axe, and Keith Courage to tickle the nostalgia bone.
@GiordanDiodato4 жыл бұрын
Legendary Axe is because of JVC being dickheads about their properties Valis in general is in licensing limbo Keith Courage's Japanese version is based on an anime, meaning licensing issues up the ass.
@jenningsmills53983 жыл бұрын
@@GiordanDiodato Up the ass 🤣 Its funny when you slow down and read the stuff we say all the time. My car was.. running great and then it took a shit!😆
@etansivad4 жыл бұрын
You tube might be overloaded with reviews of the tg16 mini, but this this is the only channel I really look forward to their coverage of it :)
@CommodoreFan644 жыл бұрын
Same here, as many don't go indept enough, and/or just seem too afraid to give an honest opinion out of fear they won't get free review samples again.
@NefariousWes4 жыл бұрын
Dragon Spirit also has an alternate arcade mode when holding select while booting up. One of my viewers told me about it.
@LeviathanRX4 жыл бұрын
Awesome, I played that at the pool of all places back in the day and then only ever had the NES port.
@GiordanDiodato4 жыл бұрын
beyond that, the PCE version is a pretty good port of the arcade version.
@b.o.3534 жыл бұрын
Have to hand it to you, you’ve done the most honest and frank review.
@darkhierophant49144 жыл бұрын
HIDE THE HU CARD HAROLD!!!!!!! At 1:08 You are witnessing genius here! Thanks Joe, this made my day!
@muhanc.a.92994 жыл бұрын
Watching Game Sack is like watching a saturday morning cartoon in sunday. Joe is the best, he is like a one man orchestra.
@alexjara23024 жыл бұрын
Snatcher in Japanese, what's the point? Dammit!
@technozombie7894 жыл бұрын
I was kind of hoping the TurboGrafx mini release would get capable people interested in doing a translation for Snatcher. I think there was never much interest before because it was available on Sega CD.
@conservefirst4 жыл бұрын
Google translate...hold it up to the TV and voila!
@vivisect534 жыл бұрын
I did that with Google lens once while checking out a wierd Famicom game just to see what it was going on in in the story, npc chat boxes in between lvls.
@noahhildebrandt12984 жыл бұрын
I always appreciate your reviews on... well, everything to be honest. You go far more in depth and have the keenest eyes and ears for emulation accuracy I've encountered, and it's always interesting to get your take. A couple of years ago, I bought a TurboGrafx-16 in the hopes of having a small collection, but it's proved a bigger headache than it's worth (imports, CD only games, current price), so I'll likely be grabbing the mini once it's back in stock - none of the issues were total deal breakers for me.
@bhirawamaylana4664 жыл бұрын
19:10 did someone say hidden gems ?
@jlinms87214 жыл бұрын
I have seen a lot of other reviews, but I've been waiting for this one! You are the best retro channel on KZbin, in my opinion.
@maxmatson15784 жыл бұрын
I want to get it on the Merit of "snatcher" and "Dracula X" alone! It was cool having you mentioned that There's a hidden English version of "Ninja Gaiden" it be cool if they did a OS update that did that for Snatcher? At the very least make the text English, and the Japanese voice with subtitles?
@Prizrak-hv6qk4 жыл бұрын
For $100, we SHOULD have finally gotten an English-translated Snatcher. There's probably a fan translation that they could've licensed for cheap if not for simple accreditation!
@ostiariusalpha4 жыл бұрын
@@Prizrak-hv6qk There is no fan translation yet.
@KidNato4 жыл бұрын
@@ostiariusalpha Fan translation shouldn't be too hard to compile given the existing fan translations for the older versions of the game PLUS the Sega translation. Has yet to be done though
@weihuatang1714 жыл бұрын
md cd version can be English I guess, so it's not a big deal. Anyway, Japanese better than nothing, maybe some day you would speak Japanese for some reason like I couldn't imagine now I am able to read Japanese 2 years ago.
@devonwilliams57384 жыл бұрын
We can't have an English re-release of Snatcher because Konami is Konami and Konami is the worst.
@MVP_MAGAZINE4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for keeping the show running 🏃♂️ I’m so happy that you’re keeping the passion for gaming and the show alive!!!!
@americansupervillain45954 жыл бұрын
I just got my TG16 mini, both of them. Amazon screwed up and sent me two, even though I only paid for one.
@migangelmart4 жыл бұрын
Lucky you. I only got one. The only time I got 2 for one (for free) Nintendo sent me 2 GC Zelda collections.
@Angultra4 жыл бұрын
Dang you lucked out big
@philstuf4 жыл бұрын
Had similar luck, but only with thumbdrives... Nothing so nice as a TG-16 mini.
@DrDoomPool4 жыл бұрын
I got two switch games after ordering one copy. It was gunvolt I think.
@Chaos89P4 жыл бұрын
I somehow got two HDMI adapters. Not sure if I ended up paying for both.
@Beyondesp4 жыл бұрын
That caption at 11:31, adventure music thats adventurous... hahahah great job there alone !!
@pcgenjin14 жыл бұрын
Man I forgot Zack Morris was on the original tg-16’s box!
@chaseman944 жыл бұрын
Is that really Zack Morris from Saved by the bell?
@thetylife4 жыл бұрын
That's who I always think of when I see the box. But Zack Morris is trash !!!
@Ddaoud24 жыл бұрын
@@thetylife ZACK MORRIS IS TRAAAASH! lol
@andrewsteele6044 жыл бұрын
Game Sack has been knocking it outta the park recently. Steady stream of good content these last few weeks. Keep up the good work, Joe 👏
@DailyCorvid3 жыл бұрын
"Recently" means in the last 15 yrs to me lol Retro head. Yes he has been excellent recently particularly enjoy these kinds of videos with in depth user reviews of stuff I want. I might pick one of these up, I never had a TurboGrafx16 so seems like a good one to try.
@TurbidTG14 жыл бұрын
I discovered and love Game Sack ever since Mark from Classic Game Room just completely fall apart! I don’t even know what happened to him.
@danh21344 жыл бұрын
He started to charge to view his content , it backfired on him and ended up not reviewing everything
@Sirhc70004 жыл бұрын
God, you just made me realize why I was so drawn to this channel. It’s totally like an evolution of CGR. I never thought about it until I read this.
@thepumpkingking83394 жыл бұрын
@@danh2134 Don't forget cgrundertow as well.
@TurbidTG14 жыл бұрын
Dan H Didn’t he get upset so he hasn’t done any since and apparently he only reviews comic books half heartedly?
@bohdankanicki20774 жыл бұрын
After a 7-8 hour power outage, a new Game Sack waiting for me is just what the Dr ordered. Awesome job as usual!
@JohnDrivesAnything4 жыл бұрын
I'm not buying this now. I wanted the box with the smiling guy
@tom11zz8844 жыл бұрын
The smiling guy is like close to 60 now...lol
@chigimonky4 жыл бұрын
He looks like he was about 17 on the cover and that was in like 88 so he's probably around 48-50 right now.
@billcook47684 жыл бұрын
That's why god invented sharpies.
@JohnDrivesAnything4 жыл бұрын
@@darthkai8242 I'm still getting it I was just being sarcastic and appreciating Joes smiling guy observation.
@jimserson27234 жыл бұрын
Joe, even if everyone's already talked about it, please know their are so many that wait for YOU to talk about it. Keep it up man! Talk about anything you want.... we're listening!
@JoeyJ0J04 жыл бұрын
I have been playing Snatcher on this system, even if I cant understand it, glad I played the Sega CD version
@tundramonkey4 жыл бұрын
The TurboGrafx 16 will always have a place in my heart. I was 16 when it FINALLY came out, and it was the first system I bought with my own "big-boy money" from a summer job. It felt light years ahead of the NES, and as much as I liked the looks of the upcoming Genesis, I just had to have that CD drive after seeing Ys book I&II at an import games store. I delighted in showing off the system to friends and watching their minds implode over the size of the TurboChips. Also, putting "Turbo" in front of everything sounded so legit back then!
@Loonistrator4 жыл бұрын
The PC Engine is still my favourite console of all time.
@Dreaded4Saken4 жыл бұрын
i was like, im not gonna laugh at whatever end video sketch he does. THEN BAM, you hit me deep in the feels and chuckles. great video!
@NipplesTheEnchilada23234 жыл бұрын
I hope this becomes moddable in the future, like the other mini consoles, as some of the games on the PC-Engine side need to get a translation patch on them, like Snatcher for example.
@DieHardjagged4 жыл бұрын
@Marc Carran I mean heck... even a Raspberry Pi should be able to fully emulate this system.
@jet93854 жыл бұрын
The d-pads do loosen up over time and feel especially good after that, even though I don't mind the slightly stiffer d-pad anyway. It's worth mentioning that it seems fairly easy to fry the USB controller ports on this thing. Everyone should be sure to use exactly a 5V 2amp phone charger to power this mini.
@jamesburchill75224 жыл бұрын
Uploaded 3 minutes ago, already a dislike. Seems legit. Must be RGT85 or something.
@SumDumGy4 жыл бұрын
I always assume its Stevie Richards because he doesn’t get a cameo in each episode’s opening.
@anegwa4 жыл бұрын
Who are either of these people?
@waltersobchak72754 жыл бұрын
@@anegwa yeah exactly who
@midievalcat77704 жыл бұрын
I think that they should have just released the Turbo Express console with the ability to output HDMI, kinda like a Nomad
@newtypepunk99674 жыл бұрын
Now that is something I would definitely buy.
@CommodoreFan644 жыл бұрын
I've always been a fan on of handheld consoles, and would have been all over something like this. the only thing I'd want beside the HDMI out, would be USB C charging, and an easy to replace battery, as nothing pisses me off more then having to take something 1/2 apart with tiny oddball screws, and a plastic spluger to relacing a dying battery while trying not to damage the system *Cough* Nintendo 2DS XL/Nintendo Switch Lite *Cough*.
@GiordanDiodato4 жыл бұрын
after seeing the Game Gear mini... sure you want that?
@jmatt7814 жыл бұрын
I really dig this mini console. It was a birthday gift from my wife. I have to say though, I don't really notice any controller lag, especially on Lord's Of Thunder, but I've also never played the original, that could be why I didn't notice it.
@WesCoastPiano4 жыл бұрын
Great episode! Thanks for the fantastic and detailed review. Unfortunately I won't buy this because they left out Legendary Axe. Terrible move.
@williamg31654 жыл бұрын
NintendianaJones64 Totally agreed dude! Brain dead move! Some of those games could’ve easily have been removed in place of it!
@scottp.5484 жыл бұрын
@@williamg3165 They'll be on it soon enough.
@GiordanDiodato4 жыл бұрын
it's because JVC are a bunch of dickheads about their video game properties
@waltersobchak72754 жыл бұрын
I love how technical Joe gets. He knows his shit. Gotta respect his level of perfectionism.
@shymickey64 жыл бұрын
Looking good, Joe, with that fuller beard. 🤗
@MYDOGBUD Жыл бұрын
I was a big fan of Turbo back in 89 when I got my first one, collected 300 titles US and Japanese only releases..sold the collection in 2002 and just seen today in 2023 they actually released a all inclusive mini then did a search and found a new one well below retail so I bought it...can't wait to experience this all over again..
@evilalien17414 жыл бұрын
good ol T.G. still rocks
@BenHeckHacks4 жыл бұрын
How would you make the PC-Engine any mini.... er? Is it a keychain now?
@GameSack4 жыл бұрын
Honestly... maybe! Just as long as it was big enough for the USB and HDMI (full size) ports.
@deanandtavonplumb70594 жыл бұрын
I spent the whole of yesterday playing and I didn't notice any lag or sound delay. It's the 1st time for me playing a pc engine and so far everything I've tried has been great.
@subcon9594 жыл бұрын
I feel like a lot of reviewers seem to ignore how much of a difference the TV makes when it comes to retro consoles. Some TV's do so much post-processing it introduces silly amounts of lag, even if they have a so-called game mode. That's why there is so much variation in user experience. It's a pity we can't all be using CRT's to eliminate that.
@billcook47684 жыл бұрын
I never notice any of the picky problems that get brought up in these videos. I'm sure they are there, and it's good for them to be pointed out. But for many of us, meh.
@evilcrabsitchalways4 жыл бұрын
MiSTer is my mini system of choice no lag, 1000hz usb input polling, flexible with controllers and displays.
@MrRaivokasMagma4 жыл бұрын
Probably most intriguing of these mini consoles. Especially when it has also Japanese games.
@SumDumGy4 жыл бұрын
Why? The Genesis Mini already did that last year.
@startedtech4 жыл бұрын
woooo a nice fresh gamesack! And this is the first TurboGrafx mini vid I've seen posted!
@DukeDudeston4 жыл бұрын
Its the only one we need.
@GameplayandTalk4 жыл бұрын
Been really enjoying my TG-16 Mini, but I agree that a bunch of the Japanese text-heavy games are questionable at best. Really wish there was a little more effort into changing up the lineup for the US audience.
@scottv20104 жыл бұрын
Same. I'd love to try Snatcher
@conservefirst4 жыл бұрын
Use Google translate. Super easy.
@UncleBlasto4 жыл бұрын
The acting is really coming along , Joe!
@josealqueres4 жыл бұрын
Can't wait for this beauty to be hacked.
@inorite45534 жыл бұрын
Too late. Already has been....back in March
@philstuf4 жыл бұрын
Yeah, this little beaut is going on my A/V shelf once that happens.
@WalrusFPGA4 жыл бұрын
the arcade version games that are exclusive need to be dumped. thats the real treasure within these
@Sturmx4 жыл бұрын
My favorite channel. Thanks so much for your hard work. Hope you both are doing well.
@williamg31654 жыл бұрын
I must’ve been one of the 1% of gamers in the US that actually owned one of these. Hell, I even owned the Turbo CD. How many people has one of those? Honestly, it was a good system, but I just don’t feel it measured up to the Genesis or the SNES. Those systems had better libraries easily!
@creativecatproductions4 жыл бұрын
Come on dude, literally hundreds of people owned a turbo CD! You’re definitely not alone
@migangelmart4 жыл бұрын
I'm with the 0.1% who still has a TurboDuo.
@AzrialAlaria4 жыл бұрын
I knew a friend who's friend's friend had a TG-16 and he brought a Hucard to school once and we were all like ooooooooooh lol
@ninjapirate474 жыл бұрын
True, there are other reviews of this mini console on youtube... but they are now all obsolete. Thanks Game Sack!
@kevinhibbard3204 жыл бұрын
That long controller cord is a middle finger to nintendo
@craigjuan57444 жыл бұрын
Just as I was about to get some sleep! Alrighty why the hell not?! I need more Game Sack in my life! Thanks for the upload, Joe!
@JaredConnell4 жыл бұрын
Joe is gonna have to answer to my boss in the morning when I'm too tired to work cuz I was up all night admiring Joe's lovely sack. Once i introduce him to Joe's sexy sack he'll understand I'm sure
@projectmayhem68982 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@GameSack2 жыл бұрын
Of course. :)
@creativecatproductions4 жыл бұрын
Finally a GOOD review of the TurboGrafx Mini. I’ve been waiting for this review since the original TurboGrrafx was released in 1989.....and I didn’t even know it.
@level12fighter4 жыл бұрын
I only watch these for the outro sketch. Excellent as always
@richardcastro-parker37043 жыл бұрын
You can play ninja gaiden in English. At title screen by holding 1 and 2 then pressing select till you select English. However the next screen shows the logo etc on Japanese but it's in English at cut scenes.
@NeoVejiita4 жыл бұрын
Splatterhouse is on the PC Engine mini and it is uncensored (white mask version).
@onetwo60394 жыл бұрын
Never had this console. Just got mine in. Gonna hook it up with an hdmi to s-video converter and then to my sony trinitron CRT TV and play it as it was meant to be. This mini console is great as it's almost the same size as the original and will blend in great with my gaming setup and spares me the trouble of hunting down a console and all games.
@Chaos89P4 жыл бұрын
I didn't know there was an HDMI to S Video option. I've been hooking my mini consoles to an RCA converter like some scrub. The CRT I've been using, despite having the ability to display in 1080i, doesn't seem to like 720p all that much.
@subcon9594 жыл бұрын
It might be a bad idea to add to the latency that's already present, unless you have a really expensive converter.
@onetwo60394 жыл бұрын
@@Chaos89P you can find them on Amazon. They have relatively good reviews. Im sure it's just some product made in China, but it does work. I believe the brand is DINGSUN.
@onetwo60394 жыл бұрын
@@subcon959 you're probably correct. I do currently have a ps classic and a neogeo mini hooked up to an hdmi (2 in / 1 out) switcher and to the s-video converter and they seem to work and respond just fine. Of course it's not as good as true hardware, but it does work. I have a ( 4 in / 1 out) hdmi switcher that I plan in connecting the ps classic, neogeo mini, turboG-16 and my nintendo switch.
@onetwo60394 жыл бұрын
@@Chaos89P there is another design called tendak. Im thinking about getting one of those as it's let's use your own preferred cables and are not hardwired / fixed to the unit like dingsun is.
@estebancruz61944 жыл бұрын
Cool system, & this is the best TurboGrafx-16 mini review I’ve seen so far. Nice work! 👍
@ShmupJunkie4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the honest review highlighting the shortcomings realistically without going into hyperbole about them. In the end it’s about the games and if it’s a library one would enjoy. Loved that bit at the end well done 😂👍🏻. Pretty much how the Turbo ads were back then.
@itallgonemad4 жыл бұрын
The delay is down to the hdmi sound set up. In your tv sound settings (usually advanced options) find digital delay and digital offset or something worded similar depending on the brand and adjust to remove the delay, also if your tv has the option switch pcm off and choose stereo uncompressed, turn off any auto leveling and processing that will prevent the audio being re routed into the effects bus. If you are feeding audio via a modern AV/amp with hdmi you will have to also eradicate the off set in that also or just buy a non hdmi analogue stereo amp and use that.
@vivisect534 жыл бұрын
From what others have said this this is common on these mini system and a byproduct of the os used in them all. If that is the case and if delayed audio coming out from the system it seems that couldn't help since it's not the tv causing the delay.
@ForrestCRedd4 жыл бұрын
I know this is going to sound dumb but I want to say it anyway. About a month ago I started going through one of the most difficult periods of my life, the only thing keeping me from entering a deep dark depression is the content from my favorite KZbin creators and Twitch Streamers. Joe, you and, by extension Dave in the older videos, have been a constant in my life for the last month (though I've been a fan for some time), and I just wanted to say thank you. Because sometimes, some of us need a 2am video upload. Thanks.
@ForrestCRedd4 жыл бұрын
@The Deadpool Who Chuckles. hahaha, no... Not quite. I dodged that bullet.
@phorm574 жыл бұрын
I'm just a regular old gamer, I dont care much about all the nerdy stuff but I do appreciate reviews from nerds. They look deep into things! 💯💯
@bluestarguardian75544 жыл бұрын
This episode was really fun. From the transition at 2:02 to the funny comments ("Y's is on here just in case you need to desperately play it in Japanese for some reason"), and all the explanations about video stuff that goes over my head but is always cool to hear Joe talk about. Thanks for showcasing all the games, I think I'll eventually pick this one up even if only for all the shmups. Never had a Turbografx but like with the mini Genesis it'll be a good intro for me to the console. :)
@WHATISUTUBE4 жыл бұрын
this is a mini that is actually very welcomed, since a lot of people either didnt own it or never knew it existed. Thats where these small replicas are real good
@OreoChimp4 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love your show and this review man. Im a new Game Sack fan who just started watching through all the years you and Dave have brought funny, brilliant game reviews to KZbin. As always I love your in depth analysis on the system units and your "tough but fair" approach to these emulation consoles. I love my TG-16 Mini but im also so happy to know the negatives to having this over real hardware. That why I wish your channel was bigger, cause you (and Dave when he was here) explain things so well that even a tech derp like me can get it. Lol sorry to ramble, but all in all, keep up the amazing work man.
@DailyCorvid3 жыл бұрын
Joe's sack continually producing quality as has been the way of things this decade!
@upyoursenator4 жыл бұрын
Awesome review, Joe! I bought the TG-16 mini and haven't been disappointed...yet. The only reason I wanted one was for Rondo of Blood but I found myself enjoying the rest of the game selection. 16 MEGA POWER!!!
@EmilianoFraga4 жыл бұрын
Fair and quite complete review. Thanks
@koentjeuuhh4 жыл бұрын
I really liked Dave and just the opinions of two guys so invested in the gaming world thought me a lot about the classic consoles and games, and pretty much shaped my own opinions about the genre. That being said, I think the video's Joe makes alone are way more watchable and in my view a lot funnier. I really respect the effort you put into making reviews! So thank you Joe, for al your amazing work and I'll be watching you till either one of us dies:p
@DJ_InYourFace4 жыл бұрын
Great review! I laughed out loud at the box review at the beginning. And as a beard-wearer myself, I appreciate the beard.
@Triggered-RC4 жыл бұрын
I got one from Japan at release. My favorite mini may still be the Super NES (haven't played it in awhile), but TG-16 is a definite close 2nd.
@MixMasterLar4 жыл бұрын
I missed this system and only know some of these games from their other ports. Some solid shooters, Ys, Legend of Valkyrie and 5 player Bomberman make this tempting
@dangunheadachron16034 жыл бұрын
You stole my name. Copyright strike.
@DesMondesBlut4 жыл бұрын
Oh, Tokimeki Memorial would have been cool... I've watched High Score Girl a while ago where it was played in a scene and it seems to be quite the cult game.
@manuel05784 жыл бұрын
you actually CAN hold SELECT on the CD games that use the 3.0 software version to boot them using the 2.1 version and you will in most cases get an error, but in the case of Rondo of Blood a weird mini game lol.
@dotdecorandmore74804 жыл бұрын
I think for people who are learning Japanese (reading), having the same game in both languages might be a good thing.
@medes55974 жыл бұрын
Yeah teachers have already praised this and bought them. I'm sure that wasn't the intention but it's kind of cool.
@chrisgardiner22154 жыл бұрын
Fantastic job Joe... you have made up my mind.. it's a purchase for sure
@zake644 жыл бұрын
Joe, are you watching me or something? My finger was hovering over the “buy” button for this thing not more than an hour before you uploaded!
@Vitamin_Dei4 жыл бұрын
Nice, been waiting on this. Already have one, but it's always great to hear Joe's take.
@SomeOrangeCat4 жыл бұрын
I love the way TG-16 music sounds.
@inorite45534 жыл бұрын
Absolutely!
@devonwilliams57383 жыл бұрын
This was the mini I was the most excited for. I want something I've never seen before.
@Retro_Royal4 жыл бұрын
The Music / Sound of Amiga R-Type kicks TurboGrafx R-Type in the butt, ballz and face!
@Spintechfilms4 жыл бұрын
Nice, just when i thought id have to eat my food i didnt want in the first place in a grumpy mood, gamesack helps me out
@turron834 жыл бұрын
Nothing better than after a 24 shift fighting covd19, get in the bed and there's new GameSack video
@PhilosopherGaming4 жыл бұрын
To be honest the mini has been so long coming that I completely forgot about it. Thanks for the reminder to buy it xD
@MoMovies19804 жыл бұрын
Awesome work as always Joe. Keep the videos coming
@thecunninlynguist4 жыл бұрын
Out of all the minis releaased so far, the TG16/PCE probably has the widest selection of games. Just wish things like Snatcher were in english. It is pretty neat if you order from Amazon JP you get a free mix CD, though.