TurboGrafx-16 System / Console (EXTRA 1 - overview of the original gaming console)

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Turbo Views Extra 1: a closer look at the TurboGrafx-16 system including the console itself, what's "inside-the-box" and early games (including pack-in).

[@ChristopherSobieniak]

The fact that the cards were placed in jewel cases always impressed me the most of this system. The use of cases similar to audio/video formats hadn't quite been utilized totally until the mid 90's I noticed, if only once we got into CD-based games and the use of universal cases started to become popular.

[@HappyConsoleGamer]

What a wonderful wonderful video! Glad to see you in front of the camera again! 5 stars easy!

[@spida1a]

Thanks so much for the compliments. I find myself slipping a swear in once in a while (especially when my "Angry Nerd-ness" came out in the Darkwing Duck episode, ugh!). But, I don't feel you need to all the time as long as your information is concise, the editing clean and you always show "why you feel the way you do." You know? Thanks again!

[@spida1a]

Wohoo! Love those stars. Thanks for watching!

[@spida1a]

Hey, thank you. I"m so glad you enjoyed it. Hope to do more very, very soon! Thanks again!

[@shorty1k]

You remind me of my big brother, who just so happened to introduce me to not only gaming and arcades, but also the TG-16!

[@Puppet_Doctor]

Excellent review I am really enjoying them. You got a nice collection there also and I find it cool you wrote down the dates of when you bought your games and stuff. I kind of wish that I had done that.

[@atarileaf]

Excellent video. I just got a used TG-16 from value village as well as a few games last week. I regret trading my original for a genesis back in 91 so I'm really enjoying games like Blazing Lasers, Alien Crush, Galaga 90, and Bonks Adventure. Keep up the great videos. Really enjoy!

[@zenbyo]

I remember the loops they would play at Toys R Us. Thanks for making me feel old!

[@spida1a]

And knowing is half the battle. Hee hee!! I am glad I could help...and thanks for watching!

[@spida1a]

I'm a very nostalgic person at heart. You know? So, I really like that aspect of everything. Hee hee!

[@InAnimateGamer]

We had a used TurboGraphx 16 a long time ago. If we do have it still, it doesn't work anymore. I played it for only a brief period, but I really loved this system. It had its charm, and I liked the format of the games (being a thin chip). I liked the design of the system, as well as some of the games I played including Dungeon Explorer, Devil's Crush, Splatterhouse, and World Class Baseball. I do have some of the games on Virtual Console, but I feel like owning the system once again.

[@avenuePad]

You R.O.C.K.!! :D Seriously, these videos are awesome! Not only do you review the games and consoles, but you also bring that nostalgia factor into play. As always, I can't wait for more. Very professional. :D

[@spida1a]

Hey, thanks a lot. I'm glad you were able to get your system back after all these years. Isn't nostalgia great? :) :) Thanks for watching!

[@spida1a]

@bellooz Excellent!!! Thanks for watching!

[@vidjenko8349]

i didn't have a TurboGrafx 16, but you showed me that this system was awesome and i set out to track one down. the only problem was that i live in europe and the tg16 was never released there, so i had to track down the rare pal version. it was very awesome when i opened the sealed box and played blazing lazers for the first time.

[@spida1a]

Hey great. Thanks a lot for watching!

[@spida1a]

Hey! Thanks so much. I have such a nostalgic tie to the system, you know? I know that I am in the "minority" (especially being a fan back in the old days as well). But, I can't help but look back fondly on those times. It's a fun side-hobby and I'm glad that I can do it. Thanks for watching!!!

[@fobiabathory5851]

So badass you kept your original box, system, etc... wish I would've kept mine!?! :(

[@spida1a]

Hey there! Thanks for the kind words. What I would do is buy an American "TurboDuo." That's what I use right now to play and record the games (the original system you see in this review and CD attachment is stored away). Then, get a Japanese HuCard converter (about $100, you can see the one I use in the Ninja Gaiden import review) to play Japanese cartridge games. The American CD will play pretty much all Japanese CD games so...........that should get you covered!

[@jboypacman]

Great video as always keep up the good work and i will keep watching and spreading the good word about them.

[@spida1a]

@TheSegacampGamer Very cool! Thanks for watching!

[@spida1a]

It's a great little machine. I'll cover that in another segment sometime. :)

[@spida1a]

I do have it, yes. I'll put that on the list. Thanks for watching!

[@Sinn0100]

Very cool video but the Turbo Pad was actually quite different from anything everyone else was doing. The standard Turbo Switches were quite frankly revolutionary for the time...and this coming from a Genesis diehard is a huge compliment. The Genesis controllers were by far very different than the Turbo Pad. The Turbo Grafx 16 controllers were very much that old world way of thinking that evaporated once the Genesis and Snes hit the scene. Technically while Sega's 3 button configuration was abandoned in early 1993 it was a change from the old. It basically moved the philosophy on controllers to where they are today. Not so much the 3-buttons but how ergonomic it was in 1989. I have been playing my Core Grafx Mini nonstop for the past 5 days and my hands actually hurt. While I love that machine, I think the boxed design of the controller has truly overstayed its welcome with me. I am looking to buy another controller tomorrow for my Core Grafx Mini that hopefully is more rounded...my 39 year old hands don't move like they used too.

[@johnnyt6623]

Wow man youre collection is awesome, and thats great you wrote the dates on youre boxes, must be really nostalgic :-) well man hope you Have a good day man, great to watch another one of youre videos, :-) take care

[@starsoldier1]

You were lucky too because you got the system on sale for that 100 dollar deal. I got the system at launch when all the prices were just insane. I was really pissed when I had to buy a Turbo Tap and a extra pad just to play with a friend.

[@DBR00]

Original Pinbot was fun too but my absolute favorite was BOP!! Man I love that game!!

[@mrserv0n18]

I remember playing fighting street in toys r us way back when you would take the paper card up to the presidential bullet proof glass with a person behind it to receive your game.

[@Folklorigin]

i hereby declare you the GOD of youtube. i bow before skills greater than my own. in other words: another damn great video Chris.

[@ChristopherSobieniak]

I remember the displays being brightly orange the way they had the TG-16 presented with that video demo running of the games for it. Not sure if they had one out with a game for you to play or not, but I recall wanting it at first if only for the few games they had that peaked me like R-Type.

[@TrueSoreThumb]

You've got a good voice, and you look pretty good for the camera. Nice organization, btw! I wish I was that organized 8);

[@spida1a]

@InAnimateGamer Thanks for the great story and for watching. :) :)

[@spida1a]

That's actually the original Pinbot from 1986. I keep meaning to finish fixing and cleaning that one up. :)

[@spida1a]

I don't know why I wrote the date down on paper. But, not that I'm older......I'm glad I did. It makes "looking back" so much fun and easier! :)

[@Caztro72]

Nice collection! I still have my TG-16, all my games, and the CD-ROM add on. Keith Courage was the game that drew me to the console! But my favorite game on this system is CHEW MAN FU. JJ & JEFF is also a favorite of mine. Y'S BOOK I & II, and FIGHTING STREET were my favorite CD titles. Wish I picked up the Super CD System card so I could play the Super CD games, but alas I never sent away for one. Oh well.

[@mikeall7012]

My brother bought ours from toys r us for about 50ish bucks with an additional 2 games. Of course since he was a sports game nut he got jack Nicklaus golf and hit the ice. He did, however, also get Bonks Revenge and Victory Run for 20 more bucks. All said it was a system, 5 games, a turbo tap and an additional controller for about a hundred bucks.

[@SplatterTrigger]

Ahhh good ole' memories!

[@spida1a]

Well, I'm glad I can help. And yes, New Adventure Island is JUST great. In fact, it was a "request" by someone and will be coming up soon!

[@ChristopherSobieniak]

Probably one of the demo tapes they would play in the stores.

[@spida1a]

Thanks!!!! I appreciate it!

[@spida1a]

@axlr4 This is the best compliment I have gotten in a while. :) :)

[@spida1a]

@Stevespeeze Interesting. I couldn't remember which place I bought the system from. Ha ha. Thanks for watching!

[@spida1a]

@Riddler95 No, only one adapter for both to work. Which was awesome! :)

[@axlr4]

@spida1a holy crap!!! thats awsome you responded you totally leveld up in my book .

[@spida1a]

Hey, great. Thanks so much!

[@spida1a]

Yeah, definitely! Thanks!

[@delfmeek]

Nice review.... I have the original box for my NES and Atari 7800 as well, w/o the packaging/stryofoam as well. I did the same as you, as I take thte boxes and collapse them and store them inside.

[@spida1a]

@axlr4 I try to when I can. I appreciate my friends here on YT....I need this stuff in my life. :) Thanks for watching!!

[@spida1a]

I got a ton in the backburner. But, I'll gladly put that on on there for ya' Adam. :)

[@spida1a]

@Stevespeeze I don't collect anything non-American (the PC-Engine titles were just extras I picked up). But, thanks for watching! :)

[@azb0111]

thanks a lot m8, your a star

[@spida1a]

@DJWrath1 Thanks for sharing!!

[@spida1a]

Thanks!!

[@spida1a]

Ah, the memories!

[@spida1a]

@bartsimpson83 Thanks for watching!

[@spida1a]

I have NO idea why I used to write the dates down. I was SO excited to have something different than a "Nintendo" that.....I guess I wanted to document it. You know? Thanks again for watching!

[@spida1a]

@Sebion1980 Unfortunately I don't have the CD-ROM box anymore. I'm not a hundred percent where it went. Sigh! :) Thanks for watching!

[@spida1a]

Hey cool! Yeah....I know what you mean. I ended up getting all the American games eventually. You know? I can't explain it.....I just LOVE the system. Hee hee. Never cared for Keith Courage much. But, the other games you mention I absolutely love. Nice to see another J. J. and Jeff fan (one of the games I reviewed that most people didn't seem to like). Thanks for watching! :)

[@spida1a]

Thanks! :)

[@justinium77]

I'm sure you've been asked this a few times but is that Zak from saved by the bell on the boxing of the TurboGrafx? Cool videos by the way. I like how you don't seem to drone on and on like many of the other reviewers in the gaming community. Keep it up!!!

[@spida1a]

@mogul1265 lol. Got ya'! Very cool my friend. Thanks for watching!!

[@spida1a]

@ATARI800XLfan Thanks for watching!

[@shows4learning]

You have to wonder if things would have turned out differently had they released the system a year earlier by avoiding an unnecessary console redesign.

[@spida1a]

Sniff, I wish I had a brother. :) ): Thanks for watching!

[@spida1a]

Is that the CD-ROM black case that came with the CD system? If so, I show it in the CD-ROM overview video that I did. I could be wrong....if so, let me know. If I am right, then it's probably the CD-ROM Turbo case that came with the CD-ROM system. ? Thanks for watching!

[@spida1a]

Awesome. Thanks! ;0

[@spida1a]

Thanks!!!!!!!

[@DrSage207]

Looks sweet. It's a shame that this system wasn't a huge success in America. But hell, the Wii has TG for the virtual consoles. Can't wait to see the CD (probably the only CD base add-on that ever worked for the time).

[@spida1a]

Indeed! ;)

[@spida1a]

Yup! :)

[@spida1a]

@IvoryGecko1993 I agree with you on some of those points, yes. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. ;)

[@mhc12k]

Great vid as usual, You could do multiplayer games like motorotor or bomberman or the TV sports games or the wrestling game or andre panza kick boxing or....

[@herohunter81]

I really like the Hucard design. But I keep hearing that the sound isn't as good as cartridges. Do you know why? Great channel by the way. Thanks.

[@Gecko1993HogheadIncOfficial]

@spida1a Hey, the NeoGeo had the option for a free game along with the AES system (either Baseball Stars, or NAM 1975 just to name a few...) except Magician Lord (the Pack-In Game) was a MUCH better packing than Keith Courage in Alpha Zones.

[@FlintG]

I remember choosing what to get for my bitrthday back in the 90s a turbo grafx 16 or a sega genesis. I went with the sega genesis which is the model 2 that came with sonic 2 game. I still own it and it works great still. I wish I got the turbo grafx 16 but I liked sonic more. Might pick up a sega nomad if I do then im going to do a screen mod on that cause the original screen is pretty bad.

[@Sebion1980]

Have you checked the box of your CD-Rom for the cover of the console? Maybe you put it in there back then when you just got it... Also, I recently bought a PAL TurboGrafx mostly because of your great review videos :-). It came with Blazing Lazers and now it seems that sooner or later I'll have to get a US one to "properly" play the games in 60Hz and to have the chance to use the CD Add-on...

[@spida1a]

@TheSegacampGamer Hey, that's cool. I always thought it was an average game at best. But....I know a lot of people who like it. :) Thanks again!

[@spida1a]

@Stevespeeze Well, right. I am very aware of this. The PC-Engine was WAY more popular there than here so...there isn't really as much stuff to collect from the US. Since I am from "America" (hence the name "Turbo Views" not "PCE Views," LOL)...I have no nostalgic ties what-so-ever to anything from over the ole' seas. ;)

[@Progearspec]

Cool i think i got it at the same time for the TG16 afther the price drop.Wich took me selling the nes plus it's games to buy it.

[@spida1a]

I liked it. Most of my friends were Nintendo and Sega Genesis ONLY. You know? So, it was fun playing the underdog. Ha ha! :)

[@WoodyXP]

That's your's truly.

[@axlr4]

@spida1a aww!! thats what so nice about you!

[@spida1a]

@cathedral94 Well.....I definitely have some weight to lose (and have started that plan!, ha ha). But, I appreciate it! :) :)

[@spida1a]

LOL! Thanks!!!

[@AntonWinters_]

What is the vhs tape in the box and is tg16 related

[@spida1a]

Not stopped eating. Just controlled it. Hee hee!!! ;)

[@spida1a]

Ugh! I hear you buddy. :(

[@spida1a]

@Retrocool74 Sweet! I'm not the only nut job! :P

[@spida1a]

There weren't many things with the system I didn't like. But, that single port was a mistake since nobody else did that at the time (or even before). You know?

[@spida1a]

Ugh. That is a shame. Sorry to hear. :(

[@spida1a]

Deal! :)

[@spida1a]

@deathmasterx7 Hey there! Honestly, I haven't watched this vid in so long...I can't remember. Where was it in the vid? Thanks! ha ha.

[@Retrocool74]

ha ha ha... i use to write down the dates as well...that is so odd.. i thought I was the only one who did it..

[@spida1a]

Lol. Wow. I can honestly say I have never been told that. Lol.

[@spida1a]

Wohoo! Glad my double chin doesn't bother you guys as much as it does me. Hee hee!

[@LanIost]

@bartsimpson83: You love Double Dungeons? ... ...

[@starsoldier1]

Yeah, I always hated that single port on the system itself.

[@DBR00]

Is that the Bride of Pinbot in the background?

[@discoron77]

A friend of mine lost his TG-16 in a house fire :(