What's on your SD card - PCE SSDS3 Edition

[fenikso]

Going for a full set? If not, what games make the cut? What have you been been itching to play that's new to you? Old favorites? Looking for recommendations?

Discuss*:

Trying to keep my initial list small. I have a tendancy to not spend too much time on any one game when presented with a large list.

Biggest thing I'm looking forward to is Dracula X, but there's a whole new world of PCE, and even some Turbo games, that I've never played before. Would welcome recommendations on the PCE front.

Trying out the Ys series, since I've never really played any. I had Wanderers on the SNES but never gave it more than a few minutes of play.

Jackie Chan's Action Kung Fu
Splatterhouse
The Bonks
Final Lap Twin - I enjoy this game more than I should. I beat it bitd and wouldn't mind seeing if it has held up at all.
A few of the shooters Raiden (favorite), Dragon Spirit (close second), Blazing Lasers. Wouldn't mind a few recommendations in this catagory aswell.

That's going to be it, largely, for the beginnig at least. I'll get some Bomberman and Dungeon Explorer games for game night, too.

* thread is for discussing favorites, not for asking for teh ROMs.

[RAZO]

The top CD games for me are

Dracula X
Spriggan
Spriggan Mark 2
Lords of Thunder
Gate of Thunder
Rtype Complete
Double Dragon II
Sylphia
Sapphire
Super Raiden
Gradius II
Nexzr

I'm forgetting a few.

Too many to name on Hu-Card.

[Kid Panda]

I wont even use an SD card, I'm leaving my SD3 in the box.

[fenikso]

Never heard of Super Raiden, I'll have to check that out.

@ Kid Panda - Seems like a safe, and perfectly rational, idea. Don't deny the SSDS3 your presence, just deny it your essence.

[Syn]

I wont even use an SD card, I'm leaving my SD3 in the box.

If that's all you wanted I would have sold you my box, complete with damp towel replacement.

[mistahsnart]

I have to go with the games I grew up with:

TurboChip ;-)
- Tricky Kick
- Bloody Wolf
- Ninja Spirit
- Legendary Axe II

CD
- Cosmic Fantasy 2
- Gate of Thunder
- Dragon Slayer

Oh, and Bomberman 94.

[Westcb]

Never had a duo, but I did have lots of pcengine hucards back in the day. I played Dracula x on emulator but the one I wanna play the most is lords of thunder. NEC sent me a promo VHS and the focus of it was how great this game was and why I should buy a Turbo Duo. I watched it several times but just never pulled the trigger as in the US I could see the system was circling the drain here. Regardless of how good or bad it is I have to give it a solid play through. Other games I wanna check out are forgotten worlds and strider to see how those ports compare. I thought I wanted to play ninja warriors but I assumed it was going to be like the megacd release and after a quick vid I think I will drop that one :-)

[Kid Panda]

Never had a duo, but I did have lots of pcengine hucards back in the day. I played Dracula x on emulator but the one I wanna play the most is lords of thunder. NEC sent me a promo VHS and the focus of it was how great this game was and why I should buy a Turbo Duo. I watched it several times but just never pulled the trigger as in the US I could see the system was circling the drain here. Regardless of how good or bad it is I have to give it a solid play through. Other games I wanna check out are forgotten worlds and strider to see how those ports compare. I thought I wanted to play ninja warriors but I assumed it was going to be like the megacd release and after a quick vid I think I will drop that one :-)

Strider is absolute trash sadly. Forgotten Worlds is awesome though.

[GohanX]

Panda speaks the truth. Strider looks okay if you're watching it, but actually playing it is pretty horrible. Play it on emulator, Genesis, or PS1 instead.

[Raph4]

CD games :
Akumajou Dracula X - Chi no Rondo (1993)(Konami)(JP) [KMCD3005]
Ane-San (1995)(NEC Avenue)(JP) [NAPR-1045]
Battlefield '94 In Super Battle Dream (1994)(Fujicom)(JP) [FCCD4001]
CD Denjin Rockabilly Tengoku (1993)(Hudson Soft)(JP) [HCD3049]
Chiki Chiki Boys (1994)(NEC Avenue)(JP) [NAPR-1033]
Cotton - Fantastic Night Dreams (1993)(Hudson Soft)(JP) [HCD3043]
Crest of Wolf (1993)(Hudson Soft)(JP) [HCD3044]
Double Dragon II - The Revenge (1993)(Naxat Soft)(JP) [NXCD2010]
Downtown Nekketsu Koushinkyoku - Soreyuke Daiundoukai (1992)(Naxat Soft)(JP) [NXCD2015]
Downtown Nekketsu Monogatari (1993)(Naxat Soft)(JP) [NXCD3019]
Faussete Amour (1993)(Naxat Soft)(JP) [NXCD2017]
Final Zone II (1990)(Nihon Telenet)(JP) [TJCD0006]
Formation Soccer '95 - Della Serie A (1995)(Human Entertainment)(JP) [HMCD5009]
Galaxy Deka Gayvan (1993)(Intec)(JP) [IGCD3005]
Garou Densetsu 2 - Aratanaru Tatakai (1994)(Hudson Soft)(JP) [HCD4060] *
Garou Densetsu Special (1994)(Hudson Soft)(JP) [HCD4067] *
Gradius II - Gofer no Yabou (1992)(Konami)(JP) [KMCD2003]
Hellfire S (1991)(NEC Avenue)(JP) [NAPR-1017]
Horror Story (1993)(NEC Avenue)(JP) [NAPR-1027]
Image Fight II (1992)(IREM)(JP) [ICCD2002]
J. League Tremendous Soccer '94 (1994)(NEC Home Electronics)(JP) [HECD4017]
Jim Power - In Mutant Planet (1993)(Microworld)(JP) [MWCD2006]
Kaze Kiri Ninja Action (1994)(Naxat Soft)(JP) [NXCD3025]
Kaze Kiri Ninja Action (1994)(Naxat)(JP) [NXCD3025]
L-Dis (1991)(Masaya - NCS)(JP) [NSCD0005]
Nekketsu Koukou Dodgeball Bu - Soccer Hen CD (1991)(Naxat Soft)(JP) [NXCD1005]
Nexzr (1992)(Naxat Soft)(JP) [NXCD2014]
Psychic Storm(1992)(Laser Soft, Telenet)(JP) [TJCD2025]
R-Type Complete CD (1991)(IREM)(JP) [ICCD1001]
Rainbow Islands (1993)(NEC Avenue)(JP) [NAPR-1012]
Rayxanber III (1992)(DataWest)(JP) [DWCD2002]
Riot Zone (1993)(NEC Solutions)(US) [TGXCD1035]
Ryuuko no Ken (1994)(Hudson Soft)(JP) [HCD4061] *
Seirei Senshi Spriggan (1991)(Naxat Soft)(JP) [NXCD1004]
Star Parodia (1992)(Hudson Soft)(J) [HCD2024]
Super Darius (1990)(NEC Avenue)(JP) [HACD0003]
Super Darius II (1993)(NEC Avenue)(JP) [NAPR-1031]
Super Raiden (1992)(Hudson Soft) [HCD2023]
Tengai Makyo - Kabuki Itouryodan (1995)(Hudson Soft)(JP) [HCD5070]
World Heroes 2 (1994)(Hudson Soft)(JP) [HCD4063] *
Zero Wing (1992)(Naxat Soft)(JP) [NXCD1003]

* This games are better on NEO-GEO, it's just for 'collection'



Hu-card :
Batman (J)
Circus Lido (J)
City Hunter (J)
Columns (J)
Doraemon - Nobita no Dorabian Night (J)
Dragon Egg! (J)
Fushigi no Yume no Alice (Alice in Wonderdream, Alice in Wonderland) (J)
Jackie Chan (Jackie Chan's Action Kung Fu) (J)
NHK Okasan to Issho - Niko Niko Pun (J)
Skweek (J)
Titan (J)
Victory Run (J)


.. Arcade
After Burner II (J)
Atomic Robo-Kid Special (J)
Bikkuriman World (Wonderboy in Monster Land) (J)
Daisenpuu (Twin Hawk) (J)
Detana!! TwinBee (J)
Dragon Saber - After Story of Dragon Spirit (J)
Dragon Spirit (J)
Fantasy Zone (J)
Galaga '90 (U)
Gokuraku! Chuuka Taisen (Cloud Master) (J)
Gradius (J)
Gunhed (Blazing Lazers) (J)
Jigoku Meguri (Bonze Adventure) (J)
Juuouki (Altered Beast) (J)
Kiki Kaikai (J)
Kyuukyoku Tiger (Twin Cobra) (J)
Legend of Hero Tonma (J)
Lode Runner - Lost Labyrinth (J)
Marchen Maze (Martian Maze) (J)
Mizubaku Daibouken (Liquid Kids) (J)
Mr. Heli no Daibouken (The Adventures of Mr. Heli) (J)
Narazumo no Sentou Butai Bloody Wolf (Bloody Wolf) (J)
Nekketsu Koukou Dodgeball Bu PC Bangai Hen (Super Dodge Ball) (J)
Nekketsu Koukou Dodgeball Bu PC Soccer Hen (World Cup) (J)
New Zealand Story, The (J)
Ninja Ryukenden (Ninja Gaiden) (J)
Ninja Warriors, The (J)
Operation Wolf (J)
OutRun (J)
Parodius Da! - Shinwa kara Owarai he (J)
PC Genjin - Pithecanthropus Computerurus (Bonk's Adventure) (J)
R-Type (J)
R-Type Part-2 (J)
Raiden (J)
Saigo no Nindou (Ninja Spirit) (J)
Salamander (J)
Shinobi (J)
Space Harrier (J)
Street Fighter II' - Champion Edition (J)
Tatsujin (Truxton) (J)
Tora eno Michi (Tiger Road) (J)
Valkyrie no Densetsu (Legend of Valkyrie) (J)
Vigilante (J)


.. SGX
Aldynes (J) (SGX)
Daimakaimura (Ghouls'n Ghosts) (J) (SGX)


.. sport
Davis Cup Tennis (U)
Final Match Tennis (J)
Formation Soccer - Human Cup '90 (J)
Hit the Ice - VHL - The Video Hockey League (J)
Panza Kick Boxing (U)
Power Golf (J)
Power Sports (J)
Pro Tennis World Court (World Court Tennis) (J)
Racing Damashii (J)
Super Volley Ball (Power Spikes) (J)


.. my TOP
Bomberman '94 (J)
Coryoon - Child of Dragon (J)
Devil Crash (J)
Hana Taka Daka! (Long Nosed Goblin) (J)
Kaizo Chojiin Schbibin Man 2 - Aratanaru Teki (Shockman) (J)
Magical Chase (J)
Obocchama-kun (J)
Override (J)
Parasol Stars - The Story of Bubble Bobble III (J)
PC Denjin Punkic Cyborgs (Air Zonk) (J)
PC Genjin 2 - Pithecanthropus Computerurus (Bonk's Revenge) (J)
PC Genjin 3 - Pithecanthropus Computerurus (Bonk III Bonk's Big Adventure) (J)
Rabio Lepus Special (Rabid Lepus) (J)
Son Son II (J)
Super Star Soldier (J)
Takahashi Meijin no Shin Bouken Jima (New Adventure Island) (J)



Edit: list updated (02-06-2018)

[[OCEAN]]

Great thread idea! The one thing I love most about flashcarts is loading a full rom set and discovering new games which I've never owned, but since it's not possible to have all CD games it's great to have some recommendations from other users.

Here are a few CD games I used to enjoy on my Duo-R:

-Dragon Ball Z: it takes a while to get used to the controls, but it plays somewhat like Legends on the Saturn
-Dynastic Hero: This is basically Wonderboy in Monster World
-Ranma 1/2: Ok beat 'em up with a bit of crappy controls and tins of good cut scenes for fans of the anime
-Ranma 1/2 Dato Ganso Musabetsu: same as above, but a 1 on 1 fighter
-Valis III & IV: great classic hack n slash games
-Rally Championship: Ok racer in the vein of Thrash Rally
-Lemmings: nothing special about this port, except for the enhanced music
-Puyo Puyo CD: a classic
-Advanced VG: OK 1 on 1 fighter with a great soundtrack and too much fan service
-Dracula X: Obviously... never got to finish it with Richter, just with Maria

[Rot]

When I initially looked at this thread... i thought it wasn't "right" as it were...

It's not really SD 3 related... more like gameplay... and of course you're all talking about loading "thingies" onto a SD card...

I was persuaded otherwise... and the thread stayed here...

However, This made me feel that maybe I'm not the best mod to look after such things... You guys need a better pair of eyes for this and so I am considering moving this forum out and giving it a dedicated mod... One with less "baggage"...

xROTx

PS. Carry on... ignore me really... just thinking out loud...

[fenikso]

CD games :
Akumajou Dracula X - Chi no Rondo
Ane-San
Battlefield '94 In Super Battle Dream
CD Denjin Rockabilly Tengoku
Chiki Chiki Boys
Crest of Wolf
Double Dragon II - The Revenge
Downtown Nekketsu Koushinkyoku - Soreyuke Daiundoukai
Downtown Nekketsu Monogatari
Faussete Amour
Final Zone II
Formation Soccer '95 - Della Serie A
Galaxy Deka Gayvan
Garou Densetsu 2 - Aratanaru Tatakai*
Garou Densetsu Special*
Gradius II - Gofer no Yabou
Hellfire S
Horror Story
Image Fight II
J. League Tremendous Soccer '94
Jim Power - In Mutant Planet
Kaze Kiri Ninja Action
L-Dis
Nekketsu Koukou Dodgeball Bu - Soccer Hen CD
Nexzr
Rainbow Islands
Rayxanber III
Riot Zone
R-Type Complete CD
Ryuuko no Ken*
Seirei Senshi Spriggan
Star Parodia
Super Darius
Super Darius II
Super Raiden
World Heroes 2*
Zero Wing

* This games are better on NEO-GEO, it's just for 'collection'



Hu-card :
Batman
Daisenpuu
Doraemon - Nobita no Dorabian Night
Dragon Egg!
Fushigi no Yume no Alice
Jackie Chan's Action Kung Fu
Magical Chase
Neutopia
Neutopia II
NHK Okaasan to Issho Niko Niko Pun
Skweek


.. arcade
Atomic Robo-Kid Special
Bikkuriman World
Daimakaimura (It can work on SSDS3 ??)
Dragon Saber - After Story of Dragon Spirit
Dragon Spirit
Fantasy Zone
Galaga '90
Gradius
Jigoku Meguri
Legend of Hero Tonma
Lode Runner - Lost Labyrinth
Mizubaku Daibouken Liquid Kids
Nekketsu Koukou Dodgeball Bu PC Bangai Hen
Nekketsu Koukou Dodgeball Bu PC Soccer Hen
New Zealand Story, The
Ninja Ryukenden
Ninja Spirit
OutRun
Parodius Da! - Shinwa kara Owarai he
R-Type
R-Type Part-2
Raiden
Salamander
Shinobi
Space Harrier
Street Fighter II' - Champion Edition
Tatsujin (Truxton)
Valkyrie no Densetsu
Vigilante


.. sport
Final Match Tennis
Formation Soccer - Human Cup '90
Hit the Ice - VHL - The Video Hockey League
Power Golf
World Court Tennis


.. my TOP
Air Zonk
Bonk's Revenge
Coryoon - Child of Dragon
Detana!! TwinBee
Gunhed Taikai
Kiki Kaikai
Kyuukyoku Tiger
Mr. Heli no Daibouken
New Adventure Island
Obocchamakun
Parasol Stars - The Story of Bubble Bobble III
Rabio Lepus Special
ShockMan
Son Son II
Super Star Soldier

GnG will only work if you plug the SSDS3 into a Supergrafx console. Pretty cool list, I'm gonna have to google alot of those titles to see what they're like.

@Rot - if the thread needs moving, move it. Just thought it'd be nice to open up discussion about the device that wouldn't clutter up the already lengthy main thread.

[c0nn0r]

I'm a huge fan of Military Madness on turbochip (ported from X68000), also known as Nectaris on HuCard. Neo Nectaris on Super CD Rom is great too. Nice little turn-based military strategy game similar to Advance Wars or Famicom Wars. Easy to get into, and quick gameplay. Really nice soundtrack too, as a lot of the X68k games (and their ports) had.

[fenikso]

I'm going to have to add Image Fight I & II to the list. Also: How come nobody told me there was a sequel to Dragon Spirit on the PCE?

After I spend a bit of time with the games I've already listed, I'll have to give the Wonderboy series a go.

[mistahsnart]

After I spend a bit of time with the games I've already listed, I'll have to give the Wonderboy series a go.

You've never played a Wonder Boy game?!? For shame...

I'll also 2nd the vote for Military Madness.

[fenikso]

I've played Wonderboy and Adventure Island, and spent a little time on Dragon's Trap on the Wii Virtual Console, but no dedicated time to the whole series.

[Kid Panda]

Dragon's Trap/Curse is one of the best games on the system for sure. The Switch game is pretty boss too.

[Westcb]

Dragon's Trap/Curse is one of the best games on the system for sure. The Switch game is pretty boss too.

I actually just finished it today on switch. Great game for sure. I just assumed they were just on old Sega systems I’ll have to check out the PCE ports now.

[fenikso]

Sooooo... despite my 'keep it compact' mentality, I've still managed to throw over eighty HuCard games into a preperatory folder.

Also: I completely forgot about Turrican. Can't wait to play it again. That game is tits.

[mistahsnart]

Sooooo... despite my 'keep it compact' mentality, I've still managed to throw over eighty HuCard games into a preperatory folder.

Just throw them all on there. The entire HuCard library takes up almost no space. Just fight the urge to do constant game swaps.

[GohanX]

I actually just finished it today on switch. Great game for sure. I just assumed they were just on old Sega systems I’ll have to check out the PCE ports now.

There are actually several Sega games on PCE, often better than Sega's own ports at the time. Outrun, Afterburner 2, and Space Harrier PCE shit all over the Genesis games.

[famicommander]

There are actually several Sega games on PCE, often better than Sega's own ports at the time. Outrun, Afterburner 2, and Space Harrier PCE shit all over the Genesis games.

yeah but the PCE port of Shinobi couldn't even beat the SMS version

therefore
SMS > PCE > Genesis

science.

[fenikso]

Just throw them all on there. The entire HuCard library takes up almost no space. Just fight the urge to do constant game swaps.

You think that devil whispering in my ear needs any help from you? No, the answer is no.

[Tanooki]

I pulled the most recent build of the smokemonster hucard library download off archive.org and from there starting downloading ISOs of the CDs I had back in the later 90s. That dump eats up just over a half gigabyte. But it does have some duplicates plus dupes with english patched into various JRPGs, adventures, etc too making them playable.