The TurboGrafx Mini - REVIEW - Game Sack

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  • Опубліковано 30 чер 2024
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    279 - You've seen all of the other 548 reviews of the TurbobGrafx-16 Mini on UA-cam, now it's time to watch mine! Is this mini system worth it?
    "Turbob" is not a typo.
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  • @katemoody1587
    @katemoody1587 4 роки тому +199

    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.

    • @GameSack
      @GameSack  4 роки тому +56

      Thank you for the insight! I always find it fascinating to learn about this kind of stuff.

    • @Vintersorg88
      @Vintersorg88 4 роки тому +29

      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.

    • @SeveredLegs
      @SeveredLegs 4 роки тому +3

      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.

    • @Vintersorg88
      @Vintersorg88 4 роки тому +6

      @@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.

    • @linoxyard
      @linoxyard 4 роки тому +1

      Windows has also options for low latency audio like the WASAPI audio driver, and if your application supports it you can even use ASIO

  • @JazGalaxy
    @JazGalaxy 4 роки тому +317

    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.

    • @inorite4553
      @inorite4553 4 роки тому +7

      So where did Dave go?

    • @JazGalaxy
      @JazGalaxy 4 роки тому +21

      Inorite he just had to step back to focus on family.

    • @samhillier9607
      @samhillier9607 4 роки тому +28

      @@inorite4553 Aliens took him. That's the real story, but we are not meant to know about it.

    • @SophiaNyx
      @SophiaNyx 4 роки тому +15

      @@inorite4553 There was never a Dave, Dave was a hoax.

    • @MattSeremet
      @MattSeremet 4 роки тому +3

      @Winston Smith trash human

  • @tuffasgong
    @tuffasgong 4 роки тому +133

    This is actually one of the mini consoles I would buy as I never had a Turbografx 16.

    • @maxxdahl6062
      @maxxdahl6062 4 роки тому +8

      In the US you weren't missing much, I had two. But the library sucks compared to japan's.

    • @MarquisDeSang
      @MarquisDeSang 4 роки тому +3

      Sadly the best games are not there : Keith Courage and Legendary Ax 1 & 2. Find an emulator on PC instead.

    • @sheldonirving9529
      @sheldonirving9529 4 роки тому

      @@MarquisDeSang I think there is a hack to add missing games

    • @diablorojo3887
      @diablorojo3887 4 роки тому

      @@maxxdahl6062 nihon strong

    • @dlaird88
      @dlaird88 4 роки тому +1

      Same here

  • @SpeccyHorace
    @SpeccyHorace 4 роки тому +60

    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.

    • @GameSack
      @GameSack  4 роки тому +15

      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. :)

    • @AceTrainerX3
      @AceTrainerX3 4 роки тому

      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_Zandt
      @Tom_Van_Zandt 4 роки тому +1

      @@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'?

    • @GiordanDiodato
      @GiordanDiodato 4 роки тому

      it's not censored, they just changed the mask due to copyright

    • @AceTrainerX3
      @AceTrainerX3 4 роки тому +3

      @@GiordanDiodato well, all the religious imagery was cut out.

  • @ChrisSaturn
    @ChrisSaturn 4 роки тому +46

    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... >_>

    • @GameSack
      @GameSack  4 роки тому +6

      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?

    • @ChrisSaturn
      @ChrisSaturn 4 роки тому +2

      @@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.

    • @GameSack
      @GameSack  4 роки тому +3

      @@ChrisSaturn That must be it! Need to let go immediately I suppose.

    • @emmettturner9452
      @emmettturner9452 4 роки тому +1

      @@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.

    • @naclynerickii
      @naclynerickii 4 роки тому +1

      NES version did the same thing too.

  • @BladeBlur
    @BladeBlur 4 роки тому +52

    Oh boy I was waiting for this review since it was announced! Exactly because I love hearing Joe's take on things 😃!

    • @adeelchowdhry4284
      @adeelchowdhry4284 4 роки тому +3

      He always does a great job w these reviews 👍🏽

  • @SimplyAustins
    @SimplyAustins 4 роки тому +24

    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 :(

    • @marcianoacuerda
      @marcianoacuerda 4 роки тому

      Oh Austin’s here!!. Let’s get stuck in!!

  • @MyRetroLife
    @MyRetroLife 4 роки тому +17

    They should have included the Sega CD English version of Snatcher as a peace offering!

    • @naclynerickii
      @naclynerickii 4 роки тому

      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?"

  • @McRcFly
    @McRcFly 4 роки тому +44

    This channel should have atleast over a million subs by now.
    Keep up the good work 👍 love every vid

    • @PutlerHuyIo
      @PutlerHuyIo 4 роки тому +1

      It did at one point! But then all of the Dave's fangirls unsubscribed when he quit the show.

    • @DrGreenThumbNZL
      @DrGreenThumbNZL 4 роки тому

      Dont worry the screenwave slobs add fake subs everyday

    • @cosettapessa6417
      @cosettapessa6417 Рік тому

      @@PutlerHuyIo really?

  • @_nayrb
    @_nayrb 4 роки тому +43

    Hell yeah! Gamesack at 2:00 am!

  • @PastoKage
    @PastoKage 4 роки тому +5

    The legend of Valkyrie actually got an official translation in Namco Museum 4. And I luv it.

  • @GregsGameRoom
    @GregsGameRoom 4 роки тому +4

    Always great how in-depth you go on these Mini consoles Joe. You leave no stone unturned!

  • @ShipwreckedMonki
    @ShipwreckedMonki 4 роки тому +6

    Been binging the Game Sack back catalogue and I've got to aay- the current intro is perfection.

  • @Sarumaru
    @Sarumaru 4 роки тому +15

    I love your end skits! Always puts a smile on my face.

    • @neogenesis7706
      @neogenesis7706 4 роки тому +3

      If you'd stop e begging people would care.

    • @ShelfWarmer
      @ShelfWarmer 4 роки тому +3

      the skit sucked, Joe only has one style of comedy, and it got old years ago

    • @dangunheadachron1603
      @dangunheadachron1603 4 роки тому

      I definitely care fo sho

    • @neogenesis7706
      @neogenesis7706 4 роки тому

      @@dangunheadachron1603 you should go out together and take him dress shopping too

    • @ms.ilovecotton9778
      @ms.ilovecotton9778 4 роки тому +1

      e beggars don't give out dozens of games/prizes in return to the audience, put multiple videos a month for the audience etc.
      🤷‍♀️

  • @Subparanon
    @Subparanon 4 роки тому +14

    It needs more Valis 2, Legendary Axe, and Keith Courage to tickle the nostalgia bone.

    • @GiordanDiodato
      @GiordanDiodato 4 роки тому +2

      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.

    • @jenningsmills5398
      @jenningsmills5398 2 роки тому

      @@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!😆

  • @MYDOGBUD
    @MYDOGBUD 7 місяців тому

    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..

  • @darkhierophant4914
    @darkhierophant4914 4 роки тому +4

    HIDE THE HU CARD HAROLD!!!!!!! At 1:08 You are witnessing genius here! Thanks Joe, this made my day!

  • @BubblegumCrash332
    @BubblegumCrash332 4 роки тому +4

    I see shimmering in my sleep... It's everywhere. I named my cat shimmer

  • @Welspoke
    @Welspoke 2 роки тому +1

    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
      @karimcheese7257 10 місяців тому +1

      Thank you for pointing this out. I got an adapter on Amazon that's made for this particular mini-console to avoid this problem

  • @awake4ages
    @awake4ages 4 роки тому +29

    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 :)

    • @PutlerHuyIo
      @PutlerHuyIo 4 роки тому +2

      Which is kinda weird considering Japan is usually really good about ecology conservation and eliminating unnecessary pollution such as plastic. 😀

    • @sunnohh
      @sunnohh 4 роки тому +10

      Huylo kind of, except when they burn plastic, individually wrap produce in plastic, and whale.

    • @KidNato
      @KidNato 4 роки тому +1

      @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.

    • @mattjindrak
      @mattjindrak 4 роки тому

      It's runs on a 32bit ghz processor with over 60 million billion colors onscreen at once.

    • @emmettturner9452
      @emmettturner9452 4 роки тому

      Yeah, but that just means the PC Engine Mini and CoreGrafx Mini weren't very "Mini" compared to their originals either. ;)

  • @TurbidTG1
    @TurbidTG1 4 роки тому +10

    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.

    • @danh2134
      @danh2134 4 роки тому +2

      He started to charge to view his content , it backfired on him and ended up not reviewing everything

    • @Sirhc7000
      @Sirhc7000 4 роки тому +3

      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.

    • @thepumpkingking8339
      @thepumpkingking8339 4 роки тому +4

      @@danh2134 Don't forget cgrundertow as well.

    • @TurbidTG1
      @TurbidTG1 4 роки тому +2

      Dan H Didn’t he get upset so he hasn’t done any since and apparently he only reviews comic books half heartedly?

  • @NefariousWes
    @NefariousWes 4 роки тому +5

    Dragon Spirit also has an alternate arcade mode when holding select while booting up. One of my viewers told me about it.

    • @LeviathanRX
      @LeviathanRX 4 роки тому

      Awesome, I played that at the pool of all places back in the day and then only ever had the NES port.

    • @GiordanDiodato
      @GiordanDiodato 4 роки тому

      beyond that, the PCE version is a pretty good port of the arcade version.

  • @MissAshley42
    @MissAshley42 4 роки тому +2

    "I realize that UA-cam 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.

  • @MVP_MAGAZINE
    @MVP_MAGAZINE 4 роки тому

    Thank you for keeping the show running 🏃‍♂️ I’m so happy that you’re keeping the passion for gaming and the show alive!!!!

  • @alexjara2302
    @alexjara2302 4 роки тому +26

    Snatcher in Japanese, what's the point? Dammit!

    • @technozombie789
      @technozombie789 4 роки тому +4

      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.

    • @conservefirst
      @conservefirst 4 роки тому +1

      Google translate...hold it up to the TV and voila!

    • @vivisect53
      @vivisect53 4 роки тому

      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.

  • @JohnDrivesAnything
    @JohnDrivesAnything 4 роки тому +21

    I'm not buying this now. I wanted the box with the smiling guy

    • @tom11zz884
      @tom11zz884 4 роки тому

      The smiling guy is like close to 60 now...lol

    • @chigimonky
      @chigimonky 4 роки тому +2

      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.

    • @billcook4768
      @billcook4768 4 роки тому

      That's why god invented sharpies.

    • @JohnDrivesAnything
      @JohnDrivesAnything 4 роки тому

      @@darthkai8242 I'm still getting it I was just being sarcastic and appreciating Joes smiling guy observation.

  • @b.o.353
    @b.o.353 4 роки тому +2

    Have to hand it to you, you’ve done the most honest and frank review.

  • @jlinms8721
    @jlinms8721 4 роки тому +1

    I have seen a lot of other reviews, but I've been waiting for this one! You are the best retro channel on UA-cam, in my opinion.

  • @maxmatson1578
    @maxmatson1578 4 роки тому +12

    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-hv6qk
      @Prizrak-hv6qk 4 роки тому +5

      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!

    • @ostiariusalpha
      @ostiariusalpha 4 роки тому +2

      @@Prizrak-hv6qk There is no fan translation yet.

    • @KidNato
      @KidNato 4 роки тому +2

      @@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

    • @weihuatang171
      @weihuatang171 4 роки тому +1

      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.

    • @devonwilliams5738
      @devonwilliams5738 4 роки тому +3

      We can't have an English re-release of Snatcher because Konami is Konami and Konami is the worst.

  • @pcgenjin1
    @pcgenjin1 4 роки тому +8

    Man I forgot Zack Morris was on the original tg-16’s box!

    • @chaseman94
      @chaseman94 4 роки тому

      Is that really Zack Morris from Saved by the bell?

    • @thetylife
      @thetylife 4 роки тому

      That's who I always think of when I see the box. But Zack Morris is trash !!!

    • @Ddaoud2
      @Ddaoud2 4 роки тому +1

      @@thetylife ZACK MORRIS IS TRAAAASH! lol

  • @etansivad
    @etansivad 4 роки тому +2

    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 :)

    • @CommodoreFan64
      @CommodoreFan64 4 роки тому

      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.

  • @stevejennings3960
    @stevejennings3960 4 роки тому +2

    Hey all.... it’s Sunday’s sack time and soooo happy in opening Joe’s sack
    Much support from the UK!

  • @JoeyJ0J0
    @JoeyJ0J0 4 роки тому +4

    I have been playing Snatcher on this system, even if I cant understand it, glad I played the Sega CD version

  • @Loonistrator
    @Loonistrator 4 роки тому +3

    The PC Engine is still my favourite console of all time.

  • @noahhildebrandt1298
    @noahhildebrandt1298 4 роки тому +1

    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.

  • @muhanc.a.9299
    @muhanc.a.9299 4 роки тому +1

    Watching Game Sack is like watching a saturday morning cartoon in sunday.
    Joe is the best, he is like a one man orchestra.

  • @midievalcat7770
    @midievalcat7770 4 роки тому +14

    I think that they should have just released the Turbo Express console with the ability to output HDMI, kinda like a Nomad

    • @newtypepunk9967
      @newtypepunk9967 4 роки тому +1

      Now that is something I would definitely buy.

    • @CommodoreFan64
      @CommodoreFan64 4 роки тому +1

      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*.

    • @GiordanDiodato
      @GiordanDiodato 4 роки тому

      after seeing the Game Gear mini... sure you want that?

  • @NipplesTheEnchilada2323
    @NipplesTheEnchilada2323 4 роки тому +3

    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.

    • @DieHardjagged
      @DieHardjagged 4 роки тому

      @Marc Carran I mean heck... even a Raspberry Pi should be able to fully emulate this system.

  • @jet9385
    @jet9385 4 роки тому +2

    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.

  • @phorm57
    @phorm57 4 роки тому

    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! 💯💯

  • @WesCoastPiano
    @WesCoastPiano 4 роки тому +4

    Great episode! Thanks for the fantastic and detailed review. Unfortunately I won't buy this because they left out Legendary Axe. Terrible move.

    • @williamg3165
      @williamg3165 4 роки тому +1

      NintendianaJones64 Totally agreed dude! Brain dead move! Some of those games could’ve easily have been removed in place of it!

    • @scottp.548
      @scottp.548 4 роки тому +2

      @@williamg3165 They'll be on it soon enough.

    • @GiordanDiodato
      @GiordanDiodato 4 роки тому

      it's because JVC are a bunch of dickheads about their video game properties

  • @shymickey6
    @shymickey6 4 роки тому +4

    Looking good, Joe, with that fuller beard. 🤗

  • @tundramonkey
    @tundramonkey 4 роки тому +1

    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!

  • @andrewsteele604
    @andrewsteele604 4 роки тому +2

    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 👏

    • @DailyCorvid
      @DailyCorvid 2 роки тому +2

      "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.

  • @bhirawamaylana466
    @bhirawamaylana466 4 роки тому +9

    19:10 did someone say hidden gems ?

  • @americansupervillain4595
    @americansupervillain4595 4 роки тому +8

    I just got my TG16 mini, both of them. Amazon screwed up and sent me two, even though I only paid for one.

    • @migangelmart
      @migangelmart 4 роки тому +2

      Lucky you. I only got one. The only time I got 2 for one (for free) Nintendo sent me 2 GC Zelda collections.

    • @Angultra
      @Angultra 4 роки тому +1

      Dang you lucked out big

    • @philstuf
      @philstuf 4 роки тому

      Had similar luck, but only with thumbdrives... Nothing so nice as a TG-16 mini.

    • @DrDoomPool
      @DrDoomPool 4 роки тому

      I got two switch games after ordering one copy. It was gunvolt I think.

    • @Chaos89P
      @Chaos89P 4 роки тому

      I somehow got two HDMI adapters. Not sure if I ended up paying for both.

  • @bohdankanicki2077
    @bohdankanicki2077 4 роки тому

    After a 7-8 hour power outage, a new Game Sack waiting for me is just what the Dr ordered. Awesome job as usual!

  • @Beyondesp
    @Beyondesp 4 роки тому +1

    That caption at 11:31, adventure music thats adventurous... hahahah great job there alone !!

  • @evilalien1741
    @evilalien1741 4 роки тому +3

    good ol T.G. still rocks

  • @deanandtavonplumb7059
    @deanandtavonplumb7059 4 роки тому +4

    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.

    • @subcon959
      @subcon959 4 роки тому

      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.

    • @billcook4768
      @billcook4768 4 роки тому

      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.

  • @ForrestCRedd
    @ForrestCRedd 4 роки тому +3

    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 UA-cam 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.

    • @ForrestCRedd
      @ForrestCRedd 4 роки тому

      @The Deadpool Who Chuckles. hahaha, no... Not quite. I dodged that bullet.

  • @ninjapirate47
    @ninjapirate47 4 роки тому

    True, there are other reviews of this mini console on youtube... but they are now all obsolete. Thanks Game Sack!

  • @jamesburchill7522
    @jamesburchill7522 4 роки тому +15

    Uploaded 3 minutes ago, already a dislike. Seems legit. Must be RGT85 or something.

    • @SumDumGy
      @SumDumGy 4 роки тому +2

      I always assume its Stevie Richards because he doesn’t get a cameo in each episode’s opening.

    • @anegwa
      @anegwa 4 роки тому

      Who are either of these people?

    • @waltersobchak7275
      @waltersobchak7275 4 роки тому

      @@anegwa yeah exactly who

  • @GameplayandTalk
    @GameplayandTalk 4 роки тому +14

    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.

    • @scottv2010
      @scottv2010 4 роки тому

      Same. I'd love to try Snatcher

    • @conservefirst
      @conservefirst 4 роки тому

      Use Google translate. Super easy.

  • @jmatt781
    @jmatt781 4 роки тому +1

    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.

  • @startedtech
    @startedtech 4 роки тому +1

    woooo a nice fresh gamesack! And this is the first TurboGrafx mini vid I've seen posted!

  • @josealqueres
    @josealqueres 4 роки тому +9

    Can't wait for this beauty to be hacked.

    • @inorite4553
      @inorite4553 4 роки тому +2

      Too late.
      Already has been....back in March

    • @philstuf
      @philstuf 4 роки тому

      Yeah, this little beaut is going on my A/V shelf once that happens.

    • @WalrusFPGA
      @WalrusFPGA 4 роки тому +1

      the arcade version games that are exclusive need to be dumped. thats the real treasure within these

  • @MrRaivokasMagma
    @MrRaivokasMagma 4 роки тому +6

    Probably most intriguing of these mini consoles. Especially when it has also Japanese games.

    • @SumDumGy
      @SumDumGy 4 роки тому +1

      Why? The Genesis Mini already did that last year.

  • @Dreaded4Saken
    @Dreaded4Saken 4 роки тому +1

    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!

  • @UncleBlasto
    @UncleBlasto 4 роки тому +2

    The acting is really coming along , Joe!

  • @williamg3165
    @williamg3165 4 роки тому +5

    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!

    • @creativecatproductions
      @creativecatproductions 4 роки тому

      Come on dude, literally hundreds of people owned a turbo CD! You’re definitely not alone

    • @migangelmart
      @migangelmart 4 роки тому

      I'm with the 0.1% who still has a TurboDuo.

    • @AzrialAlaria
      @AzrialAlaria 4 роки тому

      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

  • @kevinhibbard320
    @kevinhibbard320 4 роки тому +6

    That long controller cord is a middle finger to nintendo

  • @Vitamin_Dei
    @Vitamin_Dei 4 роки тому

    Nice, been waiting on this. Already have one, but it's always great to hear Joe's take.

  • @Sturmx
    @Sturmx 4 роки тому

    My favorite channel. Thanks so much for your hard work. Hope you both are doing well.

  • @SuperGamesLegend
    @SuperGamesLegend 3 роки тому

    No matter how many reviews there are of a console theres always room for good reviews!

  • @estebancruz6194
    @estebancruz6194 4 роки тому

    Cool system, & this is the best TurboGrafx-16 mini review I’ve seen so far. Nice work! 👍

  • @evilcrabsitchalways
    @evilcrabsitchalways 4 роки тому +1

    MiSTer is my mini system of choice no lag, 1000hz usb input polling, flexible with controllers and displays.

  • @OreoChimp
    @OreoChimp 4 роки тому

    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 UA-cam.
    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.

  • @MoMovies1980
    @MoMovies1980 4 роки тому

    Awesome work as always Joe. Keep the videos coming

  • @level12fighter
    @level12fighter 4 роки тому +1

    I only watch these for the outro sketch. Excellent as always

  • @creativecatproductions
    @creativecatproductions 4 роки тому

    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.

  • @ShmupJunkie
    @ShmupJunkie 4 роки тому

    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.

  • @jimserson2723
    @jimserson2723 4 роки тому

    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!

  • @EmilianoFraga
    @EmilianoFraga 4 роки тому +2

    Fair and quite complete review. Thanks

  • @johndd9140
    @johndd9140 4 роки тому

    I cannot wait to get one, thanks for your review, Joe! 👍

  • @craigjuan5744
    @craigjuan5744 4 роки тому +1

    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!

    • @JaredConnell
      @JaredConnell 4 роки тому

      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

  • @Narniak69
    @Narniak69 4 роки тому +2

    Great news everyone! Now instead of spending $600 + console costs for the Sega CD version of Snatcher, you can just pay $150+ to an Ebay scalper for a TG16 mini and get a Japanese only version!

    • @Chaos89P
      @Chaos89P 4 роки тому

      I only paid MSRP plus tax for mine. Did I get mine in the nick of time?

    • @arcade_signal
      @arcade_signal 4 роки тому

      do people not know how to burn CDs anymore

  • @chrisgardiner2215
    @chrisgardiner2215 4 роки тому

    Fantastic job Joe... you have made up my mind.. it's a purchase for sure

  • @kins749
    @kins749 4 роки тому

    Always wanted a PC Engine, never got one. And never thought about this mini console until your video, planning to get one now, thanks!

  • @btetschner
    @btetschner 2 роки тому

    Very helpful explanation and review, thank you.

  • @Triggered-RC
    @Triggered-RC 4 роки тому +1

    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.

  • @waltersobchak7275
    @waltersobchak7275 3 роки тому +1

    I love how technical Joe gets. He knows his shit. Gotta respect his level of perfectionism.

  • @recorderdude
    @recorderdude 4 роки тому

    Crazy to think that to this day the only way to play Legend of Valkyrie in english is on PS1 Namcomuseum Vol 5, which had a horribly small print run.

    • @GameSack
      @GameSack  4 роки тому +1

      Yes, and I'm super glad to have that one!

  • @dotdecorandmore7480
    @dotdecorandmore7480 4 роки тому +3

    I think for people who are learning Japanese (reading), having the same game in both languages might be a good thing.

    • @medes5597
      @medes5597 4 роки тому

      Yeah teachers have already praised this and bought them. I'm sure that wasn't the intention but it's kind of cool.

  • @Spintechfilms
    @Spintechfilms 4 роки тому

    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

  • @MixMasterLar
    @MixMasterLar 4 роки тому +2

    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

  • @EPN
    @EPN 4 роки тому +1

    Great stuff Joe!

  • @bluestarguardian7554
    @bluestarguardian7554 4 роки тому

    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. :)

  • @onetwo6039
    @onetwo6039 4 роки тому +2

    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.

    • @Chaos89P
      @Chaos89P 4 роки тому +1

      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.

    • @subcon959
      @subcon959 4 роки тому

      It might be a bad idea to add to the latency that's already present, unless you have a really expensive converter.

    • @onetwo6039
      @onetwo6039 4 роки тому

      @@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.

    • @onetwo6039
      @onetwo6039 4 роки тому

      @@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.

    • @onetwo6039
      @onetwo6039 4 роки тому

      @@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.

  • @devonwilliams5738
    @devonwilliams5738 3 роки тому

    This was the mini I was the most excited for. I want something I've never seen before.

  • @curtmack
    @curtmack 2 роки тому

    Momotaro Dentetsu (roughly "Momotaro's Electric Railway") is a pun on Momotaro Densetsu ("The Legend of Momotaro"), a Famicom adventure game by Hudson Soft, based on a Japanese folklore character named Momotaro. It's a digital board game that combines elements of The Game of Life, Monopoly, and Backgammon, and the series is _immensely_ popular in Japan. I'm not sure why they included it on the American TurboGrafx version of the system, but the Japanese system would have felt incomplete without it.

  • @turron83
    @turron83 4 роки тому

    Nothing better than after a 24 shift fighting covd19, get in the bed and there's new GameSack video

  • @DesMondesBlut
    @DesMondesBlut 4 роки тому +1

    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.

  • @PriestRipper
    @PriestRipper 4 роки тому +1

    The review I actually needed!

  • @zake64
    @zake64 4 роки тому +1

    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!

  • @backloggamereviews
    @backloggamereviews 3 роки тому

    To be fair the momotaro game is a really popular series in Japan thats been around since the famicom days. Its a train based board game. The goal is to bring your cargo to its destination while buying other companies to make more money. Because of how popular it is in Japan its more then earned its place on the console

  • @SomeOrangeCat
    @SomeOrangeCat 4 роки тому +1

    I love the way TG-16 music sounds.

  • @8thLife
    @8thLife 4 роки тому +2

    "Gotta love the music too.....unless you don't" 😅

  • @thecunninlynguist
    @thecunninlynguist 4 роки тому +1

    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.

  • @itallgonemad
    @itallgonemad 4 роки тому +1

    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.

    • @vivisect53
      @vivisect53 4 роки тому

      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.