TurboGrafx 16
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FalconTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1992Fire Pro Wrestling 3: Legend BoutTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1992Gekibo: Gekisha BoyTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1992Ghost ManorTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1992Gokuraku! Chuka TaisenTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1992
GunboatTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1992Hit the Ice: The Official Video Hockey LeagueTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1992Hono No Tokuji Dodge DanpeiTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1992Lady Sword: Ryakudatsusareta 10-nin no OtomeTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1992Mahjong Haouden: Kaiser's QuestTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1992Mizubaku DaiboukenTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1992Monster Pro WrestlingTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1992Nekketsu Koukou Dodgeball Bu: PC Soccer HenTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1992Neutopia IITurboGrafx 16 ยท 1992New Adventure IslandTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1992Night CreaturesTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1992Ninja RyuukendenTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1992Parodius Da! - Shinwa Kara Owarai HeTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1992PC Pachislot Idol GamblerTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1992Samurai-GhostTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1992ShockmanTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1992Soldier BladeTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1992Somer AssaultTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1992TatsujinTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1992Terra Cresta IITurboGrafx 16 ยท 1992The Tower of DruagaTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1992Time CruiseTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1992Toilet KidsTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1992Adventure IslandTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1991Aldynes: The Mission Code for Rage CrisisTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1991Andre Panza Kick BoxingTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1991Artist ToolTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1991BombermanTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1991Bonk's RevengeTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1991Bubblegum CrashTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1991CadashTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1991Champions Forever BoxingTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1991Circus LidoTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1991ColumnsTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1991CoryoonTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1991Daisenpuu CustomTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1991Davis Cup TennisTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1991Doraemon: Nobita no Dorabian NightTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1991Dragon Egg!TurboGrafx 16 ยท 1991Dragon SaberTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1991Dragon's CurseTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1991Eternal City - Toshi Tenso KeikauTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1991Final Match TennisTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1991Final SoldierTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1991Fire Pro Wrestling 2: 2nd BoutTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1991Genji Tsuushin AgedamaTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1991GradiusTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1991Hana Taaka Daka!TurboGrafx 16 ยท 1991
ImpossamoleTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1991Jackie Chan's Action Kung FuTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1991Kaizล Chลnin Shubibinman 2TurboGrafx 16 ยท 1991Metal StokerTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1991MOTO ROADER IITurboGrafx 16 ยท 1991Niko Niko PunTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1991OverrideTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1991Parasol Stars: The Story of Bubble Bobble IIITurboGrafx 16 ยท 1991Puzzle BoyTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1991RaidenTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1991SalamanderTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1991Silent DebuggersTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1991SinistronTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1991Special Criminal InvestigationTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1991Super Metal CrusherTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1991Super Momotarou Dentetsu IITurboGrafx 16 ยท 1991Super Star SoldierTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1991TaleSpinTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1991TurricanTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1991TV Sports BasketballTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1991TV Sports HockeyTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1991Victory RunTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1991World CircuitTurboGrafx 16 ยท 19911941: Counter AttackTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1990Aero BlastersTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1990After Burner IITurboGrafx 16 ยท 1990Alice in WonderdreamTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1990Ankoku DensetsuTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1990Atomic Robo-Kid SpecialTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1990BarunbaTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1990BatmanTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1990Battle RoyaleTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1990Be BallTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1990BlodiaTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1990Bloody WolfTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1990BodyConQuest IITurboGrafx 16 ยท 1990Bomberman: Users BattleTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1990Bonk's AdventureTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1990BoxyboyTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1990BravomanTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1990Burning AngelsTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1990Champion WrestlerTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1990Chew-Man-FuTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1990City HunterTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1990CratermazeTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1990Cross Wiber: Cyber-Combat-PoliceTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1990Cyber KnightTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1990Cyber-CoreTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1990DaisenpuuTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1990Darius AlphaTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1990Darius PlusTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1990Devil Crash - Naxat PinballTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1990Devil's CrushTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1990Die HardTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1990Don Doko DonTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1990Double DungeonsTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1990DOWNLOADTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1990Drop OffTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1990F1 CircusTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1990Final BlasterTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1990Formation Armed FTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1990Formation Soccer: Human Cup '90TurboGrafx 16 ยท 1990Ghouls'n GhostsTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1990Gomola SpeedTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1990Hanii on the RoadTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1990Image FightTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1990J.J. & JeffTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1990Jack Nicklaus Turbo GolfTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1990Jigoku MeguriTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1990Kick BallTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1990King Of CasinoTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1990KlaxTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1990Legendary Axe IITurboGrafx 16 ยท 1990Lode RunnerTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1990Madou Ou GranzortTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1990Makai Prince DorabochanTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1990Maniac Pro WrestlingTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1990Marchen MazeTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1990Military MadnessTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1990Momotarou Densetsu TurboTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1990Momotarou KatsugekiTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1990Nekketsu Koko Dodgeball Bu: PC Bangai henTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1990NeutopiaTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1990Ninja SpiritTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1990Operation WolfTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1990OrdyneTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1990OutRunTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1990Pac-LandTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1990ParanoiaTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1990PC Genjin 2TurboGrafx 16 ยท 1990Power DriftTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1990Power League IIITurboGrafx 16 ยท 1990Psycho ChaserTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1990Rabio Lepus SpecialTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1990Rastan Saga IITurboGrafx 16 ยท 1990Saint DragonTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1990Sokoban WorldTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1990Sonic SpikeTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1990Spin PairTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1990SplatterhouseTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1990Super VolleyballTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1990Takin' it to the HoopTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1990The New Zealand StoryTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1990Thunder BladeTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1990Tiger RoadTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1990TimeballTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1990Tricky KickTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1990TV Sports FootballTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1990Valkyrie no DensetsuTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1990Veigues Tactical GladiatorTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1990W Ring: The Double RingsTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1990Xevious: Fardraut DensetsuTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1990ZipangTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1990Alien CrushTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1989Bari Bari DensetsuTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1989Battle AceTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1989Benkei GaidenTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1989Blazing LazersTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1989Bull Fight: Ring no HajaTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1989Cyber CrossTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1989Deep BlueTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1989Digital ChampTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1989Dragon SpiritTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1989Dungeon ExplorerTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1989EnergyTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1989Fantasy ZoneTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1989Final Lap TwinTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1989Fire Pro Wrestling: Combination TagTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1989Galaga '90TurboGrafx 16 ยท 1989GUNHEDTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1989Hanii in the SkyTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1989Heavy UnitTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1989Hyper Dyne: SidearmsTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1989JuuoukiTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1989Kaizou Choujin ShubibinmanTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1989Keith Courage in Alpha ZonesTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1989Kyuukyoku TigerTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1989Maison IkkokuTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1989MASHIN EIYUDEN WATARUTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1989Monster LairTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1989Naxat OpenTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1989Ninja WarriorsTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1989P47 - The Freedom FighterTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1989PC GenjinTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1989Power GolfTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1989Power League IITurboGrafx 16 ยท 1989R-TypeTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1989ShinobiTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1989Super Momotarou DentetsuTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1989Takeda ShingenTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1989The Legendary AxeTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1989VigilanteTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1989World Class BaseballTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1989World Court TennisTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1989Appare! GateballTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1988Gaia no MonshouTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1988Galaga '88TurboGrafx 16 ยท 1988NecromancerTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1988Pro Yakyuu World StadiumTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1988R-Type IITurboGrafx 16 ยท 1988Space HarrierTurboGrafx 16 ยท 19881943: KaiTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1987Bikkuriman WorldTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1987China WarriorTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1987Kato Chan & Ken ChanTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1987Mr. HeliTurboGrafx 16 ยท 1987TurboGrafx 16, tiny console, big arcade energy
TurboGrafx 16 arrived as NECโs North American name for the PC Engine, and it still feels oddly ambitious for such a small machine. In our catalog youโll find 247 games, spanning release years from 1987 to 2013. That gives you a long trail of arcade-style action, curious experiments, and the kind of titles that only make sense when a platform has a stubborn personality. This is a library with edges, not a neat little museum piece.
What this platform is
The TurboGrafx 16 was developed by Hudson Soft and manufactured by NEC, with roots in Japanโs PC Engine release in 1987 and a North American launch in 1989. It paired an 8-bit CPU with dual 16-bit graphics processors, and it built its identity around compact hardware and a distinctive game structure. The platform began with HuCard releases, then branched into TurboGrafx-CD, SuperGrafx, and LD-ROMยฒ formats, which is to say the family tree got complicated in a hurry.
That mix helped create a library with personality, but also a bit of hardware fragmentation. The TurboGrafx-CD format found moderate success, while the other add-ons did less well. In our catalog, the platformโs strongest presence comes from Hudson Entertainment, Inc., Namco, Taito Corporation, NAXAT Soft, and Irem Corp., so you are looking at a system shaped by a surprisingly varied crowd of developers.
Where to start in our catalog
If you want a quick feel for what the TurboGrafx 16 does best, start with Alien Crush, Air Zonk, Aero Blasters, Adventure Island, and 1941: Counter Attack. Those names give you a neat spread of moods, from pinball oddness to jet-fuel shooters and platform action. You could also wander into 1943: Kai, After Burner II, Aldynes: The Mission Code for Rage Crisis, and 21-Emon if you want to keep the arcade pulse going without repeating yourself too quickly.
For a broader slice of the library, try Alice in Wonderdream, Andre Panza Kick Boxing, Ankoku Densetsu, Appare! Gateball, and Artist Tool. That is the fun of digging through a TurboGrafx 16 catalog, one minute you are dodging enemies, the next you are somewhere far stranger. The machine never really settles down, which is part of the charm.
FAQ
What is the TurboGrafx 16?
It is NECโs North American name for the PC Engine, a home video game console developed with Hudson Soft. It first appeared in Japan in 1987 and in North America in 1989. The systemโs compact design and unusual hardware path helped give it a distinct place in the fourth generation of consoles.
How many TurboGrafx 16 games are in this catalog?
There are 247 games in our TurboGrafx 16 catalog. The release years listed here run from 1987 to 2013, so the selection spans the platformโs original era and later additions. That makes it a useful place to explore both early releases and later entries.
Which developers show up most often here?
The developers with the most games in our catalog are Hudson Entertainment, Inc. with 33, Namco with 16, Taito Corporation with 12, NAXAT Soft with 9, and Irem Corp. with 7. That mix gives the library a strong arcade and action feel, with plenty of familiar names behind the scenes.
Which games should I try first?
A good starting group is Alien Crush, Air Zonk, Aero Blasters, Adventure Island, and 1941: Counter Attack. If you want to keep going, 1943: Kai, After Burner II, Aldynes: The Mission Code for Rage Crisis, and 21-Emon are all worth a look as part of the platformโs broader spread.
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