triverse Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 A new Turbo Grafx-16 hu-card, the first in 20+ years, was made available at the recent Cleveland Classic Console and Arcade Gaming Show. Once made available, Atlantean sold out immediately. http://retrogamingmagazine.com/2014/07/27/new-game-first-turbo-grafx-16-hu-card-in-over-20-years-sells-out-in-less-than-one-day-at-ccag/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhomaios Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 This is unsurprising. There are quite a few people on forums where they were talking it up, not at all unlike how homebrews are treated here. They also had, in one forum I saw, asked directly who would buy a hucard with overwhelmingly great response. I ended up passing on it because Defender isn't my favorite game, but for those who frequent and follow TG-16 stuff, it wasn't like anyone was kept in the dark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+LS650 Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 I am surprised by this, because I've been checking out their website about once a week to see if it is available, and according to that, no. http://aetherbyte.com/aetherbyte-atlantean_for_pc-engine_and_turbografx-16.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhomaios Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Huh: http://aetherbyte.blogspot.com/ Atlantean is releasing this Saturday. There will be 6 copies available at the CCAG Show in Cleveland! (We mayyyy sneak a few more in) The rest have been promised to the members of the PC Engine forum that helped get the project off the ground! It's only fair! We will be taking down contact info (including preferred card region) for anyone who wants to buy a copy! As soon as we make more (It just takes time to have the 3D printer make them and then we assemble them!), we will be able to contact you! Note: Once the initial storm dies down, we will have a purchase link on Aetherbyte. We'd much rather like to keep the initial launch local + Forum based with familiar faces so we can make sure everything goes smoothly before going all out! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Gemintronic Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 I had the developer sign my copy. The 3D printing is noticeable on the jewel case and cart but does not detract. I'm still dumbfounded by the fact that they made a freakin' Hu-Card! He threatened me if I ever try to sell this on eBay. We didn't talk long enough for him to realize I'm a developer too. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_c Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 He threatened me if I ever try to sell this on eBay. Like what kind of threat? They must have sold out early, I kept seeing him walking around and not at a table. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennybingo Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 He threatened me if I ever try to sell this on eBay. That's hilarious! If he meant it, I think he chose the wrong business/hobby to get involved in. His head is probably going to explode by the end of the week, when he sees at least one copy of this up for sale with a $1000 BIN…it's bound to happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atarilovesyou Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 What's with the 80s throwback metal dude, that's not the developer, is it? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennybingo Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 What's with the 80s throwback metal dude, that's not the developer, is it? Naah…I think that was Kevin DuBrow fro Quiet Riot. Back from the dead to hang out with a bunch of retro-gamers in Cleveland. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atarilovesyou Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 BANG YOUR HEEAAAAADDDDDddddd...... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+GoldenWheels Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Hmmm. I'll have to keep my eyes open, a new TG-16 game. I'm all over that as soon as I can be. And yeah, dude has an AWESOME perm. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gentlegamer Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 (edited) I had no idea about this, I'll keep my eye out for it in the future. Edited July 28, 2014 by Gentlegamer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodyshots Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 And yeah, dude has an AWESOME perm. I prefer the girl, ty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+GoldenWheels Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 I prefer the girl, ty Oh I forgot commenting on his hair made me gay. Drat. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodyshots Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Oh I forgot commenting on his hair made me gay. Drat. I know I know Just being sarcastic It's retro hair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+GoldenWheels Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 I know I know Just being sarcastic It's retro hair. Ha! No worries man. That dude is way too 80s for me anyway. The idea of a TG-16 homebrew I love however and I so appreciate this being brought up--I don't follow the turbo closely as honestly I didn't think there was a homebrew scene for it (maybe those two are chicken and egg I suppose)--and though I love the system and games, I can't pay what most want for the decent-and-above hu-cards/cases. But oddly I don't mind the concept of paying full price for a new release at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cvga Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 I bought one at the show. I didn't realize there were so few. I thought they were just taking orders but I saw him testing one and asked if they were for sale. Atlantean is like Defender but set under the sea. Good game with nice graphics. My only issue is that when I die it seems like my next guy is often in trouble immediately. Real nice guy and girl. If he was in an 80s hair band, I'm sure I'd like it too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkhan Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 (edited) Yeah, that's me with the perm. I had the developer sign my copy. The 3D printing is noticeable on the jewel case and cart but does not detract. I'm still dumbfounded by the fact that they made a freakin' Hu-Card! He threatened me if I ever try to sell this on eBay. We didn't talk long enough for him to realize I'm a developer too. I only worry about eBay because some knob on the PC Engine forums took my signed Insanity and sold it for like 300$, meanwhile, I have a stack of them sitting here. I don't think my crappy autograph is worth anything! We're taking care of the rest of the PCE Forum people who helped get the project to where it is, and then we will be opening the flood gates for people to order. Bear with us. We're 3D printing everything and hand assembling them. I bought one at the show. I didn't realize there were so few. I thought they were just taking orders but I saw him testing one and asked if they were for sale. Atlantean is like Defender but set under the sea. Good game with nice graphics. My only issue is that when I die it seems like my next guy is often in trouble immediately. Real nice guy and girl. If he was in an 80s hair band, I'm sure I'd like it too. Oh. Use the warp button. (Start button, or button 3 if you have an Avenue 3). You're temporarily invulnerable when you get drilled, so try to get away ASAP when you die. Edited July 28, 2014 by Arkhan 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82-T/A Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Man, I miss my TG-16... I had tons and tons of CDs and HuCards... thing is, I just had too many games... had to get rid of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+GoldenWheels Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Yeah, that's me with the perm. I only worry about eBay because some knob on the PC Engine forums took my signed Insanity and sold it for like 300$, meanwhile, I have a stack of them sitting here. I don't think my crappy autograph is worth anything! We're taking care of the rest of the PCE Forum people who helped get the project to where it is, and then we will be opening the flood gates for people to order. Bear with us. We're 3D printing everything and hand assembling them. All jokes about the hair aside--please do let us know when the rest of us can order. I am all over it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkhan Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Yeah, I promised the pc engine forums the rest of the batch we have here, and we're basically going to just start firing more off of the printer, and the funds will go into more supplies for the cards. It basically just takes time. We can make as many as we want unless they suddenly stop making the eeprom that we use, which isn't likely, so, don't worry! I am not a fan of the whole "oh, hahaha we're all out, sucks to be you!" setup, or the "oh here is "edition two. it means edition one is worth more!"" thing. It's a homebrew game I made in my basement over the course of 3 years. It's basically meant to be played and enjoyed by as many people as possible instead of horded and flailed around about on the internet! I am entertaining the idea of selling the ROM for like 15$, and then when you go to buy the card, I'll knock the 15$ off the card price, so people can at least play it on a flashcard or emulator while they wait. I'm sure that will go well when it ends up on every ROM site ever, but, that's inevitable really. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkhan Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 To anyone who wasn't watching our normal updates on FB/Aetherbyte.com/our blog... the game went up for order but it already sold out so we're sticking everyone else on a waiting list for batch #2. You don't pay til it's ready, so if anyone wants to order, go for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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