KONAMI ANNOUNCES DETAILS OF PC ENGINE CORE GRAFX MINI CONSOLE RELEASE, INCLUDING PRE-ORDERS AND EXTENDED GAME LINE-UP
12.07.2019 10:00
Konami Digital Entertainment, B.V. today announced further details of their PC Engine Core Grafx mini, including the extended game line-up and pre-order information. The compact version of the classic 1987 console currently features a range of 50 retro games containing select titles that overlap in both the TurboGrafx-16 and PC Engine lineup.
The console will be available exclusively on Amazon for €109.99 RRP* from March 19th 2020, with an Amazon Prime exclusive pre-order period starting from July 15th.
*The price (tax-included) was updated as of July 19th
In addition to the catalogue of titles announced at E3, 20 more English TurboGrafx-16 titles have now been revealed. The TurboGrafx-16 line-up now includes 24 games:
- Air Zonk
- Alien Crush
- Blazing Lazers
- Bomberman ‘93
- Bonk’s Revenge
- Cadash
- Chew-Man-Fu
- Dungeon Explorer
- J. & Jeff
- Lords Of Thunder
- Military Madness (Nectaris)
- Moto Roader
- Neutopia
- Neutopia II
- New Adventure Island
- Ninjaspirit
- Parasol Stars
- Power Golf
- Psychosis
- R-Type
- Soldier Blade
- Space Harrier
- Victory Run
- Ys Book I&II
Additionally, 26 PC Engine titles in their original Japanese language will also be playable on the PC Engine Core Grafx mini:
- Akumajō Dracula X Chi No Rondo (Castlevania: Rondo Of Blood)
- Aldynes
- Appare! Gateball
- Bomberman ‘94
- Bomberman Panic Bomber
- Chō Aniki
- Daimakaimura (Ghouls ‘N’ Ghosts)
- Dungeon Explorer
- Fantasy Zone
- Ginga Fukei Densetsu Sapphire
- Gradius (Nemesis)
- Gradius II – Gofer No Yabō (Nemesis II)
- Jaseiken Necromancer
- Nectaris (Military Madness)
- Neutopia
- Neutopia II
- Ninja Ryūkenden (Ninja Gaiden)
- PC-Genjin (Bonk)
- Salamander
- Snatcher
- Star Parodier (Fantasy Star Soldier)
- Super Darius
- Super Momotarō Dentetsu II
- Super Star Soldier
- The Kung Fu (China Warrior)
- Ys I&II
Optional peripherals will also be available on the day of launch, including:
- Turbo Controller for Core Grafx mini, a controller with an automatic shooting function
- Multi Tap for Core Grafx mini, which enables up to five-player multiplayer
PC Engine Core Grafx mini will be released in select European countries. Two additional variants will be released in North America and Japan, named TurboGrafx-16 mini and PC Engine mini respectively.
The original consoles were well-known for introducing several historical firsts, including the first console with a CD-ROM add-on and the first console to offer multi-tap support for up to five players. More than that however, the consoles became a collector’s favourite thanks to their quality game line-up; many of which will be included in this re-release.
The latest trailer for PC Engine Core Grafx mini can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7cZVjP7CVg
For more information, please visit us at: https://www.konami.com/games/pcemini/
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Konami Group was established in 1973, starting as an amusement machine manufacturer for arcades. Over the years, the company has grown to include different business units across various markets. Currently, KONAMI HOLDINGS CORPORATION includes the Digital Entertainment, Amusement, Gaming & Systems, and Sports Businesses. The company went public on the Osaka Securities Exchange in 1984, the Tokyo Stock Exchange in 1988, and the London Stock Exchange in 1999. For more information, visit: www.konami.com/en.
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Konami Digital Entertainment, which is the core company of Konami Group, develops entertaining content for mobile, console and card games. The company is known for global franchises such as Pro Evolution Soccer, Metal Gear, Silent Hill, Castlevania, and Contra, as well as the Yu-Gi-Oh! trading card game series. www.konami.com/games/corporate/en/