ADDITIONAL TITLES REVEALED FOR PC ENGINE CORE GRAFX MINI, INCLUDING SPLATTERHOUSE AND MORE
08.08.2019 09:00
Konami Digital Entertainment, B.V. has today revealed that a further seven titles will be added to the game line-up for the upcoming PC Engine CoreGrafx mini console. The additional titles include cult horror beat ‘em up Splatterhouse, classic shooter Galaga ’88 and fantasy shoot ‘em up Seirei Senshi Spriggan.
The compact version of the classic 1987 console currently now features a range of 57 retro games containing select titles that overlap in both the TurboGrafx-16 and PC Engine lineup. Splatterhouse has been added to the TurboGrafx-16 line-up and six retro games have been added to the PC Engine’s.
KONAMI is proud to be partnered with game developer M2 to painstakingly emulate all 57 included titles for the retro console, ensuring that every game is playable at the highest quality.
The console will be sold exclusively on Amazon for €109.99 RRP from March 19th 2020, with pre-orders now available.
The complete TurboGrafx-16 line-up, in English language, now includes 25 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
- Moto Roader
- Neutopia
- Neutopia II
- New Adventure Island
- Ninja Spirit
- Parasol Stars
- Power Golf
- Psychosis
- R-Type
- Soldier Blade
- Space Harrier
- Splatterhouse
- Victory Run
- Ys Book I&II
For those looking for the complete PC Engine experience, a total of 32 titles in their original Japanese language will also be playable on the PC Engine CoreGrafx mini, including:
- Akumajō Dracula X Chi No Rondo
- Aldynes
- Appare! Gateball
- Bomberman ‘94
- Bomberman Panic Bomber
- Chō Aniki
- Daimakaimura
- Dragon Spirit
- Dungeon Explorer
- Fantasy Zone
- Galaga ‘88
- Ginga Fukei Densetsu Sapphire
- Gradius
- Gradius II – Gofer No Yabō –
- Jaseiken Necromancer
- Nectaris
- Neutopia
- Neutopia II
- Ninja Ryūkenden
- PC Genjin
- Salamander
- Seirei Senshi Spriggan
- Snatcher
- Spriggan mark2
- Star Parodier
- Super Darius
- Super Momotarō Dentetsu II
- Super Star Soldier
- The Genji and the Heike Clans
- The Kung Fu
- The Legend of Valkyrie
- Ys I・II
Optional peripherals will also be available on the day of launch::
- Additional Turbo Controller for CoreGrafx mini multiplayer
- Multi Tap for CoreGrafx mini, which enables up to five-player multiplayer
PC Engine CoreGrafx mini will be released in the UK, France and Italy only. 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.
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About Konami Group
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.
About Konami Digital Entertainment
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