Welcome to the PC-Engine Family Tree
Have you tried to understand the NEC PC-Engine range of consoles and been totally confused or lost ? Don’t worry, you are not alone.
We have tapped our inner genealogist and have created the NEC PC-Engine Family Tree. The tree shows the lineage of native consoles, per region, and their media type.
Hopefully, this family tree makes things clearer and a tad easier to understand the NEC PC-Engine console range.
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Note:
- The PC-Engine family tree does not include any add-ons that enhance the consoles. It also excludes the UK PAL TurboGrafx console released by Telegames.
- This NEC PC-Engine family tree only covers native NEC systems that play PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16 game formats.
Hi mate glad you have done this as I’m totally lost with this line-up of consoles and thinking of getting one again , can I post a link on my Facebook page ..
No problem, glad you found it useful. By all means, you can share it.
So which is best if you never played on one, and would like to check out the best games?
If you are after HuCards only, then the Core-Grafx (either one) is a great little console to own. If you want the best of both worlds (CD and HuCards), the PC-Engine Duo should be at the top of your list. I would personally steer clear from the TurboGrafx range. As for the best games, check out this post – https://www.ausretrogamer.com/ten-of-the-best-games-pc-engine