Created by NEC and originally released in Japan in 1987 under the name PC Engine, the Turbo Grafx-16 hit US store shelves in 1989 about four months before the Genesis did. Though the graphics processor was 16 bit, the machine was still powered by an 8 bit CPU. While sales of its Japanese counterpart were good, the Turbo Grafx-16 failed to make a splash in the US. Four months were not enough to give the Turbo Grafx-16 enough market share, and once the Genesis and its true 16 bit architechture hit the market, it was all over.

Concentrating more on graphics then on gameplay (a big no-no in our opinion), very few of the games for the Turbo Grafx-16 were actually "fun". Add to that the fact that Nintendo and Sega had exclusive deals with most game manufacturers and there just wasn't enough room for NEC. There are still some great games that you can now enjoy through the glory of emulation including Valis III, R-Type, and some of the best Pinball games ever. Have fun!

Hu6280

This is the newest Turbo Grafx-16 emulators to hit the scene, and it's a good one. It's easy to use and supports almost every single game. Hu6280 is the best Turbo Grafx-16 emulator you can get for free. Of course, you still need to download ROM images of your favorite games from the links at the bottom of the page. Have fun!

PC Only v1.89 (DOS)
• ftp://game-revolution.com/pub/files/hu6280.zip

Power PC Engine

Power PC Engine is a fair emulator, and the best you can get on a Mac without having to pay. Nothing really special about this emulator. It supports most games and has good sound support. Why not give it a try? Use the links at the bottom of the page to download your favorite ROMs. Note: You need Appearance Manager if you are running System 7.

Mac Only v0.4b1 (MacOS)
• ftp://game-revolution.com/pub/files/PowerPCE.sit
  Appearance Manager (Needed to run in System 7)
• ftp://game-revolution.com/pub/files/appearance.sit.hqx

ROM Sites

Note: Due to copyright laws, it is illegal to download a ROM of any game that you do not own, unless you delete it within 24 hours. These laws also make it difficult to keep up with functioning ROM sites and often these sites are not available. Game Revolution does not host any ROM images on our site, nor does Game Revolution endorse piracy.

• http://members.aol.com/shokmaster/turbo.html (Strange site with ROMs in no perticular order)
• http://www.classicgaming.com/vault/tg16roms-AG.shtml (ROMs A-G)
• http://www.classicgaming.com/vault/tg16roms-HM.shtml (ROMs H-M)
• http://www.classicgaming.com/vault/tg16roms-NT.shtml (ROMs N-T)
• http://www.classicgaming.com/vault/tg16roms-UZ.shtml (ROMs U-Z)
• http://www.emulazone.com/Roms/Tg16/index.html