PC Engine vs. Turbo Grafx-16

[GUTS]

Man the original Sega CD/Genesis combo was awesome looking, I don't know what you're on about Steve!  The second model was ugly as hell, but the original was great.  I don't think I've ever met anyone who thought the Turbo Grafx was cool looking, the Duo yeah, but the ol Turbo is one of the ugliest systems ever made (second only to the Jaguar).

BUT for something that completely holds up today and smokes all other systems for aesthetics, the Sega CDX is awesome looking.

[guyjin]

To take the topic in a completely different direction (and because tatsujin mentioned the whole 'dark room' thing) One of the things that annoys me about both American and Japanese systems (other than the single controller port) is the lack of a power light.

Would it have been really hard to replace the orange sticker with clear plastic, and shove a red LED back there?

[Joe Redifer]

2. measures more than double the size of the pce (why in heavens name?)

I already explained why.

The Turbo's switch is just as easy to find in the dark as the PCE's switch.  Not too many places it could be.  Does the PCE have an LED?

the ol Turbo is one of the ugliest systems ever made (second only to the Jaguar).

I think the Shuttle Grafx or whatever it is called is a wee bit uglier than the Jaguar.

[Tatsujin]

Joe, don't take my list that serious ;)

but number 1 will fit the most

[Tatsujin]

I think the Shuttle Grafx or whatever it is called is a wee bit uglier than the Jaguar.

you mean the super grafx?

the pce shuttle came in a spaceship shape, coz they tried to bond more young customer with a toy-like design but doesn't look that ugly actually.

[Keranu]

Both the Super Grafx and PC Engine Shuttle look awesome, both are very original designs. I also enjoy the model 1 Genesis design with Sega CD, though I can see where Steve is coming from when calling it a stack of bricks, but I still thought that stack of bricks looked neat. Model 2 Genesis is incredibly boring looking and the same could be said about CDX really, except CDX looks a little cooler since it's like a discman . Atari Jaguar doesn't look too bad, but it's kind of boring looking like model 2 Genesis. Duos are sleek.

Just my quick thoughs in a sloppy post ;) .

[Tatsujin]

indeed. the supergrafx look strange and not really console-like! but awesome! daimakaimura every day

the MD+CD 1 combo also look awesome! just not like an other brick ;)

the MD+CD2 combo is not that kewl! never owned one my self and i know why!

[Shadow]

jede tag abtrugg fumpf pfrangg!

the SGFX is actually a really cool design.... anyone who says the TGFX has a better design should really burn in h**** ;-)

the only, the one and only good decision of Turbo USA was to take the Duo Design and release it in the US as the Turbo Duo.... the rest was crap.

[GUTS]

I like the CDX because it was genius, it still looks cool today.  It's so tiny it just fits in with anything, and you always get the "What the hell, that thing plays Sega games?" when people see it.  It's a little marvel of engineering!

Personally I think the white Duo and the white Sega Saturns are the coolest looking systems ever, but it were talking American systems only I would say the Duo, CDX, and actually those little white Playstation systems are really cool looking too.  I'm a big fan of white, haha.

[Keranu]

I have one of those little white PSOnes, can't say I am a fan of that. Maybe it's because it worked like shite for me and broke soon.  

[FM-77]

I think the small PS1 looks awesome. I bought one solely for its looks. I absolutely hate PS1 and all the games on it though.

PS2 is the best looking console ever in my opinion. Both the large and small models. Perfection!

[SignOfZeta]

Well...it takes all kinds, I guess.

[esteban]

I like the CDX because it was genius, it still looks cool today.  It's so tiny it just fits in with anything, and you always get the "What the hell, that thing plays Sega games?" when people see it.  It's a little marvel of engineering!

Personally I think the white Duo and the white Sega Saturns are the coolest looking systems ever, but it were talking American systems only I would say the Duo, CDX, and actually those little white Playstation systems are really cool looking too.  I'm a big fan of white, haha.

I totally agree with you about the CDX and Sega Saturn. The CDX is especially awesome because it was a great *concept* that was executed beautifully to result in a sleek piece of plastic.

I think I should stress that I am much more impressed with items like the CDX (which was a "re-envisioning" of existing hardware) than the model 1 and model 2 Genesis / MegaDrive hardware. I owned a model 1 Genesis + Sega-CD and it always felt like a clunky amplifier + turntable (stacked components for a stereo) instead of a high-tech piece of electronics. I absolutely hated the genesis 1 aesthetics, including, but not limited to all the goofy text emblazoned on it. Only really cheap, low end consumer electronics (i.e. a Yorx branded stereo from Kmart) did that sort of thing. Sorry if I offend you, but the Genny *looked* like a goofy toy.

As a console, of course, the Genny ruled! I'm talking purely about aesthetics.

Let me go on the record that model 1 SMS = lovely! (see my initial post for the reasons) while the redesined model 2 SMS = absolutely bland garbage.

Unlike most of you folks here, I didn't hate the model 2 Genesis + CD combo, though it might have been lackluster (at worst), at least it didn't hurt the eyes and offend good taste like model 1 Genesis.

I feel that SuperGrafx is in league with Genesis / MegaDrive when it comes to goofy aesthetics. They both look like toys to me... sorry! At least SuperGrafx has an exceedingly "militaristic" feel, while the Genesis looks like a prop from the movie STARCRASH.

[Keranu]

SuperGrafx rocks, it's designed like a frickin' car engine . And the font on it is awesome. I really want to get one, if only for the aesthetics alone!

[Tatsujin]

yeah! just one of the freakest console designs ever created. PC Motor