The password save system allowed some pick up and play, and was easily cracked to break the game. For instance, I created a code with an overpowered Witch purely by accident. Through the community on Bluesky, I recently learned it has a hidden ending if the player takes the throne at the end. 4/4

The first game is a solid arcade Gauntlet clone (a series which has trod down a similar path) with the second game receiving some high praise and an even higher aftermarket price tag. The first title nailed an arcade feel with quick gameplay and a ready amount of monsters to plow through. 3/?

until sometime last year. I call it Totally Not Dungeon Explorer III, and aim to pick up a copy. A Super Famicom port of II aside, the DS and PSP would be the final homes for Dungeon Explorer with 2008's NA release of Warriors of Ancient Arts. 2/?

I'd have to look at the flyers again to make sure, but you could order the upgrade cards for your Turbo to play Duo games. Surprisingly, Radio Shack could order the games as well.

Chorus: "Shia Labeouf!"

*Level 5 employee; removing glasses* "How... how many levels?"

Unfortunately, I can't find the CD AC adapter. There's still a lot more boxes to go through, and it may have been used to power something else.

The Japanese cover is both very 80s but also captures the feel of the game more. The NA cover is appealing more to arcade fans. I understand why they went with it. I played Victory Run decades ago, and only recently bought a copy for the Turbo.

I know the games switched from CD cases to plastic inserts for the card-based titles (like Bonk 3), but this copy of Keith Courage is from 1990. It may have been done to test it out - packaging changed a lot over the years.

Yes! I used the CD player as a "portable" music player as well. The hardware did a lot of things well. Having a strong library in NA wasn't one of those, unfortunately.