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Multiple options exist to create backups of your HuCard game ROMs for the TurboGrafx-16 / PC Engine. Depending on what options and systems you need, some options may be better than others. | Multiple options exist to create backups of your HuCard or CD game ROMs for the TurboGrafx-16 / PC Engine. Depending on what options and systems you need, some options may be better than others. | ||
== RetroBlaster == | == HuCard == | ||
=== RetroBlaster === | |||
The RetroBlaster allows for reading and writing of game ROMs and save data with specific mapper support. | The RetroBlaster allows for reading and writing of game ROMs and save data with specific mapper support. | ||
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For more information, check out the [[RetroBlaster]] page. | For more information, check out the [[RetroBlaster]] page. | ||
== Open Source Cartridge Reader (OSCaR) by Sanni == | === Open Source Cartridge Reader (OSCaR) by Sanni === | ||
The Open Source Cartridge Reader (OSCaR) is capable of reading game ROMs and saves. | The Open Source Cartridge Reader (OSCaR) is capable of reading game ROMs and saves. | ||
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For more information, check out the [https://github.com/sanni/cartreader official GitHub]. | For more information, check out the [https://github.com/sanni/cartreader official GitHub]. | ||
== Retro Freak == | === Retro Freak === | ||
The Retro Freak multi-emulator device can natively back up game ROMs and saves — however, they are encrypted. Through use of a custom firmware, the Retro Freak can create normal unencrypted game ROMs and saves. | The Retro Freak multi-emulator device can natively back up game ROMs and saves — however, they are encrypted. Through use of a custom firmware, the Retro Freak can create normal unencrypted game ROMs and saves. | ||
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For more information, see the [https://github.com/amoore2600/rfdumper rfdumper GitHub]. | For more information, see the [https://github.com/amoore2600/rfdumper rfdumper GitHub]. | ||
== CD Games == | |||
=== TurboRip === | |||
[[File:TurboRip.zip|TurboRip]] is a program created by NightWolve to rip TurboGrafx-16 CD, CD-i, and PS1 games. It rips into separate tracks to more accurately rip the data than just one ISO. It also will detect the game and properly name the files and can be used to produce ISOs to run on a PSP. | |||
Usage instructions are included in the zip file and more information can be found in the [https://www.ysutopia.net/forums/index.php?topic=69.0 release thread]. | |||
Revision as of 15:11, 13 March 2024
Multiple options exist to create backups of your HuCard or CD game ROMs for the TurboGrafx-16 / PC Engine. Depending on what options and systems you need, some options may be better than others.
HuCard
RetroBlaster
The RetroBlaster allows for reading and writing of game ROMs and save data with specific mapper support.
The RetroBlaster supports:
- NES / Famicom
- SNES / Super Famicom
- Nintendo 64
- Game Boy / Game Boy Color
- Game Boy Advance
- Sega Genesis / Mega Drive
- TurboGrafx-16 / PC Engine
For more information, check out the RetroBlaster page.
Open Source Cartridge Reader (OSCaR) by Sanni
The Open Source Cartridge Reader (OSCaR) is capable of reading game ROMs and saves.
The OSCaR supports:
- NES / Famicom
- SNES / Super Famicom / Satellaview
- Nintendo 64
- Game Boy / Game Boy Color
- Game Boy Advance
- Sega Genesis / Mega Drive
- Sega Master System
- Sega Mark III (with Raphnet adapter)
- Sega SG-1000 (with Raphnet adapter)
- TurboGrafx-16 / PC Engine
- Many more systems with custom adapters
For more information, check out the official GitHub.
Retro Freak
The Retro Freak multi-emulator device can natively back up game ROMs and saves — however, they are encrypted. Through use of a custom firmware, the Retro Freak can create normal unencrypted game ROMs and saves.
The Retro Freak supports:
- NES / Famicom
- SNES / Super Famicom
- Game Boy / Game Boy Color
- Game Boy Advance
- Sega Genesis / Mega Drive
- TurboGrafx-16 / PC Engine
- SuperGrafx
For more information, see the rfdumper GitHub.
CD Games
TurboRip
File:TurboRip.zip is a program created by NightWolve to rip TurboGrafx-16 CD, CD-i, and PS1 games. It rips into separate tracks to more accurately rip the data than just one ISO. It also will detect the game and properly name the files and can be used to produce ISOs to run on a PSP.
Usage instructions are included in the zip file and more information can be found in the release thread.