TG-16/PCE VIDEOS with Esteban LeGrafx…

STATUS: Inspired by educational programming on public television, Esteban will delight and/or bore you to tears. Grab a fresh, scalding cup of coffee, some syrupy flan, and enjoy...

EDUCATIONAL CONTENT: Unlike public television, these video's are completely and utterly devoid of educational merit and/or entertainment value. Simply put: Stop. Read a book.

DOWNLOAD MUSIC & IMAGES: You can download the original artwork (and complete soundtracks) featured in each video! Instruction manuals and scans of package art are also available, should you be interested.

LIST OF SHOWS:

• Le TurboDoodle — Yo, Bro (Episode #YB). Le Dumpster. (05.17.13)
• Le TurboDoodle — Buster Bros. (Episode #BB). Les Dandelions. (05.06.13)
• Le TurboDoodle — Power Golf (Episode #P). Of Bogeys & Birdies. (04.30.13)
• Le TurboDoodle — JJ & Jeff (Episode #JJ). Hudson Soft Drink. (04.22.13)
• Le TurboDoodle — Dragon Spirit (Episode #DS). Fire & Le Marqueur. (04.12.13)
• Le TurboDoodle — Galaga '88 (Episode #G). Coffee & Crayons. (04.05.13)
• Le TurboDoodle — Bomberman '90 & '94 (Episode #A). Spring is in the air. (03.26.13)
• Unboxing Alien Crush (Episode #01). A TG-16 Christmas Special. (12.24.12)

THANKS: A great big Thank You! goes out to my tireless brother Miguel LeGrafx for brainstorming, filming, editing, & putting up with le bedlam. Thanks again, Miguelito!

MORE THANKS: Needless to say, a great big hug goes out to my comrades at pcenginefx.com who have been very supportive (especially SuperPlay and Sunteam Paul, whose assistance and contributions have been invaluable).

Unboxing Alien Crush (Episode #01) ▲

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► WATCH: UNBOXING ALIEN CRUSH

NOTES: Sitting in a sealed box since 1989, a forlorn Alien Crush HuCARD is finally liberated by a compassionate human. A TurboGrafx-16 Christmas Special. (12.24.12)

TRIVIA: The in-game footage of Alien Crush is from an actual TurboExpress screen. Original hardware, no modifications, brightly lit room.

DOWNLOADS: Enjoy!
▼ DOWNLOAD ALIEN CRUSH SOUNDTRACK (.mp3)
▼ DOWNLOAD ALIEN CRUSH INSTRUCTION MANUAL (.pdf)

CHALLENGE: 10 points each. Answers below.
(1) Which song from Alien Crush is superior—LUNAR ECLIPSE or DEVILS UNDULATE?
(2) What is the name of the song that plays during the bonus rounds?

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CHALLENGE ANSWERS: Coming soon!
(1) ... (10 pts)
(2) ... (10 pts)

MORE: For more information, read the original A TurboGrafx-16 Christmas Special thread at the pcenginefx.com forums.

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Le TurboDoodle — Bomberman '90 & '94 (Episode #A) ▲

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► WATCH: Le TurboDoodle — BOMBERMAN '90 & '94 (Episode #A)

NOTES: Despite the icy chill, Spring is in the air...Esteban discusses the splendid Bomberman games for the PC-Engine and TurboGrafx-16. (03.26.13)

TRIVIA: MagnaDoodle. Yup. MagnaDoodle—that's the name of the drawing product used in this episode. The flourescent orange casing reminded me of the neon-orange/yellow/green found in the glorious TurboGrafx-16 logo. But I didn't choose the MagnaDoodle because of its color; I chose the MagnaDoodle because it provides a SUPERIOR DOODLING EXPERIENCE. Seriously.

CHALLENGE #1: What are the names of the characters in the images below? 15 points (x3).

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CHALLENGE #2: What are Esteban's favorite tunes from Bomberman '90 and Bomberman '94? The video does not necessarily include them. 10 points (x5).
▼ DOWNLOAD BOMBERMAN '90 / '93 / '94 SOUNDTRACKS (.mp3)
▼ DOWNLOAD BOMBERMAN INSTRUCTION MANUAL (.pdf)

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CHALLENGE ANSWERS: Coming soon!
(1a) ... (15 pts)
(1b) ... (15 pts)
(1c) ... (15 pts)

(2a) ... (10 pts)
(2b) ... (10 pts)
(2c) ... (10 pts)
(2d) ... (10 pts)
(2e) ... (10 pts)

MORE: For more information, read the original Le TurboDoodle (Episode #A) thread at the pcenginefx.com forums.

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Le TurboDoodle — Galaga '88 (Episode #G) ▲

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► WATCH: Le TurboDoodle — GALAGA '88 (Episode #G)

NOTES: Coffee & Crayons. (04.04.13)

TRIVIA: All children were sleeping when filming began, but, at some point they joined us and it was almost impossible to shoot a scene without the little thugs interrupting (including, of course, the ending).

CHALLENGE #1: 15 points (x2).
(1a) Do any other TG-16 titles feature a SCREENSHOT of the actual game in the coverart? If so, provide title(s).
(1b) The HuCARD art for Galaga '88 is NOT an exact duplicate of the manual cover. Describe one difference.

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CHALLENGE #2: L'Esteban LOATHES at least two songs on the Galaga '88 soundtrack. Identify two. 10 points (x2).
▼ DOWNLOAD GALAGA '88 / '90 SOUNDTRACKS (.mp3)
▼ DOWNLOAD GALAGA INSTRUCTION MANUAL (.pdf)

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CHALLENGE ANSWERS: Coming soon!
(1a) ... (15 pts)
(1b) ... (15 pts)

(2a) ... (10 pts)
(2b) ... (10 pts)

MORE: For more information, read the original Le TurboDoodle (Episode #G) thread at the pcenginefx.com forums.

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Le TurboDoodle — Dragon Spirit (Episode #DS) ▲

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► WATCH: Le TurboDoodle — Dragon Spirit (Episode #DS)

NOTES: Fire & Le Marqueur. (04.12.13)

TRIVIA: Fire-bird or fire-lizard? Either way, Dragon Spirit is about fantastic winged creatures soaring through the heavens, vomiting fire upon their enemies. During filming, I realized that I loved wearing dirty v-neck undershirts + my wife's pea coat. The pockets are roomy and easily hold 32 markers —OR— 2-3 PCE/TG-16 games (in jewel boxes). In other words, this pea coat is perfect for formal doodling and/or video game playing.

CHALLENGE #1: 15 points (x2).
(1a) L'Esteban pulls Dragon Saber from the (left / right) of his wife's pea coat.
(1b) What is the color of the marker L'Esteban first used when doodling the fire-dragon-bird?

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CHALLENGE #2: L'Esteban CHERISHES this soundtrack (granted, a few tracks are clunkers). Identify two songs that fully capture the magestic, SOARING, FIRE-VOMITING GLORY of Dragon Spirit. 10 points (x2).
▼ DOWNLOAD Dragon Spirit SOUNDTRACK (.mp3)
▼ DOWNLOAD DRAGON SPIRIT INSTRUCTION MANUAL (.pdf)

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CHALLENGE ANSWERS: Coming soon!
(1a) ... (15 pts)
(1b) ... (15 pts)

(2a) ... (10 pts)
(2b) ... (10 pts)

MORE: For more information, read the original Le TurboDoodle (Episode #DS) thread at the pcenginefx.com forums.

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Le TurboDoodle — JJ & Jeff (Episode #JJ) ▲

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► WATCH: Le TurboDoodle — JJ & Jeff (Episode #JJ)

NOTES: Hudson Soft Drink. (04.22.13)

TRIVIA: Doodling labels for household objects is a fresh, disposable form of art. The painting in your living room is ignored because it has been there for years. It is stale and boring. The doodle on your soda bottle, however, brings far more enjoyment into your life: it can only be appreciated for a few days before it permanently vanishes from your home (to sit in a garbage dump for millions of years, but I digress).

INSPIRATION: Takeaki Kunimoto composed the music for Kato & Ken. Watch the venerable Takeaki Kunimoto & Ken Matsuzawa perform (04.04.2009) and then perform again (11.22.2009). If you are so inclined, you can read about L'Esteban's favorite bits of the performances.

PRINT YOUR OWN LABELS: Print out the Hudson Soft Drink labels below and affix them to your own 2-liter bottles! Delicious... and Refreshing!

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CHALLENGE #JJ: 15 points (x4).
(1a) L'Esteban has (one / two / three ) straw(s) in his bosom pocket; each straw is ( green / orange / yellow ).
(1b) JJ's favorite cola—Hudson Soft Drink—is only available in ( 12 oz cans / 16 oz bottles / 2 liter bottles ).
(1c) What is the difference between a Diamonica and a Melodica?
(1d) The soundtrack to Kato & Ken is best described as "Neo-Baroque-Harpsichord-Meets-Lounge-Act-Organ goodness": TRUE or FALSE?
▼ DOWNLOAD JJ & Jeff SOUNDTRACK (.mp3)
▼ DOWNLOAD JJ & Jeff INSTRUCTION MANUAL (.pdf)

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CHALLENGE ANSWERS: Coming soon!
(1a) ... (15 pts)
(1b) ... (15 pts)
(1c) ... (15 pts)
(1d) ... (15 pts)

MORE: For more information, read the original Le TurboDoodle (Episode #JJ) thread at the pcenginefx.com forums.

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Le TurboDoodle — Power Golf (Episode #P) ▲

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► WATCH: Le TurboDoodle — Power Golf (Episode #P)

NOTES: Of Bogeys & Birdies. (04.30.13)

TRIVIA: Like a baby orangutan clawing at her mother's hairy bosom, L'Angela clings to L'Esteban. Like a nosy busy-body who weasels his way into private affairs, Mr. Missy (the cat) interrupted filming.

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CHALLENGE #P: 15 points (x4).
(1a) L'Angela is playing with two dangerous items at the close of the episode. Name the item.
(1b) Mister Missy is so-named because...
(1c) Stock photographs of golfers from the 1980's age well: TRUE or FALSE?
(1d) L'Esteban expends (two/three/four) strokes before sinking the putt.
▼ DOWNLOAD Power Golf SOUNDTRACK (.mp3)
▼ DOWNLOAD Power Golf INSTRUCTION MANUAL (.pdf)

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CHALLENGE ANSWERS: Coming soon!
(1a) ... (15 pts)
(1b) ... (15 pts)
(1c) ... (15 pts)
(1d) ... (15 pts)

MORE: For more information, read the original Le TurboDoodle (Episode #P) thread at the pcenginefx.com forums.

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Le TurboDoodle — Buster Bros. (Episode #BB) ▲

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► WATCH: Le TurboDoodle — Buster Bros. (Episode #BB)

NOTES: Les Dandelions. (05.06.13)

TRIVIA: A fat bastard, L'Esteban deteriorates into a soppy mess of sweat after shooting the opening scene four or five times (now you know the motivation to recline in the dandelions and weeds). Unfortunately, it was quite awkward to talk with my chin shoved into my chest. PANG! The balloons were loud as hell and scared me when they popped. As we filmed, countless balloons slipped from my grasp and exploded—each and every thunderclap rattling my soul.

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CHALLENGE #BB: 15 points (x4).
(1a) L'Esteban almost slipped (two/three/four) times when filming the opening shot.
(1b) PANG! How many balloons did Esteban le pop in this episode?
(1c) L'Esteban's safari shorts are crotchless: TRUE or FALSE?
(1d) At least (eight/sixteen/twenty) balloons were popped prematurely during filming.
▼ DOWNLOAD Buster Bros. SOUNDTRACK (.mp3)
▼ DOWNLOAD Buster Bros. INSTRUCTION MANUAL (.pdf)

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CHALLENGE ANSWERS: Coming soon!
(1a) ... (15 pts)
(1b) ... (15 pts)
(1c) ... (15 pts)
(1d) ... (15 pts)

MORE: For more information, read the original Le TurboDoodle (Episode #BB) thread at the pcenginefx.com forums.

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Le TurboDoodle — Yo, Bro (Episode #YB) ▲

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► WATCH: Le TurboDoodle — Yo, Bro (Episode #YB)

NOTES: Le Dumpster. (05.17.13)

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: The grammatically correct title for this game is "Yo, Bro" (as seen on the title screen). An unfortunate typographical error on the HuCARD itself (and spine of the jewel case) has perpetuated confusion on l'internet. The title of this game, therefore, should not be "Yo' Bro" (see photo). Sadly, over the past two decades, I myself have used both titles interchangeably. I am also guilty of adding gratuitious exclamation points to the title. I hereby speculate that ICOM's orginal working title for this game—Yo, Bro'!!!—was doomed from its inception. Comrades, the conflation of commas and apostrophes must end now!

TRIVIA: A crafty bastard, L'Esteban recycles some trash and creates l'art ex nihilo. This was filmed on the same day as the previous episode (Los Hermanos Bustelos), but the sun had receded and, thankfully, the air had cooled considerably. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said of the heated tension between Monsieur & Madame LeGrafx that day. Madame was irked that Monsieur was filming a second episode, so she brazenly tossed still-wet paint trays over Monsieur's head as he lay prostrate in Le Dumpster. Madame had spent several grueling hours painting Le Chateau whilst Monsieur was aloof, you see. "L'Esteban shirked his responsibilities," insisted a frustrated Madame. "Not true!" retorted L'Esteban, "Doodling is work!" Le vérité? L'Esteban = L'rat fink (did you know that killing a rat in Yo, Bro will earn you 250 points? Le vérité!)

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CHALLENGE #YB: 25 points (x5).
(1a) L'Esteban almost put a rusty nail through his leg whilst filming the last scene: TRUE or FALSE?
(1b) Good Vibrations / Help Me, Rhonda / Wouldn't It Be Nice is included in Yo, Bro's soundtrack.
(1c) L'Esteban has been advocating on behalf of Yo, Bro since (1993 / 1994 / 1995), arguing that it is a poor-bastard's precursor to Zombies Ate My Neighbors.
(1d) Mocked since (1993 / 1994 / 1995) for his masochistic pledge to beat Yo, Bro, L'Esteban laments a genre that never was: the skate-n-gun.
(1e) Another title in the TurboGrafx-16 library frequently falls victim to the insertion of gratuitious apostrophes. Name it.
▼ DOWNLOAD Yo, Bro SOUNDTRACK (.mp3)
▼ DOWNLOAD Yo, Bro INSTRUCTION MANUAL (.pdf)

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CHALLENGE ANSWERS: Coming soon!
(1a) ... (25 pts)
(1b) ... (25 pts)
(1c) ... (25 pts)
(1d) ... (25 pts)
(1e) ... (25 pts)

MORE: For more information, read the original Le TurboDoodle (Episode #YB) thread at the pcenginefx.com forums.

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