So, the review embargo for the PC Engine CoreGrafx Mini (the EU version of the PC Engine Mini and TurboGrafx-16 Mini) has just lifted, and I was going to have a review ready before I ended up iller than a Wu-Tang cypher.

So here are my brief thoughts, with a full review to come.

In case you don& #39;t already know, there are a shit-ton of games in this thing. Some of them are TurboGrafx-16 games (i.e. American releases) and others are PC Engine ones (i.e. Japanese releases). Only a few of the Japanese ones are unplayable if you don& #39;t speak the language.

Here& #39;s what you get in the box: console, HDMI lead, USB power cable (but not a plug), manual and one controller. One thing to note: because the EU one isn& #39;t based on the original PC Engine and instead the CoreGrafx revamp, that means you get a turbo controller (unlike in Japan)

The controller is spot on: here& #39;s how it compares to the actual controller I have with my Japanese PC Engine Duo R console. That& #39;s reflections on the buttons, by the way, not a weird cracked/cobweb design.

Game-wise, everything runs brilliantly, so happy with it all. There were worries that the two hidden games in the Japanese version wouldn& #39;t be here because they were unlocked via a game that isn& #39;t in the EU system: they& #39;re still in here, they just unlock via Salamander instead.

That& #39;s it for now: when I& #39;m better I& #39;ll have a full, far more detailed review on the site, as well as one of my trademark videos breaking down every single game on the system. Until then, if you& #39;re curious, you can get it on Amazon here (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/2yh4lts ">https://amzn.to/2yh4lts&q...

Really gutted I couldn& #39;t get this review posted today, but I have to focus on making sure I& #39;m on the mend. I certainly can& #39;t record the voiceover for the video just now, for example. Fingers crossed I can have the full thing ready for you next week, who knows https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="❤️" title="Red heart" aria-label="Emoji: Red heart">