Known
as PC Engine in Japan and Turbo Graphx 16 in the USA.
The PC Engine was first to use card based games called HuCards. It
was also the first Console to have a CD addon well before the MEga
CD appeared. For its time the PC Engine provided near arcade quality
games with titles such as R-type and Street Fighter. Bomberman was
first written for the PC Engine and a Multitap is available for up
to 5 players. The PC Engine also provided upgrades in the form of
Addon Cards which added more memory.
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PC Engine
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Japan October 30, 1987 |
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White
1st edition.
Resolution: 256x212x64 colors
Memory: 64k VRAM
CPU: 2x Hu6280
Sound: 6 FM/Stareo voices
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Core Graphix
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Core
Graphix
Japanese 2nd edition. Added Composite Video AV output
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Turbo Grafx16
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American
version
1st 16-Bit system to be released in Usa
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Jap Duo System
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Duo System
The Duo system takes both Super CDs and HU cards. It only
has one joypad socket but multitaps are available.
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Duo R /Duo RX
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Duo R
and DUO RX. The Duo RX came with a six button pad as standard.
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LT System
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LT system
Very hard to get hold of portable version with large screen.
Built a bit like a small laptop computer.
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Shuttle
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The Shuttle was aimed at younger players and was shaped differently.
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Turbo Express
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Turbo express
Another portable version with built in screen. Accepts
Hu cards.
Japanese version called PC-engine GT
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PC Engine Games |
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Dracula X: Rondo of Blood
SPRIGGAN
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