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|title = MSXPC Engine (TurboGrafx-16)|logo image = MsxPC-Engine-Console-Set.png|image2 = SuperGrafx-Console-Set.jpg|imagecaption = '''Above''': The PC Engine.<br/>'''Below''': The SuperGrafx.|developer = Microsoft[[:Category:NEC consoles|NEC Home Electronics, ASCII CorporationHudson Soft]]|type = [[:Category:ComputersHome consoles|ComputersHome video game console]]|generation = Z80[[:Category:Fourth-based home computersgeneration video game consoles|Fourth generation]]|release = 19831987|discontinued = 19961994|successor = SuperGrafx, [[PC-FX emulators|PC-FX]]

}}'''MSX''' is a [[wikipedia:Zilog_Z80|Z80]]-based family of home computers, designed by Microsoft in cooperation with ASCII Corporation, which appeared in 1983. They were popular in Asian, South American and European countries as well as the former [[wikipedia:Soviet_Union|Soviet Union]], but they are virtually unknown in USA.

Software came The '''[[gametech:TurboGrafx-16/PC Engine|PC Engine]]''' ('''PCE''') was an 8-bit system released jointly by [[wikipedia:Nec|NEC]] and [[wikipedia:Hudson Soft|Hudson Soft]] in Japan on October 30, 1987 and in the US on August 29, 1989. It was retailed for {{Inflation|USD|399.99|1987}}. It had a variety Hudson Soft HuC6280 8-bit CPU at 7.16 MHz and 1.79 MHz with 8KB of RAM and 64KB of mediaVRAM. The CPU was teamed up with a 16-bit graphics processor and 16-bit video color encoder chip, including cassette tapes, 3both built by Hudson Soft.5" floppy disks, ROM cartridgesWhen it came time to seek other potential markets, the two companies eventually caved to a limited American release in 1989 under a completely different model and laserdiscs. Only ROM cartridges are preserved on name: the No'''TurboGrafx-Intro set for now. You16''ll also need an extensive BIOS ROM pack, though RetroArch's blueMSX core only requires four. There are game manager tools to help with configuring which BIOS The European versions varied throughout the countries, being the western version in Spain and United Kingdom and games come with which feature. The Japanese Wii [[Virtual Console]] also included basic MSX 2 emulationmodels in Benelux regions.

The MSX standard evolved When it first launched in several stepsNorth America, which are reflected in greater or lesser support the TurboGrafx-16 was largely seen as a failure blamed on poor marketing by the manufacturers. The PC Engine, on the other hand, was a whole different story, beating out the [[Nintendo Entertainment System emulators|Famicom]] when it first came out long enough to compete against [[Super Nintendo emulators|its rival's own successor]] and gave little focus for the [[Sega Genesis emulators:|Mega Drive]] who was instead posing more of a threat to Nintendo in North America.

* NEC planned to enhance the system further, announcing the "PC Engine 2" that would later become the '''PC Engine SuperGrafx'the MSX 1'' is the original 1983 machine, with a 3.58Mhz Z80, an AY 3-8910 sound chipHowever, and a TMS video processor — it offers resolutions up was rushed to 256x192 a 1989 market in Japan lacking much of its promised features with attribute-based colours, single-colour sprites and no hardware scrolling. This machine primarily differs from contemporaries such as the ColecoVision and Sega SC-3000 only in its sound chip;* ''the MSX 2'' is a 1985 revision that significantly upgrades the video processor; the maximum resolution is now 512x212seven titles exclusively made for it, sprites are ending up a commercial failure to 16 colour, hardware vertical scrolling is available, more normative bitmap and non-attribute-based tile colour modes are offered, and primitive graphics acceleration is available — the video processor can independently perform tasks such as drawing lines be binned and filling rectanglesdiscontinued not long after. Unlike the TMS chip in the MSX 1, no other machines use this video processor, so MSX 2 emulation is attempted less often than MSX 1 emulation;* ''the MSX 2+The '' is a minor revision from 1988 that adds hardware support for horizontal scrolling and a few extra colour modes; some 2+ models offer an optional modest speed improvement to the Z80 to 5.37Mhz;* 'PC Engine GT'the TurboR'' from 1990 offers the R800 processor as an alternative to the Z80, which is an offspring of the Z800, offering Z80 backwards compatibility with significantly increased throughput. Commercial software overwhelmingly targets the MSX 1 or MSX 2 standards, with some able to benefit from the improved horizontal scrolling of the MSX 2+. Neither the 2+ nor the TurboR sold in substantial volumes, and a proposed MSX 3 standard never reached consumers. ==Specific Machines=={{Main|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MSX#Manufacturers Manufacturers list}} (Wikipedia) MSX machines were manufactured by a wide range of companies including Pioneer, Panasonic, Sharp, Sony, Sanyo, Philips and LG Goldstar. Some of the notable machines include: * the '''Pioneer Palcom PXTurbo-7Express'''was a very rare handheld model of the original hardware, an MSX1 computer aimed at in the same vein as the Japanese market. It was meant for attaching to Sega Nomad (a portable [[LaserDiscSega Genesis emulators|Sega Genesis / Mega Drive]] player, and as such has Superimpose capabilities (putting pictures and texts above the Laser Disc image). The PSG sound is stereo, contrary to almost all MSX machines. Pioneer also sold It did include some exclusive features like the '''ER-101''' interface TurboLink multiplayer feature (Laser Vision) unit which made it possible for all MSX computers to have the same functionalities used in games such as the Palcom PX-7;* Panasonic's '''FS-A1''' (1986), '''FS-A1mkII''' (W/ added keypad) and its Italian counterpart, the ''flight sim called 'Toshiba FS-TM1'Falcon'' were based on the MSX2 standard; and* Panasonic's ''Bomberman 93'FS-A1FX''' (1988) and '''FS-A1WX''but wasn' (W/ added MSX-MUSIC & a Japanese Word processor) are MSX 2+ derived hardware; the '''FS-A1WSX''' (1989) was the last MSX 2+ computert widely supported.

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;[[openMSXMednafen]]:Another open source project in active development. In recent yearsMuch like its other original cores, it has surpassed blueMSX in terms of accuracy and the quantity of emulated hardware. This is the only emulator that supports Palcom LaserDisc games.;[[blueMSX]]:An open source project that's cycle accurate with does very high compatibility.;WebMSXwell, even having two profiles:An openPCE-source MSX emulator written in HTML5 Accurate and JavaScriptPCE-Fast. It can install as Despite being CLI-based, a WebApp on iOS/Android/Desktop, and then run offline. An extensive list fork of Features can be found at its GitHub page. It an older version that has a GUI has customizable touch controls/virtual keyboard that suit Android and iOS usage, and you can join friends in multiplayer gamesemerged called pcejin. [https://www.msx.org/news/en/new[RetroArch]] uses the PCE-webmsx-emulator Made by Paulo Peccin (ppeccin)]Fast core for its beetle fork.;[[MSXPLAYerOotake]]:This commercial emulator from the early 2000It's were initially found bundled with magazines or hardwareokay for general purposes. Nowadays, the most recent version of ;[[https://www.msx.org/wiki/MSX-PLAYer MSXPLAYerMAME]] is to be found accompanied with the MSX Game Reader released in 2004-2005. [https://www.msx.org/articles/msxplayer-gamereader-edition Its emulation accuracy of MSX 1 was only above average, but its TurboR accuracy was surprisingly good.] Has a <ucode>'''Mobile:'''pce</ucode>;MSX.emu:An open-source emulator that uses blueMSX's emulation backend driver <small>(and built on top of the developer's Imagine engine used in all his applications. It emulates the MSX range and [[ColecoVision_emulators|ColecoVision]]. Most MSX games should run & audio can be good. [[SG-1000 emulators|Sega SG-1000]] support is planned in the future. Contact developer for the [http://cydia.saurik.com/package/com.explusalpha.msxemu/ Cydia store version] on [http://www.explusalpha.com/home/general-info/platforms/ios iOS]. ;a child driver called <ucode>Lists:tg16</ucode>:- [http:)<//takeda-toshiyasmall>.my.coocan.jp/ Official website of Takeda] consisting of Takeda Toshiya's emulators for many old Japanese computer systems (See Source Code & Binary Archives under the Download sector [http://takeda-toshiya.my.coocan.jp/common/index.html here]. Includes yayaMSX1In all revisions it emulates, yayaMSX2, yayaMSX2+ (MSX/MSX2/MSX2+ emulators by Mr.tanam MAME reports it as working and Mr.umaiboux)the graphics as okay, yayaFS-A1 (by Mr.umaiboux) and ePX-7.)::- [http://www.emu-france.com/emulateurs/10-ordinateurs/282-takeda-emulation/ Takeda Common Binaries] (An archive of all Takeda emulators for Japanese systems including but the FM-7 at Emu-Francesound is imperfect.com. Smaller file size than at the official website.) ==Resources==* ;[http://map.grauw.nl/ MSX Assembly Pages] (The ultimate source of information for the MSX programmer)* [https://www.generation-msx.nl/msxdb/statistics Generation MSXMagicEngine] (Fully searchable statistics & info database)* [http://msx.jpn.org/tagoo/ Tagoo] (The most extensive Japanese MSX Software database on the internet)* [https://wwwUnfortunately trialware that costs €15 euro.msx.org/wiki/MSX_for_beginners MSX There are better options available for beginners] (MSX Resource Center)* [http://msxtranslations.com/linksfree.php Links page of 'MSX Translations']* [http;NitroGrafx://wwwis a DS TurboGrafx emulator for Nintendo DS.faq.msxnet.org/suffix.html ROM and disk images] (The Ultimate MSX FAQ)* [http://www.msxcartridgeshop.com/ MegaFlashRom] (MSX Cartridge Shop. Cartridge It is included with flash ROM memory.) ==External links==* [http://www.msx.org/articles/mrc-emurank-charts Accuracy ratings] (from 2005)* [https://www.reddit.com/r/MSX/comments/4b3216/any_lists_of_msx2_games_that_contain_enough/ "Any lists of MSX/2 games that contain enough English..."] (Reddit thread, Mar-20-2016. Many useful links.)TWiLight Menu++

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