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|title = PocketStationMSX|logo = Sony-PocketStationMsx.png|developer = [[:Sony]]Microsoft, ASCII Corporation|type = Memory Card peripheral|generation = [[:Category:Fifth-generation video game consolesComputers|Fifth generationComputers]]|release generation = 1999Z80-based home computers|discontinued release = 20021983|successor discontinued = [[PlayStation Portable emulators|PlayStation Portable]]1996
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}}The '''MSX''' is a [[gametechwikipedia:PocketStationZilog_Z80|PocketStationZ80]]''' is a memory card peripheral made -based family of home computers, designed by Sony Computer Entertainment for 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 [[PlayStation emulatorswikipedia:Soviet_Union|PlayStationSoviet Union]] that was released , but they are virtually unknown in Japan USA. Software came on January 23a variety of media, 1999including cassette tapes, 3. It had a ARM7T CPU with 2KB of RAM5" floppy disks, ROM cartridges, and laserdiscs. Software for Only ROM cartridges are preserved on the PocketStation was typically distributed as PlayStation CDNo-Intro set for now. You'll also need an extensive BIOS ROM extraspack, enhancing the though RetroArch's blueMSX core only requires four. There are game manager tools to help with configuring which BIOS and games come with added featureswhich feature. Stand-alone software could The Japanese Wii [[Virtual Console]] also be downloaded through the PlayStation consoleincluded basic MSX 2 emulation. ==Generations== The software MSX standard evolved in several steps, which are reflected in greater or lesser support by emulators: * ''the MSX 1'' is then transferred the original 1983 machine, with a 3.58Mhz Z80, an AY 3-8910 sound chip, and a TMS video processor — it offers resolutions up to 256x192 with attribute-based colours, single-colour sprites and no hardware scrolling. This machine primarily differs from contemporaries such as the PocketStation for use. A builtColecoVision and Sega SC-3000 only in infrared data interface allows direct transfer of data its sound chip;* ''the MSX 2'' is a 1985 revision that significantly upgrades the video processor; the maximum resolution is now 512x212, sprites are up 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 game saves between PocketStation unitsdrawing lines and filling rectangles. 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+'' 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;* ''the TurboR'' from 1990 offers the R800 processor as well 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 PX-7''', an MSX1 computer aimed at the Japanese market. It was meant for attaching to a [[LaserDisc]] player, and as multiplayer gamingsuch has Superimpose capabilities (putting pictures and texts above the Laser Disc image). The PSG sound is stereo, contrary to almost all MSX machines. 60 games in total Pioneer also sold the '''ER-101''' interface (Laser Vision) unit which made it possible for all MSX computers to have the same functionalities as the Palcom PX-7;* Panasonic's '''FS-A1''' (1986), '''FS-A1mkII''' (W/ added keypad) and its Italian counterpart, the '''Toshiba FS-TM1''' were compatible with based on the MSX2 standard; and* Panasonic's '''FS-A1FX''' (1988) and '''FS-A1WX''' (W/ added MSX-MUSIC & a Japanese Word processor) are MSX 2+ derived hardware; the '''FS-A1WSX''' (1989) was the PocketStationlast MSX 2+ computer.
==Emulators==
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! scope="col"|Name
! scope="col"|Operating SystemPlatform(s)
! scope="col"|Latest Version
! score="col"|MSX 1
! score="col"|MSX 2
! score="col"|MSX 2+
! score="col"|TurboR
! scope="col"|[[Emulation Accuracy|Accuracy]]
! scope="col"|[[libretro|Libretro Core]]
! scope="col"|[[Emulation Accuracy|Accuracy]]<abbr title="Free/Libre and Open-Source Software">FLOSS</abbr>
! scope="col"|Active
! scope="col"|[[Recommended Emulators|Recommended]]
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!colspan="12"|PC / x86
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|[[openMSX]]
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS|FreeBSD}}
|[https://github.com/openMSX/openMSX/releases/tag/RELEASE_16_0 git]
|{{✓}}
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||Cycle ||{{✗}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}}
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|[[blueMSX]]
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS|FreeBSD}}<ref group=N name=libretro>Only available outside of Windows as a libretro core (e.g. [[RetroArch]]).</ref>
|[http://www.vik.cc/bluemsx/download.html 2.8.2]
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||Cycle ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}}
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|[[MAME]]
|Multi-platformalign=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS|FreeBSD}}
|[http://www.mamedev.org/release.html {{MAMEVer}}]
|{{✓}}
|{{✓}} |{{✓}} |{{~}} ||High||{{✓}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}}|-|[http://webmsx.org/ WebMSX]|align=left|{{Icon|Web}}|[https://github.com/ppeccin/WebMSX/releases/tag/v6.0.3 git]
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||High ||{{✗}} ||? ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}}
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|[[fMSX]]
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS|FreeBSD}}
|[http://fms.komkon.org/fMSX/#Downloads {{fMSXVer}}]
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||Mid ||{{✓}} ||{{✗}} ||{{✓}} ||{{~}}
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|[[No$Clock Signal|No$GBACLK]]|align=left|{{Icon|Linux|macOS|FreeBSD}}|[https://github.com/TomHarte/CLK/releases {{clkver}}]|{{✓}} |{{✗}} |{{✗}} |{{✗}} ||Cycle ||{{✗}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✗}}|-|[[Pantheon]]|align=left|{{Icon|Windows, DOS}}|[http://problemkaputtbostjan-grandovec.desi/gbaContent/News.htm {{No$GBAVerPantheonVer}}]|{{✓}} |{{✓}} |{{~}} |{{~}} ||High ||{{✗}} ||{{✗}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✗}}|?-|[[MSXPLAYer]]<br/><small>(fMSX based)</small>|align=left|{{Icon|Windows}}|<small>MSX Game Reader<br/>(Commercial)</small>
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|[https://web.archive.org/web/20071206014650/http://www.dridus.com:80/~nyef/darcnes/ DarcNES]
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS|FreeBSD}}
|[https://segaretro.org/DarcNES 9b0401/9b0313]
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!colspan="12"|Mobile / ARM
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|[http://www.explusalpha.com/home/msx-emu MSX.emu]<br/><small>(blueMSX tech)</small>
|align=left|{{Icon|Android|iOS|Linux|webOS}}
|[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.explusalpha.MsxEmu 1.5.51]<br />
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||High ||{{✗}} ||? ||{{✓}} ||{{~}}
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|[https://pyra-handheld.com/boards/threads/emu-ex-plus-alpha-ported-to-the-pandora.70450/ MSX.emu]<br/><small>(blueMSX tech)</small>
|align=left|{{Icon|Pandora}}
|[https://repo.openpandora.org/?page=detail&app=MSXemu_ptitseb Build 16]
|{{~}}
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||High ||{{✗}} ||? ||{{✓}} ||{{~}}
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!colspan="12"|Consoles
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|[[fMSX|DreamMSX DC]]
|align=left|{{Icon|DC}}
|0.2g
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|High ||{{✓}} ||? ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}}
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|[[PK201fMSX|UltraMSX2]]|Windows|16/01/20 Build<br/>(2016)align=left|{{✗Icon|N64}}|?|{{✗}}[https://www.zophar.net/utilities/n64util/ultramsx2.html 1.0]
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|High ||{{✓}} ||? ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}}
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|[[PKEmufMSX|MSX Emulator]]<br/>[[fMSX|WindowsMiiSX]]|[http://www.zophar.net/download_file/13336 1.1 Private Beta]align=left|{{✗}}Icon|?GCN|{{✗Wii}}|{{✗}}|-|pockystation|Windows|[https:r100 (GCN)<br//github>v0.com/simias/pockystation Git]4 (Wii)|{{✓}} <small>([https://github.com/simias/pockystation-libretro Git])</small>|{{✗✓}}|{{✗✓}}
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|High ||{{✓}} ||? ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}}
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===Comparisons===
;[[openMSX]]:Another open source project in active development. In recent years, 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 very high compatibility.
;WebMSX:An open-source MSX emulator written in HTML5 and JavaScript. It can install as a WebApp on iOS/Android/Desktop, and then run offline. An extensive list of Features can be found at its GitHub page. It has customizable touch controls/virtual keyboard that suit Android and iOS usage, and you can join friends in multiplayer games. [https://www.msx.org/news/en/new-webmsx-emulator Made by Paulo Peccin (ppeccin)].
;[[MSXPLAYer]]:This commercial emulator from the early 2000's were initially found bundled with magazines or hardware. Nowadays, the most recent version of [https://www.msx.org/wiki/MSX-PLAYer MSXPLAYer] 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.]
<u>'''Mobile:'''</u>
;MSX.emu:An open-source emulator that uses blueMSX's emulation backend 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].
;<u>Lists:</u>
:- [http://takeda-toshiya.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 yayaMSX1, yayaMSX2, yayaMSX2+ (MSX/MSX2/MSX2+ emulators by Mr.tanam and Mr.umaiboux), 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 the FM-7 at Emu-France.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 MSX] (Fully searchable statistics & info database)
* [http://msx.jpn.org/tagoo/ Tagoo] (The most extensive Japanese MSX Software database on the internet)
* [https://www.msx.org/wiki/MSX_for_beginners MSX for beginners] (MSX Resource Center)
* [http://msxtranslations.com/links.php Links page of 'MSX Translations']
* [http://www.faq.msxnet.org/suffix.html ROM and disk images] (The Ultimate MSX FAQ)
* [http://www.msxcartridgeshop.com/ MegaFlashRom] (MSX Cartridge Shop. Cartridge 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.)
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