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    PC Engine / TurboGrafx-16 Architecture: Architecture of Consoles: A Practical Analysis, #16
    PC Engine / TurboGrafx-16 Architecture: Architecture of Consoles: A Practical Analysis, #16
    PC Engine / TurboGrafx-16 Architecture: Architecture of Consoles: A Practical Analysis, #16
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    PC Engine / TurboGrafx-16 Architecture: Architecture of Consoles: A Practical Analysis, #16

    By Rodrigo Copetti

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    Hudson and NEC joined forces to kickstart the 4th generation of consoles. Unfortunately, their efforts will be eventually eclipsed once the competition arrives. Nonetheless, their console will stay on the top as one of the most compact designs on the market.

     

    Architecture of Consoles: A Practical Analysis

     

    Looking at the evolution of video game consoles is fascinating. While conventional PCs tend to evolve 'incrementally', new generations of consoles introduce completely new ways of working. What you see here is a series of articles that will hopefully uncover the rationale behind the latest trends in technology. They will also demonstrate why each system can't be summarised by its 'bits', megahertz, amount of RAM and whatnot.

     

    This is not a developer manual, just an in depth introduction to how each system worked internally. Bear in mind that tech has gotten really complicated lately, so if you struggle to follow my latest articles, try reading the early ones first. They introduce many concepts and definitions that are constantly revisited. Basic knowledge of computing is preferable, however, I try really hard to adapt my content for wider audiences, so please don't be afraid to give it a try!

     

    About this edition

     

    This edition originates from the article initially published on my personal website, it's been re-styled to take advantage of the capabilities of eBook documents.

     

    While identical content-wise, interactive widgets have been simplified to work with a static environment - in other words, anything that physical pages allow us :), though these will offer a link to the original article in case the reader wants to try the 'full version'. Please keep this in mind when you see references to interactivity throughout the writings.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRodrigo Copetti
    Release dateDec 18, 2020
    ISBN9798201631406
    PC Engine / TurboGrafx-16 Architecture: Architecture of Consoles: A Practical Analysis, #16

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      PC Engine / TurboGrafx-16 Architecture - Rodrigo Copetti

      1 About this edition

      This edition originates from the article initially published on my personal website, it’s been re-styled to take advantage of the capabilities of PDF/eBook documents.

      While identical content-wise, interactive widgets have been simplified to work with a static environment - in other words, anything that physical pages allow us, though these will offer a link to the original article in case the reader wants to try the ‘full version’. Please keep this in mind when you see references to interactivity throughout the writings.

      As always, the original manuscript of the articles is available on Github to enable readers to report mistakes or propose changes. There’s also a supporting reading list available to help understand the series. The author also accepts donations to help improve the quality of current articles and upcoming ones.

      1.1 Open to feedback

      Last but not least, for any comments and/or issues regarding this edition of the article, please get in touch using the links provided on the About page.

      2 A quick introduction

      Hudson and NEC joined forces to kickstart the 4th generation of consoles. Unfortunately, their efforts will be eventually eclipsed once the competition arrives. Nonetheless, their console will stay on the top as one of the most compact designs on the market.

      3 Models and variants

      Just like the Master system, NEC shipped a lot of revisions and strange variations which can be a bit troubling to follow at first. So, for future reference, here are the most important models:

      PC Engine: The first console

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