Sharp X68000
Sharp Corporation
Home computer · 1987
The X68000 is a home computer created by Sharp Corporation, first released in 1987, sold only in Japan. In terms of hardware, it is very similar to arcade machines of the time, and serves as the Capcom CPS system development machine. It supports separate text RAM, graphic RAM and hardware sprites. Sound is produced internally via Yamaha's then top-of-the-line YM2151 FM synthesizer and a single channel OKI MSM6258V for PCM. Due to this and other similarities, it played host to many arcade game ports in its day. Games made for this system include Parodius Da! －Shinwa kara Owarai e－, Ghouls 'n Ghosts, Strider, Final Fight, Alien Syndrome, Street Fighter II Dash, Akumajo Dracula (Castlevania in other regions, the X68000 version was ported to the PlayStation as Castlevania Chronicles), Cho Ren Sha 68k (which has a Windows port) and many others. Many games also supported the Roland SC-55 and MT-32 MIDI modules for sound as well as mixed-mode internal/external output.
Ere: 8-Bit Era
Specifiche
| Processor · CPU | Hitachi HD68HC000 10 MHz (Motorola 68000 clone) |
|---|---|
| Graphics · GPU | Sharp-Hudson Custom Chipset |
| Memory · RAM | 1MB ROM, 1-4 MB RAM (expandable to 12MB), 1056 KB VRAM, 16KB SRAM |
| Storage · Storage | optional SASI hard drive |
| Storage · Media | 5 1/4" FDDs |
| Audio · Audio | Yamaha YM2151, Yamaha YM3012 & Oki MSM6258 |
| Graphics · Resolution | several from 256×240 up to 1024×1024 |
| Altro · OS | Human68k ver1.0 |
| Altro · Max controllers | 2 |
Varianti
- Initial version · 1987
Giochi
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