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3DO Real３ＤＯリアルalternative words: 3DO keywords: machine , model related topics: Matsushita explanation: Multimedia standard for game machines of the next generation, i.e. of 32 bits developed by an America company which carries the same name. Matsushita has purchased its license and released a machine obeying this standard with the name of "3DO Real" in March 1994. Though it was the first machine of the new generation, because of its poor catalog (most of the software is merely an adaptation of American products) the sales has been never successful. Dreamcastドリームキャストalternative words: Dream Cast keywords: machine , model , sega related topics: Sega , Mega Drive , Sega Saturn related web sites: http://www.sega.co.jp/dreamcast/ explanation: Consumer machine released by Sega in November 1998. It was said to be the first game machine of 128 bits. In actual fact, the only graphic chip works with 128 bits while CPU (Hitachi sh4) works only with 32 bits. Anyway, it deserves the name of a "new generation" because of a bus of 100 mega hertz (comparable to the top level PC), a GD-Rom drive (CD-Rom of 1 giga bytes) and an incorporated modem to play together by connecting to Internet. Game & Watchゲームウオッチalternative words: Game watch, Game and watch keywords: machine , model , nintendo related topics: Nintendo related web sites: http://www.people.or.jp/~kodama/gm/gm.htm explanation: Portable game video device released by Nintendo in April 1980. Contrary to their successors, like Game Boy, the game is not interchangeable. In spite of this handicap and an expensive price (5000 yens for only one game), it was a huge hit among Japanese school kids because the concept of a portable game device had been unknown at that time. Unfortunately for Nintendo, the machine being protected by no patents, the market has been quickly invaded by the imitations. Game Boyゲームボーイalternative words: Gameboy keywords: machine , model , nintendo related topics: Nintendo , Pokemon , Gameboy advance related web sites: http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n02/dmg/ explanation: Portable game device released by Nintendo in April 1989. This technical wonder has immediately delighted the youngsters of the world by its miniature size and performance: Since then, they can play favorite games everywhere, in bus, in train even in school. The initial version had only black and white screen but now a color version has been released with Pokemon as the flagship software. Game Gearゲームギアalternative words: Gamegear keywords: machine , model , sega related topics: Sega explanation: Portable game device released by Sega. In spite of its exceptional performance for portable devices of that period, i.e. a color screen and a possibility to watch TV by adding a tuner, it has not been successful because of its weight and a great consumption of the battery. Gameboy advanceゲームボーイアドバンスalternative words: Game boy advance keywords: machine , model , nintendo related topics: Game Boy , Nintendo related web sites: http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n08/ , http://www.ascii24.com/24/news/hard/article/2001/01/16/621996-000.html , http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/game/docs/20010116/nintendo.htm explanation: Expected in March 200 with the price of 9800 yens, it is a major upgrade of the famous Nintendo's Gameboy. Its screen (32,000 colors, 240x160 dots) is 50% bigger than the old Gameboy and the CPU is 32 bit RISC instead of 8 bits. Moreover, you can connect up to 4 machines with a special cable (1400 yens) to enjoy a multi-play if the game supports it. The machine is compatible with the games developed for the old Gameboy and Gameboy color. Nintendo-DSニンテンドーＤＳ ニンテンドーディーエスalternative words: DS keywords: machine , model , nintendo related topics: Gameboy advance related web sites: http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ds/ explanation: Released at the end of 2004 by Nintendo as the successor of Gameboy advance, the main characteristics of this handheld machine is a dual screen which should allow to see another information without changing the mode. Besides the main processor ARM946E-S, Nintendo-DS owns ARM7TDMI processor in order to keep the compatibility with Gameboy advance. Wifi protocol allows to connect several DS together so many people can play simultaneously the same game. In March 2006, a top-end version, DS Lite was released. Nintendo-WIIニンテンドーWII ニンテンドーウィーalternative words: WII keywords: machine , model , nintendo related web sites: http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/ explanation: Expected to be released at the end of 2006 as successor of Gamecube, this game console owns a bluetooth connected controller, reacting to any swings made by the gamer, so it should introduce a new horizon for gamers, for example, the controller could be used as racket in a tennis game. Interests of the game can be increased by an auxiliary controller "Nunchuck", attached to the main controller, and also motion sensible. You can also enjoy a multi-player game by connecting several Nintendo-WII through Wifi. PC-EngineＰＣエンジンalternative words: PC Engine keywords: machine , model , nec related topics: Nihon Denki , PC-FX explanation: Consumer game machine released by Nec in October 1987, in association with Hudson. It has known a difficult start because of its high price (24800 yens) and a weak power of calculation (8 bits), but became gradually popular thanks to its extremely rich color pallette at that epoch (256 colors), and especially after the addition of a CD-Rom device (the first example for a console). Its longevity (fabrication stopped in 1996) shows the popularity in Japan. PC-FXＰＣ ＦＸalternative words: PC FX keywords: machine , model , nec related topics: Nihon Denki , PC-Engine explanation: Consumer game machine released by Nec in December 1994. As the successor of PC-Engine, a CD-Rom device is automatically integrated. It is a 32-bits machine and rich in the animation capacity. It has never been popular in foreign countries but in Japan, thanks to its graphic performance and an incorporated CD-Rom device, several publishers have thrown onto a creation of erotic games for this machine. Page number: 1 2 17 articles extracted from postgresql database. | |
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