【PC-FX】 What kind of console is the PC-FX, the first vertically-placed home gaming system co-developed by Hudson?

2023-09-19
boss/sad
Hello everyone. I don't know much about PC-FX...... I apologize, I'm Boss from Retro Video Game Republic and I need to catch up on my studies.
saori/closeeye
Hello everyone~! I've heard of PC-FX by name, but I've never seen it in person. I'm Saori from Retro Video Game Republic.
boss
So, let's learn about PC-FX today, a console none of us have seen in person! Can we actually study it well?

【PC-FX】 What kind of console is the PC-FX, the first vertically-placed home gaming system co-developed by Hudson?

What is PC-FX?

https://retro-video-game-republic.com/product/tag_page.html?tags=537&ref=blog
PC-FX is a home gaming console released by NEC-HE.
It was released in 1994 as the next-generation console co-developed with Hudson Soft Company, Limited, following the PC Engine.
The name is derived from its role as the successor and advanced model of the PC Engine, and its compatibility with the PC-98. The 'FX' in its name represents 'Future and X (unknown)', encapsulating the hope that it will lead a new era with infinite possibilities.
It can also be used as an external PC drive by using a dedicated adapter, and it has features specialized for video playback.
It is also the first home gaming console to feature a vertical design and has won the Good Design Award for it.
saori/smile
It really does look just like a computer!
boss/smile
Right. It's a home gaming console similar to the PC Engine that we previously mentioned in an article. By the way, it was the first console in Japan that could be vertically placed and it has received the prestigious Good Design Award which is held annually in Japan.

●Here are some masterpieces released on the PC-FX!

PC-FX (虚空漂流ニルゲンツ)
https://retro-video-game-republic.com/product/product_page_28172.html?ref=blog
PC-FX (ファイアーウーマン纏組)
https://retro-video-game-republic.com/product/product_page_2711.html?ref=blog
PC-FX (ルナティックドーン FX)
https://retro-video-game-republic.com/product/product_page_26160.html?ref=blog
PC-FX - Langrisser
https://retro-video-game-republic.com/product/product_page_28080.html?ref=blog
PC-FX - Blue Breaker
https://retro-video-game-republic.com/product/product_page_24660.html?ref=blog
PC-FX (バトルヒート)
https://retro-video-game-republic.com/product/product_page_33533.html?ref=blog
boss/smile
That's quite an impressive lineup. Everyone, please make sure to check out the software lineup for PC-FX!
PC-FX

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