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

2023-09-19

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.

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.

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?

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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.

It really does look just like a computer!

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.