NEC PC Engine / TurboGrafx-16
Hardware Data
| Release Year | 1987 (Japan) / 1989 (USA) |
| Manufacturer | NEC / Hudson Soft |
| CPU | Hudson Soft HuC6280 (8-bit) |
| RAM | 8 KB + 64 KB VRAM |
| Media | ROM HuCard |
| Players | 1–2 |
The PC Engine (TurboGrafx-16 in the US) was NEC’s entry into the 8-bit home console market, competing with Nintendo and Sega.
Its compact design and strong graphics for the era made it a popular choice in Japan, and it featured a variety of arcade-style games.
Description & Screenshots
Popular games included Bonk’s Adventure, Ys Book I & II, and R-Type. The PC Engine was notable for its small form factor and innovative HuCard format.
