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The Sharp X68000 was a Japanese personal computer produced between 1987 and 1993. Commonly known as the X68k, it came in a striking double-tower case and was an extremely powerful machine for its time. Unlike its main competitor the [[PC 98]] (as well as being the polar opposite to the [[ZX Spectrum]]), the X68000 was designed to be as much a gaming machine as a business machine; the original model came bundled with ''[[Gradius]]''. [[Capcom]] used the X68000 as the prototype and the basis for its SDK unit for the CPS Arcade board, and many of the X68000's releases were [[Arcade Perfect Port |
The Sharp X68000 was a Japanese personal computer produced between 1987 and 1993. Commonly known as the X68k, it came in a striking double-tower case and was an extremely powerful machine for its time. Unlike its main competitor the [[PC 98]] (as well as being the polar opposite to the [[ZX Spectrum]]), the X68000 was designed to be as much a gaming machine as a business machine; the original model came bundled with ''[[Gradius]]''. [[Capcom]] used the X68000 as the prototype and the basis for its SDK unit for the CPS Arcade board, and many of the X68000's releases were [[Arcade Perfect Port]]s. |
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=== Specifications |
=== Specifications === |
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== Processor == |
== Processor == |
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* [[CPU]]: Hitachi HD68HC000 running at 10 |
* [[CPU]]: Hitachi HD68HC000 running at 10 MHz. |
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** XVI models: Motorola 68000 running at 16 |
** XVI models: Motorola 68000 running at 16 MHz. |
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** X68030: Motorola 68300 running at 25 |
** X68030: Motorola 68300 running at 25 MHz. |
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** can be over clocked to 100 |
** can be over clocked to 100 MHz (Depending on the model). |
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== Memory == |
== Memory == |
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* Optional internal hard disk, 20-80 MB |
* Optional internal hard disk, 20-80 MB |
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=== Games that appeared on the X68000 |
=== Games that appeared on the X68000 === |
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== Original titles and [[Multi Platform]] games that started here |
== Original titles and [[Multi Platform]] games that started here == |
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* ''Akumajō Dracula'' (an exclusive ''[[Castlevania]]'' game, later remade for the [[PlayStation]] as ''[[Castlevania Chronicles]]'') |
* ''Akumajō Dracula'' (an exclusive ''[[Castlevania]]'' game, later remade for the [[PlayStation]] as ''[[Castlevania Chronicles]]'') |
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* ''Aquales'' |
* ''Aquales'' |
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* ''[[Thunder Force]] II'' |
* ''[[Thunder Force]] II'' |
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== Ports |
== Ports == |
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* ''[[After Burner]] II'' |
* ''[[After Burner]] II'' |
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* ''[[Alien Syndrome]]'' |
* ''[[Alien Syndrome]]'' |
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