Sharp X68000
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The Sharp X68000 is a Japanese home computer and gaming system from the late 1980s and early 1990s, renowned for its advanced graphics and sound capabilities that made it a premier platform for high-quality arcade game ports.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
gaming computer
→
home computer → personal computer → |
| bitArchitecture |
16-bit
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| countryOfOrigin |
Japan
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| cpu |
Motorola 68000
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| cpuArchitecture |
Motorola 68000 family
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| cpuClockSpeed |
10 MHz
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| designFeature |
twin-tower case design
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| discontinuedYear |
1993
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| era |
early 1990s
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late 1980s → |
| formFactor |
tower
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| graphicsCapability |
advanced 2D graphics
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| graphicsFeature |
hardware scrolling
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hardware sprites → high-resolution display modes → multiple playfields → |
| guiEnvironment |
SX-Window
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| inputDevice |
gamepad
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joystick → keyboard → mouse → |
| manufacturer |
Sharp Corporation
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| market |
Japanese domestic market
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| maxCpuClockSpeed |
16 MHz
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| notableFor |
high-quality arcade game ports
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near-arcade-perfect conversions → |
| notableGamePorts |
Castlevania (Akumajō Dracula)
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Daimakaimura (Ghouls'n Ghosts) → Final Fight → Gradius → |
| osType |
DOS-like operating system
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| platformType |
gaming platform
→
home computer platform → |
| predecessor |
Sharp X1
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| primaryOS |
Human68k
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| releaseDate |
1987-03-28
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| releaseYear |
1987
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| softwareMedium |
floppy disk-based software distribution
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| soundCapability |
advanced FM synthesis audio
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| soundChip |
Yamaha YM2151
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| soundFeature |
8-channel FM synthesis
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ADPCM sample playback → |
| storageMedium |
5.25-inch floppy disk
→
hard disk drive (optional) → |
| successor |
Sharp X68000 XVI
→
Sharp X68030 → |
| usedFor |
productivity software
→
programming → video games → |
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Sharp X68000
("Sharp X68000 XVI")
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successor |
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Motorola 68000 family
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usedIn |