TurboGrafx-CD
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The TurboGrafx-CD is an add-on CD-ROM system for NEC's TurboGrafx-16 console that expanded its storage capacity, audio quality, and game library with disc-based titles.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
CD-ROM peripheral
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video game console add-on ⓘ |
| audioOutput | stereo audio (via base console) ⓘ |
| brand |
PC Engine
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
TurboGrafx NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category | home video game hardware ⓘ |
| coDeveloper | Hudson Soft NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| compatibleWith |
PC Engine
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
TurboGrafx-16 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| competesWith |
Neo Geo CD
NERFINISHED
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Sega CD NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| connectsTo |
PC Engine interface unit
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
TurboGrafx-16 expansion port ⓘ |
| developer | NEC NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| enables | disc-based games ⓘ |
| expands |
audio capabilities of TurboGrafx-16
ⓘ
storage capacity of TurboGrafx-16 ⓘ |
| gameLibraryIncludes |
Castlevania: Rondo of Blood
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ⓘ
Gate of Thunder NERFINISHED ⓘ Lords of Thunder NERFINISHED ⓘ Ys I & II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| generation | fourth generation of video game consoles ⓘ |
| manufacturer | NEC Home Electronics NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| marketedAs |
CD-ROM² System in Japan
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ⓘ
TurboGrafx-CD in North America ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
animated cutscenes in games
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enhanced music and voice acting in games ⓘ larger game storage than HuCard ⓘ |
| platformFor |
PC Engine
NERFINISHED
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TurboGrafx-16 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| powerSupply | external power adapter ⓘ |
| region |
Japan
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North America ⓘ |
| releaseDate |
1988
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1989 ⓘ |
| releaseRegion |
Japan
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North America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires | System Card ⓘ |
| soldWith | interface unit and CD drive (in some bundles) ⓘ |
| successor | PC Engine Duo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supports |
CD-ROM² System
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Red Book audio ⓘ Super CD-ROM² System (with appropriate System Card) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supportsFormat | CD+G (in some titles) ⓘ |
| uses | single-speed CD-ROM drive ⓘ |
| usesMedium | CD-ROM ⓘ |
| videoOutput | composite video (via base console) ⓘ |
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