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--- eop:video_game_consoles-home:5th_generation:summary [2022/03/03 00:09] – [NEC/Hudson PC-FX] io55admin
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 ====== 5th Generation ======
+The 5th generation of home game consoles, commonly considered as having began in the period between 1993 (release of the 3DO/Jaguar) and 1995 (release of the Saturn/PS1), and ending in the period between 1999 (release of the Dreamcast) and 2001 (release of the GameCube and Xbox). Easily the generation with the most missed opportunities for EOPs, as this period has hardware which isn't that far behind the 6th generation, yet it significantly lacks in a level of EOPs that the 6th generation definitively possesses.
 ===== Assorted =====
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 == Capcom CPS Changer (Motorola 68000) ==
-== Casio Loopy (cool printer/video input from VHS/TV though; Hitachi SH7021) ==
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 See [[eop:video_game_consoles-home:5th_generation:atari_jaguar|Atari Jaguar]].
+===== Casio Loopy =====
+The Casio Loopy was Casio's mysterious and mostly-failed attempt of creating a console specifically targeted towards women. Released on October 19th, 1995, the Loopy's Hitachi SH7021 with 1MB RAM, 2MB ROM, and 512 colors was somewhat capable. Ultimately, however, the system had only 11 titles released for it over it's 3 year lifespan. Notably, the system had a built in thermal printer that let you print out little things from games you played, akin to the Game Boy Printer (but in color).
+http://videogamekraken.com/casio-loopy
+https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casio_Loopy
+https://www.eurogamer.net/in-the-loopy-the-story-of-casios-crazy-90s-console
+==== Operating Systems (Hitachi SH7021) ====
+=== PC Collection ===
+> It’s more of a selection of applications, presented around a loose computer theme, with a common sticker functionality.
+Not an operating system per se, but rather a cartridge that offers a variety of PC-like programs for the Loopy, complete with a mouse! Functions include a word processor, primitive music sequencer, and the paint program.
+https://nicole.express/2022/loopier-and-loopier.html
 ===== Fujitsu FM Towns Marty =====
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 ===== NEC/Hudson PC-FX =====
-=== Operating Systems (NEC V810) ===
+NEC's Japan-only followup to the TurboGrafx-16. Releasing on December 23rd, 1994, it's NEC V810 CPU, various other custom processors, and 16.77 million colors made it relatively capable but ultimately not enticing enough, despite it's ability to decompress JPEG images fast enough (30/sec) to create high fidelity FMVs. It received no followup, resulting in the end of NEC's presence in home video game consoles.
-== Stock BIOS ==
+https://necretro.org/PC-FX
+https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PC-FX
+==== Operating Systems (NEC V810) ====
+=== Stock BIOS ===
 There's not much to do here. The BIOS appears to have Photo-CD and CD support, plus memory management/calendar settings.
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgtmfXjBAQ8
+==== Other ====
+=== nCraft ===
+An extremely simple framework of a Minecraft clone port to the PC-FX. Almost nothing in it's current state, but could become more.
+https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gblg_NdUoBw