20th Century Video Games

MSX2+

1988

After Microsoft left the MSX project in 1986, ASCII continued alone. They presented a new improvement of the MSX 2 standard in 1988

*Daewoo
Zemmix

*Panasonic
FS-A1FX (RAM 64KB Mapper / VRAM 128KB / 1 FDD / JIS 1st Class Kanji / No MSX Music BASIC) (1988/Japan)
FS-A1WX (RAM 64KB Mapper / VRAM 128KB / 1 FDD / JIS 1st&2nd Class Kanji) (1988/Japan)
FS-A1WSX (RAM 64KB Mapper / VRAM 128KB / 1 FDD / JIS 1st&2nd Class Kanji) (1989/Japan)

*Sony
HB-F1XDJ (RAM 64KB Mapper / VRAM 128KB / 1 FDD / JIS 1st&2nd Class Kanji) (1988/Japan)
HB-F1XV (RAM 64KB Mapper / VRAM 128KB / 1 FDD / JIS 1st&2nd Class Kanji) (1989/Japan)

*Sanyo
WAVY PHC-70FD (RAM 64KB Mapper / VRAM 128KB / 1 FDD / JIS 1st&2nd Class Kanji / XBASIC) (1988/Japan)
WAVY PHC-70FD2 (RAM 64KB Mapper / VRAM 128KB / 2 FDDs / JIS 1st&2nd Class Kanji / XBASIC) (1988/Japan)
WAVY PHC-35J (RAM 64KB Mapper / VRAM 128KB / JIS 1st Class Kanji / No MSX Music BASIC) (1989/Japan)

Lenguajes MSX-BASIC V3.0
Teclado Full-stroke Teclado
CPU Zilog Z80
Velocidad 3.58 MHz
Co-procesador Yamaha V9958 Video Pantalla Processor
RAM at least 64 KB
VRAM 64 KB or 128 KB (up to 192 KB)
ROM 32 KB (Basic & BIOS) + 16 KB (SUB ROM > MSX-BASIC V3.0) + 16 KB (KANJI BASIC ROM + KANJI ROM) + 16 KB (DISK ROM)
Modos de Texto 40 x 24 / 32 x 24
Modo gráfico Same as MSX2 specs, plus 256 × 212/424
Additional KANJI screen modes (Japanese text screen modes): 40x24, 32x24, 256x192, 64x48
Coloresc 19268
Sonido FM-PAC (OPLL YM-2413) - 9 channel FM syntheDimensionesr
Puertos de entrada/salida Joystick(1 or 2), Cardridge(2), Tape(1200/2400 bauds), RGB video output, CVBS/RF video output, Centronics, Sonido output
Almacenamiento interno 720 KB 3,5 floppy drive Elementos internos
OS MSX DOS
Fuente de alimentación Built-in PSU

Panasonic-MSX

Panasonic FS-A1FX

1988

The FS-A1FX is the simplest MSX2+ by Panasonic and lacks a built-in MSX-MUSIC. It does contain the A1 Cockpit internal software thats also present in the FS-A1WX and FS-A1WSX. The Ren-Sha Turbo feature provides auto-fire mode while playing games.

Contrary to Sony and Sanyo MSX2+ systems which run only at 3.54Mhz, the Panasonic systems are capable be to run at 5.38MHz. In Basic this can be achieved by the following commands.... soft

Lenguajes MSX-BASIC V3.0, internal software (A1 Cockpit)
Teclado Full-stroke Teclado with numeric keypad
CPU Zilog Z80B
Velocidad Z80B CPU can be switched from 3.58MHz to 5.38MHz via I/O port 3.58 MHz
Co-procesador Yamaha V9958 Video Pantalla Processor
RAM 64 KB
VRAM 128 KB
ROM 32 KB (Basic & BIOS) + 16 KB (SUB ROM > MSX-BASIC V3.0) + 16 KB (KANJI BASIC ROM + KANJI ROM) + 16 KB (DISK ROM)
128kB JIS-1 ROM
Modos de Texto 40 x 24 / 32 x 24
Modo gráfico Same as MSX2 specs, plus 256 × 212/424
Additional KANJI screen modes (Japanese text screen modes): 40x24, 32x24, 256x192, 64x48
Colores 19268
Sonido Optional FM-PAC (OPLL YM-2413) - 9 channel FM syntheDimensionesr, MIDI interface
Puertos de entrada/salida Joystick, Cardridge (2), Tape (1200/2400 bauds), RGB video output, CVBS/RF video output, Centronics
Almacenamiento interno 720 KB 3,5 floppy drive Elementos internos
OS MSX BASIC or MSX DOS when floppy drives are used
Fuente de alimentación Built-in PSU
Precio Unknown

Panasonic-MSX

Panasonic FS-A1MKII

1988

MSX-2+

Panasonic-MSX

Panasonic FS-A1WSX

1989

The Panasonic FS A1 WSX is the successor of the FS A1 WX from which it differs very slightly: no tape support anymore, S-Video interface added and color print support with Word Processor (and color printer).

A1 WSX : 1989
Lenguajes MSX-BASIC V3.0
Teclado Full-stroke Teclado with 5 function Teclas, 4 arrow Teclas, numeric keypad & several special Teclas
CPU Z80B
Velocidad 3.57 Mhz and 6 Mhz
Co-procesador Yamaha V9958 Video Pantalla Processor
RAM 64 KB
VRAM 128 KB
ROM 32 KB (Basic & BIOS) + 16 KB (SUB ROM > MSX-BASIC V3.0) + 16 KB (KANJI BASIC ROM + KANJI ROM) + 16 KB (DISK ROM) + 16 KB (built-in software)
Modos de Texto 40 x 24 / 32 x 24
Modo gráfico Same as MSX2 specs, plus 256 ~ 212/424 (19268 Colores), 512x212 (16 Colores)
Additional KANJI screen modes (Japon ese text screen modes): 40x24, 32x24, 256x192, 64x48
Colores 19268
Sonido PSG (3 voices) + MSX-Music (OPLL YM-2413, 9 channel FM syntheDimensionesr)
Puertos de entrada/salida Joysticks, Cardridge(2), Tape(1200/2400 bauds), RGB video output, CVBS/RF video output, Centronics, Sonido output
Almacenamiento interno 720 KB 3,5 floppy drive Elementos internos
OS MSX DOS
Fuente de alimentación Built-in PSU

Panasonic-MSX

Panasonic FS-A1WX

1988

After Microsoft left the MSX project in 1986, ASCII continued alone. They presented a new improvement of the MSX 2 standard in 1988

A1 WSX : 1989
Lenguajes MSX-BASIC V3.0
Teclado Full-stroke Teclado with 5 function Teclas, 4 arrow Teclas, numeric keypad & several special Teclas
CPU Z80B
Velocidad 3.57 Mhz and 6 Mhz
Co-procesador Yamaha V9958 Video Pantalla Processor
RAM 64 KB
VRAM 128 KB
ROM 32 KB (Basic & BIOS) + 16 KB (SUB ROM > MSX-BASIC V3.0) + 16 KB (KANJI BASIC ROM + KANJI ROM) + 16 KB (DISK ROM) + 16 KB (built-in software)
Modos de Texto 40 x 24 / 32 x 24
Modo gráfico Same as MSX2 specs, plus 256 ~ 212/424 (19268 Colores), 512x212 (16 Colores)
Additional KANJI screen modes (Japanese text screen modes): 40x24, 32x24, 256x192, 64x48
Colores 19268
Sonido PSG (3 voices) + MSX-Music (OPLL YM-2413, 9 channel FM syntheDimensionesr)
Puertos de entrada/salida Joysticks, Cardridge(2), Tape(1200/2400 bauds), RGB video output, CVBS/RF video output, Centronics, Sonido output
Almacenamiento interno 720 KB 3,5 floppy drive Elementos internos
OS MSX DOS
Fuente de alimentación Built-in PSU

Sanyo-MSX

Sanyo Wavy35 PHC-35

1989

WAVY-PHC-35(J): MSX2+ computer, 64kB RAM, 128kB VRAM, 128kB JIS-1 ROM, Ren-Sha controller (autofire), hardware pause key

Sanyo-MSX

Sanyo Wavy70FD PHC-70FD

1989

WAVY-PHC-70FD: MSX2+ computer, 64kB RAM, 128kB VRAM, 1 720kB 3,5 floppy disk drive, MSX Music, Ren-Sha controller (autofire), hardware pause key, 128kB JIS-1 ROM, built in MSX-BASIC Kun 2.x (run time basic compiler)

Sanyo-MSX

Sanyo Wavy70FD2 PHC-70FD2

1989

WAVY-PHC-70FD2: MSX2+ computer, 64kB RAM, 128kB VRAM, 2 720kB 3,5 floppy disk drives, MSX Music, built in MSX-BASIC Kun 2.x (run time basic compiler), 256kB JIS-1 and JIS-2 ROM, RGB connector (DIN)

Sony-HitBit