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The TurboGrafx-16 is a home video game console released by NEC in North America in 1989. It is the North American version of Japan's PC Engine and combines an 8-bit CPU with a 16-bit graphics processor. Games were distributed on small HuCard cards, a distinctive format that was thinner and more compact than conventional game cartridges of the period. The system is studied and collected as a product of the late-1980s console market.
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What was the TurboGrafx-16?
The TurboGrafx-16 was a home video game console released by NEC in North America in 1989. In Japan, the same hardware family was known as the PC Engine.
Why is the TurboGrafx-16 described as both 8-bit and 16-bit?
It used an 8-bit CPU together with a 16-bit graphics processor. The name emphasized its graphics hardware rather than describing the whole system as a 16-bit console.
What are TurboGrafx-16 HuCards?
HuCards were small game cards used to distribute TurboGrafx-16 software. Their compact size made them one of the console's most distinctive hardware features.
What was the North American name of the PC Engine?
The North American version of Japan's PC Engine was called the TurboGrafx-16. NEC launched that North American console in 1989.
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