The Sharp X68000 Pro Review - Japanese Gaming Workstation
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● Description
The Sharp X68000 is an astonishing range of computers. A workstation designed primarily for games and released only in Japan, today we take a look at the "Pro" model from 1989. A home arcade, Capcoms arcade development machine of choice and an all out power house. Lets see what it can do!
● Further Reading
"The God Computer" and the CPS Connection: https://arcadehacker.blogspot.com/2015/05/
The Sharp x68000: https://www.giantbomb.com/sharp-x68000/3045-95/
Historical Computers in Japan: http://museum.ipsj.or.jp/en/computer/personal/0038.html
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X68000
● Music
Retro Show - Timm Richter
Heaven and Hell - Jeremy Blake
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Seductress - Francis Preve
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Weirder Stuff - Geographer
Fortress Europe - Dan Bodan
Genocide 2 - X68000 BGM