SuperGrafx article in New Computer Express Jan 1990

[SuperPlay]

Hi Folks

I have just come across a pile of old magazines from the 90's which I had forgot about.  Flicking through them I came across an article relating to the release of the SuperGrafx.  It's not the best article I have ever read, however I thought that I would share it for those of you who may be interested.

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[esteban]

"Grey Imports" — I love that. I can't recall a major North American publication ever  openly acknowledging the gray market.

"Techno styling," indeed.

;)

Amusing bits include: ~ 'it is understood that technicians in Japan are developing a PAL version...'

... and... The vinyl linoleum backdrop for the photo shoot is not what I would have chosen!

[Bernie]

Nice find. 

[SamIAm]

4000 colors? Improved sound?

I wonder if it was the article author or the NEC rep who was making that up.

Thanks for sharing.

[Arkhan Asylum]

Improved sound

Thanks for sharing.

If by improved they meant Aldynes, then yes!

[Tatsujin]

Lol, very funney read

[Nazi NecroPhile]

Though as inaccurate as all get out, nice find and thanks for sharing.

... and... The vinyl linoleum backdrop for the photo shoot is not what I would have chosen!

Heh, is this where gamesquad learned how to take product photos?

[Mathius]

Though as inaccurate as all get out, nice find and thanks for sharing.

... and... The vinyl linoleum backdrop for the photo shoot is not what I would have chosen!

Heh, is this where gamesquad learned how to take product photos?

Heh, I had the same thoughts.

[BigusSchmuck]

I"m still kicking myself for not picking one of these up at the retro gaming convention in Portland OR this last September. However, $250 boxed with no games, is a tough sell indeed.

[spenoza]

There's gotta be something fun we can do with that port on the front... Any ideas?

[MotherGunner]

The vinyl linoleum backdrop for the photo shoot is not what I would have chosen!

LOL I thought the same thing!  It does remind me of GameSquad's thieving auctions....

[esteban]

Though as inaccurate as all get out, nice find and thanks for sharing.

... and... The vinyl linoleum backdrop for the photo shoot is not what I would have chosen!

Heh, is this where gamesquad learned how to take product photos?

Heh, I had the same thoughts.

Ha! I didn't know who GameSquad was until MotherGunner's post... (I thought GameSquad was some British video game show that you all knew about! No joke!)

Anyway,

[PUSH RUN BUTTON]

Awesome article. Reminds me of the Feb 1990 spread in GamePro detailing the new Shuttle, Core and SuperGrafx PC Engine models.

[syphic]

Awesome article!

[guyjin]

The SGX couldn't do 4096 colors?

[Arkhan Asylum]

There's gotta be something fun we can do with that port on the front... Any ideas?

CPU upgrade!

[esteban]

There's gotta be something fun we can do with that port on the front... Any ideas ?

CPU upgrade!

I'd prefer a super-deluxe light-gun with built-in GPU (the GPU would be for light-gun games only!).


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I want Gotcha! The Sport! (NES) ported to the SGX DLX LT-GN. The SGX version would feature a storyline that closely followed the movie Gotcha (1985):

[Vecanti]

The SGX couldn't do 4096 colors?

Yeah, and the PCE was released in November of 1986??

[SignOfZeta]

The most amazing thing about the magazine scan: 58p!? EGM was five fucking dollars!

Or maybe four...