TurboExpress
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The TurboExpress is an
The TurboExpress was technically advanced for the time, able to play all the TurboGrafx‑16's
The TurboExpress primarily competed with Nintendo's Game Boy, Sega's Game Gear, and the Atari Lynx. With 1.5 million units sold, far behind its two main competitors, NEC failed to gain significant sales or market share in the handheld market.[4]
History
The TurboExpress's
Regardless of its technical advantages upon its release, the TurboExpress was not widely recognized or adopted by consumers.[7] In addition to NEC's marketing issues, the handheld was initially released for $299.99, significantly higher than popular competitors. Because of this price tag, it was labeled as the "Rolls-Royce of handheld systems".[8]
Hardware
The screen is sized 66 mm (2.6 in.), the same as the original
The TurboExpress had a
Due to a problem with faulty capacitors (an industry-wide issue in the early 1990s), sound failure is a frequent problem with the TurboExpress, sometimes even in new systems.[9] The screen used in the TurboExpress was another source for problems, though it was state of the art when it was released. The LCD technology used was still fairly new and the rate of pixel failure was very high. Brand-new TurboExpress systems often had several bad pixels. Text is also difficult or impossible to read in certain circumstances, as many times fonts were written to be seen on a television screen, not on a small LCD screen. As a result, certain RPGs and adventure games can be difficult to play on the unit.[citation needed]
The TurboExpress plays the same
The battery life is about three hours for 6
Specifications
- HuC6280
- CPU speed: 7.16 MHz or 1.79 MHz (switchable in software)
- Resolution: 400x270 pixels
- RGB
- Max simultaneous colors: 481 on screen
- Max sprites: 64
- Audio: 6-voice wavetable synthesis
TurboLink
The TurboLink allows two-player play.
TurboVision
TurboVision is a
Reception
Computer Gaming World favorably compared TurboExpress to the Game Boy, but stated that the NEC handheld "gobbles power like crazy ... almost forcing players to immediately purchase an AC adapter". The magazine nonetheless praised its compatibility with TurboGrafx games, and concluded, "to see this machine in action is to fall in love with it".[13]
See also
- TurboGrafx-16
- TurboGrafx-16 Mini, a home video game console with a TurboExpress display option.
References
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- ^ Lachel, Cyril (February 22, 2012). "The TurboExpress Has won the War". Defunct Games. Archived from the original on June 23, 2018.
- ^ Snow, Blake (July 30, 2007). "The 10 Worst-Selling Handhelds of All Time". GamePro. Archived from the original on October 12, 2007. Retrieved January 17, 2008.
- ^ "Game Tank". TurboPlay. April 1990. p. 24. Archived from the original on June 23, 2018.
- ^ "TurboExpress release". TurboPlay. March 1991. Archived from the original on June 23, 2018 – via tg-16.com.
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- ^ "Most Expensive Handheld Video Game System". The Most Expensive Journal. October 14, 2006. Archived from the original on January 19, 2013.
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- ^ a b c "1991 Gadget guide". EW.com. Archived from the original on 2015-10-01. Retrieved 2018-09-10.
- ^ "Review Crew: Falcon". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 36. Sendai Publishing. July 1992. p. 24. Archived from the original on 2018-07-29. Retrieved 2018-03-03.
- ^ "PlayBoy Collection" (PDF). Playboy. April 1991. Archived (PDF) from the original on January 5, 2017 – via tg-16.com.
- ^ Adams, Roe R. III (January 1991). "Firing Up the TurboExpress / NEC's Hot New Hand-Held System". Computer Gaming World. p. 64. Archived from the original on June 23, 2018. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
Other sources
- The Electronic Gaming Monthly 1991 Video Game Buyers Guide.