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History

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TurboExpress logotype.

Launch

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Launched in 1990, the TurboExpress cost $250.[1]

In 1992 the price of the Turbo Express was dropped to $199 and players were given four free games with a purchase of the system.[2]

Legacy

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In 1994 TurboGrafx products were discontinued in North America.[2]

1.5 million TurboExpress consoles were sold.[3][4]

Technology

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The TurboExpress was essentially a portable TurboGrafx-16.

Compute

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The TurboExpress uses a customized NEC 6820 clocked at 7.6 megahertz.[5]

The TurboExpress has eight kilobytes of RAM.[6]

Hardware

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The resolution of the TurboExpress color LCD Active Matrix screen is 400 by 270 pixels.[7][5]

The system is either powered by six AA batteries or an optional AC adapter.[2]

Notable games

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The TurboExpress ran existing TurboGrafx-16 games released on Hu-Card.[8][2]

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Console

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  • The back of the TurboExpress, showing its 6 AA battery bay.
    The back of the TurboExpress, showing its 6 AA battery bay.
  • The back of the TurboExpres, with its ergonomic battery cover installed.
    The back of the TurboExpres, with its ergonomic battery cover installed.

TurboVision

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  • The Turbovision side, showing option buttons.
    The Turbovision side, showing option buttons.

Cables

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  • Link Cable
    Link Cable

Internals

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References

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Wikipedia has related information at TurboExpress

Wikimedia Commons has media related to: PC Engine GT/TurboExpress

  1. ↑ "The 25 Best Gaming Handhelds, Ranked" (in en-us). The Bests. https://thebests.kotaku.com/the-25-best-gaming-handhelds-ranked-1840929205. Retrieved 25 October 2020. 
  2. ↑ a b c d "TurboGrafx-16 TurboExpress - Overview - allgame". web.archive.org. 6 April 2009. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  3. ↑ "The TurboExpress Has Won the War - Defunct Games". www.defunctgames.com. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
  4. ↑ "The 10 Worst-Selling Handhelds of All Time Feature on GamePro.com". web.archive.org. 12 October 2007. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
  5. ↑ a b "Turbo Express System Info". www.vgmuseum.com. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
  6. ↑ "PC Engine GT (TurboExpress)". Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  7. ↑ Swift, James. "The World Of Retro Handheld Consoles – Through The Generations". Pure Gaming. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
  8. ↑ "Turbo Express Handheld System - Player's Choice". www.playerschoicevideogames.com. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
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