The launch of the PC Engine Duo in 1991 marked the beginning of a new era in the console world. Containing a PC Engine and a Super CD-ROM² unit which were unified in a single case, along with the Super System Card integrated on the motherboard, it was the first stand alone console able to play CD-ROM games.
Like its predecessor the PC Engine, the Duo was very popular in Japan, selling well and establishing a large fan base.
With the same internal hardware as the later R/RX revisions, the original PC-Engine Duo has a lock on the CD door, a headphone jack and dark grey case.
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NAME
PC Engine Duo
MANUFACTURER
NEC
ORIGIN
Japan
YEAR
1991
END OF PRODUCTION
Unknown
BUILT IN SOFTWARE / GAMES
None
CONTROLLERS
8-way d-pad, 2 buttons + Run + Select
CPU
8 bit HuC6280A
SPEED
7.16 MHz (Switchable by software to 1.79 MHz)
CO-PROCESSOR
16 bit HuC6260 Video Color Encoder, 16 bit HuC6270A Video Display Controller
RAM
256 KB
VRAM
64 KB
ROM
Unknown
GRAPHIC MODES
usually 256x240, 512x240 max.
COLORS
512 palette, 482 on screen (241 background & 241 sprite)
