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Old 19 February 2008, 22:05   #21
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If I'm not mistaken people considered the PC Engine a 16-bit console because it ran on two seperate operating 8-bit processors. I could be wrong though so feel free to correct me..
The Engine has a 8-bit CPU and a dual 16-Bit graphic chip.
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Old 19 February 2008, 22:30   #22
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Add to that American name for console (TurboGrafx-16 or TG16) and you'll get idea why a lot of people consider PCEngine/TG16 a 16 bit console.

Interesting read at wiki:

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The Genesis launch was accompanied by an ad campaign mocking NEC's claim that the TurboGrafx-16 was the first 16-bit console.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TurboGrafx-16

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Old 20 February 2008, 09:19   #23
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You can test it now.

Just get the game from ol' computer dot com and get Fusion emulator to play it in.
yup good hint )
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I liked the old gameboy version best. Superior gameplay and much more immersing stages
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