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	SuperGrafx Extreme - Introduction
		The SuperGrafx is the closest thing the video game industry has ever produced to an assassin.
		What makes the SuperGrafx so unique and sought after is that with the right add-ons, it is the only console capable of playing every PC Engine game.
		This page is dedicated to the glory that was and the glory that nearly was in the history of the SuperGrafx.
	www.geocities.com /sgextreme (342 words)

	Supergrafx
		The Supergrafx was released as the successor to the then very popular PC Engine.
		Supergrafx is most notable as being the pinnacle of PC Engine hardware.
		The Supergrafx is also known for having the most ambitious console accessory ever known.
	assembler.roarvgm.com /Supergrafx/supergrafx.html (386 words)

	SuperGrafx - TheBestLinks.com - Console, NEC, Hudson Soft, PC Engine, ...
		Compared to the latter, it has four times the amount of work RAM for the main CPU, a second video chip with its own video RAM, and a priority controller chip that allowed the output of both video chips to be combined in various ways.
		The SuperGrafx was largely a failure due to a lack of software written to support its enhanced abilities; only 6 titles were ever released.
		The expanded work RAM is available even when the SuperGrafx has been switched into PC-Engine compatibility mode, a quirk that doesn't seem to cause any issues with original PC-Engine software.
	www.thebestlinks.com /SuperGrafx.html (478 words)

	Reference.com/Encyclopedia/SuperGrafx
		However the final machine was named SuperGrafx, was released earlier than expected, in late 1989, only provided modestly enhanced graphics over the original PC-Engine, had audio that was the same as the PC-Engine and no 16-bit CPU, just the same one as the PC-Engine.
		The enhancements SuperGrafx did have: Compared to the PC-Engine, SuperGrafx has four times the amount of work RAM for the main CPU, a second video chip with its own video RAM, and a priority controller chip that allowed the output of both video chips to be combined in various ways.
		SuperGrafx had support for 2 independantly scrolling background layers, like the Sega Megadrive/Genesis, instead of the PC-Engine's single layer.
	www.reference.com /browse/wiki/SuperGrafx (546 words)

	SuperGrafx Extreme - Specifications
		Keeping in mind that the SuperGrafx was released a decade ago, it could do some pretty amazing things.
		The SuperGrafx has several slots and ports that perform various functions.
		If you look at the SuperGrafx from the front, there are two
	www.geocities.com /sgextreme/specs.html (148 words)

	PC Engine
		Another variation of the hardware is the SuperGrafx.
		This system is very nearly the same as the original PCE, except it has a duplicate set of video chips (and an extra chip to coordinate the two) and four times as much RAM.
		Only five SuperGrafx games (and one hybrid game - Darius) were released, and the system fell into obscurity.
	www.brainyencyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/p/pc/pc_engine.html (600 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		NEC SuperGrafx hardware notes by Charles MacDonald WWW: http://cgfm2.emuviews.com Unpublished work Copyright 2003, 2004 Charles MacDonald This document is in a very preliminary state and is subject to change.
		NEC sold an extension cable called the RAU-30 that clips on to the back of the SuperGrafx, and has a PC-Engine shaped box on the other end of the cable that fits into the IFU-30 to allow the two to work.
		For the SuperGrafx this is connected to the VPC for further processing.
	cgfm2.emuviews.com /txt/sgxtech.txt (2235 words)

	SUPERGRAFX (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The VPC outputs processed video data to the VCE which means both video chips had to run at the same clock speed and use the same 512-entry palette across all four display layers.
		RAU-30 adapter Connects SuperGrafx to IFU-30 CD-ROM interface tray, as the SuperGrafx won't fit due to its unusual shape.
		It is licensed under the GNU free documentation license.
	www.yotor.org /wiki/en/su/SuperGrafx.htm (394 words)

	Dark Watcher's Console History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		This new design called Supergrafx was sold in Japan only, and created to compete against the threat of Nintendo's Super Famicom console.
		NEC stopped distributing Supergrafx when they saw their PC Engine was still selling well.
		Only 5 games were made to take advantage of the upgraded Supergrafx, and it played all PC Engine games as well as use the CD add-on.
	darkwatcher.psxfanatics.com /console/turbo.htm (650 words)

	TG16 - A Brief History
		The SuperGrafx was basically a beefed up PC Engine – boasting more onboard RAM and a larger colour palette.
		Unfortunately, only 5 games were made specifically for the SuperGrafx, and sales were virtually non-existent.
		The SuperGrafx died a quick and quiet death.
	members.shaw.ca /turbo2k/features/column/column04.html (144 words)

	SHMUPS!
		A good showing of the increased sprite handling capability of the SuperGrafX, though the colors in a couple of the levels appear as if this were a Genesis shmup.
		As far as sound goes, the SuperGrafX had the same 6-channel sound chip as did the PC-Engine.
		it was released on the ill-fated NEC SuperGrafX).
	www.classicgaming.com /shmups/reviews/aldynes (1309 words)

	THE LIGHT SWORD CYPHER MAINFRAME \| Dossier \| Strider on the NEC SuperGrafX
		At the time, the most powerful home console on the market was the NEC SuperGrafX, a Japanese system boasting graphics capabilities that could even beat out dedicated arcade machines, which was no mean feat back in 1989.
		It was the only system that even stood a chance of living up to these expectations, but even so, it would take some fairly hefty programming to pull it off.
		Instead of using a Strider "mold" (looking at previous code and formatting it for the system), the programmers started from scratch, which was a long and costly endevour.
	lscmainframe.topcities.com /sgxgame.html (1200 words)

	Neo-Geo Forums - S-Video and Region Modded Turbo Duo and SuperGrafx!!!! Super CDRom2 unit too!
		The SuperGrafx was tested for 3 HOURS last night and the Duo has been tested for 30 min (will be further tested for 2 hours tonight).
		Both the Duo and SuperGrafx come with their original controllers, original AC and AV adapters, and all proper port covers.
		There probably would be plenty of room on the Turbo Duo, but, if you're using the Supergrafx and the SuperCDROM2 unit, you'd probably be screwed.
	www.neo-geo.com /forums/showthread.php?t=82529 (1069 words)

	VideogameImports.com - Supergrafx no worky
		I got my lovely new Supergrafx today and eagerly connected it to my tv, and the 9 volt power supply from my old Turbo Duo, I flicked the big green power switch to on and....
		As for why the machine appears dead, the only suggestion I have is that the switch is in the wrong position for the games you are using, if not it could well be dead.
		On another note I keep reading everywhere that a Megadrive 1 PSU should work with the Supergrafx but mine wont even fit in the socket, the round connector is too small.
	www.videogameimports.com /cgi-bin/ikonboard/topic.cgi?forum=12&topic=192 (709 words)

	AtariAge Forums -> The super grafix
		I'd say the bigger shame here is that the SuperGrafx didn't get more games ported to it in the first place.
		I don't mind spending $X00 on a system if there's actually a good selection of good games for it (hence my NeoGeo), but I'd be hard pressed to pay upwards of $200 for a system with only a handful of games (and all japanese releases at that).
		And most of the PCEngine fans think it's a shame the SuperGrafx didn't have the extra processing power to make good use of it's added graphics hardware(which is why it didn't get much software support back in the day, as I understand it).
	www.atariage.com /forums/index.php?showtopic=64402 (778 words)

	AtariAge Forums -> Strider for NEC SuperGrafx
		I'll never forget those 2 screenshots of the supposed Strider SuperGrafx port that were rumored to be in development.
		Others suggest that the early source material was later released as the crap conversion of Strider that came out for the PC Engine CD ROM drive later on in the system's life.
		Closely comparing the various elements of the arcade and X68000 versions to the supposed SuperGrafx pic does appear that SG pic is indeed just a poorly processed screenshot of the coin-op/X68000, however, I'm still kind of unconvinced in some ways.
	www.atariage.com /forums/index.php?showtopic=46101 (1290 words)

	Classic Gaming - 16-bit Platform (speed) Comparison (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		the SuperGrafx Ghouls'N Ghosts was not arcade perfect by a long shot.
		the audio of the SuperGrafx ver is worse than the arcade and also worse than the Genesis version.
		the X68000 was a highend 16-Bit computer/workstation that came out in 1987, around the same time as the PC Engine, and two years before the 1989 release of SuperGrafx.
	www.pcvsconsole.com /forum/viewpost.php?pid=58314 (1074 words)

	GP32x.com Board [GP32 GP2X XGP] -> Ghouls N Ghosts
		supergrafx was a successor to the PC-Engine, of sorts - one that was pretty quickly abandoned, mind you.
		Genesis version would be great! That, Supergrafx and of course MAME are the best versions IMHO.
		He who walks among the shadows will live in darkness as the light will never accept the darkness it will destroy it.
	www.gp32x.com /board/index.php?showtopic=3737 (440 words)

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		Rumor out of Capcom had it that Strider's inclusion in Ken's background was a tribute to a former Capcom employee who had been involved in working on a conversion of Strider for NEC's ill-fated SuperGrafx console.
		The story has it that NEC placed heavy pressure on the Strider team to cram more detail into the SuperGrafx conversion than had been fit on the 8-megabit Sega Genesis cartridge, and that the Capcom employee cracked under the stress and wound up in a mental hospital.
		Strider was cancelled for the SuperGrafx and an unimpressive port was released years later for the PC Engine.
	www.gamespot.com /features/vgs/universal/sfhistory/games_10_02.html (555 words)

	Zeograd's lair - www.zeograd.com
		Not sure I know what I'm talking about here, but I think programming the supergrafx would be almost the same.
		Unfortunately I'm not very good at low-level programming (Last time I programmed low-level was with assembler on an IBM mainframe 11 years ago).
		I know that the SuperGrafx has built-in routines for graphics transformation like the SNES (scaling, rotation etc.).
	www.zeograd.com /forum/read.php?f=3&i=163&t=161 (188 words)

	GP32x.com Board [GP32 GP2X XGP] > Ghouls N Ghosts
		Aug 29 2003, 02:00 AM Genesis version would be great! That, Supergrafx and of course MAME are the best versions IMHO.
		Aug 29 2003, 02:30 AM The c64 versions is quite good when u think of te hardware limitations.
		Aug 29 2003, 07:00 AM Genesis version would be great! That, Supergrafx and of course MAME are the best versions IMHO.
	www.gp32x.com /board/lofiversion/index.php/t3737.html (373 words)

	Ralph Space 3.0 - Mysterious Video Game Deaths (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Soon after the hype machine was underway, news of an even better version for NEC's upcoming PC Engine successor, the SuperGrafx, was appearing in various gaming publications.
		The SuperGrafx made a brief run in Japan, where it died after only little more than a half-dozen games were released.
		Although prototypes are rumored to exist, SuperGrafx Strider never saw the light of day.
	www.concentric.net /~flarb/deaths.html (1115 words)

	Retrogaming Roundtable :: View topic - S-Video and Region Modded Turbo Duo and SuperGrafx!! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		S-Video and Region Modded Turbo Duo and SuperGrafx!!
		And if you want both the SuperGrafx and the SuperCDRom2 unit, total is $420
		The SuperGrafx is a tad bit dusty and has some cosmetic marks/scratches.
	www.digitpress.com /forum/viewtopic.php?p=279996&highlight=svideo (522 words)

	Roms A-F
		Alien eggs, face huggers act as drop targets and around the table fully grown xenomorphs which grab the ball with their teeth into the bonus levels.
		As so often happens the local wizard has raised you from the dead to rescue his daughter.
		SuperGrafx games only released in limited numbers to select customer and given away as a promotional tool.
	www.nogs.demon.co.uk /html/body_reviews_a-f.htm (2233 words)

	TNL Forum - Help! pictures of SuperGrafx & X68000 Ghouls'N Ghosts Back Covers ?
		DaiMakaiMura (Ghouls 'N Ghosts) for both the NEC SuperGrafx and the Sharp X68000.
		they have helped me prove to some gamers that the Genesis (Strider, Ghouls), SuperGrafx (Ghouls) and SegaCD (Final Fight) games were not 'arcade perfect' or even incredibly close.
		X68000 rules and this is what the SuperGrafx ~ PC Engine 2 should have been
	www.the-nextlevel.com /board/showthread.php?t=34434 (501 words)

	DOWN AND DIRTY REVIEWS: Super Grafx (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The SuperGrafx has one of the smallest library of games for a console in history but still some of these games may surprise you.
		is also on the SuperGrafx and it even comes with sharper graphics and better animation.
		There are no role playing elements so you forget about any story, the graphics may have parallax scrolling but the backgrounds are so boring (this is a SuperGrafx game, right?), the sound effects are poor at best, plus it only takes one hit to kill you now making the game way too arcade-like.
	ryangenno.tripod.com /sub_pages/SuperGrafxReviews.htm (739 words)

	NEC PC Engine - GamerWiki
		The -Grafx suffix, used for the Japanese CoreGrafx and SuperGrafx, as well as the US TurboGrafx, is spelled incorrectly almost as often as not.
		With only one exception (the SuperGrafx) all PC Engine hardware could play the entire HuCard library, and every CD system could play all the CD games - with the right system card.
		It is a shareware package supporting PC Engine, Supergrafx and CD-ROM formats (using actual CD-ROM media).
	www.gamerwiki.com /index.php/Nec_PC_Engine (626 words)

	Emporium-PCEngine-Hardware
		The VDC is a powerful little thing, and works in a most different way to 'normal' bitmapped computer displays - hence it only has 64Kb of VRAM - a display with the same characteristics on a PC would use over 100Kb - memory being a expensive comodity.
		The SuperGrafx system has a more powerful VDC which handles twice as many sprites (128) as the PCEngine (64).
		Upto 512 colours may be displayed at once, split into 256 for the background, and 256 for the sprites; each individual sprite having a palette of 16 colours.
	www.fortunecity.com /skyscraper/integer/96/pcehw.htm (618 words)

	Turbo 16 super? - Emuboards
		Bad idea and a waste of time, first off the few existing Supergrafx games are lackluster.
		Strider, Super Ghouls n Ghosts, DraculaX and one of Capcoms 1943 or whatever the number is are not really lackluster titles but hey to each their own.....
		Here are the 5 games released for Supergrafx, note Strider was never completed.
	www.emuboards.com /invision/index.php?act=findpost&pid=274668 (1042 words)

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