Obscure Computers: The Sharp MZ-700

Started by TL, May 15, 2012, 18:56:25 PM

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TL

This obscure 1983 computer used a 3.58 MHZ Z80 the same as the Spectrum and had 64k of memory but couldn't do proper graphics!

It could only use ASCII style characters, although it did have colour and a 1 channel sound chip!

I came across it some time when I found this video of Space Harrier running on the machine by accident . . . .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cs-4Zu0DN2g

You seriously have to watch it and hear to believe it!

TL

And here is what the machine looks like:



And another game in the form of the Namco arcade classic Xevious!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BpV8cw2 ... re=related

zapiy

Never heard of this one. Was it a full UK release?

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TL

Quote from: "zapiy"Never heard of this one. Was it a full UK release?

The computer did get released in the UK but nobody bought one  :D

Sold ok in Japan though (god knows why!)

TL