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Title: The History of The Super FX Chip
Post by: TrekMD on August 11, 2017, 22:34:26 PM
In 1993 The Super FX Chip brought true 3D polygon based games to the Super Nintendo. A feat that many, including Nintendo executives, didn't think was possible. This is a preview for the Story Of The Super FX Chip. The strange tale of how a teenager, an off the cuff suggestion, and a cash strapped company brought the Super Nintendo into the third dimension.

https://youtu.be/Opzomu6mgYk
Title: Re: The History of The Super FX Chip
Post by: Shadowrunner on August 12, 2017, 02:19:23 AM
Great video. Pretty cool story behind it :)
Title: Re: The History of The Super FX Chip
Post by: TrekMD on August 12, 2017, 02:32:26 AM
Yes, it is!  Almost unbelievable! 
Title: Re: The History of The Super FX Chip
Post by: ArcadeAction on August 12, 2017, 05:14:12 AM
Thanks for sharing! Stunt Race FX has always been one of my favorite SuperNES titles. StarFox is a great title as well. Yoshi's Island is quite impressive too. Dirt Trax FX also isn't too bad. I'd like to play the other titles.
Title: Re: The History of The Super FX Chip
Post by: zapiy on August 23, 2017, 20:37:48 PM
Great video and such a great idea, when these FX games came out I was blown away..
Title: Re: The History of The Super FX Chip
Post by: TrekMD on August 24, 2017, 00:50:51 AM
So, they did exactly what they were set out to do.  :)
Title: Re: The History of The Super FX Chip
Post by: AmigaJay on August 24, 2017, 10:45:40 AM
Quote from: zapiy on August 23, 2017, 20:37:48 PM
Great video and such a great idea, when these FX games came out I was blown away..
Really? I was impressed they got that power on a small chip, but 93 we had Jaguar and 3DO, then by the time SFX2 games came out in late 95 we had PSX and Saturn for over a year, impressive polygon count for a small chip, but certainly wasn't blown away by any of the games by the time of release.