PCs of 8bit: The NEC PC-8801MC
NEC PC-8801MC
The Z80 was a popular processor around the world, powering such classics as the Sinclair Spectrum and Amstrad CPC. But Japan very possibly embraced the little processor that could even more, creating some truly powerful 8 bit computers - today we look at one of NECs last and greatest
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Chapters
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00:00 Intro
00:30 What is PC88?
01:38 About the 8801MC
02:02 The CDRom
03:47 Why the MC might not be the most powerful PC88
05:33 Looking at the ports
09:36 Looking at the configuration
12:42 Loading Star Trader at normal speed
15:13 Elevator Action
16:07 Archon
16:52 Gradius
18:07 Spy Vs Spy (with correct video mode)
18:26 Spy Vs Spy (with wrong video mode)
18:32 CP/M
18:51 PC8801 Sampler CD
19:44 Outro