The Japanese computer that gave the world Metal Gear.
2023 marks the 40th anniversary of the MSX, the Japanese computer standard that ran from 1983 to 1993 and spanned dozens of hardware variations from manufacturers such as Sony, Philips, Panasonic and many more. The MSX was most popular in Japan, but also had its fair share of fans in Spain and The Netherlands, and enjoyed limited success in the UK, South America and Kuwait – though it’s generally considered quite obscure by most.
If you know MSX for anything, it’s almost certainly as the computer that hosted the first two Metal Gear games. In fact, Konami was a huge supporter of the system, releasing over 70 games across cartridges, floppy disks, Hudson’s Bee Card format and even Laserdisc.
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The Japanese computer that gave the world Metal Gear.
2023 marks the 40th anniversary of the MSX, the Japanese computer standard that ran from 1983 to 1993 and spanned dozens of hardware variations from manufacturers such as Sony, Philips, Panasonic and many more. The MSX was most popular in Japan, but also had its fair share of fans in Spain and The Netherlands, and enjoyed limited success in the UK, South America and Kuwait – though it’s generally considered quite obscure by most.
If you know MSX for anything, it’s almost certainly as the computer that hosted the first two Metal Gear games. In fact, Konami was a huge supporter of the system, releasing over 70 games across cartridges, floppy disks, Hudson’s Bee Card format and even Laserdisc.
Read the full article on timeextension.com
