NEC SuperGrafx
Developer: NEC
Year Released: 1989
Generation: 4th
The PC Engine SuperGrafx was an upgraded version of the PC Engine, released exclusively in Japan. Originally announced as the PC Engine 2, the machine was purported to be a true 16 bit system with improved graphics and audio capabilities over the original PC Engine. The SuperGrafx was rushed to market, debuting in late 1989 with only modest improvements over the original PC Engine. The system was not widely adopted and is largely seen as a commercial failure.