NEC PC-FX
Developer: NEC
Year Released: 1994
Generation: 5th
The PC-FX is the successor to the NEC PC Engine, and takes a new approach on the concept of video game console. Due to the consoles failing sales, NEC allowed and abundance of adult games to be released on the console. The PC-FC’s strength was in its ability to play high quality full screen Full Motion Video (FMV) sequences at 30FPS, something that both the Saturn and PlayStation would struggle to reproduce to the same standard. Unfortunately, the PC-FX had no other technical advantages over its contemporaries and in an era where 3D was king, the PC-FX struggled and ended up with just 62 games released over its four year lifespan. Being a Japanese exclusive console with a library consisting of mostly text-heavy adult games and RPGs, most games are not playable by and English speaking player. The PC-FX was NEC’s last home video game console, and was discontinued in February 1998.