Sharp x68000 XVI Gradius II Intro

This is one of the Sharp x68000 computers released in Japan only. This video shows the start up of the Gradius II game.

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[Ryoga2K]

Is it possible to copy this floppies? or do they have some kind of copy protection? I would be scared to loose my games as Floppy disks are not very reliable... I would like to get one of this machines but that would be really something important to decide if I buy it or not.

[EricTucson]

Yep, you can copy them. How do you think gamers my age got our collection 20 years ago? ;)

[loomp]

@EricTucson The Sharp x68000 was a great gaming computer thanks to Konami making games for it and was a big upgrade in video and MIDI sound over the MSX and MSX2 with games like Akumajo Dracula (a reimagining of the 1st Castlevania) that was ported to Playstation and PS3 PSN as Castlevania Chronicles. Did your x68000 come with a controller? I hear it uses two buttons like MSX and MSX2 did, I never found a joystick for it or seen what one looks like and you don't show one in this video.

[EricTucson]

@loomp I don't think a controller was ever bundled with any of the PCs. I've had fully boxed versions and didn't see a controller included. You can use a variety of controllers like ones from the FM Towns, Sega, or the X-1.

[airraideagle]

X68000 was the absolute BEST 16-bit home computer for gaming. Better than IBM PCs, better than Mac, better than Atari ST, better than Amiga. The X68000 was host to many arcade ports that were either identical to the original arcade or very close.

[kinmanyuen]

Very nice lookin for 87... slim design

[Samoutuomas]

That is one damn sweet computer. No wonder it costs a ton nowadays, I'd pay good money for that. There's just something about these japanese gaming computers of late 80's, how they played almost perfect ports of arcade games, with fast and fluid controls. Konami MSX, NEC PC-Engine/Turbografx-16 (that was closer to a console though, but still, kicked NES's ass while still being an 8-bit machine at least partially).

[mruppel2]

How clever of Konami, put a background music while the game is being loaded from the floppy disk :)

[nym56789]

Wiah i had this in the late 80s and not my IBM ps/2 model 30...

[figaro589]

oh, wow! I've never even seen a pic of the 68K, but wow, it's beautiful!

[nutellajunkie]

I love looking at all these classic machines. The design for this is beautiful. I must say, I would use that case even today. Sure im an Amiga lover, however there is no denying that Sharp did something special with this. Had it been released else where, at its time, this would have been the winner!

[xan1242]

This machine was ahead of it's time.

[poopskinTheLiar]

(damnit, i need to stop hitting send by accident. damn mobile browsers...)

Anyway, While the Amiga was my favorite of the gaming-oriented computers sold in the US/UK at the time, i'm still surprised that Sharp never released the x68000 in the US. The quality of it's arcade ports would have given it a good edge over the competition...

[hayato1ful]

NERDS!



[doritostheking]

@ATARI800XLfan Amiga all the way. Sharps need monitors and a good knowledge of Japanese. Not for the faint hearted at all.