PC Engine CD
The PC Engine CD-ROM² (TurboGrafx-CD in North America), released in 1988, was the first CD-ROM add-on for a home console, pioneering optical media gaming years before competitors. This groundbreaking peripheral transformed the already-capable PC Engine into a multimedia powerhouse, enabling games with CD-quality audio, full voice acting, and animated cutscenes. The system became home to landmark titles: Ys Book I & II showcased the potential of CD audio with its legendary soundtrack, Dracula X: Rondo of Blood delivered the definitive classic Castlevania experience, and the Tengai Makyō series became Japan's premier console RPG franchise. The PC Engine CD also hosted numerous visual novels and adventure games that took advantage of the expanded storage. While less successful in the West, the platform achieved legendary status in Japan, where its game library is revered by collectors. The CD-ROM² format proved that optical media was the future of gaming.
NEC
1988
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The PC Engine CD-ROM² (TurboGrafx-CD in North America), released in 1988, was the first CD-ROM add-on for a home console, pioneering optical media gaming years before competitors. This groundbreaking peripheral transformed the already-capable PC Engine into a multimedia powerhouse, enabling games with CD-quality audio, full voice acting, and animated cutscenes. The system became home to landmark titles: Ys Book I & II showcased the potential of CD audio with its legendary soundtrack, Dracula X: Rondo of Blood delivered the definitive classic Castlevania experience, and the Tengai Makyō series became Japan's premier console RPG franchise. The PC Engine CD also hosted numerous visual novels and adventure games that took advantage of the expanded storage. While less successful in the West, the platform achieved legendary status in Japan, where its game library is revered by collectors. The CD-ROM² format proved that optical media was the future of gaming.