The MSX is a little bit of a collectors item in retro gaming. Firstly, it’s was allegedly Microsoft’s first foray into the computer market – with it (unusually for Microsoft) want to create a unified computer architecture. It used floppy and cassette tapes as a means of storage, and was aimed to make it the first “fixable” computer. What that means was that many Japanese manufacturers made the MSX, and you could play any MSX game on any of them, and even take parts from – say – a Sony MSX, and put them into a Panasonic MSX, and it would work. And it by and large did. With this cheapness and ease to find parts, it became one of the first computers to be popular in less developed countries, and was the gaming system of choice in former communist regimes.
The other cool thing that whet’s the appetite of MSX gamers is the fact that a lot of popular franchises were born on it. Companies like Konami, Hudsonsoft & Square developed – for a time, exclusively for the MSX. Popular franchises such as Bomberman, Parodius & Metal Gear were born on the MSX, and even games like Castlevania, Final Fantasy & Contra had installments on the MSX. Some of these were original games, not seen before or since, so they’re well worth hunting down.
Despite being a Microsoft-led initiative, the console was rarely seen in Europe and the United States – largely due to it’s lack of power. However, in Japan this computer sold like hot cakes, and worldwide it sold 5 million. Nowadays it’s undergoing a bit of a revival, firstly because MSX games are out on the Japanese Virtual Console for the Wii, secondly because there’s the “1chipMSX”, a new console/emulator, released worldwide.
Vintage Retro Toshiba HX-10 MSX 64K Boxed
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Toshiba MSX 64K Home Computer HX10 with Tape Recorder, Software & Joysticks
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Tennis Konami Cartridge - MSX Computers Boxed with instructions
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NEW MSX SD Mapper Megaram 512Kb for MSX 1 2 2+ TR Computer Sony Panasonic Konami
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Metal Gear MSX EURO FR COMPLET
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canon V-20 msx en l'etat
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Toshina Home Computer HX-10 64k Powers On See Description Free Post.
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Tatung Einstein TC01 - In superb condition!!
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Competition Pro für C64, C128, VC20, Amiga, Sega, Atari, C16, Amstrad, MSX usw.
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Honda Grom MSX 125 Wheels Front & Rear W/ Discs And Tyres Mitchelin City Grips
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OIL COOLER MORIN ENGINE ALUMINIUM FOR HONDA MSX GROM SF 125 13-2020
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RARE VINTAGE CANON V20 MSX COMPUTER SYSTEM (BNIB MINT)
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Sony MSX2 HB F900 NEGRO
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Toshiba HX-10 Msx 64k bundle
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Toshiba MSX HX 10 64k
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Commodore 64, MSX, Amstrad CPC, Apple II - All in one computer for retro-gaming
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MSX 2 PANASONIC FS-A1 mkII BUNDLE: Boxed Hydlide 3, Hydlide and Data Cart TESTED
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MSX V-20 CANON
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MSX Sony HB-75P
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Boxed Toshiba HX-10 MSX 64k Computer Bundle Working Serviced Warranty & Manuals
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