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History
In February of 1993 Fujistu released the FM Towns Marty in Japan.FUJITSU GETS CLOSER TO GAMES WITH FM-TOWNS MARTY https://www.cbronline.com/news/fujitsu_gets_closer_to_games_with_fm_towns_marty/ Computer Business Review 30 October 2020 17 February 1993
The FM Towns Marty cost 98,000 yen at launch, and a 1994 revision cost 66,000 yen.Die, 16-bit, Die! - IGN https://www.ign.com/articles/2008/12/05/die-16-bit-die 30 October 2020 en
The Car Marty was briefly released in April 1994, acting as an in car entertainment setup and adding a GPS for car navigation, before it was discontinued in 1995 after failing to sell well.Blanchard Jonn Fujitsu Car Marty https://re-enthused.com/information/fujitsucarmarty/ Re-enthused: world of retro 30 October 2020 29 December 2017Car Marty by Fujitsu Ten – The Video Game Kraken http://videogamekraken.com/car-marty-by-fujitsu-ten 27 November 2020
Technology
thumb|An AMD 386SX processor, similar to the one used by the FM Towns Marty.
Compute
The FM Towns Marty uses a 32 bit AMD 386SX x86 architecture processor clocked at 16 megahertz.
The FM Towns Marty has 2 megabytes of RAM.FM Towns Marty 1 System Info http://www.vgmuseum.com/systems/marty/ www.vgmuseum.com 30 October 2020
Storage
The FM Towns Marty had a single speed CD-ROM drive, as well as a 3.5" floppy drive.Home Page https://www.videogameconsolelibrary.com/pg90-fm_towns.htm#page=reviews Video Game Console Library This was an unusual combination for a console, but it does make sense given the roots of this console in a home computer line.
Notable games
The FM Towns Marty is backwards compatible with FM Towns games.FM Towns Marty - Game Console - Computing History https://www.computinghistory.org.uk/det/36188/FM-Towns-Marty/ www.computinghistory.org.uk 30 October 2020
Gallery
References
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