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History
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Launch
The GP32 was revealed at E3 2000 at the latest.Hands-on with the GP32 - IGN https://www.ign.com/articles/2002/03/08/hands-on-with-the-gp32 5 November 2020 en The GP32 saw a 2001 launch.
The GP32 had a niche in it's domestic South Korean government, as imports of Japanese electronics were banned by the government until 2002.A competitor falls: the end of Game Park [Update 1] https://www.engadget.com/2007-03-19-a-competitor-falls-the-end-of-game-park.html 19 October 2020 Engadget en A planned European release for March 2003 was announced by GamePark's partner Mitsui to be canceled due to financial issues in October 2003.Jenkins David Gamasutra - The Art & Business of Making Games https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/93240/GP32_Euro_Release_Canned.php 19 October 2020 www.gamasutra.com en
Legacy
The GP32 managed to sell 32,000 units worldwide.Jenkins David Gamasutra - The Art & Business of Making Games https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/100315/GP2X_Gaming_Handheld_Officially_Released_In_UK.php 19 October 2020 www.gamasutra.com en
Following the Game Park split, the GP32 had multiple successor consoles, of which only one would survive to market. GamePark Holdings, a splinter of GamePark, managed to launch the GP2X as an indirect successor which emphasized the open nature of the GP32. The original GamePark would attempt to bring the XGP to market as a direct successor that emphasized the commercial titles of the GP32, though GamePark would go bankrupt before the console could be finished. GamBros, yet another splinter company from GamePark, would attempt to salvage the XGP line as the GamBros handhelds, though they too would fail to launch a console.
Technology
Compute
The GP32 is powered by a 32-bit Samsung S3C2400X01 ARM-9 architecture CPU clocked at 133 megahertz.About - Gamepark GP32 - Games Database https://www.gamesdatabase.org/system-gamepark_gp32 www.gamesdatabase.org 5 November 2020
The GP32 has 8 megabytes of SDRAM.Game Park GP32 Handheld Game Device Review https://static.the-gadgeteer.com/gamepark-gp32-review.html static.the-gadgeteer.com 5 November 2020
Hardware
The GP32 has a 3.5" reflective (Non-backlit) TFT color LCD with a resolution of 320 by 240 pixels.
The system sported a radio for multiplayer.
There was official support for loading downloaded games to the system over USB from an internet connected Windows PC.
Commercial Game Library
The following is a condensed version of the list of commercial GP32 games on Wikipedia.
2001
Dungeon & Guarder
Dyhard Infinity
Little Wizard
Rally Pop
Tanggle's Magic Square
2002
Astonishia Story R
Treasure Island
Kimchi-Man
Tomak: Save the Earth, Again!
Therapy
Her Knights
Dooly Soccer 2002
Hany Party Game
Princess Maker 2
Raphael
Oneshot Voca
Pinball Dreams
Wizard Slayer
Super Plusha
Funny Soccer
2003
Mill
Tears: Contact
GP Fight
Winter Is...
Story of Bug Eyed Monster
Gloop Deluxe
2004
Blue Angelo
Wanna Be Wizard
Gallery
External Resources
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Video Game Kraken - GP32 page
References
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