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    Console Command – Turbografx-16

    In North America, the 16-bit console wars had two clear competitors: The Super Nintendo Entertainment System and the Sega Genesis. On the playground, we bickered about which system had better games or were more powerful. Or, I guess some did, I don’t recall doing that. I was playing Super Mario World on my SNES and Sonic the Hedgehog on my…

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    Console Command – Virtual Boy

    The 90’s were a weird time for video games, when you actually go back and think about it. Most people in the west choose to remember the Sega Genesis’ battle with the Super Nintendo, then later the Sony Playstation vs. the Nintendo 64. That’s a simple way to remember the 90’s console market, but when you dig into it, you…

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    Console Command – Famicom Disk System

    The Nintendo Entertainment System was a landmark console in North America. It revitalized a faltering marketplace following the video game crash of 1983, and it created the console ecosystem that we enjoy today. Without out it, the industry would be a very different place. At least on this side of the pond. In Japan, the NES was known as the…