Japanese Retro Computing : The NEC PC-9821 Home Computer

Here it is!. The NEC PC-98. Released exclusively in Japan and running custom version of MS-DOS and Windows, I discuss the hardware, and gaming as well as a buyers guide and how much you should expect to pay.

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[Michirin]

It sure is great to see the PC-98 getting more coverage in English!
I love the system, especially the sound, it's probably my favourite FM synth soundchip, and so many of its games have spectacular soundtracks!

[obsoletegeek]

A hidden gem for sure. So many Compile exclusives. Definitely a lot of great games for very little money.

[xMrChsx]

I've first heard about the PC-98 from Touhou so I went to this video for more info. Really did make me smile seeing Lotus Land Story in your list of favorite games for the system.

[Yuureiki]

One thing I like about PC-98 is that it can run Touhou 1-5.

[PSx]

Who came here after "16 bit sensation: another layer" anime?

[Lee.Moriya]

Really, really cool video. Gotta be honest I only know of the PC-98 due to the early era Touhou games (Which I'm glad you included!) Interesting to learn more about it and hear that awesome FM Soundcard, definitely worth the price of acquisition. Great setup, I'm jealous!

[ToddsNerdCave]

dat FM sound! The machine sounds brilliant.

[meowmix]

some really awesome looking shooters, love old pc-98 music thanks to chiru.no online radio, that Valkyrie fighting game looks great too

[viscountalpha]

It's very cool! I couldn't help but watch your demo running behind you.

[mattsephton]

Stumbled upon this old video of yours. Loving it

[Chrispynutt]

I really like how the upgrade slots are handled, that's so slick.

[danielfalin]

wow, amazing is so old FM sound card, had all solid capacitors ?!! I have never seen something like this on a pc hardware from that era

[BinglesP]

3:24 Happy to see the Touhou PC-98 entries get a mention here! They're still very fun to play in my opinion, and I absolutely love the dark, vintage anime art style they have. And the characters, too, obviously.

[tHeWasTeDYouTh]

so sad that Japan abandoned all of their PCs (PC-98, X68000, MSX, FM TOWNS) for IBM clones in the mid
There are so many Japanese PC games from the 80s and 90s that will be lost in time because modern Japanese just do not care about PC games. So many awesome hentai games and visual novels!

[airthrow]

GREAT video, would love this style for every J-PC that I can't afford right now. I have an MSX2+ though. The sound is amazing!

[WASasquatch]

That beauty sounds amazing, and is really appropriate for the time-frame, and games you featured. Definately subscribed for more great content (which I'm sure there is... it's 2019 lol),

[artstatedigital]

Great video (as always), and what a nice looking bit of kit. The FM sound is really nice. I may have to fire up an old PC and get my fix. ✌🏼

[Shot]

Great luck with the cheap "junk" PC-98! Too bad about the shipping. Cool you went the extra mile with the sound card. There were some quality titles and ports put out for some of the Japanese computers, the MSX is another good one. I love seeing some of the Japanese Adventure games, they're all so different to our adventure games and just packed with sexual innuendos.

[pneptun]

man, your channel is loaded with some fine enterntainment, you totally deserve more subscribers! maybe do a few more colabs with The Obsolete Geek (who's channel is awesome too. actually his mention of your channel in one of his videos is what brought me here) Keep up the good work!

[IotaWasNtHere]

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