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A History of Korean Gaming
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Early 80's non-standardized home computers
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| Model: |
Peek BC-1000 |
| Manufacturer: |
Boeun Electronics |
| Year introduced: |
1983 |
| CPU: |
Z-80A |
| ROM: |
8KB |
| RAM: |
2-64KB |
| Other: |
Compatible to Timex-Sinclair TS-1000 |
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| Model: |
Hyosung Hycom-8 |
| Manufacturer: |
Dongyang Nylon (today Hyosung) |
| Year introduced: |
1983 |
| CPU: |
Z-80A (4MHz) |
| ROM: |
32KB |
| RAM: |
32KB |
| VRAM: |
16KB |
| Colors: |
16 |
| Screen Resolution: |
256x192 |
| Other: |
advertised as the first Korean manufactured computer with sprite capabilities; upgraded version Hycom-800 (picture) |
| Known games: |
Sanyang Nori / Grumphers
Ufo Nakha Game
Batsman Game
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| Model: |
Famicom-100 |
| Manufacturer: |
Goldstar |
| Year introduced: |
1982 |
| CPU: |
Z-80A |
| ROM: |
24KB |
| RAM: |
16KB |
| Text modes: |
32x16 |
| Graphic modes: |
64x48 (9 colors), 128x192 (4), 256x192 (2) |
| Sound: |
AY-3-8910 |
| Price Tag: |
W399,000 |
| Other: |
- |
| Known games: |
Boxing
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| Model: |
Famicom-30 |
| Manufacturer: |
Goldstar |
| Year introduced: |
1983 |
| CPU: |
Z-80A (4MHz) |
| RAM: |
10-74KB |
| Screen Resolution: |
64x44 - 192x248 |
| Price Tag: |
W129,800 |
| Other: |
Compatible with Sinclair ZX81 |
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| Model: |
Famicom-150 |
| Manufacturer: |
Goldstar |
| Year introduced: |
1984 |
| CPU: |
Z-80A (3.58MHz) |
| ROM: |
8KB |
| RAM: |
10-76KB |
| Video processor: |
TMS9918A |
| Text modes: |
24x40 |
| Graphic modes: |
256x192 (16 colors) |
| Sound: |
SN76489 |
| Price Tag: |
W266,200 |
| Other: |
Basic on cartridges instead of the internal ROM; compatible with SORD's m5 |
| Known games: |
Used SORD m5 software |
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| Model: |
Trigem 20 |
| Manufacturer: |
SamBo (Trigem) |
| Year introduced: |
1983 |
| CPU: |
? |
| ROM: |
12KB |
| RAM: |
up to 48KB |
| Graphic modes: |
280x192 (6 colors) |
| Other: |
Partly Apple compatible |
| Known games: |
Flip-It II
Shootout
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| Model: |
Busicom (SE-6003) |
| Manufacturer: |
SamBo (Trigem) |
| Year introduced: |
1983 |
| CPU: |
6502 & Z-80 |
| RAM: |
128KB |
| Other: |
Dual CPU |
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| Model: |
SPC-1000 |
| Manufacturer: |
Samsung |
| Year introduced: |
February 1983 |
| CPU: |
Z-80A (4MHz) |
| ROM: |
32KB |
| RAM: |
64KB |
| VRAM: |
6KB |
| Video Processor: |
Motorolla 6847 |
| Text Modes: |
32x16 (4 colors) |
| Video Modes: |
128x192 (4 colors), 256x192 (2 colors) |
| Sound: |
AY-3-8910 |
| Price Tag: |
W495,000 |
| Other: |
tape drive and variant of Hu-BASIC integrated; variant models SPC-1100 (for use in schools) and SPC-1000A (with integrated speaker); from 1986, many companies built graphics enhancer cards (VDP) with 16 colors and sprite capabilities |
| Known Games: |
Hayarobi games
Sammi games
Samsung games
Softmen games
Static Soft games
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| Model: |
SPC-1500 |
| Manufacturer: |
Samsung |
| Year introduced: |
1987 |
| CPU: |
Z80A (4 MHz) |
| ROM: |
128KB |
| RAM: |
86KB |
| Text modes: |
80x25 (English)
40x25 (Hangeul) |
| Graphic modes: |
640x200 (8 colors) |
| Price tag: |
W399,000 |
| Other: |
Boram Software produced a rompack unit with integrated VDP for MSX compatibility |
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| Model: |
Spotlight-I |
| Manufacturer: |
Hanguk Sangyeok (later Spotlight) |
| Year introduced: |
1983 |
| CPU: |
? |
| RAM: |
64KB |
| Graphic modes: |
480x192 |
| Other: |
- |
| Known games: |
Yagu Nori
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| Model: |
Spotlight-III |
| Manufacturer: |
Spotlight |
| Year introduced: |
1983 |
| CPU: |
Z-80A (4MHz) |
| ROM: |
20KB (12KB Basic, 4KB Monitor, 4KB Hangeul |
| RAM: |
64KB |
| Text modes: |
64x16 (English), 32x16 (Hangeul) |
| Graphic modes: |
480x192 |
| Other: |
- |
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A History of Korean Gaming
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