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| − | {{sub-stub}}The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (PCエンジンDuo-R) is a cost-reduced version of the [[PC Engine Duo]], and was released by [[NEC]] in March 1993. | + | {{sub-stub}}The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (PCエンジンDuo-R) is a cost-reduced version of the [[PC Engine Duo]], and was released by [[NEC Home Electronics]] in March 1993. |
The Duo-R is essentially a slightly smaller Duo which removes the headphone socket and locking switch for the CD-ROM drive. It is otherwise exactly the same device, this time in a more rounded, white shell, which became the de-facto PC Engine system for the years which followed. | The Duo-R is essentially a slightly smaller Duo which removes the headphone socket and locking switch for the CD-ROM drive. It is otherwise exactly the same device, this time in a more rounded, white shell, which became the de-facto PC Engine system for the years which followed. | ||
In June of 1994, the Duo-R was re-released as the '''PC Engine Duo-RX''' (PCエンジンDuo-RX), with an [[Arcade Pad 6]] shipping as the main controller. Aside from minor aesthetic differences the Duo-R and Duo-RX are identical, though the Duo-RX has the distinction of being the last officially licensed PC Engine-compatible system to be released in Japan. | In June of 1994, the Duo-R was re-released as the '''PC Engine Duo-RX''' (PCエンジンDuo-RX), with an [[Arcade Pad 6]] shipping as the main controller. Aside from minor aesthetic differences the Duo-R and Duo-RX are identical, though the Duo-RX has the distinction of being the last officially licensed PC Engine-compatible system to be released in Japan. | ||
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The PC Engine Duo-R (PCエンジンDuo-R) is a cost-reduced version of the PC Engine Duo, and was released by NEC Home Electronics in March 1993.
The Duo-R is essentially a slightly smaller Duo which removes the headphone socket and locking switch for the CD-ROM drive. It is otherwise exactly the same device, this time in a more rounded, white shell, which became the de-facto PC Engine system for the years which followed.
In June of 1994, the Duo-R was re-released as the PC Engine Duo-RX (PCエンジンDuo-RX), with an Arcade Pad 6 shipping as the main controller. Aside from minor aesthetic differences the Duo-R and Duo-RX are identical, though the Duo-RX has the distinction of being the last officially licensed PC Engine-compatible system to be released in Japan.
Magazine articles
- Main article: PC Engine Duo-R/Magazine articles.
Artwork
Physical scans
| Super CD-ROM², JP (Duo-R) |
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   Cover
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| Super CD-ROM², JP (Duo-RX) |
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 Cover
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References
| CD-ROM² systems |
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| CD-ROM² (1988) | Super CD-ROM² (1991) | Arcade CD-ROM² (1994) |
| Hardware |
| CD-ROM² (Interface Unit | RAU-30) (1988) | TurboGrafx-CD (1989) | PC Engine Duo (1991) | Super CD-ROM² (Super CD-ROM² Adaptor) (1991) | TurboDuo (1992) | PC Engine Duo-R (1993) | LaserActive (1993) |
| System Cards |
| System Card | Super System Card | Arcade Card Pro/Duo |
| Games Express CD Card |