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The '''Amiga CD32''', styled '''Amiga CD<sup>32</sup>''' and code-named "Spellbound", is a 32 bit home video game console developed by Commodore. It was first announced at the Science Museum in London on 16 July 1993 and was released in September of the same year. | The '''Amiga CD32''', styled '''Amiga CD<sup>32</sup>''' and code-named "Spellbound", is a 32 bit home video game console developed by Commodore. It was first announced at the Science Museum in London on 16 July 1993 and was released in September of the same year. | ||
Revision as of 21:35, 11 May 2019
The Amiga CD32, styled Amiga CD32 and code-named "Spellbound", is a 32 bit home video game console developed by Commodore. It was first announced at the Science Museum in London on 16 July 1993 and was released in September of the same year.
The CD32 is part of a family of Amiga computers and other hardware. It uses CD-ROM as its storage medium. It was based on Commodore's Advanced Graphics Architecture chipset and is of similar specification to the Amiga 1200 computer. Using third-party devices, it is possible to upgrade the CD32 with keyboard, floppy drive, hard drive, RAM and mouse, turning it into the equivalent of an Amiga 1200 personal computer. A hardware MPEG decompression module for playing Video CD was also released.
In the Christmas period following its launch, the CD32 accounted for 38% of all CD-ROM drive sales in the UK, exceeding sales of the Mega-CD; however, it was soon overshadowed by CD-ROM based games consoles from other companies and was discontinued as Commodore went into bankruptcy.
