MSX

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MSX is a standardized home computer and video game system architecture, announced by ASCII Corporation on June 16, 1983. It was initially conceived by Microsoft as a product for the Japanese market, and jointly marketed by Kazuhiko Nishi, the director at ASCII Corporation. Microsoft conceived the project as an attempt to create unified standards among various home computing system manufacturers of the period, in the same fashion as the VHS standard for home video tape machines. The first MSX computer sold to the public was a Mitsubishi ML-8000, released on October 21, 1983, thus marking its official release date. MSX systems were most popular in Japan, and were relatively popular in several other countries. The Sony MSX soon became the most popular manufacturer in Japan after its initial release. There are differing accounts of MSX sales worldwide. One source claims 9 million MSX units were sold, including 7 million in Japan alone, whereas ASCII Corporation founder Kazuhiko Nishi claims...

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