Category:ASCII
ASCII Corporation was the main driving force behind the MSX standard. Since 2002 some ASCII and MSX copyrights are managed by the MSX Association.
They also published MSX software and a Japanese MSX Magazine, sold various MSX peripherals under the ASCII brand, and designed the R800 processor for the MSX turbo R.
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Hardware
Controllers
| Product | Description |
|---|---|
| ASCII AS-3088-MX | Joystick - Stick |
| ASCII AS-5599-MX | Joystick - Stick II Turbo |
| ASCII AS-7749-MX | Joystick - Stick X Turbo |
| ASCII CPO-88 | Quickshot Joystick |
| ASCII Plus-X Terminator Laser | Light Gun |
Network and I/O Interfaces
| Product | Description |
|---|---|
| ASCII MSX-FAX | Fax module (unreleased) |
| ASCII MSX-Serial 232 | RS-232C serial interface |
Storage
| Product | Description |
|---|---|
| ASCII HD Interface | SASI interface |
| ASCII MEM-768 | 768kB Memory Mapper |
| ASCII Nihongo MSX-DOS 2 | MSX-DOS2 cartridge with Memory Mapper |
Components
| Product | Description |
|---|---|
| ASCII J3125 | MSX-Interface chip (probably never used) |
| ASCII R800 | MSX turbo R processor |
| ASCII S1990 | MSX turbo R system control chip |
Misc
| Product | Description |
|---|---|
| ASCII MegaROM Emulator board model 256 | Device for programmers of MegaROMs |
| ASCII MSX Game Reader | USB attached MSX cartridge slot |
| ASCII MSXPC 20th Anniversary Model | PC with built-in MSX-PLAYer emulator |
Software
Applications
MSX Applications
List of MSX applications released by ASCII in Japan:
| Title | Product | MSX | Media | Sound | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disk Album 19 - All For Personal Use | 2 | Disk | PSG | 1987 | ASCII Disk Albums are data and software compilations. Each Disk Album is intended for a specific computer. | |
| Disk Album 32 - Halnote Tool Collection | 2 | Disk | PSG | 1991 | ||
| Disk Album 34 - MSX2+ Powerful Usage | 2705601 | 2+ | Disk | PSG | 1991 | |
| Disk Album 42 - MSX-C Introduction for Beginners | 2705601 | 1 | Disk | PSG | 1991 | |
| Easy Notebook Refill | 2 | 128kB ROM | PSG | 1990 | Specific Kanji-ROM + Disk | |
| Japanese MSX-DOS 2 | 2 | 64kB ROM | PSG | 1988 | Cartridge + 2 disks | |
| Japanese MSX-Write | 1, 2 | 512kB + 128kB | PSG | 1986 | MSX-JE + Japanese Word Processor | |
| Japanese MSX-Write II | 2 | 512kB + 256kB ROM | PSG | 1988 | MSX-JE + Japanese Word Processor | |
| MSX-AID | 1 | 16kB ROM | PSG | 1986 | Developed by Nobuhiko Segi | |
| MSX-BASIC KUN | 1, 2 | 16kB ROM | PSG | 1986 | Also known as X-BASIC | |
| MSX-BASIC KUN Plus 2.0 | 1, 2, 2+ | 16kB ROM | PSG | 1989 | Also known as X-BASIC Demo disk included | |
| MSX-BASIC KUN Plus 2.1 | 1, 2, 2+, turbo R | Disk | PSG | 1992 | Also known as X-BASIC Demo disk included | |
| MSX-C Compiler 1.0 | 1 | Disk | PSG | 1985 | ||
| MSX-C Compiler 1.1 | 1 | Disk | PSG | 1987 | ||
| MSX-C Compiler 1.2 | 2 | Disk | PSG | 1989 | MSX-DOS 2 required | |
| MSX-C Library | 1 | Disk | PSG | 1987 | ||
| MSX Datapack | 1, 2, 2+ | Disk | PSG | 1991 | Book + Disk | |
| MSX Datapack turbo R Version | turbo R | Disk | PSG | 1992 | Book + Disk | |
| MSX-DOS 2 Tools | 2 | Disk | PSG | 1989 | MSX-DOS 2 required | |
| MSX-DOS Super Handbook | 1, 2 | Disk | PSG | 1988 | ||
| MSX-DOS Tools | 1 | Disk | PSG | 1987 | ||
| MSX-PLAN | 1 | 32kB ROM | PSG | 1986 | Developed by Microsoft | |
| MSX-SBUG | 1 | Disk | PSG | 1987 | ||
| MSX-SBUG 2 | 2 | Disk | PSG | 1989 | MSX-DOS 2 required | |
| MSX-TERM | 2 | Disk | PSG | 1988 | Communication software | |
| MSX View 1.0 | turbo R | ?256kB | PSG | 1991 | Specific Kanji-ROM + 3 disks Developed by HAL Laboratory | |
| MSX View 1.21 | turbo R | 256kB ROM | PSG | 1992 | Specific Kanji-ROM + 3 disks Developed by HAL Laboratory | |
| MSX View Calc | turbo R | 2 disks | PSG | 1991 | ||
| MSX-Write | 1 | 16kB ROM | PSG | 1985 | ||
| Picture Painter | 1 | 16kB ROM | PSG | 1984 | Developed by Island Graphics Sold with the Canon VG-200 and Toshiba HX-J800 graphic tablets | |
| Pocket Bank Library Vol.1 | PBANO1 | 1 | Disk | PSG | 1988 | |
| Pocket Bank Library Vol.2 | PBANO2 | 1 | Disk | PSG | 1988 | |
| Pocket Bank Library Vol.3 | PBANO3 | 1 | Disk | PSG | 1988 | |
| Released by MSX Magazine (JP) on Takeru | ||||||
| Dante | 2 | Disk | PSG & MSX-MUSIC | 1990 | Developed by Soram, sold with a sample game: Badoma - Bloody Legend (BADOMA - 血塗られた伝説). | |
| Dante 2 | 2 | 2 disks | PSG & MSX-MUSIC | 1992 | Sold with a sample game: The Legend of Ridrune (リドルーンの伝説). | |
MSX Emulator
Notes:
- PSG and MSX-MUSIC are emulated in all versions (maybe not in 2008 version for MSX-MUSIC). PSG is part of the standard since first MSX generation, MSX-MUSIC is part of the MSX Turbo R standard.
- Since 2003 version, MSX-DOS 2 is supported as part of the MSX Turbo R standard, except in 2008 version.
| Mame | Media | Emulation | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSX-PLAYer | CD-ROM | MSX2+, SCC, MSX-MUSIC | 2002/12/18 | Released with Fun!! MSX Emulator & Games |
| CD-ROM | MSX2+, SCC, MSX-MUSIC | 2002/12/24 | Released with MSX Magazine Eternal Preservation Edition | |
| CD-ROM | MSX turbo R, SCC | 2003/04 | Released with ASCII MSXPC 20th Anniversary Model MSX BASIC-kun included | |
| CD-ROM | MSX turbo R, SCC | 2003/12/03 | Released with MSX Magazine Eternal Preservation Edition 2 MSX BASIC-kun included | |
| CD-ROM | MSX1 or MSX turbo R (*), SCC | 2004 (**) | Released with the MSX Game Reader | |
| CD-ROM | MSX turbo R (***), SCC | 2005/04/28 | Released with MSX Magazine Eternal Preservation Edition 3 Supports the MSX Game Reader | |
| CD-ROM | MSX1, SCC, MSX-MUSIC(?) | 2008/12/20 | Released with MSX Magazine Special Issue for EM · ONEα |
(*) Depending on the cartridge inserted
(**) 2005 in Europe (Sunrise version)
(***) MSX2+ mode available for some options
Games
ASCII games
List of games released by ASCII in Japan:
| Title | Product | MSX | Media | Sound | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | 2019001 | 1 | 128kB ROM | PSG | 1986 | |
| 1942 | 2019002 | 2 | 128kB ROM | PSG | 1986 | |
| 3D Tennis | 00080 | 1 | 16kB ROM | PSG | 1983 | |
| Actman | 20161 | 1 | 16kB ROM | PSG | 1984 | |
| Air Hockey | ? | 1 | Disk | PSG | 1992 | Requires ASCII Plus-X Terminator Laser |
| Angelo | 20160 | 1 | 16kB ROM | PSG | 1984 | |
| Athletic Ball | 20117 | 1 | 16kB ROM | PSG | 1984 | |
| Balance of Power | 2059204 | 2 | Disk | PSG | 1988 | |
| Banana | ? | 1 | 16kB ROM | PSG | 1984 | Developed by Studio Gen |
| Best Nine Professional Baseball | 2017908 | 2 | Disk | PSG | 1986 | |
| Bokosuka Wars | 20116 | 1 | 16kB ROM | PSG | 1984 | |
| Boomerang | 20114 | 1 | 16kB ROM | PSG | 1984 | |
| Break Out | 00020 | 1 | 16kB ROM | PSG | 1983 | |
| Candoo Ninja | 00220 | 1 | 16kB ROM | PSG | 1984 | |
| Captain Cosmo | 20122 | 1 | 16kB ROM | PSG | 1984 | |
| Castle Excellent | 2018109 | 1 | 32kB ROM | PSG | 1986 | |
| Chaos Angels | ? | 2 | 2 disks | PSG MSX-MUSIC | 1989 | |
| Comet Tail | 00110 | 1 | 16kB ROM | PSG | 1983 | |
| Commando | 2019101 | 1 | 128kB ROM | PSG | 1987 | |
| Computer Picture Book | ? | 1 | Tape | PSG | 1984 | Educational book + series of 29 tapes |
| Cosmic Soldier | ? | 2 | Disk | PSG | 1985 | |
| Crazy Bullet | 000A0 | 1 | 16kB ROM | PSG | 1983 | |
| Dangerx4 | 20115 | 1 | 16kB ROM | PSG | 1984 | |
| Disk-MSX volume 1 | ? | 1, 2 | Disk | PSG | 1988 | 40 games published in MSX Magazine (JP) |
| Dungeon Hunter | 107-24 6-11-1 | 1 | 128kB ROM | PSG | 1989 | Sold with ASCII Plus-X Terminator Laser |
| Dungeon Master | 2019201 | 1 | 32kB ROM | PSG | 1986 | Developed by Eiichi Saida |
| Emmy II | 2009516 | 2 | Disk | PSG | 1986 | |
| Exchanger | 00160 | 1 | 16kB ROM | PSG | 1983 | |
| Fairy | 20140 | 1 | 16kB ROM | PSG | 1985 | |
| F16 Fighting Falcon | 20145 | 1 | 16kB ROM | PSG | 1985 | |
| Fleet Commander 2 | ? | 2 | 256kB ROM | PSG MSX-MUSIC | 1990 | |
| Flipper Slipper | 20096 | 1 | 16kB ROM | PSG | 1984 | Developed by Spectravideo |
| Funky Mouse | Z-00203 | 1 | 16kB ROM | PSG | 1984 | |
| Gang Master | 000D0 | 1 | 16kB ROM | PSG | 1983 | |
| Golf Game | 00040 | 1 | 16kB ROM | PSG | 1983 | |
| Harapeko Pakkun | ? | 1 | 8kB ROM | PSG | 1984 | |
| Heli-Tank | 001F0 | 1 | 16kB ROM | PSG | 1984 | Developed by Nabu |
| Ishido - The Way Of Stones | ? | 2 | 2 disks | PSG | 1990 | |
| Illegus | 00130 | 1 | 16kB ROM | PSG | 1983 | |
| J.P. Winkle | 2507601 | 1 | 32kB ROM | PSG | 1986 | Developed by MSX Magazine (JP) |
| Jump | 20162 | 1 | 16kB ROM | PSG | 1985 | |
| Kung Fu Master | 20099 | 1 | 16kB ROM | PSG | 1984 | |
| Ladder Building | 00100 | 1 | 16kB ROM | PSG | 1983 | |
| Lord Over | 20121 | 1 | 16kB ROM | PSG | 1984 | |
| Manes | Z-00303 | 1 | 16kB ROM | PSG | 1984 | |
| Marine Battle | 000B0 | 1 | 16kB ROM | PSG | 1983 | |
| Mole | 00050 | 1 | 16kB ROM | PSG | 1983 | |
| Moon Landing | 00060 | 1 | 16kB ROM | PSG | 1983 | |
| MSX-21 | 00070 | 1 | 16kB ROM | PSG | 1983 | |
| MSX Derby | 00090 | 1 | 16kB ROM | PSG | 1983 | |
| O'Mac Farmer | 20098 | 1 | 16kB ROM | PSG | 1984 | |
| Pai Panic | 00180 | 1 | 16kB ROM | PSG | 1983 | |
| Pairs | 00120 | 1 | 16kB ROM | PSG | 1983 | |
| Pass Ball | 00000 | 1 | 16kB ROM | PSG | 1983 | |
| Penguin Kun Wars | 2016701 | 1 | 32kB ROM | PSG | 1985 | |
| Penguin Kun Wars 2 | ? | 2 | 256kB ROM | PSG MSX-MUSIC | 1988 | |
| Poppaq The Fish | 20120 | 1 | 16kB ROM | PSG | 1984 | |
| Professional Mahjong | 20149 | 1 | 32kB ROM, Tape | PSG | 1985 | Developed by Chatnoir |
| Professional Mahjong Gokuh | ? | 2 | 128kB ROM | PSG | 1988 | Developed by Chatnoir |
| Queen's Golf | 20190 | 1 | 16kB ROM | PSG | 1984 | |
| Queen´s Golf Joy Pack | ? | 1 | Tape | PSG | 1985 | |
| Red Zone | 20148 | 1 | 16kB ROM | PSG | 1985 | Developed by Yellow Horn |
| Rise Out | 000E0 | 1 | 16kB ROM | PSG | 1983 | |
| Rotors | 20102 | 1 | 16kB ROM | PSG | 1984 | |
| Ryukyu | ? | 2 | 2 disks | PSG MSX-MUSIC | 1989 | Developed by Login Soft |
| Sasa | 00190 | 1 | 16kB ROM | PSG | 1983 | |
| Scope On | 001C1 | 1 | 16kB ROM | PSG | 1983 | |
| Seiken Acho | 2018201 | 1 | 32kB ROM | PSG | 1985 | Developed by Irem |
| Shooting Collection | ? | 1 | Disk | PSG | 1992 | Pig Race + 4 Shooting games Requires ASCII Plus-X Terminator Laser |
| Software Store / Program Library | ? | 1, 2 | Disk | PSG | 1988 | 52 games published in MSX Magazine (JP) |
| Sokoban | 00240 | 1 | 16kB ROM | PSG | 1984 | Developed by Thinking Rabbit |
| Sokoban Tool Kit | 20138 | 1 | Tape | PSG | 1984 | |
| Squish'em | 001B0 | 1 | 16kB ROM | PSG | 1983 | Developed by Sirius |
| Star Command | 00031 | 1 | 16kB ROM | PSG | 1983 | |
| Starship Simulator | 00200 | 1 | 16kB ROM | PSG | 1984 | |
| Stepper | 20163 | 1 | 16kB ROM | PSG | 1985 | Developed by Isoco |
| Strike Force Harrier | ? | 1, 2 | Disk | PSG | 1988 | Developed by Mr. Micro |
| Tape Login MSX Game Book | TLB-8508 | 1 | Tape | PSG | 1985 | Book + 12 games on tape |
| Tatica | 20130 | 1 | 16kB ROM | PSG | 1984 | |
| Tawara | 20082 | 1 | 16kB ROM | PSG | 1984 | |
| Tele Bunnie | 00210 | 1 | 16kB ROM | PSG | 1984 | |
| Tetra Horror | 00290 | 1 | 16kB ROM | PSG | 1984 | |
| The Black Onyx | 2016801 | 1 | 32kB ROM | PSG | 1985 | Developed by BPS |
| The Black Onyx II | 2016803 | 1 | 128kB ROM | PSG | 1986 | Developed by BPS |
| The Brain | 00010 | 1 | 16kB ROM | PSG | 1983 | |
| The Castle | 2014409 | 1 | 32kB ROM | PSG | 1985 | |
| Theseus | 20123 | 1 | 16kB ROM | PSG | 1984 | |
| Thunder Ball | 2013603 | 1 | 32kB ROM | PSG | 1985 | |
| Trial Ski | 20097 | 1 | 16kB ROM | PSG | 1984 | |
| Turboat | 00230 | 1 | 16kB ROM | PSG | 1983 | |
| Turmoil | 001A0 | 1 | 16kB ROM | PSG | 1983 | Developed by Sirius |
| TZR Grandprix Rider | 2018801 | 1 | 32kB ROM | PSG | 1986 | |
| Warroid | 2013302 | 1 | 32kB ROM | PSG | 1985 | Developed by Yellow Horn |
| Warrior | 00140 | 1 | 16kB ROM | PSG | 1983 | |
| Wizardry | ? | 2 | Disk | PSG | 1987 | Mainly distribued by Sir-Tech Software Inc., but also by ASCII (same packaging with an ASCII sticker added on the box). |
| Wizardry | ? | 2 | 512kB ROM | PSG | 1988 | Mainly distribued by Sir-Tech Software Inc., but also by ASCII (same packaging with an ASCII sticker added on the box). |
| Wizardry 2 | ? | 2 | Disk | PSG | 1989 | Mainly distribued by Sir-Tech Software Inc., but also by ASCII (same packaging with an ASCII sticker added on the box). Requires Wizardry save file |
| Wizardry 3 | ? | 2 | Disk | PSG | 1990 | Mainly distribued by Sir-Tech Software Inc., but also by ASCII (same packaging with an ASCII sticker added on the box). Requires Wizardry or Wizardry 2 save file |
Games using ASCII packaging but released by others companies (probably in partnership with ASCII):
| Title | Product | MSX | Media | Sound | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anty | 20119 | 1 | 16kB ROM | PSG | 1984 | Distributed by Bothtec |
| Color Midway | CF-SS012 | 1 | 16kB ROM | PSG | 1983 | Distributed by Magicsoft and National, Distributed by Panasonic in Europe under the title "Midway" |
| Color Pillbox | CF-SS001 | 1 | 16kB ROM | PSG | 1983 | Distributed by Magicsoft and National, Distributed by Panasonic in Europe under the title "Pill Box" |
| David II | AMX005 | 1 | 16kB ROM | PSG | 1984 | Distributed by Ample Software |
| Hanafuda Koikoi | 20103 | 1 | 16kB ROM | PSG | 1984 | Distributed by Ram Soft |
| Midnight Building | ? | 1 | 16kB ROM | PSG | 1983 | Distributed by Way Limit, Distributed by Panasonic in Europe |
ASCII games released by others companies in Japan:
| Title | Product | MSX | Media | Sound | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Badoma | 2 | Disk | PSG MSX-MUSIC | 1990 | Part of Dante application Developed by Soram, ASCII and MSX Magazine (JP) Released by Takeru | |
| Janka | ? | 1 | 16kB ROM | PSG | 1985 | Developed by ASCII and Uchudo Released by Uchudo |
| Star Fighters | SS098-0002 | 1 | LaserDisc | PSG | 1984 | Released by LaserDisc Corporation |
| The Legend of Ridrune | 2 | 2 disks | PSG MSX-MUSIC | 1992 | Part of Dante 2 application Developed by ASCII and MSX Magazine (JP) Released by Takeru |
Login Soft games
Login Soft was a subsidiary of ASCII Corporation. It is mainly known for publishing the Japanese Login gaming magazine.
More info here.
MSX Magazine (JP) games
MSX Magazine (JP) was another subsidiary of ASCII Corporation. It is mainly known for publishing the famous MSXマガジン magazine.
This part will be developed later. You can visit Generation MSX for more info.
Links
Subcategories
This category has the following 3 subcategories, out of 3 total.
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Pages in category "ASCII"
The following 42 pages are in this category, out of 42 total.