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The Video Game Console Library - Fujitsu FM Towns Marty

Fujitsu FM Towns Marty

  DW FACTS by Dark Watcher
Page content, development and design by Marriott_Guy
Developer Manufacturer Release Date Country(s) Initial Price Model Number Game Releases Overall Rating
The Fujitsu Co. The Fujitsu Co. 1991 Japan $699 USD FMMARTY Approx. 45 N\A
Ratings Reviews Pictures\Video Specs Games\Emulation Models Clones Links
Ratings
Consoles are rated based upon the available technology at the time of its release.  Ratings based upon a 10 point scale (10 being excellent\very rare).
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Reviews

 

DW FACTS
 - by Dark Watcher

A brief glance at this system, and you might mistake it for a white Turbo Duo, but on closer inspection, you'll notice that the slot on the front isn't for a HuCard, but instead for an actual 3.5" floppy.

The Fujitsu Company decided to make an attempt to penetrate the console games market by taking their popular FM TOWNS line of computers, and adding in some special components to create a stand alone video game console. The plan was for the software designed for the FM TOWNS computers to be modified slightly so that the games would work on both the computer and the console. The FM Towns Marty has the distinction of being the first 32-bit video game console.

This system was compatible with most of the Fujitsu line of computers, so it could use the 3.5" slot to play many of computer games. The 32-bit system's CD reader was used mainly to play games made specifically for this system, although some computer software at the time also came in CD format. The system was released in 1991 with a 386 processor that was later upgraded to a 486 (The FM Towns Marty 2). The first version is much rarer, but more limited. Since the system can play games designed for the FM Towns PC, its library is larger then what you might expect.

It came with a two button controller and had a port for a second controller as well. A mouse and keyboard were also available to play compatible PC games. If ever there was a system made to play "hentai" games, this was it. While it may not have been it's main purpose, there were many adult anime games available. Fujitsu supported the units for many years, and some third party games supported the systems as late as 1999. Fujitsu wisely discontinued the console line with the arrival of the more powerful 32bit Sony Playstation and Sega Saturn.


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Pictures & Video

Various picture\video media for this console.  Click pictures to enlarge.
FM Towns Marty Two Boot Screen

Video courtesy of Japan-Games.com.		 FM Towns 2 Commercial

Video courtesy of madrigalofwind.		 FM Towns Marty 1 Commercial

Video courtesy of nkdut.  
FM Towns Marty 1 - Front

 FM Towns Marty 1 - Front
 FM Towns Marty 2 - Front

 FM Towns Marty 2 - Front
 FM Towns Marty 2 - Side

 FM Towns Marty 2 - Side
FM Towns Marty 2 - Back

 FM Towns Marty 2 - Back
 FM Towns Marty 1 - Controller

 FM Towns Marty 2 - Controller (picture credits unknown)

 

 FM Towns Marty 2 - CD Open

 FM Towns Marty 2 - CD Open
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Specss

For the hardware enthusiasts out there - all the detail you\we love.
 Processor Type  Processor Speed  Other Processor Information RAM \ Video RAM
32-bit AMD 386 processor 16 MHz None 2 MB

Screen Resolution

Color Palette

Polygons \ Sprites

 Audio
352 x 232 to 640 x 480 32 K, 256 onscreen 1024 Sprites 6 channel FM, 8 channel PCM

Media Format

Media Capacity

Games Released

Other Supported Formats

CD-ROM

700 MB

 Approx. 45 (specifically for the Marty) 3.5" HD Floppy Disks

Internal Storage

External \ Removable Storage

Game Controllers

Other Game \ Peripheral Devices

None

Floppy disk (1.44 MB)

 4 Way D-Pad Keyboard, Mouse
Controller Ports Network Ports

Other Ports

Audio \ Video

Two (2)

None
(available on the FM Towns Marty 2)

 PCMIA slot, Keyboard port, Headphone jack, Microphone jack Composite, S-Video

Power Supply

Other Outputs

 Other Details \ Notes

AC 100 V External

 None The stats above are for the FM Towns Marty 1
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Games & Emulation

Games screen shots and\videos released for this system.  Click pictures to enlarge.
Turbo Outrun Game Footage

Video courtesy of pentarou. 		Galaxy Force 2 Game Footage

Video courtesy of pentarou. 		Viewpoint Game Footage

Video courtesy of pentarou.
Muscle Bomber Game Footage

Video courtesy of pentarou. 		Zak McKracken Screen Shot

 FM Towns Marty - Zak McKracken Screen Shot

 

 Shadow of the Beast Game Footage

Video courtesy of pentarou.
Afterburner 3 Game Footage

Video courtesy of pentarou. 		Emerald Dragon Screen Shot

 FM Towns Marty - Emerald Dragon Screen Shot

 

 4D Driving Game Footage

Video courtesy of pentarou.
Third Party Emulators
Program Website Description

 UNZ

http://members.at.infoseek.co.jp/townsemu/

 This is a WIN32 based emulator capable of running FM Towns Marty games.
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Models

Additional authorized releases for this console.  Click pictures to enlarge.
FM Town Marty 1
Released : 1991
Manufacturer : The Fujitsu Company

  FM Towns Marty 1 - Front


386 Processor		 FM Town Marty 2
Released : 1993
Manufacturer : The Fujitsu Company

  FM Towns Marty 2 - Front


486 Processor		 FM Car Marty
Released : 1994 (?)
Manufacturer : The Fujitsu Company



Portable unit that included an early version
of a GPS navigation system (via CD-ROM maps)
 
 
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Clones

Non-licensed releases (clones).
No clones were released for this system.
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Links

Highly recommended additional sites\resources for this system.
Name Website Description
     
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