The Video Game Console Library - Fujitsu FM Towns Marty

	Fujitsu FM Towns Marty
	DW FACTS by Dark Watcher
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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\Media	Specs\Manuals	Games\Emulation	Models	Clones	Links

Ratings
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Reviews

FM Towns Marty 1 System and Packaging

Nice complete FM Towns Marty 1 featured on eBay

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.

FM Towns Marty logo

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.

HANDS ON REVIEW

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Pictures & Media

Various picture\video media for this console. Click pictures to enlarge.

FM Towns Marty 1 - Front

FM Towns Marty 2 - Front

FM Towns Marty 2 - Side

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 1 - System\Accessories

$FM Towns Marty 1 System\Accessories (from eBay)$

FM Towns Marty 1 + Keyboard - Packaging

FM Towns Marty Keyboard

Specs & Manuals

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 (1x), 3.5" HD FDD	700 MB \ 1.2 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, Modem
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 - Internal	Other Outputs	Other Details \ Notes
AC 110V, 50/60Hz	None	The stats above are for the FM Towns Marty 1. The FM Towns Marty 2 featured an upgraded processor (386 SX)
Manuals
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Games & Emulation

Games screen shots released for this system.

4D Sports Boxing

4D Sports Boxing Screenshot

4D Sports Driving

4D Sports Driving Screenshot

Chase HQ

Chase HQ Screenshot

Emerald Dragon

Emerald Dragon Screenshot

Gunship

Gunship Screenshot

Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis

Loom

Sample FM Towns Game Packaging

Splatterhouse - Complete (picture credits unknown)

Mega Morph

Mega Morph Screenshot

Microcosm

Microcosm Screenshot

Monkey Island II

Monkey Island II Screenshot

Rayxanber

Rayxanber Screenshot

Shadow of the Beast

Shadow of the Beast Screenshot

Splatterhouse

Splatterhouse Screenshot

Tatsujin-Oh

Tatsujin-Oh Screenshot

Ultima VI

Ultima VI Screenshot

Wing Commander II

Wing Commander II Screenshot

Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders

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.

Models

Additional authorized releases for this console. Click pictures to enlarge.

FM Town Marty 1
Released : 1991
Manufacturer : The Fujitsu Company

386 Processor

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

486 Processor

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

FM Towns Car Marty (picture credits unknown)

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

Clones

Non-licensed releases (clones).

No clones were released for this system.

Links

Highly recommended additional sites\resources for this system.

Name	Website	Description
NFG Games	http://nfggames.com/forum2/index.php?topic=2130	Disassembly of the FM Towns Marty 2

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