The PV-2000, also known as RakuGaki, is a home computer manufactured by Casio and released in Japan in 1983, with a launch price of ¥29,800. It has similar hardware to MSX machines, but uses a different sound chip, memory allocations and BIOS.
History
The PV-2000 was released shortly after the PV-1000 game console. It was intended as a home computer and featured an integrated keyboard. It is compatible with PV-1000 controllers but not its games, as it features a different architecture. == Technical details ==
Technical details
The PV-2000 was powered by a NEC PD-780C CPU (compatible with the Zilog Z80) running at 3.579Mhz, with 4 KB RAM, and 16 KB of VRAM. It had a TMS9918A graphics chip capable of generating 256×192 pixels graphics with 15 colours and 32 sprites. Sound was produced by a SN76489AN with three channel sound capability with 4 octaves. The operating system was C83-BASIC v 1.0, similar to MSX BASIC. == PV-2000 games ==
PV-2000 games
Only eleven games were released for the Casio PV-2000, listed here by serial number: • GPB-101: ''Roc'n Rope'' • GPB-102: Mr. Packn • GPB-103: Galaga • GPB-104: Pooyan • GPB-105: Super Cobra • GPB-106: Front Line • GPB-107: Ski Command • GPB-108: Pachinko UFO • GPB-109: Rakugaki Special • GPB-110: Excite Mahjong 2 • GPB-111: Exciting Jockey Certain games such as Ski Command and Pachinko UFO were also released on MSX. == See also ==