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Also known as | My Seal Computer SV-100 |
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Manufacturer | Casio |
Type | Home video game console |
Generation | Fifth |
Lifespan |
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Introductory price | 25,000¥ |
Media | ROM cartridge |
CPU | SH702132-bitSuperH |
Memory | 1MB RAM |
Storage | 2MB ROM |
Display | NTSC-M composite video out |
Graphics | 512 colors |
Sound | 4 channels, 12-bit PCM |
Controller input | D-pad andmouse |
Predecessor | PV-1000 |
TheCasio Loopy (Japanese:ルーピー,Hepburn:Rūpī), subtitledMy Seal Computer SV-100, is a32-bithome video game console. Released exclusively inJapan in October 1995 with a price of 25,000¥, the marketing for it was completely targeted tofemale gamers.[1][2][3]
The console is powered by aHitachi SH7021SuperH32-bitRISC CPU running at 16MHz, and had 1MB ofRAM and 2MB ofROM.[4][5] It was capable of displaying 512-color graphics and of playing 4 channels of 12-bitPCM audio.[5]
The Loopy has one controller port[1] for use with a standardgame controller or with a mouse which was sold separately.
The Loopy includes a built-in thermal colorprinter that could be used to createstickers from game screenshots. An optional accessory, calledMagical Shop (マジカルショップ,Majikaru Shoppu),[5] was a video capture device to obtain images fromVCRs andDVD players. Users may add text to these images and make stickers. Including Magical Shop's own built-in software, the Loopy library contained 11 titles.[5]
DeveloperKenji Terada worked onI Want a Room in Loopy Town! (ルーピータウンのおへやがほしい!, Rūpī Taun no O-heya ga Hoshii!).[6]
Software development ended in November 1996, and Casio ceased production of the console in December 1998.[1]
Eleven titles were released for the system.[5][7][2]
The gamesPC Collection andLupiton's Wonder Palette were both packaged either as stand-alone or bundled with the mouse.
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