PC98

PC98, also known as PC-98, is a series of personal computers developed by NEC Corporation in Japan. The first model, the PC-9801, was released in 1982 and was designed to be compatible with the MSX standard, which was popular in Japan at the time. The PC98 series was notable for its use of the NEC V20 CPU, which was a clone of the Intel 8086, and its proprietary operating system, NEC DOS/V.

The PC98 series was widely used in Japan for various applications, including word processing, spreadsheets, and graphics. It was also popular among gamers, with many games being developed specifically for the platform. The PC98 series was known for its high-resolution graphics and sound capabilities, which were ahead of their time.

The PC98 series was discontinued in 2006, but it remains an important part of Japanese computing history. Many of the games and software developed for the platform are still played and used today, and the PC98 series is often cited as a significant influence on the development of personal computers in Japan.