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History of video games/Platforms/Acorn Electron

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History

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The Acorn Electron was released in July 1983.[1] It was seen as a cost reduced version of the BBC Micro.[2]

Technology

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The system used an 8-bit 6502 CPU clocked at 2 megahertz.[3]

Games

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    Acron Electron with Plus 1 expansion.
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    Acorn Electron interface

References

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  1. ↑ "OLD-COMPUTERS.COM : The Museum". www.old-computers.com. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
  2. ↑ a b Moss, Richard (25 March 2017). "Roam free: A history of open-world gaming" (in en-us). Ars Technica. https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2017/03/youre-now-free-to-move-about-vice-city-a-history-of-open-world-gaming/. 
  3. ↑ "Electron by Acorn | Retro 8-Bit Computers". www.retro8bitcomputers.co.uk. https://www.retro8bitcomputers.co.uk/Acorn/Electron. 


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