It was released only in Japan, where it was quite successful, achieving a PC market share of over 60%. Produced from 1982 through 1995, the PC-98 series was based on the x86 processor architecture still used by PCs today. The PC-9801, also called the PC-9800 series or PC-98, was a family of computer systems released by the consumer-electronics company NEC, and the successor to the PC-88 series. The first two instalments, plus the DX+ version of the second, of BOTHTEC's Legend of Galactic Heroes series of games were produced for the PC-88. It was released only in Japan, where it was quite successful, spawning long-running game franchises like Ys and attaining the support of major game companies such as Square, Falcom, and Konami. Produced from 1981 through 1989, the PC-88 series was based on the Z80 processor used by arcade machines of the time and, later, the MSX and Sega Mega Drive systems. The PC-8801, also called the PC-8800 series or PC-88, was a family of computer systems released by the consumer-electronics company NEC.

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