Cartridge - BEE PACK
I'm selling a cartridge. Hudson Soft BeePack, designed to read the Bee Cards on MSX. This cartridge is in good condition and works perfectly, although it is sold without its original box or leaflet (Loose).
Product details :
- Use : Allows you to play games in Bee Card format
This is a great opportunity for collectors or retrogaming enthusiasts who want to explore the world of games Bee Card.
47.48€
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About
The Bee Card was an interesting innovation developed by Hudson Soft for the MSX in 1984. More details on this technology include:
Features of the Bee Card
- Compact, credit card size but thicker
- Designed as a distribution medium for MSX computers
- Required an adapter called Hudson Soft BeePack to be read on MSX cartridge port
Objectives and benefits
- Reduction in production costs compared to traditional cartridges
- Smaller and more compact format than standard cartridges
Game Catalogue
Bee Cards' production stopped in 1986 after the release of only 7 games
- Baseball Craze (1984)
- Jet Set Willy (1985)
- Pooyan (1985)
- Star Force (1985)
- Bomber Man Special (1986)
- Master Takahashis Adventure Island (1986)
- Star Soldier (1986)
Limits and end of production
- Very limited gaming library
- Complexity of use (filling of equipment, risk of misintegration)
- Stop production after only 2 years
Heritage
Despite its commercial failure, the Bee Card technology was then adapted by Hudson Soft in collaboration with NEC to create the HuCard, used on the PC Engine console.
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