Konix Multisystem

The Konix Multisystem was a great endeavor by Konix after the success of the Konix joystick. It promised the earth (hydraulic chairs, steering wheels, etc.). It was a development of the Flare 1 developed by Flare Technology based Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. Unfortunately the system never saw its final release and Konix eventually folded. Some of the engineers that developed the Konix Multi System went of to work for Atari in the development of the Atari Jaguar

Specs:

• CPU: 16bit 8086 processor
• Co-Processor: ASIC processor (runs at 12MHz)
• RAM: 256k
• Graphics:
  • Custom Blitter
  • 4096 colour palette
  • Resolutions:
    • 256x200 (256 colours)
    • 512x200 (16 colours)
    • 256x200 (16 colours)
• Sound:
  • Custom DSP
  • Stereo sound
• Storage: Custom 880k 3.5" disk drive
• Misc: Cartridge expansion slot

External links

• Console Database
• Retrogames article