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The Amiga CD32 was a game console made by Commodore International release in 1993. It was based around the Amiga A1200 Computer.

Using third party devices, it is possible to upgrade the CD32 with keyboard, floppy drive, hard drive, RAM and mouse, turning it into the equivalent of an Amiga 1200 personal computer.

In the Christmas period of 1993, the CD32 accounted for 38% of all CD-ROM drive sales in the UK, exceeding sales of the Mega-CD; however, it was soon overshadowed by CD-ROM based games consoles from other companies, and was discontinued as Commodore went into bankruptcy in 1994.

175 known game discs were released for the Amiga CD32

Images for kids

  • Amiga-CD32-Controller-L

    The CD32's controller

  • Amiga-CD32-Motherboard-Top

    Amiga CD32 Mainboard

  • Amiga-CD32-Back-wCover

    Back of CD32

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: AmigaCD32 para niños

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