The APS is one of many computers I come up with while designing the HEC. It's my response to the 'modern retro computer' trend of adding a bunch of graphics modes and overpowered sound to an 8-bit CPU to create a 'super 8-bit retro computer'. In my opinion, those computers are only 8-bit in name (and CPU) but doesn't catch the spirit. The specs of the APS is designed so that it can be released in 1986. However, this approach is also the reason why I predict the demise of this project. People love to see supercharged version of their childhood favorite which had all the features they saw in arcade machines, not 'yet another 80s home computer/console that no one has played before'. But I'm putting it out here so if you like it, please leave a comment in the comment section!

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chapters:
00:00 What is the APS?
02:30 The specs
04:10 Graphics system
11:54 Memory map
12:45 IO map
13:39 Why is it pointless?