Who led the development team for the Game Boy Color?
Satoru Okada led the team that developed the Game Boy Color. The prototype was originally codenamed Project Atlantis and featured a 32-bit processor from Sharp Corporation before being shelved.
Questions about Game Boy Color
Short answers, pulled from the story.
When was the Game Boy Color released in Japan and North America?
The Game Boy Color was announced in March 1998 and released in Japan that October. North America received the system on the 18th of November 1998 while Europe got it on the 23rd.
What processor does the Game Boy Color use compared to the original model?
The Game Boy Color uses a custom system-on-a-chip designated CPU CGB manufactured by Sharp Corporation. It incorporates the same SM83 processor as the original unit but operates at double speed when creating games exclusively for the new handheld.
How many colors can the Game Boy Color display simultaneously?
Games developed specifically for the Game Boy Color could fully utilize additional memory to display up to 56 colors simultaneously from a palette of 32,768 colors. Programmers subsequently developed the high color mode technique to display over 2,000 colors at once.
Which game is the last Game Boy Color title ever released?
The last Game Boy Color game ever released is the Japanese exclusive Doraemon no Study Boy on the 18th of July 2003. The last game released in North America is Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets on the 15th of November 2002.