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In the late 70s/early 80s, video game enthusiasts were subjected to an explosion of products hoping to capitalize on the growing market for home game consoles. From the numerous Pong clones, to the suspiciously similar catridge-based consoles, consumers had far more options than they do today, for better or worse. Here is a list of those first and second generation machines for those who wish to relive the dark ages. | In the late 70s/early 80s, video game enthusiasts were subjected to an explosion of products hoping to capitalize on the growing market for home game consoles. From the numerous Pong clones, to the suspiciously similar catridge-based consoles, consumers had far more options than they do today, for better or worse. Here is a list of those first and second generation machines for those who wish to relive the dark ages. | ||
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==Dedicated-Chip Consoles== | ==Dedicated-Chip Consoles== | ||
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* Binatone TV Master Mk IV | * Binatone TV Master Mk IV | ||
* Pong on a Chip | * Pong on a Chip | ||
| − | * Nintendo Color TV Game (5 different versions) | + | * [http://www.gametechwiki.com/w/index.php/Color_TV_Game Nintendo Color TV Game] (5 different versions) |
| − | * Coleco Telstar | + | * [http://www.gametechwiki.com/w/index.php/Coleco_Telstar Coleco Telstar] |
==Cartridge Consoles== | ==Cartridge Consoles== | ||
| − | * [ | + | * [http://www.gametechwiki.com/w/index.php/Bally_Astrocade Bally Astrocade] (MESS?) |
| − | * | + | * Epoch Cassette Vision |
| − | * [ | + | * [http://www.gametechwiki.com/w/index.php/Magnavox_Odyssey Magnavox Odyssey] |
| − | * | + | * Coleco Telstar Arcade |
* [[ColecoVision emulators|ColecoVision]] | * [[ColecoVision emulators|ColecoVision]] | ||
* [[Vectrex emulators|Vectrex]] | * [[Vectrex emulators|Vectrex]] | ||
| − | * APF-MP1000 | + | * [[Intellivision emulators|Intellivision]] |
| − | + | ===[http://www.gametechwiki.com/w/index.php/APF_MP1000 APF-MP1000]=== | |
| − | + | Good MESS support. | |
| − | + | ===APF Imagination Machine=== | |
| − | + | Good MESS support. | |
| − | + | ===[http://www.gametechwiki.com/w/index.php/Intellivision#Intellivision_II Intellivision II]=== | |
| − | + | Good MESS support. | |
| − | + | ===[http://www.gametechwiki.com/w/index.php/Fairchild_Channel_F Fairchild Channel F /Channel F II]=== | |
| − | + | Good MESS support for both | |
| − | + | ===[http://www.gametechwiki.com/w/index.php/Arcadia_2001 Emerson Arcadia 2001]=== | |
| − | ===Magnavox Odyssey 2=== | + | Decent MESS. |
| + | ===Bandai Super Vision 8000=== | ||
| + | Good MESS. | ||
| + | ===[http://www.gametechwiki.com/w/index.php/Entex_Adventure_Vision Entex Adventure Vision]=== | ||
| + | Decent MESS | ||
| + | ===[http://www.gametechwiki.com/w/index.php/RCA_Studio_II RCA Studio II]=== | ||
| + | Decent MESS | ||
| + | ===[http://www.gametechwiki.com/w/index.php/Interton_VC_4000 VC 4000]=== | ||
| + | Decent MESS | ||
| + | ===[http://www.gametechwiki.com/w/index.php/Magnavox_Odyssey_2 Magnavox Odyssey 2]=== | ||
Good [[MESS]] support. | Good [[MESS]] support. | ||
===CreatiVision=== | ===CreatiVision=== | ||
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==Handhelds== | ==Handhelds== | ||
* Game and Watch | * Game and Watch | ||
| − | + | ===Epoch Game Pocket Computer=== | |
| + | Good MESS. | ||
===Milton Bradley MicroVision=== | ===Milton Bradley MicroVision=== | ||
Preliminary MESS support. | Preliminary MESS support. | ||
Revision as of 22:03, 31 July 2014
In the late 70s/early 80s, video game enthusiasts were subjected to an explosion of products hoping to capitalize on the growing market for home game consoles. From the numerous Pong clones, to the suspiciously similar catridge-based consoles, consumers had far more options than they do today, for better or worse. Here is a list of those first and second generation machines for those who wish to relive the dark ages.
Dedicated-Chip Consoles
- Colorsport VIII
- Radio Shack TV Scoreboard
- BSS 01
- Wonder Wizard
- Magnavox Odyssey Series
- Binatone TV Master Mk IV
- Pong on a Chip
- Nintendo Color TV Game (5 different versions)
- Coleco Telstar
Cartridge Consoles
- Bally Astrocade (MESS?)
- Epoch Cassette Vision
- Magnavox Odyssey
- Coleco Telstar Arcade
- ColecoVision
- Vectrex
- Intellivision
APF-MP1000
Good MESS support.
APF Imagination Machine
Good MESS support.
Intellivision II
Good MESS support.
Fairchild Channel F /Channel F II
Good MESS support for both
Emerson Arcadia 2001
Decent MESS.
Bandai Super Vision 8000
Good MESS.
Entex Adventure Vision
Decent MESS
RCA Studio II
Decent MESS
VC 4000
Decent MESS
Good MESS support.
CreatiVision
Good MESS support.
Super Cassette Vision
Decent MESS support.
Handhelds
- Game and Watch
Epoch Game Pocket Computer
Good MESS.
Milton Bradley MicroVision
Preliminary MESS support.
