Difference between revisions of "First and second generations of video game consoles"
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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. | ||
| − | == | + | ==Pong Consoles== |
| + | It's fucking Pong, you can play it [http://www.ponggame.org/ anywhere]. Emulating first generation systems like these can be tricky, as the games were heavily tied to their hardware, and most were just variations of Pong. | ||
* Colorsport VIII | * Colorsport VIII | ||
| − | * Radio Shack TV Scoreboard | + | * Radio Shack TV Scoreboard |
| − | |||
* Wonder Wizard | * Wonder Wizard | ||
| + | * Sears Tele-Games | ||
| + | * Ricochet | ||
| + | * TV4 Four Way Video Game | ||
| + | * Volley VI (pong/gun) | ||
* Magnavox Odyssey Series | * Magnavox Odyssey Series | ||
* Binatone TV Master Mk IV | * Binatone TV Master Mk IV | ||
| − | * | + | * [http://www.gametechwiki.com/w/index.php/Coleco_Telstar Coleco Telstar] |
* [http://www.gametechwiki.com/w/index.php/Color_TV_Game Nintendo Color TV Game] (5 different versions) | * [http://www.gametechwiki.com/w/index.php/Color_TV_Game Nintendo Color TV Game] (5 different versions) | ||
| − | * [http://www. | + | * [http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?st=1&c=944 BSS 01] |
==Cartridge Consoles== | ==Cartridge Consoles== | ||
Revision as of 01:38, 4 August 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.
Contents
- 1 Pong Consoles
- 2 Cartridge Consoles
- 2.1 Epoch Cassette Vision /Super Cassette Vision
- 2.2 Coleco Telstar Arcade
- 2.3 APF-MP1000
- 2.4 APF Imagination Machine
- 2.5 Intellivision II
- 2.6 Fairchild Channel F /Channel F II
- 2.7 Emerson Arcadia 2001
- 2.8 Bandai Super Vision 8000
- 2.9 Entex Adventure Vision
- 2.10 RCA Studio II
- 2.11 VC 4000
- 2.12 Magnavox Odyssey 2
- 2.13 CreatiVision
- 2.14 Super Cassette Vision
- 3 Handhelds
Pong Consoles
It's fucking Pong, you can play it anywhere. Emulating first generation systems like these can be tricky, as the games were heavily tied to their hardware, and most were just variations of Pong.
- Colorsport VIII
- Radio Shack TV Scoreboard
- Wonder Wizard
- Sears Tele-Games
- Ricochet
- TV4 Four Way Video Game
- Volley VI (pong/gun)
- Magnavox Odyssey Series
- Binatone TV Master Mk IV
- Coleco Telstar
- Nintendo Color TV Game (5 different versions)
- BSS 01
Cartridge Consoles
Epoch Cassette Vision /Super Cassette Vision
May be a working emulator in here Japware
Coleco Telstar Arcade
Only 4 cartridges were released for this triangular abomination, but the console's design means that they can't be dumped and "emulated." They're more like activation discs for data already in the console. No known emulators.
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
Many of the 60 Game and Watch games can be played in the various Game and Watch collections. Just emulate those.
Epoch Game Pocket Computer
Good MESS.
Milton Bradley MicroVision
Preliminary MESS support.
