First and second generations of video game consoles

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

• Intellivision
• Bally Astrocade
• Fairchild Channel F
• Emerson Arcadia 2001
• ColecoVision
• Vectrex
• APF-MP1000
• APF Imagination Machine
• Intellivision II
• Bandai Super Vision 8000
• Entex Adventure Vision
• RCA Studio 2
• VC 4000
• Epoch Cassette Vision
• Magnavox Odyssey
• Coleco Telstar Arcade

Magnavox Odyssey 2

Good MESS support.

CreatiVision

Good MESS support.

Super Cassette Vision

Decent MESS support.

Handhelds

• Game and Watch
• Epoch Game Pocket Computer

Milton Bradley MicroVision

Preliminary MESS support.