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
- 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
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.
