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Atari 2600
home video game console by Atari
Atari 5200
home video game console
ColecoVision
The ColecoVision is a second-generation home video game console developed by Coleco and launched in North America in August 1982. It was released later in July 1983 in Europe by CBS Electronics as the CBS ColecoVision.
Intellivision
The Intellivision (a portmanteau of "intelligent television") is a home video game console released by Mattel Electronics in 1979. It distinguished itself from competitors with more realistic sports and strategic games. By 1981, Mattel Electronics had close to 20% of the domestic video game market, selling more than 3.75 million consoles and 20 million cartridges through 1983. At its peak, Mattel Electronics had about 1,800 employees in several countries, including 110 videogame developers. In 1984, Mattel sold its video game assets to a former Mattel Electronics executive and investors, event
Vectrex
The Vectrex is a vector display-based home video game console, the only one ever designed and released for the home market, that was developed by Smith Engineering and manufactured and sold by General Consumer Electronics. It was first released for the North American market in October 1982 and then Europe and Japan in 1983. Originally produced by General Consumer Electronics, it was later licensed to Milton Bradley after they acquired the company. Bandai released the system in Japan under the name , meaning Lightspeed Ship.
North American video game crash of 1983
1983 video gaming economic recession
Fairchild Channel F
second-generation home video game console; first console that uses programmable cartridges
second generation of video game consoles
video game console generation
Magnavox Odyssey 2
home video game console developed by Philips
Arcadia 2001
second-generation home video game console
RCA Studio II
home video game console made by RCA
Cassette Vision
second-generation home video game console released by Epoch Co. in 1981
Bally Astrocade
second-generation home video game console
Interton Video Computer 4000
home video game console released by Interton in 1978
APF-M1000
The APF Microcomputer System is a second generation 8-bit cartridge-based home video game console released in October 1978 by APF Electronics Inc. with six cartridges. The console is often referred to M-1000 or MP-1000, which are the two model numbers of the console. The APF-MP1000 comes built-in with the game Rocket Patrol. The APF-MP1000 is a part of the APF Imagination Machine. The APF-MP1000 and the APF Imagination Machine were developed in part by the noted engineer Ed Smith.
Bandai Super Vision 8000
second-generation home video game console released in 1979
VTech CreatiVision
home video game console
1292 Advanced Programmable Video System
second-generation home video game console released by Audiosonic in 1978
APF Imagination Machine
video game console and home computer
Gakken Compact Vision TV Boy
second-generation home video game console
Palmtex Portable Videogame System
handheld video game console
Children's Discovery System
educational handheld game console
Romtec Colorvision
handheld game console
Atari 2700
prototype home video game console that was developed by Atari, Inc. to be a wirelessly controlled version of Atari's popular Atari 2600 system
Digi Casse
handheld game console