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History

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1984 saw the Japanese release of the Epoch Game Pocket Computer, known as the Pokekon for short.[1][2][3] Having failed commercially in Japan, it did not see an international release.[4]

Technology

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Compute

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The Epoch Game Pocket Computer had an 8-bit NEC uPD78C06 CPU clocked at 6 megahertz.[2]

The system 2176 bytes (About two kilobytes) of RAM and four kilobytes of built in ROM, with cartridges having either 8 kilobytes or 16 kilobytes of ROM.[2]

General

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The LCD has a resolution of 75 by 64 pixels and can show two shades.[2][3][5]

4 AA batteries give an impressive 70 hours battery life.[2][3] Not only was this impressive at the time, the power efficiency of the console remains one of the best in the history of portable game consoles.

Software

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The Epoch Game Pocket Computer has built in system software, such as its paint program.[6]

Game library

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Built in

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  • An 11 tile puzzle game
  • A raster graphics editor

Cartridges

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  • Astro Bomber
  • Block Maze
  • Pocket Computer Mahjong
  • Pocket Computer Reversi
  • Sokoban
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External Resources

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References

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  1. "Epoch Game Pocket Computer • Epoch • 1984 : RAM OK ROM OK". Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  2. a b c d e "Chris Covell's Epoch Game Pocket Computer page". chrismcovell.com. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  3. a b c "Epoch Game Pocket Computer". www.handheldmuseum.com. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  4. "ARCHIVE.ORG Console Library: Epoch Game Pocket Computer : Free Software : Free Download, Borrow and Streaming : Internet Archive". archive.org. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  5. "Epoch Game Pocket Computer [BINARIUM]". binarium.de. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  6. "Epoch Game Pocket Computer - Ultimate Console Database". ultimateconsoledatabase.com. Retrieved 20 November 2020.