History of video games/Platforms/Entex Select-A-Game
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The Entex Select-A-Game console in a styrofoam case.
History
[edit | edit source]The Entex Select-A-Game was released in 1981 for $54.99.[1][2] Unlike most portable consoles of the time, it was designed to be used with two players, but could also be used by a single person.[3]
The use of games that were clear clones of other games on the console caused significant legal issues for Entex.[2]
Technology
[edit | edit source]Like many systems of the time, the CPU is located in game cartridges.[1]
The Entex Select-A-Game uses a Vacuum Florescent Display (VFD) with a resolution of 7 by 16 oval elements that could display red and white.[1]
The system used 4 C batteries.[1]
Notable games
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- Space Invader 2[1][2]
- Pacman 2[1][2]
- Baseball 4[1][2]
- Football 4[1][2]
- Basketball 3[1][2]
- Pinball[1][2]
External Resources
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- Video Game Kraken - Entex Select-A-Game page.
- Handheld Museum - Entex Select-A-Game page.
References
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