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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[edit | edit source]

The Entex Select a Game with Space Invader 2 loaded.

External Resources[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. a b c d e f g h i j "Entex Select-a-Game". www.handheldmuseum.com. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  2. a b c d e f g h "Select-A-Game by Entex – The Video Game Kraken". Retrieved 20 December 2020.
  3. "10 Classic Portable Games of the 1980s". PCMAG. Retrieved 26 October 2020.