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History of video games/Platforms/TV Boy

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History[edit | edit source]

TV-Boy was first released in 1992 by Akor as an unofficial clone of the Atari 2600 with a number of built in games.[1] The console was advertised in magazines.[2]

A redesigned Super-TV Boy, with a detachable controller, was released in 1995 by Akor.[3] The device was sold under other brands, such as Systema.[4]

Technology[edit | edit source]

The system is a clone of the Atari 2600, and uses a clone of the MOS 6507 CPU clocked at 1.19 megahertz.[1][3] Most system functions are performed by a single 48 pin chip.[5]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ a b "OLD-COMPUTERS.COM : The Museum". www.old-computers.com. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
  2. ↑ "That Weird 90s Game Console | Nostalgia Nerd" (in en). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHObJNfar2Y. 
  3. ↑ a b "OLD-COMPUTERS.COM : The Museum". www.old-computers.com. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
  4. ↑ "Super Tv Boy - Game Console - Computing History". www.computinghistory.org.uk. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  5. ↑ "Anyone Able to Dump a TV Boy?". https://atariage.com/forums/topic/301776-anyone-able-to-dump-a-tv-boy/. 
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