History of video games/Platforms/Video Challenger
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The Video Challenger makes use of standard VHS Tapes.
History
[edit | edit source]The Video Challenger was a VHS based console released in Japan in 1987.[1] The Video Challenger was released in other countries under different brands.[2] The system was oriented around light gun games.[3]
Technology
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The Video Challenger uses a Hitachi 8-bit HD401010 processor clocked at four megahertz, with access to 32 bytes of RAM.[4]
Notable games
[edit | edit source]- After Burner II by Sega[5]
- Turtle Challenge - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles game.[5]
- Sky Wars[5]
- Thunder Storm by Data East[5]
- Road Blaster by Data East[5]
- Space Challenge[5]
- Godzilla Challenger 1[5]
- Godzilla Challenger 2[5]
External Resources
[edit | edit source]- Video Game Kraken - Video Challenger page with photo and marketing information.
- Video Game Console Library - Video Challenger page with model and spec info.
References
[edit | edit source] Parts of this page are based on materials from: Wikipedia: the free encyclopedia. |
- ↑ "Video Challenger Road Blaster (Japan)". 1 January 1987. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ↑ "Video Challenger by Select Merchandise – The Video Game Kraken". Retrieved 27 November 2020.
- ↑ "Video Challenger • Takara • 1987 : RAM OK ROM OK". Retrieved 31 October 2020.
- ↑ "Home Page". Video Game Console Library. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
- ↑ a b c d e f g h "Video Challenger". Wikipedia. 19 January 2021. Retrieved 13 April 2021.