eop:video_game_consoles-home:1st_and_2nd_generation:summary
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1st and 2nd Generation
1st Generation
(entirely excluded; they’re all discrete logic)
2nd Generation
Assorted
Potential:
Emerson Radio Arcadia 2001 (Signetics 2650)
Interton Video Computer 4000 (Signetics 2650A)
Ultravision Video Arcade System (Unreleased, hybrid computer/console)
No Potential:
Bandai Super Vision 8000 (NEC D780C)
GCE Vectrex (Motorola MC68A09)
RCA Studio II (COSMAC 1802)
APF-M1000
Operating Systems (Motorola 6800)
APF Basic
The bundled APF Basic compiler allows any users to develop their own programs.
Only for “The Imagination Machine” addon. This also had an Operating System that appears undocumented, a telephone modem addition (covers Internet), etc.
Atari 2600
See Atari 2600.
Atari 5200
See Atari 5200.
Audiosonic 1292 Advanced Programmable Video System
Operating Systems (Signetics 2650AI)
Hobby Module
Allowed access to 6.5kb programmable memory and software saving to cassette. This system runs a 2650AI, so it could maybe run above mentioned 2650 DOS, possibly through the hobby module?
Bally Astrocade
Operating Systems (Zilog Z80)
Astro BASIC
The Astrocade also included a BASIC programming language cartridge
Typical early console days BASIC instance.
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