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> DESCRIPTION
Maybe this is the most obscure
of the console groups... because there are all quite different in shape, and
none of them could be found in the USA, so little information is to be found
on the net for them so far. But at least 2 of these systems are quite known
by europeans collectors :
The Interton VC-4000 and
the Voltmace Database.
The Interton has the most
complete list of games confirmed (40) and was sold outside Germany, in some
other european countries. For these reasons, I decided to call this group "Interton
VC-4000 and compatible systems".
In fact these systems seem
to be "cut-down" versions of the "Emerson Arcadia 2001 and clone"
systems. They use the same Signetics CPU (2650A) but have a less "powered"
video-chipset : the Signetics 2636 instead of the 2637.
As most of these systems
are different in shape and use different cart formats, they usually are not
directly "hardware" compatible (i.e. cartridges do not fit), but there
again, games are absolutly identicals.
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HOW TO RECOGNISE THEM ?
> THE
CONTROLLERS
There are at least 12 keys
(4 x 3) on each joystick keyboard plus most of the time 2
red fire buttons on each joystick. These fire buttons are generaly
part of the keyboard, and not on the controllers sides like many "Arcadia"
systems...
Sometimes
(Rowtron system for example), the fire button is one of the 12 keys of the
keyboard, but is still differenciated by the red color.
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CONTROL PANEL
On the control panel there are usually 4 functions buttons :
Power
On/Off - Reset - Select - Start
This is good way to differenciate
them from the "Arcadia" systems, which are very similar in many
ways except that they have one more selection button (Select B or option...)
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INSIDE
Inside, the CPU is a Signetics 2650A
just like the "Arcadia" systems, but the video-chipset is a powerless
one : the Signetics 2636 (Arcadia systems
use the 2637).
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THE SYSTEMS
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Name
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Brand
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Country
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VC-4000
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Interton
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Germany
/ Europe
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Super
Play Computer 4000
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Grunding
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Germany
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MPU-1000
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Acetronic
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UK
/ Europe
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HMG-1392
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Hanimex
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Europe
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Programmierbares
Video System
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Radofin
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Germany
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MPU-2000
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Acetronic
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UK
/ Europe
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Programmable
Videogame
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Radofin
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Europe
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Model
1392
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Lansay
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Europe
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MPT-05
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ITMC
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France
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Television
Computer System
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Rowtron
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Europe
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Voltmace
database
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Voltmace
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UK
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CX 3000 |
Palson |
Spain |
|
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OC-2000
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SOE
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France
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VC-6000
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Prinztronic
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???
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THE GAMES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
There are 40 games known
for the Interton VC-4000, which has the most complete list. The other systems
have apparently less games, which makes us think that Interton was at the
origin of theses systems...
Interton
VC-4000 games
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Voltmace
Database
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Acetronic
MPU-1000
|
Rowtron
|
1 - Autorennen
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1 - Air-sea Battle ? |
1
- Olympics |
1 - Sportsworld |
2
- Blackjack |
2
- Blackjack |
2
- Grand Prix 3 |
2
- Combat |
3
- Ballspiele |
3
- Bat and Ball |
3
- Black Jack |
3
- Horse Racing |
4
- Panzer/Luftschlacht |
4
- Road Race |
4
- Tank/Plane Battle |
4
- Maze |
5
- Mathematik 1 |
5
- Tank and Plane |
5
- Air Sea Battle |
5
- Math Two |
6
- Mathematik 2 |
6
- Mathematics 1 |
6
- Shooting Gallery |
6
- Four in a row |
7
- Luftkampf/Seegefecht |
7
- Mathematics 2 |
7
- Basic Math |
7 - Mastermind |
8
- Motivsuche |
8
- Shooting Gallery |
8
- Math 2 |
8 - Air / Sea Battle |
9
- Labyrinth |
9
- Brain Drain |
9
- Challenge |
9
- Boxing |
10-
Wintersport |
10
- Maze |
10
- Codebreaker |
10
- Black Jack |
11
- Hippodrom |
11
- Horse race |
11
- Supermaze |
11
- Sporting shotgun |
12
- Jagd |
12
- Circus |
12
- Horse Racing |
12
- Motor Racing |
13
- Schach |
13
- Boxing |
13
- Circus |
13
- Maths One |
14
- Moto Cross |
14
- Four in a row |
14
- Prizefight |
14
- Circus |
15
- Vier in einer Reihe / Intelligenz |
15
- Space battle |
15
- Soccer |
15
- Galactic space battles |
16 - Superhirn /
Intelligenz
|
16
- Alien invasion |
16
- Hobby Module |
|
17
- Circus |
17
- Golf |
17
- Musical Games |
17
- Video Pinball |
18
- Boxkampf |
18
- Box clever |
18
- Treasure Hunt |
18
- Flag Capture / Memory match |
19
- Krieg im Weltraum |
19
- Treasure Hunt |
19
- Golf |
19
- Face the music |
20
- Melodie Simon |
20
- Arcade |
20
- Head On |
20
- Golf |
21
- Attacke |
21
- Musical memory |
21
- Draughts |
21
- Draughts |
22
- Schach 2 |
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22
- Spiders Web |
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23
- Flipper |
|
23
- Chess |
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24
- Fußball |
24
- Munch & Crunch |
24
- Othello |
|
25
- Kegeln / Bowling |
25
- Leap Frog |
25
- Electronic Pinball |
|
26
- Dame |
|
26
- Super Knockout |
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27
- Golf |
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27
- Invaders |
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28 - Cockpit
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29
- Metropol |
29
- Crazy Crab |
29 - Shootout |
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30
- Solitär |
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30
- Space Wars |
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31
- Casino |
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31
- Lazer Attack |
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32
- Weltrauminvasoren |
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32
- Backgammon |
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33
- Super Invaders |
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33
- Planet Defender |
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34
- Space Laser |
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34
- Sea Wolf |
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35
- Rodeo |
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36
- Backgammon |
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37
- Monster-Man |
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38
- Hyperspace |
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39
- Basket-Ball |
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40
- Super-Space |
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LINKS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Interton VC-4000 :
Classic Consoles Center!
(cart list & screenshots)
Voltmace Database :
Obscure
Pixels (pictures & carts list)
Palson CX-3000 :
Thanks to Miquel Pratsevall for the pictures
General :
The Video
Game Consoles F.A.Q.
Ian's
Game Page (cart lists)
Obscure
Pixels
Cartridge lists are based on the work of :
Ian Pleasance, Richard Muse and Michael Davidson.
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