SHG Black Point
The SHG Black Point (also known as S.H.G. Black Point,[1] commonly abbreviated as Black Point, stylized as black point[2]) is a second-generation[3] home video game console that was released in 1982 by Süddeutsche Elektro-Hausgeräte GmbH & Co. KG (SHG for short) only in Germany for 168 Deutsche Mark (DM).[4][1]
Also known as | S.H.G. Black Point Black Point black point |
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Developer | Süddeutsche Elektro-Hausgeräte GmbH & Co. KG |
Manufacturer | Süddeutsche Elektro-Hausgeräte GmbH & Co. KG |
Type | Home video game console |
Generation | Second generation |
Release date | Germany: 1982 |
Introductory price | 168 DM |
Memory | 0 byte RAM |
Graphics | Colored |
Sound | Yes |
Controller input | 2 detachable controllers with analog stick and fire button each |
Power | FS-1003: 15 Volt, 120 mA FS-2000: 9-11 V, 90 mA or 6 x babycell 1.5 V batteries |
Predecessor | SHG Black Point Multicolor FS 1001 |
The system comes with two detachable game controllers with one analog joystick and one fire button each.[1][5] On the console, there are 10 buttons to select the games which came on ROM cartridges.[1] There is also a difficulty switch, an on/off switch and a start button on the housing of the console.[1] There are two models of the console: The FS-1003 and the FS-2000.[1][5] Both models have the name SHG Black Point.[1]
It is the successor of the SHG Black Point Multicolor FS 1001, released in 1977.[6]
Technical specifications
Games
There are 7 or 8 games officially known to be released for the system which came on ROM cartridges.[1] Like the Palladium Tele-Cassetten Game and many other consoles, the SHG Black Point uses PC-50X cartridges.[9] The cartridges are also compatible with the Audio Sonic Programmable Video System and the Hanimex HMG 1292 home video game consoles.[7] The games were sold for converted 25 to 40 Euro.[2] The console itself did not contain a CPU or any RAM,[2] but the cartridges did.[5] A module with 10 different variations of Pong was included in the scope of delivery.[2][5]
List of known games
- Zehn elektronische Fernsehspiele in Farbe
- Grand Prix
- Motorradrennen
- Seekrieg
- Panzerschlacht
- 1000-Treffer-Spiel
- Schützenspiel
External links
- SHG Black Point on www.old-computers.com
- Website with images
- Another website with images
- Commercial flyer
- Instruction manual
- SHG Black Point on MobyGames
References
- "OLD-COMPUTERS.COM : The Museum". www.old-computers.com. Retrieved 2020-06-27.
- "SHG Blackpoint: Computergeschichte". homecomputermuseum.de. Retrieved 2020-06-27.
- telespiele (2010-03-28). "SHG Black Point Werbeflyer". Bundesrepublik Pong (in German). Retrieved 2020-08-01.
- "SHG black point [BINARIUM]". binarium.de. Retrieved 2020-06-27.
- "SHG Blackpoint". Retrieved 2020-06-27.
- "Telespiele". www.arcadeautomaten-telespiele.de. Retrieved 2020-08-09.
- "SHG BlackPoint". www.stuff-u-need.de. Retrieved 2020-06-27.
- "SHG Black Point". www.heimcomputer.de. Retrieved 2020-06-27.
- "De PC-50 Cart Family". Cyberteam inc. Retrieved 2020-08-03.