VTech 3D Gamate
The 3D Gamate, is a handheld video game console developed and manufactured by VTech, released in 1983.[1]
| Manufacturer | VTech |
|---|---|
| Type | Handheld game console |
| Generation | Second generation |
| Release date | 1983 |
| Input | On-Off/Select/Shoot buttons, 8-directional D-pad, contrast dial |
| Power | 2 x AA batteries |
| Successor | VTech Variety |
It is the first video game console to incorporate 3D effects in game-play to some capacity, predating the Vectrex 3D Imager.
Games
Only three games are known to exist for the system, all of which were released for the ProScreen a year later[2]:
- Escape (80-0857)
- Formula 500 (80-0551)
- Death Corridor (80-0550)
The box advertised three other games that seem to never have been released:
- Viking Invasion (80-0558)
- Flying Saucers (80-0560)
- Bonk (80-0559)
External Links
- Video Game Console Library list for Portable Gaming Systems (Includes among others: VTech Gamate, VTech Variety & Ludotronic Pro Screen)
- 20th Century Retro Games entry (Gallery page)
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References
- "The www.HandheldMuseum.com Forum #️⃣ View topic - Vtech 3D Gamate (1983)". Handheldmuseum.com. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
- "3D GAMATE". 3dgamate.tumblr.com. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
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