Arcadia 2001

Arcadia 2001

Emerson Arcadia 2001 video game console
Manufacturer Emerson Radio
Type Home video game console
Generation Second generation
Release date 1982 (1982)[1]
Retail availability 18 months
Discontinued 1984
Media ROM cartridge
CPU Signetics 2650
Memory 1 KB RAM
Graphics 128 × 208 / 128 × 104, 8 Colours
Controller input 2 x Intellivision-style controller (12 button keypad and 'fire' buttons on the sides)
Power 12-volt

Arcadia 2001 is a second-generation 8-bit console released by Emerson Radio in 1982 following the release of ColecoVision. It was discontinued only 18 months later, with a total of 35 games having been released.[2]

Arcadia 2001 is not a product of Arcadia Corporation, manufacturer of the 2600 Supercharger, and was sued by Emerson for trademark infringement. Arcadia Corporation then changed its name to Starpath.[3] Emerson licensed the Arcadia 2001 to Bandai which released it in Japan,[2] and over 30 Arcadia clones exist.

Description

Hanimex HMG-2650

The Arcadia is much smaller than its contemporary competitors and is powered by a standard 12-volt power supply so it can be used in a boat or a vehicle. This portability feature, however, requires a portable television, which was extremely rare in the early 1980s. It also has two outputs (or inputs) headphone jacks on the back of the unit, on the far left and far right sides.

The system came with two Intellivision-style controllers with a 12 button keypad and 'fire' buttons on the sides. The direction pads have a removable joystick attachment. Most games came with BoPET overlays that could be applied to the controller's keypads. The console itself had five buttons: power, start, reset, option, and select.

There are at least three different types of cartridge case styles and artwork, with variations on each. Emerson-family carts come in two different lengths (short and long) of black plastic cases.

Technical specifications

Releases

Intervision 2001

Emerson actually created many popular arcade titles including Pac-Man, Galaxian and Defender for the Arcadia, but never had them manufactured as Atari started to sue its competitors companies for releasing games to which it had exclusive-rights agreements. Early marketing showed popular arcade games, but they were later released as clones. For instance, the Arcadia 2001 game Space Raiders is a clone of Defender, and Breakaway is a clone of Breakout.[4]

Name Manufacturer Country Compatibility family
Advision Home ArcadeAdvisionFranceEmerson console
ArcadiaBandaiJapanEmerson console
Arcadia 2001EmersonUnited StatesEmerson console
CosmosTele-ComputerSpainEmerson console
DynavisionMorning-Sun CommerceJapanMPT-03 console
EkuseraP.I.C.JapanMPT-03 console
Hanimex MPT-03HanimexFranceMPT-03 console
HMG-2650HanimexGermanyEmerson console
Home Arcade CentreHanimexFranceEmerson console
Intelligent Game MPT-03Intelligent GameUnited StatesMPT-03 console
Intercord XL 2000 SystemIntercordGermanyEmerson console
Intervision 2001IntervisionSwitzerlandOrmatu console
ITMC MPT-03ITMCFranceMPT-03 console
Leisure-VisionLeisure-DynamicsCanadaEmerson console
LeonardoGiG ElectronicsItalyEmerson console
Ormatu 2001Ormatu Electronics BVNetherlandsOrmatu console
Palladium Video Computer GameNeckermannGermanyPalladium console
Polybrain Video Computer GamePolybrainGermanyPalladium console
Poppy MPT-03 Tele Computer SpielPoppyGermanyMPT-03 console
Prestige Video Computer Game MPT-03PrestigeFranceMPT-03 console
Robdajet MPT-03 SwitzerlandMPT-03 console
Rowtron 2000RowtronUnited KingdomMPT-03 console
Schmid TVG-2000SchmidGermanyEmerson console
Sheen Home Video Centre 2001SheenAustraliaOrmatu console
Soundic MPT-03SoundicFinlandMPT-03 console
Tele BrainMr. AltusGermanyPalladium console
Tele-FeverTchiboGermanyEmerson console
Tempest MPT-03TempestAustraliaMPT-03 console
Tobby MPT-03TobbyTobbyMPT-03 console
Trakton Computer Video GameTraktonAustraliaPalladium console
Tryom Video Game CenterTryomUnited StatesMPT-03 console
Tunix Home ArcadeMonaco LeisureNew ZealandEmerson console
UVI Compu-GameOrbit ElectronicsNew ZealandOrbit console
Video MasterGrandstandNew ZealandOrbit console

Bandai Arcadia

Bandai Arcadia
Manufacturer Bandai
Type Video game console
Generation Second generation
Media ROM cartridge
CPU Signetics 2650 @ 3.58 MHz
Predecessor Bandai Super Vision 8000
Successor Bandai RX-78

In 1982 the Bandai Arcadia, a variant of the Emerson Arcadia 2001, was released in Japan by Bandai. There were four Japan-exclusive game releases developed by Bandai which were the only known Arcadia titles written by other companies than UA Ltd.

Games

Some games for the Arcadia 2001 are ports of lesser-known arcade games such as Route 16, Jungler, and Jump Bug which were not available on other home systems.

  • 3-D Bowling - a Bowling game released for the Arcadia by Emerson Radio Corp. in 1982.
  • 3-D Raceway - 3D Raceway
  • 3-D Soccer - a Soccer game released by Emerson Radio Corp. for the Arcadia in 1982.
  • Alien Invaders - is a Shoot-'Em-Up game released by Emerson Radio Corp. for the Arcadia in 1982.
  • Astro Invader
  • American Football - is a Football game released by Emerson Radio Corp. for the Arcadia in 1982.
  • Baseball
  • Brain Quiz
  • Breakaway
  • Capture
  • Cat Trax
  • Crazy Gobbler
  • Crazy Climber (unreleased)
  • Escape
  • Funky Fish
  • Galaxian
  • Grand Prix 3-D
  • Grand Slam Tennis
  • Hobo
  • Home Squadron
  • Horse Racing (plays similar to the well-known Intellivision version)
  • Jump Bug

  • Jungler
  • Kidou Senshi Gundamu (only in Japan)
  • Math Logic
  • Missile War
  • Ocean Battle
  • Pleiades
  • RD2 Tank
  • Red Clash
  • Robot Killer (clone of Berzerk)
  • Route 16
  • Soccer
  • Space Attack
  • Space Chess
  • Space Mission
  • Space Raiders
  • Space Squadron
  • Space Vultures
  • Spiders
  • Star Chess
  • Super Bug
  • Super Gobbler
  • Tanks A Lot
  • The End
  • Turtles/Turpin

References

  1. Forster, Winnie (2005). The encyclopedia of consoles, handhelds & home computers 1972 - 2005. GAMEPLAN. p. 57. ISBN 3-00-015359-4.
  2. 1 2 Watcher, Dark. "Emerson Arcadia 2001 - DW Facts". Video Game Console Library. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
  3. The Dot Eaters - Epyx | The Dot Eaters
  4. Lester, John. "History of Consoles: Arcadia 2001 (1982)". Gamster81. Retrieved 6 January 2014.

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