Epoch Cassette Vision

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The Epoch (Super) Cassette Vision was a video game console made by Epoch and released in Japan on July 30, 1981. Despite the name, the console used cartridges, not cassettes, and it has the distinction of being the first ever programmable console video game system to be made in Japan. The system retailed for 13,500 yen, with games going for 4,000. It is believed, though not confirmed, that Sega and/or SNK made games for the Cassette Vision. Its graphics were less refined than the Atari 2600, and the only controls were 4 knobs (2 to a player, 1 for horizontal movement, 1 for vertical) built into the console itself, along with 2 fire buttons to a player. Though the Cassette Vision was not a fantastic seller, it managed to spawn off a smaller, cheaper version called the Cassette Vision Jr. and a successor called the Super Cassette Vision. The latter was released in 1984, and was sold in Europe, with little success. Except for their failed Game Pocket Computer handheld system, Epoch never had another system released.

1 Cassette Vision Games
2 Cassette Vision Specifications
3 Super Cassette Vision Games
4 Super Cassette Vision Specifications
5 External links

[edit] Cassette Vision Games

Astro Command
Baseball
Battle Vader
Big Sports 12
Elevator Panic
Galaxian
Grand Champion
Kikori no Yosaku
Monster Block
Monster Mansion

[edit] Cassette Vision Specifications

Controllers: 2 x hard-wired joysticks

Cassette Vision hardware has only the controllers and power supply circuit. Other components including 1chip CPU, Memory and Video Processor are on the cartridge circuit board.