History of video games/Platforms/Ameprod Television Game 10

History

Launch

200 trial units were released as early as 1978, with a full launch in 1979 which was met with demand for the system outpacing supply.^[1] While shortages of far more important items were common in the communist Polish People's Republic,^[2] demand induced game console shortages were also present in the United States around this time as well.^[3]

Legacy

The system was discontinued around 1984.^[1] About 100,000 units had been produced.^[1]

Technology

The system was based on the General Instrument AY-3-8500.^[4]

References

↑ ^a ^b ^c "Telewizyjna wideogra z Polski [Bajty z brodą"] (in pl). Gadżetomania.pl. https://gadzetomania.pl/3295,telewizyjna-video-gra-z-polski-bajty-z-broda.
↑ "COMMUNISM AND BETTER LIFE: POLES FOUND WAIT TOO LONG". The New York Times. 14 December 1981. https://www.nytimes.com/1981/12/14/world/communism-and-better-life-poles-found-wait-too-long.html.
↑ "COLECO'S NEW VIDEO CHALLENGE". The New York Times. 11 November 1982. https://www.nytimes.com/1982/11/11/business/coleco-s-new-video-challenge.html.
↑ "Ameprod Television Game 10". Wikipedia. 30 January 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2021.

[PL_Ameprod-1] "Telewizyjna wideogra z Polski [Bajty z brodą"] (in pl). Gadżetomania.pl. https://gadzetomania.pl/3295,telewizyjna-video-gra-z-polski-bajty-z-broda.

[2] "COMMUNISM AND BETTER LIFE: POLES FOUND WAIT TOO LONG". The New York Times. 14 December 1981. https://www.nytimes.com/1981/12/14/world/communism-and-better-life-poles-found-wait-too-long.html.

[3] "COLECO'S NEW VIDEO CHALLENGE". The New York Times. 11 November 1982. https://www.nytimes.com/1982/11/11/business/coleco-s-new-video-challenge.html.

[Wikipedia-4] "Ameprod Television Game 10". Wikipedia. 30 January 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2021.

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