History of video games/Platforms/VTech CreatiVision

History edit

The VTech CreatiVision was launched in 1981.[1][2] The console attempted to serve as both a game console and a computer system.[3]

The VTech CreatiVision sold poorly[4] and was discontinued in either late 1985 or early 1986.[2]

The VTech CreatiVision was followed by the VTech Socrates.

Technology edit

The VTech CreatiVision uses an 8-bit Rockwell 6502A CPU clocked at 2 megahertz.[1][2] This chip was a version of the MOS Technology 6502, a common processor used in game consoles and home computers of the time.

The CreatiVision could display 32 sprites.[2]

The system is equipped with 1 kilobyte of RAM and 16 kilobytes of video RAM.[1][2]

Notable games edit

  • Air/Sea Attack[5]
  • Planet Defender[5]
  • Sonic Invader[5]

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References edit

  1. a b c "Home Page". Video Game Console Library. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  2. a b c d e "ARCHIVE.ORG Console Library: VTech Creativision : Free Software : Free Download, Borrow and Streaming : Internet Archive". archive.org. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  3. "CreatiVision by VTech – The Video Game Kraken". Retrieved 20 December 2020.
  4. a b "10 Classic Game Console Mods". PCMAG. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  5. a b c "VTech CreatiVision". Wikipedia. 8 April 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2021.