Interton Video 2000
 The system with two paddle controllers | |
| Manufacturer | Interton |
|---|---|
| Type | Dedicated home video game console |
| Generation | First generation |
| Release date | 1975 |
| Successor | Interton Video 2400 |
The Interton Video 2000 is a dedicated first-generation home video game console released in 1975 by Interton in Germany and licensed by Philips (Magnavox).[1][2][3] The console turns itself on automatically when a cartridge is inserted.[1]
The Interton Video 2000 contains 14 chips, making it relatively advanced for its time. It was followed by the Interton Video 2400 in 1976.
History
[edit]Based in Cologne, Germany, Interton was founded in 1962 by brothers Hellmuth Türk and Hans-Herbert Türk. The company specialized in producing hearing aids but began expanding into electronics in the 1970s. After getting a license from Magnavox to produce a console, the company released the Interton Video 2000 in 1975.[4]
Games
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On the box art for the console, ten games are shown, but only five game cartridges were found:[1]
- Sparring
- Badminton
- Attacke
- Tennis
- Super Tennis
The super tennis game has the first point marker on a video console as squares.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "body_sammlung". vc4000.de. Retrieved 2019-06-17.
- ^ "Pong-Story : Interton Video 2000". www.pong-story.com. Retrieved 2019-05-27.
- ^ "Vom Hörgerät zum Computerspiel | HNF Blog". blog.hnf.de. Retrieved 2019-06-20.
- ^ Packwood, Lewis (2024). Curious Video Game Machines: A Compendium of Rare and Unusual Consoles, Computers and Coin-Ops. White Owl. p. 31. ISBN 978-1-3990-7380-6.
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