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Wikipedia / Interton Video Computer 4000

The Interton Video Computer 4000 (officially abbreviated as Interton VC 4000) is an 8-bit ROM cartridge-based second-generation home video game console that was released in Germany, England, France, Spain, Austria, the Netherlands and Australia in 1978 by German hearing aid manufacturer Interton. The console is quite obscure outside Germany, but many software-compatible systems can be found in numerous European countries (see versions of the 1292 Advanced Programmable Video System). The console is the successor of the Interton Video 3001 and was sold for 298DM and discontinued in 1983.

It is unknown if Interton designed and produced the Interton VC4000 within their own rights, or if they were sold the rights to design and produce it. This is because many other foreign brands have produced "clones" of this system in the preceding years.

The Interton VC 4000's power comes from a Signetics 2650 CPU (which is the same as an Arcadia 2001) and a Signetics 2636 gaming video controller. Both controllers contain a 12-button keypad, two fire buttons, and a joystick. Inside the systems control panel, there are four different buttons: the ON/OFF switch, RESET, SELECT, and START.

Released versions

The console was produced by different companies and sold with different names. Not every console is compatible with others due to differences in the shapes and dimensions of the cartridge slots, but all of the systems are software compatible. In the article about the 1292 Advanced Programmable Video System, there is a table with all the software-compatible consoles grouped by compatibility family (due to the slots).

Technical specifications

List of games

The games for the Interton VC 4000 were released on ROM cartridges known as cassettes that were sold for 40 to 50 Deutsche Mark each.

  1. Cassette - Car Races

  2. Cassette - Blackjack

  3. Cassette - Paddle Games

  4. Cassette - Tank Battle

  5. Cassette - Mathematics I

  6. Cassette - Mathematics II

  7. Cassette - Air/Sea Battle

  8. Cassette - Memory/Flag Capture

  9. Cassette - Intelligence I

  10. Cassette - Winter Sports

  11. Cassette - Hippodrome

  12. Cassette - Hunting

  13. Cassette - Chess

  14. Cassette - Motocross

  15. Cassette - Intelligence II

  16. Cassette - Intelligence III

  17. Cassette - Circus

  18. Cassette - Boxing Match

  19. Cassette - Outer Space Combat

  20. Cassette - Melody/Simon

  21. Cassette - Intelligence IV/Reversi

  22. Cassette - Chess II

  23. Cassette - Pinball

  24. Cassette - Soccer

  25. Cassette - Bowling/Ninepins

  26. Cassette - Draughts

  27. Cassette - Golf

  28. Cassette - Cockpit

  29. Cassette - Metropolis/Hangman

  30. Cassette - Solitaire

  31. Cassette - Casino

  32. Cassette - Invaders

  33. Cassette - Super Invaders

  34. Cassette - Space Laser (Unreleased)

  35. Cassette - Rodeo (Unreleased)

  36. Cassette - Backgammon

  37. Cassette - Monster Man

  38. Cassette - Hyperspace

  39. Cassette - Basketball (Unreleased)

  40. Cassette - Super-Space

See also

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