Bandai Super Vision 8000

The Bandai Super Vision 8000 is a home video game console released by Bandai in 1979 belonging to the second generation. The console can be directly connected to a TV.

Bandai Super Vision 8000
ManufacturerBandai
TypeHome video game console
GenerationSecond generation
Release date1979 (1979)
Discontinued1982
MediaROM cartridge
CPUNEC D780C
PredecessorBandai TV Jack 5000
SuccessorBandai Arcadia

This console was the last of the Bandai TV Jack console series but was completely different from the other consoles of the series. The Super Vision 8000 had a central CPU. The other consoles belonged to the first generation: they didn't feature a microprocessor, and were based on custom codeless state machine computers consisting of discrete logic circuits comprising each element of the game itself (Pong-style console).

Technical specifications

  • the CPU was an 8-bit NEC D780C (Z80 clone), running at 3.58 MHz
  • 256 pixel x 192 with 16 colors
  • the audio chip was a General Instrument AY-3-8910. Three channel sound, with one noise generator
  • selling price in Japan: 59,800 Yen

Games

All seven games released for the console have been developed by Bandai Electronics and sold since 1979.

  • Missile Vader
  • Space Fire
  • Othello
  • Gun Professional
  • PacPacBird
  • Submarine
  • Beam Galaxian
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