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 The original Game.com system | |
| Manufacturer | Tiger Electronics[1] |
|---|---|
| Type | Handheld game console |
| Generation | Fifth[2] |
| Release date | Game.com September 12, 1997 (US) Late 1997 (UK) Game.com Pocket Pro May/June 1999 (US) |
| Lifespan | 1997–2000 |
| Introductory price | $69.95 (original model) $29.99 (Pocket Pro) |
| Discontinued | 2000[3] |
| Units sold | Fewer than 300,000 |
| Media | ROM cartridge |
| CPU | Sharp SM8521 @ 10 MHz |
| Display | 200 x 160px 4 bit greyscale |
| Sound | Two 4-bit waveform generators, noise generator, 8-bit PCM channel |
| Input | Touchscreen |
| Connectivity | Compete.com serial cable, 14.4 kbit/s modem |
| Power | 4 × AA batteries or optional AC adapter (original model) 2 x AA batteries (Pocket Pro) |
The Game.com[a] is a fifth-generation handheld game console developed and released by Tiger Electronics on September 12, 1997.[4] Designed as a multimedia device for older audiences, it aimed to combine gaming with early digital functions such as touchscreen input and limited Internet connectivity. The original model features a monochrome touchscreen, dual cartridge slots, and could be connected to a 14.4 kbit/s modem for access to e-mail and basic web functions via a proprietary interface.[5] Its name is a reference to the .com top-level domain, reflecting its Internet-related features.[6] It was the first game console to include a touchscreen and the first handheld to offer Internet connectivity, positioning it as an early forerunner in multifunctional handheld gaming devices.
Despite its innovations, the system struggled commercially due to a small game library and technical limitations, prompting a redesign. The Game.com Pocket Pro, a smaller version that lacked Internet capabilities, was released in mid-1999. Due to poor sales, the Game.com console line was discontinued in 2000, having sold less than 300,000 units.
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- ^ a b Zigterman, Ben (December 16, 2013). "The 10 worst video game consoles of all time". bgr.com.
- ^ Johnston, Chris (September 12, 1997). "Tiger's Game.com Pounces". GameSpot. Retrieved December 31, 2021. Article date is mislabeled as April 26, 2000; the correct date can be viewed by the article's headline on this page.
- ^ Beuscher, Dave. "Game.com Biography". AllGame. Archived from the original on November 14, 2014.
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