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  Atari Hitachi Sega (HOME)
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  Casio NEC SNK  
  Coleco Nintendo Sony  
  Emerson Panasonic Todaka  
  Epoch Phillips Tomy  
  Fujitsu Pioneer Tsudaka  
  Gakken Sanyo Victor Japan  

               
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1977..
 
    1977.04 Hitachi TV-Game Model VG-104 24,800   Produced with Epoch, this was a 40-game monochrome unit.  
    1977.04 Tomy TV-Fun 401 18,000   4-game monochrime unit. Price eventually reduced to 16,000 yen.  
    1977.06 Nintendo TV-Game 6 CTG-6S 9,800   Creme colored 6-game monochrime unit. No power plug, batteries only.  
    1977.06 Nintendo TV-Game 6 CTG-6V 9,800   Darker organe version of the 6S with power plug capability.  
    1977.06 Nintendo TV-Game 15 CTG-15S 15,000   The controllers were removable from the base.  
    1977.06 Nintendo TV-Game 15 CTG-15V 15,000   Same as the above but with a darker orange color.  
    1977.07 Bandai TV-Jack 1000 9,800   Monochrome 4-game unit, 1st edition black color. no power pack.  
    1977.09 Bandai TV-Jack 1000 9,800   More common 2nd edition eggshell color, included power pack.  
    1977.09 Tomy TV-Fun 501 13,000   3-game unit, same as the 601 but much larger. Price reduced to 12,000.  
    1977.09 Epoch System 10 15,000   Made with NEC, rifle option available.  
    1977.10 Tomy TV-Fun 601 9,980   1-2 player 3-game unit, colors were brown and white.  
    1977.10 Tomy TV-Fun 602 12,800   3-game monochrome unit, up to 4 players.  
    1977.10 Tomy TV-Fun 701 16,000   Same contents as the TV-Mate Duke, joystick added.  
    1977.10 Tomy TV-Fun 801 18,000   3-game monochrome unit, lite gun accessory, 4 players.  
    1977.10 Bandai TV-Jack 1200 12,800   4-person 4-game monochrome unit, more options.  
    1977.10 Bandai TV-Jack 1500 16,000   Includes joystick, same as TV Duke from Pakuru.  
    1977.10 Bandai TV-Jack 2500 28,000   4-game unit with 20 different patterns.  
    1977.10 Bandai TV-Jack 3000 38,000   Color, 4 persopn unit, included car racing.  
    1977.10 Toshiba TV-Game TVG-610 9,800   A Toshiba clone of the Eopch System 10 console.  
                 
                 
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    1978.06.10 Coleco Telstar 29,800   Released through Sunakawa Industries.  
    1978.08 Tomy TV-Fun 901 18,000   Pong type system with steering wheel attachment.  
    1978.08 Bandai TV-Jack 5000 Add-On (yellow) 19,800   First edition yellow color.  
    1978.08.21 Epoch TV Baseball 13,400   1 game only, baseball. Pitcher and hitter controls (2 player).  
    1978.11 Atari Video Pinball 38,700   Similar to the Epoch TV Block system.  
    1978.11 Toshiba Visicom 54,800   American Studio II model.  
    1978 Nintendo TV Game Racing 112 12,500   TV racing game. Priced at 18,000 then reduced just before selling.  
    1978 Bandai TV-Jack 5000 Add-On (blue) 19,800   No ejection button, blue body.  
    1978 Tomy TV-Fun 902 9,800   Stunt cycle + car race.  
                 
                 
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1979..
 
    1979.05.17 Epoch TV-Block 13,500   Powered by an Atari chip.  
    1979.06.13 Epoch System 10MK-II 9,800   Second edition System 10.  
    1979.07.10 Epoch TV Block MB 13,500   Second edition with slightly different games.  
    1979.10 Epoch Cassette TV Game 57,300   Atari VCS marketed by Epoch.  
    1979.12 Bandai Super Vision 8000 59,800   Monochrome, cassette based system.  
    1979 Nintendo Block Kuzushi CTG-Block 13,500   Designed by Miyamoto Shigeru.  
                 
                 
               
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1980..
 
    1980.04 Nintendo Computer TV Game 48,000   Othello home version.  
    1980.08.07 Epoch TV Vader 16,500   Space invaders type game console.  
                 
                 
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1981..
 
    1981.07.30 Epoch Cassette Vision 13,500   First edition.  
                 
                 
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1982..
 
    1982.07.20 Bandai Intellivision 49,800   Licensed from Mattel, games were the same but for Japanese inst.  
    1982.10 Tomy Pyuta (puter) 59,800   Keyboard, cartridge slot, two paddle controllers built-in.  
    1982.12 Emerson Dynavision 49,800   More info needed.  
    1982.12 Phillips Odyssey 2 49,800   Same as the US console but with Japanese instructions.  
                 
                 
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1983..
 
    1983.03 Bandai Arcadia 19,800   Licensed from Emerson.  
    1983.05.10 Atari 2800 24,800   First edition.  
    1983.07.15 Sega SG-1000 15,000   First edition.  
    1983.07.15 Nintendo Family Computer 14,800   First edition.  
    1983.07.19 Epoch Cassette Vision Jr. 5,000   Smaller, cheaper version of the original.  
    1983.07 Bandai Vectrex 54,800   Bandai version, very rare model.  
    1983.07 Sega SC-3000 29,800   Keyboard with the ability to play SC-1000 games.  
    1983.07 Bandai RX-78 Gundam PC/Game System 59.800   PC and game system (keybaord + cartridge slot)  
    1983 Kanto Electric My Vision 39,800   Othello/Mah-jong system with keyboard. Price lowered to 19,800.  
    1983.10 Gakken TV-Boy 8,800   Unique design with T handlebar  
    1983.10 Casio PV-1000 14,800   Included Pahinko UFO game, joystick.  
    1983.10 Casio PV-2000 29,800   PC-type system with keyboard, will not play PV-1000 games.  
    1983.11 Tsudaka Original Othello Multivision (FG-1000) 19,800   Othello game with cassette slot for Sega SG games.  
                 
                 
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1984..
 
    1984.03 Sega SC-3000H 33,800   New plastic covered keyboard.  
    1984.04 Sega SG-1000II 15,000   Second generation SG machine.  
    1984.07.17 Epoch Super Cassette Vision 15,000   Next gen CV, able to use RGB out.  
    1984.11 Tsudaka Original Othello Multivision (FG-2000) 19,800   Pad-type joystick included.  
    1984 Gakken TV-Boy 9,800   Slightly new deisgn with an increased price.  
                 
                 
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1985..
 
    1985.07.15 Epoch Super Cassette Vision Ladies Set 19,300   Pink/red color designed to attract girls.  
    1985.10.20 Sega Mark III 15,000   First edition, both card and My Sega cards.  
                 
                 
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1986..
 
    1986.12.14 Nintendo Disk System 15,000   Disk accessory system for the Famicom.  
    1986.07.01 Sharp Twin Famicom AN-500 32,000   Black model, includes Famicom disk and cart slots.  
    1986.07.01 Sharp Twin Famicom AN-500R 32,000   Red model, includes Famicom disk and cart slots.  
                 
                 
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1987..
 
    1987.10.30 NEC HE PC Engine 24,800   First model, white color playing HuCards.  
    1987.11 Sega Master System 16,800   Upgraded Mark III  
                 
                 
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1988..
 
    1988.10.29 Sega Mega Drive 21,000   First edition.  
    1988.11.10 NEC HE PC Engine GT 44,800   Portable TV that can play HuCards.  
    1988.12.14 NEC NE CD-ROM2 System 59,800      
                 
                 
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1989..
 
    1989.02.21 Sharp Famicom Titler 43,000   Ability to play and add graphics to Famicom carts. S-Video.  
    1989.04.21 Nintendo Game Boy 12,500   First edition.  
    1989.11.20 Atari Lynx 29,800   First edition.  
    1989.11.22 NEC HE PC Engine Shuttle 18,800   Spaceship-type body, small design.  
    1989.11.30 NEC HE PC Engine Super Grafx 39,800   VRAM doubled.  
    1989.12.08 NEC HE PC Engine Core Grafx 24,800   PC Engine with composite AV out.  
                 
                 
               
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1990..
 
    1990.04.26 SNK Neo Geo AES 58,000   Rental version was 10,000 yen higher.  
    1990.10.26 Sega Game Gear 19,800   Color handheld system.  
    1990.11.21 Nintendo Super Famicom 25,000   First edition.  
    1990.12.01 NEC HE PC Engine GT 44,800   Portable TV that plays HuCards.  
                 
                 
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1991..
 
    1991.05.31 Sega Terradrive 148,000   Personal Computer  
    1991.06.21 NEC HE PC Engine Core Grafx II 19,800   Price reduced Core Grafx.  
    1991.09.21 NEC HE PC Engine DUO 59,800   CD media added with HuCard.  
    1991.12.12 Sega Mega CD 49,800      
    1991.12.13 NEC NE Super CD-ROM2 System 47,800      
    1991.12.30 NEC HE PC Engine LT 99,800   Portable TV that an play HuCards.  
                 
                 
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1992..
 
    1992.04.01 Victor Japan Wondermega RG-M1 79,800   Included MIDI & Karaoke, sister to the Sega Model.  
    1992.04.19 Sega Wondermega-S 82,800   Sister console of the above mdoel.  
                 
                 
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    1993.02.16 Fujitsu FM Towns Marty 99,800   First edition, very expensive list price, marketed as mini PC.  
    1993.03.25 NEC HE PC-Engine DUO-R 39,800   White color with a price reduction from the first DUO.  
    1993.04 Tomy Pyuta Jr. 9,800   Keyboard removed, focused on gaming.  
    1993.04.23 Sega Mega Drive 2 12,800   Size reduced by half, stereo output, 6-button controller.  
    1993.07.02 Victor Wondermega RG-M2 59,800   MIDI removed, no power lid, scaled down version.  
    1993.08.20 Pioneer Laseractive A-100 89,800   Able to play Sega MegaDrive carts and Laserdisc games.  
    1993.12.01 Nintendo New Famicom 7,400   New version of the old console, uses composite AV cables.  
                 
                 
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1994..
 
    1994.03.10 Sega MegaJet 15,000   Portable Mega Drive console.  
    1994.03.20 Panasonic 3DO REAL     First edition.  
    1994.04.23 Sega Mega CD 2 29,800      
    1994.06.25 NEC HE DUO-RX 29,800   New controller added, reduced price.  
    1994.09.23 Bandai Playdia 24,800   Anime based titles, wireless controller standard.  
    1994.09.01 Sega & Aiwa CSD-GM1 Radio & Console 45,000   Portable radio with a Mega Drive slot on bottom.  
    1994.09.09 SNK Neo Geo CD 49,800   First editions were front loading, top loading after that.  
    1994.10 Sanyo 3DO TRY 54,800   Japan only release, smaller design.  
    1994.10 Panasonic 3DO REAL II 44,800   Changed to top loading, reduced price.  
    1994.11.22 Sega Saturn HST-0001 44,800   First edition, gray, long gold box.  
    1994.11.22 Victor Japan V-Saturn RG-JX1 44,800   Sister to the HST-0001, sold in department/electronics stores.  
    1994.12.03 Sony Playstation 1 (SCPH-1000) 39,800   First edition, featured composite out AV cables.  
    1994.12.03 Sega Super 32X 16,800   CD add-on.  
    1994.12.23 NEC HE PC-FX 49,800   Anime based machine  
    1994 Casio Loopy My Seal Computer 44,800   Marketed to girls, includes built-in sticker printer.  
                 
                 
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    1995.04.23 Nintendo Satellaview 18,000   Modem attachment for the Super Famicom  
    1995.06.16 Sega Saturn HST-0004 34,800   Second edition Saturn, gold box, gray console  
    1995.06.16 Victor Japan V-Saturn RG-JX1 (short box) 34,800   Second edition V-Saturn, shorter square box.  
    1995.06.16 Sega Saturn HST-0005 Campaign 34,800   1,000,000th campaign, included VF Remix.  
    1996.06.16 Victor Japan Virtua Fighter Campaign Box open   Included the Virtua Fighter Remix CD.  
    1996.06.16 Hitachi Virtua Fighter Campaign Box open   Included the Virtua Fighter Remix CD.  
    1995.07.21 Nintendo Virtual Boy 15,000   First edition.  
    1995.12.01 Hitachi Navi Saturn MMP-1000NV 150,000   GOPS Navi system + game system.  
    1995 Hitachi Hi-Saturn MMP-1 64,800   Included a photoCD/Video CD card, "upscale" version Saturn.  
    1995 SNK Neo Geo CDZ 39,800   Faster CD-ROM drive, lower price, only 1 controller.  
                 
                 
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1996..
 
    1996.03 Sega Saturn HST-00014 20,000   White color and a reduced price.  
    1996.03.22 Bandai Pippin @mark 64,800   Made with Apple Computers.  
    1996.06.07 Victor Japan V-Saturn RG-JX2 open   Sister to the above, lighter color, round buttons, lower price.  
    1996.06.23 Nintendo 64 25,000   Cartridge based system.  
    1996.11 Sega Saturn HST-0017 Christmas 20,000   Included Christmas Nights Into Dreams... CD  
    1996 Hitachi New Hi-Saturn MMP-11 open   Lower price, different button shape on the console.  
                 
                 
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1997..
 
    1997 Sega Saturn Toys 'R' Us Sonic     HST-0019 model with a black sonic stencil on top.  
                 
                 
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1998..
 
    1998 Nintendo Super Famicom Jr. 7,800   Smaller body, reduced price.  
    1998 Sega Saturn Promo HST-0020 nfs   Skeleton console, special "not for sale" system, campaign item  
    1998.04.04 Sega Saturn HST-0021 20,000   Skelton console, limited to 30,000 units.  
    1998.11 Nintendo 64 Gold Toys 'R' Us Edition 12,799   Special Gold edition with gold controller.  
    1998.11.27 Sega Dreamcast 29,800   Frist edition.  
    1998.12.28 SNK Neo Geo Pocket 25,000   First edition.  
                 
                 
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1999..
 
    1999.02.15 Sega Dreamcast Toyota Edition 29,800   Sold through Toyota dealershipsm, special Toyota CD included.  
    1999.03 Sega Saturn HST-0022 Derby Stallion 20,000   The final Saturn released, skeleton console  
    1999.03.04 Bandai Wonderswan 4,800   First edition.  
    1999.03.19 SNK Neo Geo Pocket Color 8,900   First edition.  
    1999.07.29 Sega Dreamcast Seaman Clear 34,800   HMV release, 500 units, skeleton console.  
    1999.08.01 Sega Dreamcast Maziora 39,800   Special console, probably the most sought after.  
    1999.09.26 Nintendo 64 Orange & Black 14,000   Called the "Daiei Hawks" edition for the baseball team.  
    1999.11.25 Sega Dreamcast Hello Kitty Blue 34,800   Skeleton console, included keyboard and special VMU.  
    1999.11.25 Sega Dreamcast Hello Kitty Pink 34,800   Same as above but with a pink skeleton design.  
    1999.12.01 Nintendo 64 Clear Red 14,000   Skeleton red edition.  
    1999.12.01 Nintendo 64 Clear Blue 14,000   Skeleton blue edition.  
    1999.12 Nintendo 64 Midnight Blue 14,000   Darker blue skeleton edition.  
    1999.12.12 Nintendo 64 Clear Black 39,600   Used with 64DD package  
    1999.12.01 Nintendo 64 DD 30,000   N64 Disk system.  
    1999.12.16 Sega Dreamcast Seaman Red 34,800   Limited to 850 units, red console with Seaman theme.  
                 
                 
               
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    2000.02.03 Sega Dreamcast CLAIRE 34,800   Red skeleton console, limited to 1,800 units  
    2000.02.03 Sega Dreamcast S.T.A.R.S. 34,800   Dark purple edition, limited to 200 units.  
    2000.03 Sega R7 Dremacast (Pachinko) 49.800   Sold in pachinko parlors.  
    2000.03.04 Sony Playstation 2 39,800   SCHP-10000  
    2000.03.21 Sega Dreamcast CX-1 88,888   Dreamcast & TV unit.  
    2000.07.07 Sony PSOne 15,000   SCPH-100, smaller PS1 design.  
    2000.07.21 Nintendo 64 Pikachu Blue 14,000   Pikachu charater on the top of the console.  
    2000.07.21 Nintendo 64 Pikachu Orange 14,000   Pakichu charater on the top of the console.  
    2000.08.10 Sega Dreamcast Super Black 21,000   Sticker says "Black Version" on the front box. All black.  
    2000.08.25 Sega Dremacast Gold Promo nfs   Not for sale.  
    2000.12.01 Sega Dremcast Sakura Wars Pink 25,800   Pictuers of the characters on top of the console, keybaord.  
    2000.12.09 Bandai Wonderswan Color 6,800   First edition.  
                 
                 
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    2001.03.21 Nintendo Game Boy Advance 9,800      
    2001.03.29 Sega Dreamcast Pearl Pink 14,000   Available through the internet only.  
    2001.03.29 Sega Dreamcast Pearl Blue 14,000   Available through the internet only.  
    2001.03.29 Sega Dreamcast Silver Metallic 14,000   Available through the internet only.  
    2001.03.29 Sega Dreamcast Karaoke Machine 9,800   Called "Sega @Home" in Japan.  
    2001.06.08 Sony PS2 GT3 Racing Pack 39,800   Silver console with racing game.  
    2001.09.06 Sega R7 Dreamcast (store) 9,900   Sold in stores.  
    2001.09.14 Nintendo GameCube 25,000   1st CD console from Nintendo.  
    2001.11.21 Nintendo GameCube Black 25,000   Black version of above.  
    2001.11.21 Nintendo GameCube Orange 25,000   Orange version of above.  
    2001.12.14 Nintendo Panasonic Q Gamecube 39,800   Silver edition with DVD player, enhanced sound options.  
    2001.12.21 Sony PS2 European Car Color Editions 50,000   White, Red, Yellow, Silver edition limited to 666 in Japan, 2000 worldwide (666 in Europe, 666 in America). +1?  
                 
                 
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    2002.02.22 Microsoft XBOX 34,800   First edition.  
    2002.02.22 Microsoft XBOX Special Edition 39,800   Limited to 50,000 units, skeleton edition.  
    2002.02.22 Microsoft XBOX Dead or Alive Set 41,600   Different outer box, has game bundled in.  
    2002.02 Sega Dreamcast Swatch Marketing nfs   Promo model? Gift model?  
    2002.04.11 Sega Custom Dreamcast 14,800   3rd Anniversary blue model, limited to 78 pieces.  
    2002.08.01 Sony PS2 Ocean Blue 30,000   Skeleton blue console limited to 25,000 units.  
    2002.08.01 Sony PS2 Zen Black 30,000   Skeleton black console limited to 25,000 units.  
    2002.12.03 Sony PS2 Rachet & Klank Bundle 26,800   Different outer box, game bundled, SCPH-39000RC  
    2002.12.03 Sony PS2 Rachet & Klank Bundle 26,800   Same as above, but Toys R US release SCPH-39000TB  
    2002.12.19 Microsoft XBOX Panzer Dragoon 35,800   999 units, internet sale only, white console.  
                 
                 
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    2003.02.13 Sony PS2 Silver Edition 25,000   Silver model, SCPH-39000S  
    2003.02.20 Sony PS2 Aqua Edition 25,000   Light blue color, SCHP-39000AQ  
    2003.02.20 Sony PS2 Sakura Edition 25,000   Metallic pink color, SCPH-39000SA  
    2003.06.26 Microsoft XBOX Dino Crisis 3 Bundle 26,800   Different outer box, game bundled in.  
    2003.09.16 Nintendo Hanshin Tigers GameCube 27,700   Released to celebrate the Tigers baseball team victory, white and black console, included baseball jersey and bag.  
    2003.11.19 Sony PS2 Satin Silver Toys R Us 19,800   Toys exclusive color, SCPH-50000TSS  
    2003.11.27 Nintendo GameCube Char's Box 21,000   Red console with Gundam figure included.  
    2003.12.04 Sony PS2 Racing Pack 22,000   Ceramic White color, different outer box  
    2003.12.13 Sony PS2 PSX DESR-5000 79,800   DVD Recorder, hard drive, PS2 player  
    2003.12.13 Sony PS2 PSX DESR-7000 99,800   DVD Recorder, hard drive, PS2 player  
                 
                 
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    2004.02.22 Microsoft Pure White Console 19,800   Limited to 1,000 units.  
    2004.03.11 Nintendo GameCube Metal Gear Solid 21,000   MGS Twin Snakes silver console and game.  
    2004.07.01 Sony PS2 PSX DESR-5100 67,800   DVD Recorder, hard drive, PS2 player  
    2004.07.01 Sony PS2 PSX DESR-5100S open   DVD Recorder, hard drive, PS2 player  
    2004.07.01 Sony PS2 PSX DESR-7100 open   DVD Recorder, hard drive, PS2 player  
    2004.07.15 Sony Pearl White 20,790   White color, SCPH-50000PW  
    2004.07.15 Nintendo Toys R Us Gold GameCube 13,799   Gold color version  
    2004.12.02 Nintendo DS 15,000      
    2004.12.12 Sony PSP (PSP-1000) 20,790      
    2004.12.28 Sony PS2 Racing Pack 24,990   SCPH-70000GT, Gran Turismo 4 included.  
                 
                 
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    2005.12.10 Microsoft XBOX 360 37,900   First edition console.  
    2006.04.27 Microsoft XBOX 360 Blue Soccer Bundle 43,000   Includes blue faceplate, FIFA game, limited to 10,000 units.