The SHG Black Point FS 1003/FS 2000 (also known as S.H.G. Black Point FS 1003/FS 2000,[1] commonly abbreviated as Black Point FS 1003/FS 2000, stylized in lowercase in its logo[2]) is a first-generation PC-50x home video game console released in 1982 by Süddeutsche Elektro-Hausgeräte GmbH & Co. KG (SHG) only in Germany for 168 Deutsche Mark (DM).[3][1] The console has been manufactured by Radofin (Hong Kong).[citation needed]
.png) SHG Black Point FS 1003 and its two controllers | |
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| Developer | Süddeutsche Elektro-Hausgeräte GmbH & Co. KG |
| Manufacturer | Radofin (Hong Kong) |
| Product family | PC-50x |
| Type | PC-50x home video game console |
| Generation | First generation |
| Release date | Germany: 1982 |
| Introductory price | 168DM (c. 163€ in 2020) |
| System on a chip | N/A (cartridges had a system board on them) |
| CPU | N/A |
| Memory | N/A |
| Graphics | Colored |
| Sound | Yes |
| Controller input | 2 detachable controllers with one analog stick and fire button each |
| Connectivity | RF output |
| Power | FS-1003: 15 Volt, 120 mA FS-2000: 9-11 V, 90 mA or 6 x 1.5 V batteries |
| Online services | N/A |
| Predecessor | SHG Black Point Multicolor FS 1001 |
| Website | N/A |
The system comes with two detachable game controllers with one analog joystick and one fire button each.[1][4] On the console, there are 10 buttons to select the games which came on cartridges.[1] There is also a difficulty switch, an on/off switch and a start button on the housing of the console.[1] There are two models of the console: The FS-1003 and the FS-2000.[1][4] Both models have the name SHG Black Point.[1]
It is the successor of the SHG Black Point Multicolor FS 1001, released in 1977,[5] and SHG Black Point 10 Tele Sports FS 1002.
Technical specifications
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Games
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There are 7 or 8 games officially known to be released for the system which came on cartridges.[1] Like the Palladium Tele-Cassetten Game and many other consoles, the SHG Black Point uses PC-50x cartridges.[8] The games were sold for around 50 to 80 DM. (About 50 to 75 € in 2020.)[2] The console itself did not contain a CPU or any RAM/ROM,[2] but the cartridges contain one of the first generation console AY-3-8xxx chip. A cartridge with 10 different variations of Pong was included in the scope of delivery.[2][4]
List of known cartridges
edit- FS 1201 Zehn elektronische Fernsehspiele in Farbe (Ten Color Electronic TV Games)
- FS 1202 Grand Prix
- FS 1203 Motorradrennen (Motorcycle Race)
- Seekrieg (Naval War)
- FS 1205 Panzerschlacht (Tank Battle)
- KS 1207[1] 1000-Treffer-Spiel (1000 Hit Game)
- Schützenspiel (Shooter Game)
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "OLD-COMPUTERS.COM : The Museum". www.old-computers.com. Retrieved 2020-06-27.
- ^ a b c d e "SHG Blackpoint: Computergeschichte". homecomputermuseum.de. Retrieved 2020-06-27.
- ^ a b "SHG black point [BINARIUM]". binarium.de. Retrieved 2020-06-27.
- ^ a b c d e "SHG Blackpoint". Retrieved 2020-06-27.
- ^ "Telespiele". www.arcadeautomaten-telespiele.de. Retrieved 2020-08-09.
- ^ "SHG BlackPoint". www.stuff-u-need.de. Retrieved 2020-06-27.
- ^ a b "SHG Black Point". www.heimcomputer.de. Retrieved 2020-06-27.
- ^ "De PC-50 Cart Family". Cyberteam inc. Retrieved 2020-08-03.