Magnavox · Game Console · 1978
Magnavox Odyssey 2
The Magnavox Odyssey 2, also known as Philips Odyssey 2, is a home video game console of the second generation that was released in 1978. It was sold in Europe as the Philips Videopac G7000, in Brazil and Peru as the Philips Odyssey and in Japan as Odyssey2. The Odyssey 2 faced competition from a number of other consoles, including the Atari 2600, Intellivision, and Colecovision, prior to its discontinuation following the video game crash of 1983.
- Chipset
- Intel 8048 8-bit microcontrolle…
- Storage
- 1024 bytes
Input
- Controllers
- Two joysticks; built-in alphanumeric membrane keyboard
Media
- Format
- ROM cartridges (2 KB / 4 KB / 8 KB)
Graphics
- Chip
- Intel 8244 (NTSC) / 8245 (PAL)
Physical
- Type
- Home console with integrated keyboard
Processor
- CPU
- Intel 8048 8-bit microcontroller @ 5.37 MHz
- BIOS ROM
- 1024 bytes
- Internal RAM
- 64 bytes
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