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![]() An Arcadia 2001 | |
Manufacturer | Emerson Radio |
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Type | Home video game console |
Generation | Second generation |
Release date | May 1982[1] |
Lifespan | 18 months |
Introductory price | US$99 |
Discontinued | 1984 |
Media | ROM cartridge |
CPU | Signetics 2650 |
Memory | 1 KB RAM |
Display | TV; 128 × 208 / 128 × 104, 8 Colours |
Graphics | Signetics 2637 UVI |
Sound | 2 channels (Beeper and Noise) |
Controller input | 2 x Intellivision-style controller (12 button keypad and 'fire' buttons on the sides) |
Power | 12 volt |
The Arcadia 2001 is a second-generation 8-bit home video game console released by Emerson Radio in May 1982 for a price of US$ 99,[2] several months before the release of ColecoVision. It was discontinued only 18 months later, with a total of 35 games having been released.[2] Emerson licensed the Arcadia 2001 to Bandai, which released it in Japan.[2] Over 30 Arcadia 2001 clones exist.
The unrelated Arcadia Corporation, manufacturer of the Atari 2600 Supercharger add-on, was sued by Emerson for trademark infringement. Arcadia Corporation then changed its name to Starpath.[3]