Vertical screen
Hardware theme
Screen is taller than it is wide. Mostly arcades and mobile. Home systems often require to lay TVs or monitors sideways.
Do not use when it is the only option.
If ratio is more than 3:4 use tallscreen
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ARCD 1977-12
LYNX 1994
ARCD 1983
ARCD 1981
ARCD 1984
ARCD 1982
ARCD 1975
ARCD 1975-03
ARCD 1976-04
ARCD 1991
ARCD 1993
Screen is taller than it is wide. Mostly used in arcades. This way of looking at games is gaining popularity in homes & handhelds. Home systems often require to lay TVs or monitors sideways. Ratio is not more than 3:4.
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The first Vertical screen video game was released on October 18, 1958.