Platforms

 

Magnavox Odyssey2


Made in USA by Magnavox in 1977
Generation: 2
80
games
6
unreleased

Released games per year

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Processor: Intel 8048
Speed: 3.57 Mhz
RAM: 256 Bytes + 64 Bytes in processor
ROM: 1K BIOS (in CPU)
2K address space (for cartidges), bank switching for up to 8K built-in.
Sound/Video: Intel 8244 custom 2 speed clockable IC, 24-bit shift register, 1 noise generator
VRAM: 256 bytes
Colors: 16
Sprites: 4, 8x8 pixel, monochrome
Background: 9x8 grid
Text: 28 internal characters, additional characters can be included in the game carts.

Other names/consoles:
Philips G7000 Videopac
Philips G7200 Videopac
Philips C62 Videopac (France)
Odyssey²
Radiola Jet 25
Schneider 7000
Siera G7000
オデッセイ2 (Odessei2)

The Videopac G7400 is backwards compatible with Odyssey²/G7000 games.

There are three add-units for the G7k/O². The Voice of the Odyssey², The Chess Module, and the BASIC Module.
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tech info

resolution: 144 x 96 x 8 colors (12 colors palette)
memory: 192 Bytes RAM, 1024 Byte bootstrap ROM
CPU: Intel P8048H 1.79 MHz
GFX: video display controller (VDC)

All Magnavox systems

Magnavox Odyssey (100)1972
Magnavox Odyssey21977
Videopac G7400 / Magnovox Odyssey31983