History of video games/Platforms/Epoch Game Pocket Computer

History
1984 saw the Japanese release of the Epoch Game Pocket Computer, known as the Pokekon for short. Having failed commercially in Japan, it did not see an international release.

Compute
The Epoch Game Pocket Computer had an 8-bit NEC uPD78C06 CPU clocked at 6 megahertz.

The system 2176 bytes (About two kilobytes) of RAM and four kilobytes of built in ROM, with cartridges having either 8 kilobytes or 16 kilobytes of ROM.

General
The LCD has a resolution of 75 by 64 pixels and can show two shades.

4 AA batteries give an impressive 70 hours battery life. Not only was this impressive at the time, the power efficiency of the console remains one of the best in the history of portable game consoles.

Software
The Epoch Game Pocket Computer has built in system software, such as its paint program.

Built in

 * An 11 tile puzzle game
 * A raster graphics editor

Cartridges

 * Astro Bomber
 * Block Maze
 * Pocket Computer Mahjong
 * Pocket Computer Reversi
 * Sokoban

External Resources

 * Video Game Kraken - Game Pocket Computer page.
 * Chris Covell - Epoch Game Pocket Computer page.
 * Handheld Museum - Epoch Game Pocket Computer page.
 * Game Medium - Game Pocket Computer page.