History of video games/Platforms/Interton Video Computer 4000

History
The Interton Video Computer 4000 was released in Germany in 1978 and was discontinued in 1983. It is a prominent member of a family of consoles called the Advanced Programmable Video System.

Technology
The Interton Video Computer 4000 uses a Signetics 2650A CPU with a Signetics 2636 Programmable Video Interface (PVI).

Uniquely, the Interton Video Computer 4000 had 37 bytes of RAM included within the PVI. Some games cartridges such as Chess include an external 1kB RAM chip. Up to 6 kilobytes of ROM was inluded on the cartridges.

Notable games

 * Car Races
 * Monster Man
 * Super Space

External Resources

 * Old Computers Museum - Interton Video Computer Page featuring history and specs.
 * pre83 - Advanced Programmable Video System page with history and specs.