Epoch Game Pocket Computer
An Epoch Game Pocket Computer | |
| Developer | Epoch Co. |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Epoch Co. |
| Type | Handheld game console |
| Generation | Second generation |
| Released | 1984 |
| Introductory price | ¥12,800 |
| Media | ROM cartridge |
| CPU | NEC μPD78C06 @ 6 MHz |
| Memory | 2 KB |
| Display | Monochrome, 75 × 64 pixels |
| Sound | 1 sound channel |
| Controller input | 8-way joypad |
| Power | 4 AA batteries |
The Epoch Game Pocket Computer (Japanese: ゲームポケコン, Hepburn: Gēmupokekon) is a second-generation handheld game console released by Epoch Co. in Japan in 1984 for 12,800 Japanese yen. It is also known as Pokekon.
The system was a commercial failure in Japan, and as a result, only 7 games were made for it. A puzzle game and a paint program were built into the system. It was powered by 4 AA batteries, and screen's contrast could be adjusted by the user. Input and output controls included four buttons, an 8-way joypad, a contrast dial, and a sound on-off switch.