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Revision as of 10:06, 14 April 2021
History
Launch
The LJN Video Art was launched in 1987.[1] The system cost around $100.[2] A rap jingle was used to promote the device.[3]
Legacy
The LJN Video Art was discontinued in 1988 in part due to difficulties faced by LJN during that time.[4]
Much later, the system gained notoriety online for it's poor design.[5]
Technologie
There does not appear to be any reliable information on technology used by the LJN Video Art.
The system supported drawing with 16 colors.[3][6]
New York Magazine suggested saving art drawn on the LJN Video Art by recording to videotape.[2]
Notable games
About 8 cartridges were released for the LJN Video Art, with Marvel, Disney, and Loony Toons licensed releases.[1]
- A Trip To The Zoo
- Disney Coloring Book
- Disney Story Book
- Looney Tunes
- Marvel Super-Heroes
- My Dream Day
- My Favorite Doll
- On the Move
- Video Art Activity Cartridge
References
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- ↑ a b "The LJN Video Art System Review - Gamester81". Retrieved 31 October 2020.
- ↑ a b LLC, New York Media. New York Magazine. New York Media, LLC. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ↑ a b "1987 LJN Video Art commercial". Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ↑ "Video Art by LJN Toys Ltd – The Video Game Kraken". Retrieved 7 November 2020.
- ↑ "好きなゲームをクソゲーと言われ悔しくて作家デビューした人物の“ゲームSF小説”を読み解く、そこにはゲームレビューの可能性が秘められていた" (in ja). IGN Japan. 9 July 2017. https://jp.ign.com/videogamewithnoname/15365/feature/sf.
- ↑ Schellenberg, Kathryn. Computers in Society. Dushkin. ISBN 978-0-87967-727-5. Retrieved 3 December 2020.