Telejogo II

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Telejogo II
TELEJOGO2.jpg
A Telejogo II
Manufacturer Philco, Ford
Type Dedicated home video game console
Generation First generation
Release date1979
Predecessor Telejogo

The Telejogo II is a dedicated first-generation [1] home video game console that was manufactured by Philco and Ford and released in 1979 in Brazil as the successor to the 1977 video game console Telejogo. [2]

Contents

In contrast to the predecessor, the paddles are no longer attached to the housing of the console itself, but are removable. [2]

Games

Due to the integrated AY-3-8610 chipset, [3] the system is able to play the following ten games: [2] [4]

View of Telejogo II controllers. Telejogo2 controles.jpg
View of Telejogo II controllers.

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References

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  4. "From bangers to moon buggies". Taranaki Daily News . February 17, 2016.