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The APF Microcomputer System[2] is a second generation 8-bit cartridge-based home video game console released in October 1978 by APF Electronics Inc. with six cartridges.[3] The console is often referred to M-1000 or MP-1000, which are the two model numbers of the console. The APF-MP1000 comes built-in with the game Rocket Patrol. The APF-MP1000 is a part of the APF Imagination Machine. The APF-MP1000 and the APF Imagination Machine were developed in part by the noted engineer Ed Smith.[4][5]
| Also known as | M-1000 MP-1000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | APF Electronics Inc. |
| Type | Home video game console |
| Generation | Second generation |
| Release date | October 1978 |
| Units sold | Around 50,000 at a minimum[1] |
| Media | Cartridges |
| CPU | Motorola 6800 (8 bit) @ 0.895 MHz (3.579 MHz oscillator divided by 4) |
| Memory | 1 KB RAM |
| Graphics | 256 x 192 (8 colors) |
| Power | 7.5 V AC 0.8 A or 12 V DC 0.5 A |
| Predecessor | APF TV Fun series |
It is the successor to the APF TV Fun line of first generation consoles.
Technical specifications
edit- CPU: Motorola 6800 (8 bit) @ 0.895 MHz (3.579 MHz oscillator divided by 4)
- RAM: 1 KB
- Video Display Controller: MC6847
- Palette : 8 colors
- Resolutions: 256×192×4 / 128×192×8
- Power Supply: 7.5 V AC 0.8 A or 12 V DC 0.5 A
Cartridge list
edit| Serial | Game |
|---|---|
| MG1008 | Backgammon |
| MG1006 | Baseball |
| MG1007 | Blackjack |
| MG1004 | Bowling/Micro Match |
| MG1012 | Boxing |
| MG1005 | Brickdown/Shooting Gallery |
| MG1009 | Casino I: Roulette/Keno/Slots |
| MG1001/MG1002 | Catena |
| MG1003 | Hangman/Tic Tac Toe/Doodle |
| MG1011 | Pinball/Dungeon Hunt/Blockout |
| Built-In | Rocket Patrol |
| MG1013 | Space Destroyers |
| MG1010 | UFO/Sea Monster/Break It Down/Rebuild/Shoot |
References
edit- ^ "The Imagination Machine - Georgia State University News -". Georgia State News Hub. 15 March 2018. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
- ^ "APF Microcomputer System Owner's Manual" (PDF).
- ^ APF Microcomputer System
- ^ "7 Black Computer Tech Pioneers You Should Know". PCMAG. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
- ^ Smith, Jamel (22 October 2021). "Inspirational Black figures in gaming and technology". TechRadar. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
Further reading
edit- "APF MP-1000 Game Console Programming"
- APF MP-1000 page at Old-Computers.com museum
- Ed Smith And The Imagination Machine: The Untold Story Of A Black Video Game Pioneer (Benj Edwards, FastCompany, 2016)
- Benj Edwards Presents Vintage Computing and Gaming - Adventures in Classic Technology. Blog posts.
- Video Game Console Library
- TheGameConsole.com
- APF-*1000/IM – Guides and FAQs by GameFAQs (Updated: 06/09/2001)
- - APF-M1000, APF-MP1000 & Imagination Machine FAQ (Backup copy of above at Console Database)
- APF M1000 Video Game System Review by THE NORTHEAST OHIO VIDEO HUNTER (August 1, 2013)
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