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 RCA Studio II | |
| Manufacturer | RCA |
|---|---|
| Type | Home video game console |
| Generation | Second generation |
| Release date | January 1977 |
| Introductory price | US$149 (equivalent to $749.17 in 2023) |
| Discontinued | 1978 |
| Units sold | 53,000-64,000[1] |
| CPU | RCA 1802 microprocessor, 1.78 MHz |
| Memory | 512 bytes (normally used as 256 bytes display RAM + 256 bytes program RAM) |
| Removable storage | ROM cartridge |
| Display | 64x32, monochrome graphics |
| Graphics | RCA CDP1861 "Pixie" |
| Controller input | Ten-button keypads |
The RCA Studio II is a home video game console made by RCA that debuted in January 1977. The graphics of Studio II games were black and white[2] and resembled those of earlier Pong consoles and their clones. The Studio II also did not have joysticks or similar game controllers but instead used two ten-button keypads that were built into the console itself.[3] The console was capable of making simple beep sounds with slight variations in tone and length. The Studio II included five built-in games.[4]
The Studio II was not a successful product; the previously released Fairchild Channel F made it obsolete at launch and the Atari 2600, superior to both, was released ten months later. After poor Christmas sales in 1977, RCA discontinued the Studio II.
- ^ "RCA Studio II GOLD MINE! An interview with the Studio 2 Production Manager!". Atariage.com. March 2013.
- ^ Kent, Steven L. (2001). The Ultimate History of Video Games. Three Rivers Press. ISBN 0-7615-3643-4.
- ^ "Popular Mechanics - Google Books". Hearst Magazines. December 1977. Retrieved 2019-07-18.
- ^ Dillon, Roberto (2011). The Golden Age of Video Games. A K Peter/CRC Press. ISBN 978-1-4398-7323-6.