Gaming.Zone 11 Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 (edited) Back in 2018 I was making submissions on how we could standardize the platform information to be of one voice. This includes Notes and Specs. Since I dropped off the community for a few years, I have since come back and decided I want to try and continue that work as I see not a lot of impact has been done on the literal platforms. It looks like platforms are still approved by admins rather then by the community so I will post here the notes that I add for systems in case updating is not done that quickly and others want to accurately document their platforms. If these posts get traction I would love to see us properly naming platforms and removing duplicates as well going forward. Example of improperly named: Game Wave Example of duplicates: Xaviport Edited April 6 by Gaming.Zone 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gaming.Zone 11 Posted April 6 Author Share Posted April 6 (edited) Title: WoW Action Max Scrape As: WoW Action Max Release Date: 9/30/1987 Developer: Worlds of Wonder Manufacturer: Worlds of Wonder CPU: HD401010 (8-bit); 4 MHz Memory: 32 bytes Graphics: N/A Sound: Internal Speaker Display: 320 x 200 NTSC; 320 x 256 PAL Media: VHS Cassette Tape Max Controllers: 1 Sort Title: WoW Action Max Notes: The WoW Action Max, usually just referred to as the Action Max, is a third generation (1983-2003) video game console developed and distributed by Worlds of Wonder. It was released in September 1987 in North America at a retail price of $99.99. The console was also released in Europe (1987) in a limited capacity. The Action Max system required the owner to have a VCR to play it's games which were on VHS tapes. The console was discontinued in early 1988. Picture: Edited April 6 by Gaming.Zone Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gaming.Zone 11 Posted April 6 Author Share Posted April 6 (edited) Title: ZAPiT Game Wave Family Entertainment System Scrape As: Game Wave Family Entertainment System Release Date: 10/31/2005 Developer: ZAPiT Games Manufacturer: ZAPiT Games CPU: Mediamatics 8611 Memory: 16 MB SRAM Graphics: N/A Sound: 2 Channel D/A Full Stereo Display: 480p,480i,720p,720i,1080i Media: DVD Max Controllers: 6 Sort Title: ZAPiT Game Wave Family Entertainment System Notes: The ZAPiT Game Wave Family Entertainment System, usually just referred to as the Game Wave, is a seventh generation (2005-2017) video game console developed and distributed by ZAPiT Games. It was released in October 2005 in North America, starting in Canada, at a retail price of $99.99. The Game Wave was a hybrid DVD player and home console, mostly focused on trivia based games. The console was discontinued sometime in 2009. Picture: Additional Platform Change Suggestions: There are 2 Platforms that reference the Game Wave - This platform should be eliminated, and any games be merged into this platform. The current platform should be renamed to "ZAPiT Game Wave Family Entertainment System" to follow other platforms like Sony PlayStation, Sega Genesis, Atari Jaguar, etc. Edited Thursday at 10:30 PM by Gaming.Zone Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gaming.Zone 11 Posted Thursday at 12:15 AM Author Share Posted Thursday at 12:15 AM Title: VTech Socrates Scrape As: VTech Socrates Release Date: 7/11/1988 Developer: VTech Manufacturer: VTech CPU: Zilog Z80A 3.58Mhz Memory: 64 KB Graphics: Custom On Board Chip Sound: Toshiba tc8802AF Display: 256 x 228 Media: Cartridges Max Controllers: 2 Sort Title: VTech Socrates Notes: The VTech Socrates, usually just referred to as Socrates, is a third generation (1983-2003) video game console developed and distributed by VTech. It was released in July 1988 in North America at a retail price of $129.99. The console was also released in Germany (1988) as the Prof. Weiss-Alle and France (1988) as the Professeur Saitout. The Socrates was an educational machine that featured standard wireless controllers which communicated via infrared reception. The console was discontinued quietly in the early 1990's. Picture: 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fromlostdays 183 Posted Thursday at 12:45 AM Share Posted Thursday at 12:45 AM I've filled in a bunch of platform data by hand in my build. I'm not sure what the process is to get them actually added to the database, but I'm willing to help in any way I can. (I'm not so good with making art, don't use photostop, but I figured out how to use Windows Paint to cut out and put transparency behind images for devices.) 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gaming.Zone 11 Posted Thursday at 12:52 AM Author Share Posted Thursday at 12:52 AM (edited) Title: VTech CreatiVision Scrape As: VTech CreatiVision Release Date: 12/31/1981 Developer: VTech Manufacturer: VTech CPU: Rockwell 6502A (8-bit) 2 MHz Memory: RAM: 1 Kb, Video RAM: 16 KB Graphics: Custom On Board Chip Sound: Texas Instruments SND76489 (4 Channels - 3 Tonal, 1 Noise) Display: 256 × 192 Media: Cartridges Max Controllers: 2 Sort Title: VTech CreatiVision Notes: The VTech CreatiVision, usually just referred to as CreatiVision, is a second generation (1976-1992) video game console developed and distributed by VTech. It was released in early 1982 in Europe at a retail price of £499. The console was also released in Australia (1988) and New Zeland (1988) as the Dick Smith Wizard. The CreatiVision was a hybrid computer and home video game console. The console was discontinued in early 1986. Picture: Edited Thursday at 11:47 AM by Gaming.Zone Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gaming.Zone 11 Posted Thursday at 01:12 AM Author Share Posted Thursday at 01:12 AM 12 minutes ago, fromlostdays said: I've filled in a bunch of platform data by hand in my build. I'm not sure what the process is to get them actually added to the database, but I'm willing to help in any way I can. (I'm not so good with making art, don't use photostop, but I figured out how to use Windows Paint to cut out and put transparency behind images for devices.) I am cool with any help that others want to help with. My goal is to do enough of these to spur interest to finally get the database admins to make the polishing changes. Again worse case is they don't update the game database with these changes, but they will be available for others that want that data and don't want to dig for the research on all of the platforms. The best way to help is to keep the encouragement coming and offering suggestions on my submissions. Additionally helping supply field data like Graphics/Sound/etc. saves researching. I already have a ton of images I have modified into pngs, so no need to re-invent that wheel if you don't have the best tools or knowledge. Thanks! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gaming.Zone 11 Posted Thursday at 12:05 PM Author Share Posted Thursday at 12:05 PM Title: VM Labs Nuon Scrape As: Nuon Release Date: 11/9/2000 Developer: VM Labs Manufacturer: Motorola, Samsung, Toshiba CPU: Quad Core VM Labs Nuon MPE (Media Processing Element) 108MHz Memory: RAM: 32 MB 33MHz, Sound RAM: 512 KB, Video RAM: 8MB 66MHz Graphics: Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1 Channel Display: 360 x 240 Media: DVD Max Controllers: 2 Sort Title: VM Labs Nuon Notes: The VM Labs Nuon, usually just referred to as Nuon, is a sixth generation (1998-2013) video game console developed by VM Labs and distributed by Motorola, Samsung, and Toshiba. It was released on November 9th, 2000 in North America at a retail price of $250.00 to $350.00, depending on additional features. The console was also released in Europe (2000) and Korea (2000). The Nuon was actually technology imbedded into a DVD Player that added features for gaming. The technology was discontinued and phased out of DVD players in mid to late 2003. Picture: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gaming.Zone 11 Posted Friday at 03:20 AM Author Share Posted Friday at 03:20 AM (edited) Title: SSD Company XaviXPORT Scrape As: XaviXPORT Release Date: 8/31/2004 Developer: SSD Company Limited Manufacturer: SSD Company Limited CPU: 6502 CPU (8-bit) 21.0 MHz Memory: 1 KB High Speed Graphics: (((UNKNOWN))) Sound: 16-bit Stereo 44.1 KHz Sampling Rate Display: 640 x 480 Media: Cartridge Max Controllers: 2 Sort Title: SSD Company XaviXPORT Notes: The SSD Company XaviXPORT, usually just referred to as XaviXPORT, is a sixth generation (1998-2013) video game console developed and distributed by SSD Company. It was released in August 2004 in North America at a retail price of $79.99. The console was also released in Japan (2004), Russia (2004) and Europe (2004) as the Domyos Interactive System. The XaviXPORT was a cartridge based game system where the games were sold with wireless controllers shaped like sports equipment. The console was discontinued in early 2017. Picture: Additional Platform Change Suggestions: There are 2 Platforms that reference the XaviXPORT - This platform should be eliminated, and any games be merged into this platform. The current platform should be renamed to "SSD Company XaviXPORT" to follow other platforms like Sony PlayStation, Sega Genesis, Atari Jaguar, etc. Edited Friday at 03:21 AM by Gaming.Zone Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gaming.Zone 11 Posted yesterday at 06:39 PM Author Share Posted yesterday at 06:39 PM Title: Bandai WonderSwan Scrape As: WonderSwan Release Date: 3/4/1999 Developer: Bandai Co., Ltd. Manufacturer: Bandai Co., Ltd. CPU: NEC V30MZ @ 3 MHz Memory: 64 KB Graphics: Custom Chip (Supports 8 Shades of Gray) Sound: Custom Chip (4 Channels) Display: 224 x 144 Media: Cartridge Max Controllers: 1 Sort Title: Bandai WonderSwan Notes: The Bandai WonderSwan, usually just referred to as WonderSwan, is a fifth generation (1993-2005) handheld video game console developed and distributed by Bandai Co., Ltd. It was released on March 4, 1999 in Japan at a retail price of ¥4,800. The console was not released outside of Japan. The WonderSwan system had a low price point and long battery life which made it a formable competitor to Nintendo in Japan. The console was discontinued in Mid to late 2003. Picture: Additional Platform Change Suggestions: The current platform should be renamed to "Bandai WonderSwan" to follow other platforms like Sony PlayStation, Sega Genesis, Atari Jaguar, etc. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gaming.Zone 11 Posted yesterday at 07:17 PM Author Share Posted yesterday at 07:17 PM (edited) Title: Bandai WonderSwan Color Scrape As: WonderSwan Color Release Date: 12/9/2000 Developer: Bandai Co., Ltd. Manufacturer: Bandai Co., Ltd. CPU: NEC V30 MZ 3.072 MHz Memory: 512 KB VRAM/WRAM shared Graphics: Custom Chip (Supports 241 Colors) Sound: Custom Chip (4 Channels) Display: 224 x 144 Media: Cartridge Max Controllers: 1 Sort Title: Bandai WonderSwan Color Notes: The Bandai WonderSwan Color, usually just referred to as WonderSwan Color, is a fifth generation (1993-2005) handheld video game console developed and distributed by Bandai Co., Ltd. It was released on December 9, 2000 in Japan at a retail price of ¥6,900. The console was not released outside of Japan. The WonderSwan Color was backwards compatible to the Wonderswan and still held a long lasting battery life. The console was discontinued in mid to late 2003. Picture: Additional Platform Change Suggestions: The current platform should be renamed to "Bandai WonderSwan Color" to follow other platforms like Sony PlayStation, Sega Genesis, Atari Jaguar, etc. Edited yesterday at 07:17 PM by Gaming.Zone Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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