Arcadia 2001
An Arcadia 2001 | |
| Manufacturer | Emerson Radio |
|---|---|
| Type | Home video game console |
| Generation | Second generation |
| Release date | May 1982 |
| Lifespan | 18 months |
| Introductory price | US$99 |
| Discontinued | 1984 |
| Media | ROM cartridge |
| CPU | Signetics 2650 |
| Memory | 1 KB RAM |
| Display | TV; 128 × 208 / 128 × 104, 8 Colours |
| Graphics | Signetics 2637 UVI |
| Sound | 2 channels (Beeper and Noise) |
| Controller input | 2 x Intellivision-style controller (12 button keypad and 'fire' buttons on the sides) |
| Power | 12 volt |
The Arcadia 2001 is a second-generation 8-bit home video game console released by Emerson Radio in May 1982 for a price of US$99, several months before the release of ColecoVision. It was discontinued only 18 months later, with a total of 35 games having been released. Emerson licensed the Arcadia 2001 to Bandai, which released it in Japan. Over 30 Arcadia 2001 clones exist despite the system being a commercial failure.
The unrelated Arcadia Corporation, manufacturer of the Supercharger add-on for the Atari 2600, was sued by Emerson for trademark infringement. Arcadia Corporation then changed its name to Starpath.