History of video games/Platforms/Tomytronic 3D
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A red TomyTronic 3D.
History
[edit | edit source]The Tomytronic 3D was released in 1983.[1] The handheld console used binocular style housing and was one of the first gaming systems to create a stereoscopic effect.[2]
Technology
[edit | edit source]The Tomytronic 3D used external light through a window to light up the twin LCD displays used by the console.[1][3]
The system was made in Japan.[4]
Game library
[edit | edit source]The handheld was a dedicated console, containing one of the following games depending on the model.[5]
- Planet Zeon[6]
- Skyfighters[6]
- Thundering Turbo[6]
- Shark Attack[6]
- Jungle Fighter[6]
- Sky Attack[6]
- Sherman Attack[6]
Gallery
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A Thundering Turbo Tomytronic 3D. -
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External Resources
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- Handheld Museum - Page covering the Tomytronic 3D.
References
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- ↑ a b "Tomy's 3D Games". www.handheldmuseum.com. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
- ↑ "The top ten retro gaming secrets Analysis Features PC Pro". web.archive.org. 2 October 2012. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
- ↑ "Eight Attempts To Take Gaming Into the Third Dimension". The Escapist. 30 September 2015. https://www.escapistmagazine.com/eight-attempts-to-take-gaming-into-the-third-dimension/.
- ↑ "Retromash Tomytronic 3D". retromash.com. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
- ↑ "Electric Dreams, Tomytronic’s 3D Sky Attack". RetroCastaway. 16 September 2016. http://www.retrocastaway.com/retro-gaming/electric-dreams-tomytronics-3d-sky-attack/.
- ↑ a b c d e f g "Tomytronic 3D". Wikipedia. 14 January 2021. Retrieved 27 January 2021.