Z80 TV Game: 1987 Homebrew 8-bit Console Built with 19 ICs
By
voxadam
The kind of bagel that ruins lesser bagels for you.
Summary
The article documents the Z80 TV Game, an 8-bit homebrew games console developed in 1987 by a Japanese electronics hobbyist. The system uses only 19 integrated circuits with no dedicated graphics chip, yet supports surprisingly advanced games. The article provides technical specifications, details about the 31 games developed for the platform (by designers Mr. Isizu and Inufuto), and serves as a historical documentation of this DIY electronics project.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledIn 1987, an electronics hobbyist from Japan developed this 8-bit games console entirely from scratch!
Despite the simplicity of its circuitry (Only 19 ICs are needed to construct the system, none of which are dedicated graphics chips), it's possible to write surprisingly advanced games for it!
As of the time of writing, 31 game programs have been developed for the Z80 TV Game: 6 games by Mr. Isizu (the designer of the Z80 TV Game), 21 games by Inufuto, who has developed a multi-platform compiler that supports the Z80 TV Game, and 4
You might also wanna read
PD-64 C64 PSU: A Compact USB PD Replacement for the Commodore 64 Power Supply
Side Project's Lab introduces the PD-64 C64 PSU, a compact USB Power Delivery replacement for the original Commodore 64 power supply unit. T
theoasisbbs.com·6d ago
Windows CE 2.11 successfully ported to run on Nintendo 64 hardware via reverse-engineering project
A hobby reverse-engineering project successfully runs stock Microsoft Windows CE 2.11 on a real Nintendo 64 console. The project uses a cust
github.com·16d ago
Understanding the Super Nintendo's Hardware Architecture: Clock Signals and Component Synchronization
A deep-dive technical analysis of the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) hardware architecture, focusing on how its components work
A technical deep dive into Super Nintendo cartridge hardware: CIC, SRAM, and enhancement processors
The article explores the internal hardware architecture of Super Nintendo game cartridges, detailing how they contained more than just ROM c
picoZ80: RP2350-Based Drop-In Z80 CPU Replacement with WiFi Management for Vintage Computers
The picoZ80 is a custom PCB designed as a drop-in replacement for Z80 CPUs in vintage computers. It uses an RP2350B microcontroller (dual-co
Development Update: Improving Reliability and Buildability of Homemade ColecoVision Clone
The article details the development progress of 'Leako,' a homemade ColecoVision clone, focusing on revision 7 improvements aimed at making
leadedsolder.com·1mo ago