| The Interton Video 2000 is a dedicated first-generation home video game console released in West Germany in 1975 by Interton, under license from Philips/Magnavox. It is one of the earliest cartridge-based consoles sold in Europe and is regarded as relatively advanced for its time. Instead of using an integrated microprocessor, the console relies on a set of 14 CMOS chips on the main board. These chips generate the core on-screen elements—players, ball, and center line—and produce sound effects. The games are delivered via plug-in cartridges which contain additional circuitry to introduce new graphical objects, scoring displays, and game logic such as collision detection. The console powers on automatically when a cartridge is inserted, and includes a gray tuning knob near the cartridge slot to adjust the video signal—helpful for maintaining compatibility with modern TVs. Although the box art promised ten games, only five cartridges were ever released: Sparring, Badminton, Attacke, Tennis, and Super Tennis (notably featuring the first instance of square point markers on a console). Two additional games, Car Race and Naval Battle, appeared on packaging but seem never to have been produced. |
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