| The ITMC SD‑290 is a French-branded version of the Soundic SD‑290 “Programmable Color Video Game,” released around 1983. Its hardware is identical to other SD‑2xx series consoles like the Soundicvision SD‑200, Hanimex HMG‑7900, and Rollet Video‑Color, all produced by the Hong Kong manufacturer Soundic. The console was distributed in France by ITMC and JouéClub, and in other regions under different brands such as Ormatu in the Netherlands. The SD‑290 uses a dedicated NEC D779C 300 all‑in‑one chip that integrates the 8‑bit processor, RAM, ROM (containing at least the built‑in game “Chaser”), video, and color sub‑system. Gameplay is displayed in color on TV (PAL/SECAM) with mono sound, but graphics are simplistic by contemporary standards. |
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