| The Philips Videopac+ G7400 is a third-generation home video game console released in limited quantities in Europe in 1983. It succeeds the Philips Videopac G7000 (known as the Magnavox Odyssey² in North America) and was the only model in its series to feature enhanced graphics capabilities. The system is powered by an Intel 8048 CPU running at about 5.91 MHz, with 6 KB of RAM and 1 KB of ROM. It delivers improved 320×238 resolution graphics compared to its predecessor, thanks to the integrated Intel 8245 and Thomson EF9340/EF9341 video chips. Audio output is a single channel with eight possible sounds, and the console supports RF and RGB video outputs along with external joystick ports and a cartridge slot. One key feature of the G7400 is its backward compatibility: it can play all existing G7000 games, as well as enhanced versions of some G7000 titles with more detailed high-resolution backgrounds. Additionally, it supports a small library of G7400-exclusive games with both high-res sprites and backgrounds. Although a North American version called the Odyssey³ Command Center was planned—complete with mechanical keyboard, dual‑joystick port, speech module, modem, and even a laserdisc interface—it was never released, primarily due to market timing and the crash of 1983. |
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