MPT-02 Jeu TV Programmable (France)

Console published 46 years ago:

Jeu TV Programmable MPT-02 (c) 1978 Hanimex.

French clone of the RCA Studio II featuring detachable controllers. This console is part of the RCA Studio III licensed consoles from the Conic Group.

For more info on RCA Studio III consoles see the Conic "M-1200" entry

- TECHNICAL -

CPU: RCA 1802
SPEED: 1.78 MHz
CO-PROCESSOR: CDP1861 video display chipset
RAM: 512 bytes (normally 256 bytes display RAM, 256 bytes program RAM)
ROM: 2 KB
GRAPHIC MODES: 64 x 32 (theoretical maximum of 64 x 128 is possible)
COLORS: yes (at least 4)
SOUND: Single channel buzzer

- TRIVIA -

After the acquisition of the RCA Studio III Intellectual properties by the Conic Group, Conic reached out to various subsidiaries and other affiliates to distribute their newest console in various countries. The distribution in France was done through Soundic, one of Conic subsidiary specialized in video games as it already had a well-respected video game brand in France with Hanimex.

Both this console and the Victory Home TV Programmer (MPT-02) by Soundic used the same mold. Both consoles are the only RCA Studio III systems with detachable controllers that could be replaced by proper joysticks (sold separately). The main difference between this console and the Victory Home TV Programmer (MPT-02), is the fact that this console didn’t come with any built-in games. Instead, the same four games that came built-in for all other RCA Studio III systems were put on a cartridge bundled with the system.

The following cartridges were released for this console:
"Grand Pack [Model MG-200]" (Doodle, Patterns, Blackjack and Bowling)
"Bingo [Model MG-201]"
"Concentration Match [Model MG-202]"
"Star Wars [Model MG-203]"
"Math Fun [Model MG-204]" (School House II)
"Pinball [Model MG-205]"
"Biorythm [Model MG-206]"
"Tennis/Squash [Model MG-207]"
"Fun with Numbers [Model MG-208]"
"Computer Quiz [Model MG-209]" (School House I)
"Baseball [Model MG-210]"
"Speedway/Tag [Model MG-211]"
"Spacewar Intercept [Model MG-212]"
"Gun Fight/Moon Ship [Model MG-213]"