SHG Black Point

The SHG Black Point (also known as S.H.G. Black Point,[1] commonly abbreviated as Black Point, stylized in lowercase in its logo[2]) is a second-generation[3] home video game console that was released in 1982 by Süddeutsche Elektro-Hausgeräte GmbH & Co. KG (SHG for short) only in Germany for 168 Deutsche Mark (DM).[4][1]

SHG Black Point
Also known as
  • S.H.G. Black Point
  • Black Point
  • black point
DeveloperSüddeutsche Elektro-Hausgeräte GmbH & Co. KG
ManufacturerSüddeutsche Elektro-Hausgeräte GmbH & Co. KG
TypeHome video game console
GenerationSecond generation
Release dateGermany: 1982
Introductory price168DM (c. 163€ in 2020)
System on a chipN/A (cartridges had a system board on them)
CPUN/A
MemoryN/A
GraphicsColored
SoundYes
Controller input2 detachable controllers with analog stick and fire button each
ConnectivityRF output
PowerFS-1003: 15 Volt, 120 mA
FS-2000: 9-11 V, 90 mA or 6 x 1.5 V batteries
Online servicesN/A
PredecessorSHG Black Point Multicolor FS 1001
WebsiteN/A

The system comes with two detachable game controllers with one analog joystick and one fire button each.[1][5] On the console, there are 10 buttons to select the games which came on ROM cartridges.[1] There is also a difficulty switch, an on/off switch and a start button on the housing of the console.[1] There are two models of the console: The FS-1003 and the FS-2000.[1][5] Both models have the name SHG Black Point.[1]

It is the successor of the SHG Black Point Multicolor FS 1001, released in 1977.[6]

Technical specifications
  • Input devices: Two detachable analog[5] game controllers[1][5] and buttons on the console
  • CPU: N/A[4]
  • RAM: N/A[2]
  • Power supply: 15 V, 120 mA (FS-1003)[7]/9-11 V, 90 mA or 6 x 1.5 V batteries (FS-2000)[8]
  • Colors? Yes.[1][8]
  • Sound? Yes.[1]

Games

There are 7 or 8 games officially known to be released for the system which came on ROM cartridges.[1] Like the Palladium Tele-Cassetten Game and many other consoles, the SHG Black Point uses PC-50X cartridges.[9] The cartridges are also compatible with the Audio Sonic Programmable Video System and the Hanimex HMG 1292 home video game consoles.[7] The games were sold for around 50 to 80 DEM. (About 50 to 75 € in 2020.) [2] The console itself did not contain a CPU or any RAM,[2] but the cartridges did.[5] A module with 10 different variations of Pong was included in the scope of delivery.[2][5]

List of known games
  • Zehn elektronische Fernsehspiele in Farbe (Ten Color Electronic TV Games)
  • Grand Prix
  • Motorradrennen (Motorcycle Race)
  • Seekrieg (Naval War)
  • Panzerschlacht (Tank Battle)
  • 1000-Treffer-Spiel (1000 Hit Game)
  • Schützenspiel (Shooter Game)

References
  1. "OLD-COMPUTERS.COM : The Museum". www.old-computers.com. Retrieved 2020-06-27.
  2. "SHG Blackpoint: Computergeschichte". homecomputermuseum.de. Retrieved 2020-06-27.
  3. telespiele (2010-03-28). "SHG Black Point Werbeflyer". Bundesrepublik Pong (in German). Retrieved 2020-08-01.
  4. "SHG black point [BINARIUM]". binarium.de. Retrieved 2020-06-27.
  5. "SHG Blackpoint". Retrieved 2020-06-27.
  6. "Telespiele". www.arcadeautomaten-telespiele.de. Retrieved 2020-08-09.
  7. "SHG BlackPoint". www.stuff-u-need.de. Retrieved 2020-06-27.
  8. "SHG Black Point". www.heimcomputer.de. Retrieved 2020-06-27.
  9. "De PC-50 Cart Family". Cyberteam inc. Retrieved 2020-08-03.
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