Turnir (console)
The Turnir (Russian: Турнир, meaning Tournament) is a dedicated first-generation home video game console that was manufactured by the Ministry of the Electronics Industry and released in 1978 only in the Soviet Union.[1][2] It was manufactured between 1978 and 1982 and is the only known Soviet video game console that uses the AY-3-8500 chipset from General Instrument. The price for the system varied from 150 Soviet rubles in 1978 to 96 rubles in the late 1980s.[3] The console uses an integrated AC adapter with a voltage of 9 volt and has a mass of 2.5 kg.[4]
 A Turnir with its two accompanying paddle–based game controllers | |
| Also known as | Turnir |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Ministry of the Electronics Industry |
| Type | Dedicated home video game console |
| Generation | First generation |
| Lifespan | 1978–1982 |
| Introductory price | 150 Soviet rubles |
| Power | Integrated AC: adapter/9 V |
| Mass | 2.5 kg |
References
- Lithner, Martin Tobias. Super Retro:id: A Collector's Guide to Vintage Consoles. ISBN 978-91-7851-302-4. OCLC 1151842774.
- "Советские игровые приставки - Игровые консоли". sites.google.com. Retrieved 2019-05-23.
- "Советские игры". ethnomir.ru. Retrieved 2019-05-24.
- "Приставка к телевизору для телеигр Турнир". www.rw6ase.narod.ru. Retrieved 2019-05-24.
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