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![]() An Arcadia 2001 | |
Manufacturer | Emerson Radio |
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Type | Home video game console |
Generation | Second generation |
Release date | May 1982[1] |
Lifespan | 18 months |
Introductory price | US$99 |
Discontinued | 1984 |
Media | ROM cartridge |
CPU | Signetics 2650 |
Memory | 1 KB RAM |
Graphics | 128 × 208 / 128 × 104, 8 Colours |
Controller input | 2 x Intellivision-style controller (12 button keypad and 'fire' buttons on the sides) |
Power | 12 volt |
The Arcadia 2001 is a second-generation 8-bit home video game console released by Emerson Radio in May 1982 for a price of US$ 99,[2] several months before the release of ColecoVision. It was discontinued only 18 months later, with a total of 35 games having been released.[2] Emerson licensed the Arcadia 2001 to Bandai, which released it in Japan.[2] Over 30 Arcadia 2001 clones exist.
The unrelated Arcadia Corporation, manufacturer of the Atari 2600 Supercharger add-on, was sued by Emerson for trademark infringement. Arcadia Corporation then changed its name to Starpath.[3]
Bandai Arcadia[]
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Manufacturer | Bandai |
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Type | Video game console |
Generation | Second generation |
Media | ROM cartridge |
CPU | Signetics 2650 @ 3.58 MHz |
Predecessor | Bandai Super Vision 8000 |
Successor | Bandai RX-78 |
In 1982, the Bandai Arcadia, a variant of the Emerson Arcadia 2001, was licensed and distributed to Japan by Bandai for a price of 19,800 yen.[2] There were four Japan-exclusive games released by Bandai.
- Doraemon
- Dr. Slump
- Mobile Suit Gundam
- Super Dimension Fortress Macross
External links[]

- Video Game Console Library entry on the Arcadia 2001
- TheGameConsole.com entry on the Arcadia 2001
- The Dot Eaters entry on the Arcadia 2001
- www.old-computers.com Emerson Arcadia 2001 museum entry
- www.old-computers.com Article about Arcadia 2001 and clones
- Arcadia 2001 retrospective at IGN
Bandai Namco Holdings hardware | ||
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Bandai | Apple Bandai Pippin • Bandai RX-78 • Bandai Super Vision 8000 • Data Carddass • Datach • Design Master Senshi Mangajukuu • Digi Casse • Digimon Virtual Pet • LCD Solarpower • Playdia • Power Pad • SuFami Turbo • Tamagotchi • Terebikko • TV JACK Add-On 5000 • WonderSwan | |
Namco | GunCon • JogCon • Namco Arcade Stick • NeGcon • System 21 • NA-1 • System 22 • NB-1 • System 11 • ND-1 • System 12 • System 23 • System 10 • System 246 • System 357 • System N2 |
- ↑ Forster, Winnie (2005). The encyclopedia of consoles, handhelds & home computers 1972 - 2005. GAMEPLAN. pp. 57. ISBN 3-00-015359-4.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Watcher, Dark. "Emerson Arcadia 2001 - DW Facts". Video Game Console Library. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
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: - ↑ "The Dot Eaters - Epyx | The Dot Eaters".
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