Epoch Game Pocket Computer

The system was a commercial failure in Japan. It was considered expensive for a handheld device at the time, with a price point close to the Famicom. A puzzle game and a paint program were built into the system. It was powered by 4 AA batteries, and screen's contrast could be adjusted by the user. Input and output controls included four buttons, an 8-way joypad, a contrast dial, and a sound on-off switch.

• Name — Epoch Game Pocket Computer • Developer — Epoch Co. • Manufacturer — Epoch Co. • Type — Handheld game console • Generation — Second generation • Media — ROM cartridge • Power — 4 AA batteries • Cpu — NEC μPD78C06 @ 6 MHz • Memory — 2 KB • Display — Monochrome, 75 × 64 pixels • Controllers — 8-way joypad • Price — ¥12,800

• LCD: monochrome, 75 × 64 pixels • Power supply: 4 AA batteries • Battery life: Not clear; >70 hours or 60 hours • CPU: NEC μPD78C06 clocked at 6 MHz • RAM: 2 KB • ROM (cartridges): 8 or 16 KB • Sound: 1 sound channel

There were a total of 7 different games released for the system. 2 were built into the system. The Built-in Functions cartridge included with the system only serves as instructions and to occupy the cartridge slot, containing no game data, as it doesn't need to be inserted into the system to play the games; • Puzzle Game, an 11 tile version of Fifteen puzzle. • Graphics function, a Raster graphics editor paint program. The other 5 were released separately for 2,980 Japanese yen each, excluding Pocket Computer Mahjong which was 3,800 yen; • Astro Bomber • Burokkumeizu • Pocket Computer Mahjong • Pocket Computer Reversi • Sokoban