Video Challenger

• Name — Video Challenger • Developer — Select Merchandise Inc • Manufacturer — Takara / Bandai (United Kingdom) / Irwin Toy (Canada) / GiG • Type — Home video game console • Generation — Third generation • Release Date — 1987 • Media — VHS tape

It uses only the gun known as the "Challenge Blaster". When the trigger is pulled together the muzzle to the target, combining with the image of the dedicated video software, the score is added. Target with (usually score, high score, damage) the blinking pattern of three kinds. Score is displayed on the counter installed in the Challenge Blaster. When all targets in one round are successfully hit, player will enter a bonus round, which will double the number of points. Bonus round ends after a certain period of time. If the muzzle is facing the damage pattern in the video without pulling the trigger, the score will be penalized.

• Space Challenge (built-in game) • Thunder Storm (Data East) • Road Blaster (Data East) • Godzilla Challenger 1 and 2 • Sky Wars (Original work by Publisher Select Merchandise Inc.) • After Burner II (Sega) • Turtle Challenge (based on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise)

Beginning in October 1987, the Video Challenger was given a cross-promotion through the anime, Transformers: The Headmasters, based on the Transformers toyline, both also produced and manufactured by Takara, respectively. Starting from the episode, "Explosion on Mars!! Maximus Is in Danger", the title sequence was changed to show many of the Decepticons flickering white, which was used to signal them as targets, much like in the actual Video Challenger games. If said Decepticons were shot with the Challenge Blaster, the hits would be recorded as points in the system. Aside from the title sequence change, the Challenge Blaster as well as the game itself can be seen respectively used as an actual weapon and played by the character of Daniel Witwicky.

Sir Gustav Nossal, AC, CBE, FRS, in interview with Max Blythe. Classified as a home video game console or VHS console. Within the Encyclopedia. Connected to 1 other published record in the VALÉORINE Encyclopedia.