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Bally Professional Arcade Expandable Computer

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Bally Professional Arcade Expandable Computer
Item/Description: Features a Bally Professional Arcade (also known as the Bally Astrocade or Bally Computer System), a second-generation home video game console and simple computer system sold between 1977-1985. The console is a black, boxy unit featuring a 24-button hex-pad keyboard on the front and unique "pistol-grip" controllers that function as both a joystick and a paddle controller with a trigger button. Its core functionality included running games from "Videocade" cartridges (which were the same size as audio cassette tapes) and had four built-in programs: Gunfight, Checkmate, Calculator, and Scribbling. It was notably powerful for its time, featuring a Z80 CPU and advanced graphics capabilities, including the potential for 256 colors on screen, and offered expandability through a rear port for accessories like a BASIC programming cartridge or the never-widely-released ZGRASS keyboard add-on.

Material: Mixed

Dimensions: Length: 16 3/4"; Width: 18 1/2"; Height: 6 1/2"

Condition: Signs of age and wear to box includes ripping, scratches, and tears. Untested; sold as-is for parts/repair.

Age: 1977-1985

Provenance: Private Estate

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