Epoch Game Pocket Computer


The Epoch Game Pocket Computer is a second-generation handheld game console released by Epoch Co. in Japan in 1984 for 12,800 Japanese yen. It is also known as Pokekon.
The system was a commercial failure in Japan, and as a result, only 7 games were made for it. 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.

Technical specifications

  • LCD display: 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 : 8 or 16 KB
  • Sound: 1 sound channel

    Games

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;
The other 5 were released separately for 2,980 Japanese yen each, excluding Pocket Computer Mahjong which was 3,800 yen;