• 1977

Hardware Description

Pong console produced by Alcatel and sold by Pizon Bros. Visiomatic 101 is a dedicated console with the appearance of a plastic suitcase. The suitcase houses the console's electronics and serves as a storage for the wired controllers, light gun and power adapter. The console uses the AY-3-8500 dedicated pong chip but with some custom additions. All standard AY-3-8500 games are present (Soccer, Tennis, Squash, Practice, and two target shooting games) in addition the seventh hidden game (Soccer in which one player has an extra bat) is playable and Tennis, Hockey, "Handicap Soccer" and Squash are playable against an AI opponent. Settings allow for ball speed, paddle size, deflection angle and manual serve.