The Turnir (Russian: Турнир, lit. 'Tournament') is a dedicated first-generation home video game console that was manufactured by the Ministry of the Electronics Industry and released in 1978 only in the Soviet Union.[1][2] It was manufactured between 1978 and 1982 and is the only known Soviet video game console that uses the AY-3-8500 chipset from General Instrument. The price for the system varied from 150 Soviet rubles in 1978 to 96 rubles in the late 1980s.[3] The console uses an integrated AC adapter with a voltage of 9 volt and has a mass of 2.5 kg.[4]
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 A Turnir with its two accompanying paddle–based game controllers | |
| Also known as | Turnir |
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| Manufacturer | Ministry of the Electronics Industry |
| Type | Dedicated home video game console |
| Generation | First generation |
| Lifespan | 1978–1982 |
| Introductory price | 150 Soviet rubles |
| Power | Integrated AC: adapter/9 V |
| Weight | 2.5 kg |
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Games
Due to the integrated AY-8-8500 chip, the Turnir is able to play the following four games:
References
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