Computer Perfection console

Front view of a computer game showing the spherical shape. Side view of a computer game showing the spherical shape. Side view of a computer game showing the large buttons. Rear view of a computer game showing the spherical shape. Rear view of a computer game showing the spherical shape. Side view of a computer game showing the large buttons. Close view of a computer game showing the buttons and controls. Underside view of a computer game showing the base. Close view of a computer game showing the moulded inscription. Side view of a computer game showing the packaging.
Front view of a computer game showing the spherical shape. Side view of a computer game showing the spherical shape. Side view of a computer game showing the large buttons. Rear view of a computer game showing the spherical shape. Rear view of a computer game showing the spherical shape. Side view of a computer game showing the large buttons. Close view of a computer game showing the buttons and controls. Underside view of a computer game showing the base. Close view of a computer game showing the moulded inscription. Side view of a computer game showing the packaging.

Description

This tabletop, Computer Perfection, electronic game was released by Lakeside Games in 1979. It features a blue, translucent, domed cover on a white coloured console base. Opening the lid activates the on/off switch to access four simple games driven by a single-chip microprocessor. The electronics were developed by Ralph Henry Baer, often credited as the inventor of the video game, through his association with Marvin Glass & Associates (MGA). The futuristic, sci-fi design has appeared in the film 'The Ice Pirates' in 1984 as well as the TV show 'Buck Rogers in the 25th century' in 1981. It is injection moulded and manufactured by Action GT.
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Object number

AIBDC : 003083

Date

1979

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Material

Dimensions
Height
230mm
Diameter
200mm

Colour

turquoise