Video Art

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[edit] Background

LJN Video Art was a TV based drawing system distributed in by LJN Toys Ltd. in 1987.

[edit] Technical

The system enabled the user to create their own drawings using the system's 16 available colors on the screen or play with activity cartridges. The Video Art drawing system originally included the console, hand controller, 4-way TV/game/computer switch, power supply, cable, and 1 starter activity cartridge. The controller featured a non-centering joystick, along with two function buttons.

[edit] Games

Games for the system included:

  • A Trip to the Zoo
  • Disney Coloring Book
  • Disney Story Book
  • Looney Tunes
  • Marvel Super Heroes
  • My Dream Day
  • My Favorite Doll
  • On the Move
  • Video Activity Cartridge

All of these games were created and distributed by LJN Toys Ltd.

[edit] References

  • BARMASH, ISADORE (Published: September 4, 1987)

[http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9B0DEED7153FF937A3575AC0A961948260 ADVERTISING; A Split at LJN Toy

  • Slaven, Andy Video Game Bible, 1985 - 2002, p. 354

[http://books.google.com/books?id=oShzmF1Pxc4C&pg=PA354&lpg=PA354&dq=ljn+video+art&source=web&ots=9lBrvMi8jf&sig=RDHRWiiq7tGml6t3gG7A08IeUtc#PPA354,M1

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