Interton Video Computer 4000


The Interton Video Computer 4000 is an early 8-bit ROM cartridge-based second-generation home video game console that was released in Germany, England, France, Spain, Austria, the Netherlands and Australia in 1978 by German hearing aid manufacturer Interton. The console is quite obscure outside Germany, but many software-compatible systems can be found in numerous European countries. The console is the successor of the Interton Video 3001 and was sold for 298 Deutsche Mark and discontinued in 1983.
It's unknown if Interton designed and produced the Interton VC 4000 within their own rights, or if they were sold the rights to design and produce it. This is because many other foreign brands have produced "clones" of this system in the preceding years.
The Interton VC 4000's power comes from a Signetics 2650 CPU and a Signetics 2636 gaming controller. Both controllers contain a 12-button keypad, two fire buttons, and a joystick. Inside the systems control panel, there are four different buttons. The ON/OFF switch, RESET, SELECT, and START.

Released versions

The console was produced by different companies and sold with different names. Not every console is compatible with others due to differences in the shapes and dimensions of the cartridge slots, but all of the systems are software compatible.
In the article about the 1292 Advanced Programmable Video System, there is a table with all the software-compatible consoles grouped by compatibility family.

Technical specifications

The games for the Interton VC 4000 were released on ROM cartridges known as cassettes that were sold for 40-50 Deutsche Mark each.
  1. Cassette - Car Races
  2. Cassette - Blackjack
  3. Cassette - Paddle Games
  4. Cassette - Tank Battle
  5. Cassette - Mathematics I
  6. Cassette - Mathematics II
  7. Cassette - Air/Sea Battle
  8. Cassette - Memory/Flag Capture
  9. Cassette - Intelligence I
  10. Cassette - Winter Sports
  11. Cassette - Hippodrome
  12. Cassette - Hunting
  13. Cassette - Chess
  14. Cassette - Motocross
  15. Cassette - Intelligence II
  16. Cassette - Intelligence III
  17. Cassette - Circus
  18. Cassette - Boxing Match
  19. Cassette - Outer Space Combat
  20. Cassette - Melody/Simon
  21. Cassette - Intelligence IV/Reversi
  22. Cassette - Chess II
  23. Cassette - Pinball
  24. Cassette - Soccer
  25. Cassette - Bowling/Ninepins
  26. Cassette - Draughts
  27. Cassette - Golf
  28. Cassette - Cockpit
  29. Cassette - Metropolis/Hangman
  30. Cassette - Solitaire
  31. Cassette - Casino
  32. Cassette - Invaders
  33. Cassette - Super Invaders
  34. Cassette - Space Laser
  35. Cassette - Rodeo
  36. Cassette - Backgammon
  37. Cassette - Monster Man
  38. Cassette - Hyperspace
  39. Cassette - Basketball
  40. Cassette - Super-Space