Game Wave Family Entertainment System
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| Manufacturer | ZAPiT Games |
|---|---|
| Type | DVD player |
| Generation | Seventh generation |
| Lifespan | 2005–2009 |
| Discontinued | 2009 |
| Units sold | Ca. 70,000 (as of 2008[update])[1] |
| Media | DVD-ROM |
| Online services | None |
| Predecessor | None |
The Game Wave Family Entertainment System, often known as Game Wave, is a DVD player and home video game console in one made by ZAPiT Games. It first came out in Canada in October 2005.[2] It is part of the seventh generation of video game consoles.[3] It came out in the United States, costing $99. It was so cheap to make because it was an low-cost DVD player with an Altera MAX II Complex Programmable Logic Device added. It first came with 4 Degrees: The Arc of Trivia, Vol. 1, then later came with Veggie Tales: Veg-Out! Family Tournament.[4]
Console[change | change source]
The Game Wave came with RCA and S-Video cables, and 4 IR-based wireless controllers that look like DVD remotes and a case that holds up to 6 of them. The case and console can sit together on a shelf to form a complete wave shape.[4]
Controllers[change | change source]
The Game Wave controller has 4 direction buttons and an OK button used to navigate menus and control how DVDs play. The controller has 4 buttons with letters of the alphabet near the top, "A", "B", "C", and "D", mostly designed to make choices in trivia games. A set of number buttons with Menu and Setup buttons are below the direction buttons.[5]
The controllers came in 6 colors: blue, yellow, green, red, purple, and orange. The blue, yellow, green, and red ones come with the console, and the purple and orange ones could be bought separately for $30.[6] Each controller color's infrared flashes at different speeds, allowing the console to support up to 6 controllers at the same time.[4]
Games[change | change source]
Because of the shape of the controller and the company wanted the Game Wave to only be a "Family Entertainment System," none of the console's 13 games are action games. Most games are trivia and puzzle games. Most games are like TV shows and other video games.
| Title | Released | Genre | Inspired by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Degrees: The Arc of Trivia, Bible Edition | 2006[7] | Trivia | Trivial Pursuit |
| 4 Degrees: The Arc of Trivia, Vol. 1 | 2006[7] | Trivia | Trivial Pursuit |
| 4 Degrees: The Arc of Trivia, Vol. 2 | 2006[7] | Trivia | Trivial Pursuit |
| Click! | 2007[7] | Word | Wheel of Fortune |
| Gemz | 2007[7] | Puzzle | Bejeweled |
| Letter Zap! | 2006[7] | Word | Boggle |
| Lock 5 | 2006[7] | Strategy | Yahtzee |
| Rewind | 2007[7] | Trivia | N/A |
| Rewind 2005 | 2006[7] | Trivia | N/A |
| Rewind 2006 | 2006[7] | Trivia | N/A |
| Sudoku | October 2007[7] | Puzzle | Sudoku |
| Veggie Tales: Veg-Out! Family Tournament | December 10, 2007[7] | Minigame collection | Mario Party |
| Zap 21 | 2006[7] | Card | Blackjack |
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "VP Final - MP4". 2008-12-20. Archived from the original on 2015-12-02. Retrieved 2012-08-14.
- ↑ "Surf the Game Wave to Fun" (Press release). ZAPiT Games. October 2005. Archived from the original on 2009-06-18. Retrieved 2007-11-05.
- ↑ "Video Game Console Media". Museum of Obsolete Media. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "Home Page". Video Game Console Library. Archived from the original on 2016-08-08. Retrieved 2016-08-20.
- ↑ "Image of Game Wave Controller". Archived from the original on 2016-10-06.
- ↑ "Game Wave (Platform)". Giant Bomb. Archived from the original on 2019-06-17. Retrieved 2019-06-17.
- ↑ 7.00 7.01 7.02 7.03 7.04 7.05 7.06 7.07 7.08 7.09 7.10 7.11 7.12 "Game Wave Games - Giant Bomb". Giant Bomb. Archived from the original on 2018-04-04. Retrieved 2018-04-04.
- Game Wave DVD system lets families play together
- Game Wave: New Approach to DVD Games Archived 2006-10-08 at the Wayback Machine
- Game Wave - Video Game Review
