Game.com

Background

Game.com (pronounced "game com", not "game dot com") was the first handheld console with a touch-screen feature, released by Tiger Electronics in September 12, 1997. It also included a (now defunct) link cable to link to the Internet to record your high scores and two cartridge slots, both on the right (though a re-designed "Pocket Pro" only had one slot and moved it to the left). The system sold extremely poorly and was discontinued very quickly. 300,000 units were sold, and only 20 games were released.

Logo (September 12, 1997-2000)

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  Emulation (B&W)

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  The screen itself (shades of green)

Visuals: On a black background, a silver ball bounces on screen. It then explodes, and the Tiger logo rotates into place. The logo then moves upward, as the words "game.com", in HancockParkLaser font and the dot resembling the planet Saturn, slide in from both sides of the screen below the logo. As the words slide into place, a copyright date appears below.

Technique: Pixelated animation, with CGI for the Tiger logo.

Audio: A four note synth-chime-xylophone fanfare (possibly a library music, due to its use in the 1992 Media Design Interactive logo) when the silver ball bounces and explodes, then when the words slide into place, there is a "whoosh", then a "CLANK!" (like a frying pan falling to a hard floor) sound, and a robotic voice saying "Game.com active!".

Availability: Seen when a Game.com is turned on. The system is very hard to find.