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Widely regarded as the worst handheld video game console ever, the '''Gizmondo''' was designed to compete against the [[Nintendo DS]], PSP, and in some cases, [[Game Boy|Game Boy Advance]]. The handheld was created by British-based Tiger Telematics, founded by Swedish-born Stefan Eriksson. Tiger Telematics had been close to bankruptcy when the handheld rolled out, and its founder had been linked to the Swedish mafia following an accident involving him driving his Ferrari way too fast. The scandal was so big in Europe, that a TV movie had been planned, but nothing has come out of it yet. 25,000 Gizmondo handhelds were sold in the US and UK, with 14 games released in the UK; out of the 14, eight of them made it to America. Unlike the GBA, DS, and PSP, you could not buy the handheld or its games at stores like EB Games or GameStop - you had to buy them online or at mall kiosks. In 2009, a "Gizmondo 2" handheld was planned, but for now, the idea has been scrapped. |
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==Gizmondo Games== |
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'''Logo:''' On a tilted surface, we see a "necklace" made of 14 flat black blobs, with eight of them being connected in pair. Below, there is a word "GIZMONDO" in a custom black font, with "GAMES" under it. |
'''Logo:''' On a tilted surface, we see a "necklace" made of 14 flat black blobs, with eight of them being connected in pair. Below, there is a word "GIZMONDO" in a custom black font, with "GAMES" under it. |
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==Gizmondo Studios Texas== |
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'''Logo:''' Same as the main logo, but "GAMES" replaced with "STUDIOS", and a small-sized word "TEXAS" hangs below. |
'''Logo:''' Same as the main logo, but "GAMES" replaced with "STUDIOS", and a small-sized word "TEXAS" hangs below. |
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Background
Widely regarded as the worst handheld video game console ever, the Gizmondo was designed to compete against the Nintendo DS, PSP, and in some cases, Game Boy Advance. The handheld was created by British-based Tiger Telematics, founded by Swedish-born Stefan Eriksson. Tiger Telematics had been close to bankruptcy when the handheld rolled out, and its founder had been linked to the Swedish mafia following an accident involving him driving his Ferrari way too fast. The scandal was so big in Europe, that a TV movie had been planned, but nothing has come out of it yet. 25,000 Gizmondo handhelds were sold in the US and UK, with 14 games released in the UK; out of the 14, eight of them made it to America. Unlike the GBA, DS, and PSP, you could not buy the handheld or its games at stores like EB Games or GameStop - you had to buy them online or at mall kiosks. In 2009, a "Gizmondo 2" handheld was planned, but for now, the idea has been scrapped.
Gizmondo Games
(2004-2005)
Logo: On a tilted surface, we see a "necklace" made of 14 flat black blobs, with eight of them being connected in pair. Below, there is a word "GIZMONDO" in a custom black font, with "GAMES" under it.
Variant: The colors may be inverted.
FX/SFX: None.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Seen on several Gizmondo games.
Editor's Note: None.
Gizmondo Studios Texas
(2005)
Logo: Same as the main logo, but "GAMES" replaced with "STUDIOS", and a small-sized word "TEXAS" hangs below.
FX/SFX: None.
Music/Sounds: None.
Availability: Can be spotted on the unfinished beta version of Hit & Myth on Gizmondo.
Editor's Note: None.
