The is a home video game console that was produced by Takara (now Takara Tomy) in 1987. It uses special VHS tape-based footage that allows players to shoot targets with a ray gun.

Description

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Hardware

It uses only the gun known as the "Challenge Blaster". When the trigger is pulled together the muzzle to the target, combining with the image of the dedicated video software, the score is added. Target with (usually score, high score, damage) the blinking pattern of three kinds. Score is displayed on the counter installed in the Challenge Blaster. When all targets in one round are successfully hit, player will enter a bonus round, which will double the number of points. Bonus round ends after a certain period of time. If the muzzle is facing the damage pattern in the video without pulling the trigger, the score will be penalized.

List of titles released

* ''Space Challenge'' (built-in game) * ''

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Other

Although it was exceptional existence {{unclear-inline, date=June 2021, the image effect corresponding to the ''Video Challenger'' was added to the opening image '' Transformers: The Headmasters''.

External links

Museum page
by The Video Game Kraken
Museum page
by 20th Century Video Games

at Videogame Console Library
Video of Turtle Challenge
1980s toys Takara Tomy Video game consoles Home video game consoles Third-generation video game consoles Products introduced in 1987