Playdia

infobox CVG system



manufacturer = Bandai
type = Video game console
lifespan = vgrelease|JP=October 23, 1994 [cite web |url=http://gameforest.client.jp/TVGameHistory/TVGameHistory2_Playdia.htm |title=GameForest - TVゲームの歴史 - プレイディア |accessdate=2008-07-10]
generation = Fifth generation
CPU = 8-bit Toshiba TMP87C800F
media = CD-ROM
controllers = Infrared Joypad

The nihongo|Playdia|プレイディア|Pureidia is a 8-bit video game console. It was released exclusively in Japan in 1994 at the initial price of ¥24,800 [cite book |last=Forster |first=Winnie |authorlink=Winnie Forster |title=The encyclopedia of consoles, handhelds & home computers 1972 - 2005 |year=2005 |publisher=GAMEPLAN |isbn=3-00-015359-4|pages=pp. 201] . It was intended for a young audience with anime quiz software and edutainment making up most of the game library. The Playdia uses a single infrared joypad with simple controls. Bandai was the only software publisher to support this console.

Playdia Title Complete List

1994 (11 titles)

* 09/23 - "Dragon Ball Z - Shin Saiyajin Zetsumetsu Keikaku Chikyū Hen" - [BAPD-01]
* 09/23 - "Bishōjo Senshi Sailor Moon S - Quiz Taiketsu! Sailor Power Shūketsu!!" - [BAPD-02]
* 09/23 - "SD Gundam Daizukan" - [BAPD-03]
* 09/28 - "Ultraman Powered - Kaijū Gekimetsu Sakusen" - [BAPD-04]
* 09/28 - "Hello Kitty - Yume no Kuni Daibōken" - [BAPD-05]
* 11/25 - "Aqua Adventure - Blue Lilty" - [BAPD-06]
* 11/25 - "Newton museum - Kyōryū Nendaiki Zenpen" - [BAPD-07]
* 11/25 - "Newton museum - Kyōryū Nendaiki Kōhen" - [BAPD-08]
* 12/08 - "Shuppatsu! Dōbutsu Tankentai" - [BAPD-09]
* 12/16 - "Ultra Seven - Chikyū Bōei Sakusen" - [BAPD-10]
* 12/16 - "Dragon Ball Z - Shin Saiyajin Zetsumetsu Keikaku Uchū Hen" - [BAPD-11]

1995 (16 titles)

* 01/24 - "Norimono Banzai!! - Kuruma Daishūgō!!" - [BAPD-12]
* 01/24 - "Norimono Banzai!! - Densha Daishūgō!!" - [BAPD-13]
* 03/22 - "Ie Naki Ko - Suzu no Sentaku" - [VPRJ-09722]
* 03/22 - "Gamera - The Time Adventure" - [BAPD-15]
* 06/22 - "Elements Voice Series vol.1 Mika Kanai - Wind&Breeze" - [BAPD-18]
* 06/22 - "Elements Voice Series vol.2 Rika Fukami - Private Step" - [BAPD-19]
* 06/22 - "Elements Voice Series vol.3 Aya Hisakawa - Forest Sways" - [BAPD-20]
* 07/28 - "Bishōjo Senshi Sailor Moon SS - Sailor Moon to Hiragana Lesson!" - [BAPD-21]
* 07/28 - "Ultraman - Hiragana Dai Sakusen" - [BAPD-22]
* 07/28 - "Ultraman - Alphabet TV e Yōkoso" - [BAPD-23]
* 08/24 - "Bishōjo Senshi Sailor Moon SS - Sailor Moon to Hajimete no Eigo" - [BAPD-24]
* 08/24 - "Bishōjo Senshi Sailor Moon SS - Yōkoso! Sailor Yōchien" - [BAPD-25]
* 08/24 - "Ultraman - Oide yo! Ultra Yōchien" - [BAPD-26]
* 10/20 - "Chōgōkin Selections" - [BKPD-01]
* 11/16 - "Elements Voice Series vol.4 Yuri Shiratori - Rainbow Harmony" - [BKPD-02]
* 12/15 - "Soreike! Anpanman - Picnic de Obenkyō" - [BAPD-27]

1996 (6 titles)

* 03/22 - "Ultraman - Sūji de Asobō Ultra Land" - [BAPD-28]
* 03/22 - "Ultraman - Ultraman Chinō UP Dai Sakusen" - [BAPD-29]
* 03/27 - "Elements Voice Series vol.5 Mariko Kōda - Welcome to the Marikotown!" - [BKPD-03]
* 04/24 - "Nintama Rantarō - Gungun Nobiru Chinō Hen" - [BKPD-04]
* 05/15 - "Nintama Rantarō - Hajimete Oboeru Chishiki Hen" - [BKPD-05]
* 06/26 - "Gekisō Sentai Carranger - Tatakae! Hiragana Racer" - [BKPD-06]

Unreleased (3 titles)

* "Yumi to Tokoton Playdia" - [BS-003]
* "Kero Kero Keroppi - Uki Uki Party Land" - [BS-010]
* "Bandai Item Collection 70"' - [BS-020]

Internal Details

* Sanyo Lc89515 - CD-ROM Host Interface
* Toshiba TA2035F - CD Focus tracking server
* Toshiba tc9263f - CD Single Chip processor
* Rohm 6398FP - 4 Channel BTL Driver for CD Player motor
* Toshiba TMP87C800F - 8 Bit Microcontroller (8K ROM, 16K RAM) - 8 MHz Operation, can access 64K (TLCS-870 series which is based heavily on the Z80)
* Sharp LH52B256 - 256K (32K x 8) Static RAM chip
* NEC μPD78214GC - 8 Bit Microcontroller (16K ROM, 512 byte RAM) - 12 MHz Operation, can access 1MB (NEC 78K series)
* Toshiba TC514256JAJ - 256K Word x 4 Fast Page DRAM Chip
* Asahi Kasei AK8000 - Audio / Video processor
* Philips DA8772AH - Triple 8Bit DAC converter
* Sony CX1229M - NTSC/PAL Decoder
* Rohm BA10324AF - Quad Op Amp
* Sanyo LC78835K - 18BIT DAC with filter
* Rohm BU3052BCF - Dual 4 Channel Analogue Multiplexer

References

External links

* http://www.daizex.com/general/playdia/index.shtml
* [http://www.vidgame.net/BANDAI/playdia.htm Bandai Playdia on vidgame.net]
* [http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xx9ms_dbz-gaiden-playdia-cm Playdia TV advert]