V.Flash
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LSI Logic | |
Storage | Memory card |
---|---|
Graphics | 3D Capable |
Controller input | Joystick |
Marketing target | Children aged 5-10 |
Predecessor | V.Smile |
Successor | InnoTV |
The V.Flash Home Edutainment System, also known as V.Smile Pro in
Although critics praised the V.Flash for improving on the V.Smile's base, the console's sales lacked behind the former.[3] VTech discontinued the V.Flash shortly after and shifted focus back to the V.Smile.
History
It was revealed at the 2006 London Toy Fair,
Games
Since the console did not sell as well as the V.Smile, not many games were made for it. All games were released in the United States, the United Kingdom, Spain, France and Germany, with the exceptions of Bratz Fashion Pixiez: The Secret Necklace, which was not released in the United Kingdom and Germany, Multisports, which was exclusive to Germany, and Scooby-Doo!: Ancient Adventure, which was not released in Germany. Additionally, Bratz Fashion Pixiez: The Secret Necklace, Cars: In the Fast Lane and Disney Princess: The Crystal Ball Adventure were released in Mexico.
There are 10 titles known to have been released. The Princeton Review was involved in the development of educational content for some games.[2][6]
# | US/UK title | Overseas title(s) | Age range |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Bratz Fashion Pixiez : The Secret Necklace |
Bratz Fashion Pixiez: El Misterio del Collar Bratz Fashion Pixiez: Le Collier Magique Bratz Fashion Pixiez: El Secreto del Magico Bratz Fashion Pixiez: De Magische Ketting |
6-8 6-9 6-9 6-9 |
2 | Cars: In the Fast Lane | Cars: El Carril Rápido Cars: À Fond La Caisse! Cars: Auf Der Überholspur Cars: El Corredores Rapido Cars: in de Snelle Baan |
6-8 5-7 6-9 6-9 6-8 6-9 |
3 | Disney Princess: The Crystal Ball Adventure | Disney Princess: El Castillo de las Princesas Disney Princess: L'aventure enchantée Disney Prinzessinnen: Das zauberhafte Märchen-Abenteuer Disney Princesas: La aventura encantado |
6-8 5-7 6-9 6-9 6-10 6-10 |
4 | N/A[a] | Multisports Défis Sports |
6-8 6-9 |
5 | Scooby-Doo! : Ancient Adventure |
Scooby-Doo: Viaje Al Pasado Scooby-Doo!: Les Civilisations Perdues Scooby-Doo!: Las Viajan de Pasado |
6-8 6-9 6-9 |
6 | Shrek the Third: The Search for Arthur | Shrek Tercero: ¿Donde Está Arturo? Shrek Le Troisieme: En quête d'Arthur Shrek Der Dritte: Die Suche nach Arthus |
6-8 7-9 6-9 6-9 6-8 |
7 | SpongeBob SquarePants: Idea Sponge | Bob Esponja: Misión Esponja Bob L'Éponge: Une Idée Spongieuse Spongebob Schwammkopf: Ein Schwamm voller Ideen |
8-10 7-9 6-9 8-11 8-10 |
8 | The Amazing Spider-Man: Countdown to Doom | El Asombroso Spider-Man: Persecicíon en la Ciudad Spider-Man: Course-poursuite à Manhattan Spider-Man: Angriff der Super-Schurken |
8-10 7-9 8-11 8-11 8-10 |
9 | The Incredibles: Mission Incredible | Los Increíbles: Misión Increíble Les Indestructibes: Les Indestructibes À La Rescousse Die Unglaublichen: In unglaublicher Mission |
8-10 7-9 8-11 8-11 8-10 |
10 | Wacky Race on Jumpin' Bean Island | Carrera Loca En La Isla De Las Vainas Fritas Dingo'Rallye: Fou! Fou! Fou! Das Verrückte Rennen Der Hüpf-Bohnen Insel |
5-7 5-7 6-9 6-10 6-8 |
11 | National Geographic Kids[7] | Unreleased, showcased in a 2007 V.Tech catalog | ?-? |
CDs
Unlike most other
Other hardware
The processor is an
Capable of rendering 1.5 million polygons per second and equipped with a 32 bit CPU, this system is directly comparable to the fifth generation game consoles, such as the PlayStation.
The system may use a memory card to save games.[2]
See also
Notes
- ^ Although the name is in English, Multisports was exclusive to Europe and no English version exists.
References
- ISBN 9781718500617.
- ^ a b c d "New & Future Releases". Children's Technology Review. 15 (3): 15. March 1, 2007. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
- ^ "VTech Annual Report 2007" (PDF). VTech Corporate.
- ^ "VTech Unveils a New CD-Based Home Edutainment System – V.Flash at London Toy Fair". VTech. 26 January 2006. Retrieved 2020-02-09.
- ^ Orland, Kyle (October 26, 2006). "Nine year old wins scholarship for edu-game idea". Joystiq. Archived from the original on 28 January 2015. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
- ^ Buckleitner, Warren (May 1, 2006). "Getting Smart on Smart Toys". Children's Technology Review. 14 (5): 8. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
- ^ "VTech Products". VTechkids. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- ^ "V.Flash Explorations". Emu Vibes. 26 May 2007. Archived from the original on 5 March 2010. Retrieved 5 March 2010.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "V.Flash Hacking". vtech-v-flash-hacking.webnode.com. Retrieved 2021-05-11.
External links
- Official Site
- ARM Processor
- Vtech V.Flash Educational Line
- http://dso.com/news/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=177100739
- V.Flash reverse engineering
- VFlash technical details and reverse-engineering
- V.Smile Shop archived in the Wayback Machine on December 27, 2013
- 20th Century Retro Games entry (Gallery page for various VTech V.Smile models, including V.Flash)