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History
Development
On October 30th, 1986 LJN filed a patent with the US Patent office concerning technology used in the device.
Launch
The LJN Video Art was launched in 1987.The LJN Video Art System Review - Gamester81 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4NsRAZy1MM 31 October 2020 The system cost around $100.LLC New York Media New York Magazine New York Media, LLC https://books.google.com/books?id=c-QCAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA22&dq=LJN+Video+Art&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiw4MTX7rHtAhUwmuAKHTefANo4ChDoATAAegQIABAC#v=onepage&q=LJN%20Video%20Art&f=false 3 December 2020 en A rap jingle was used to promote the device.1987 LJN Video Art commercial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neURIc_A3js 3 December 2020
Legacy
The LJN Video Art was discontinued in either 1988 or 1989. The discontinuation was spurred in part due to difficulties faced by LJN during that time.Video Art by LJN Toys Ltd – The Video Game Kraken http://videogamekraken.com/video-art-by-ljn-toys-ltd 7 November 2020
Unlike most platforms, the LJN Video Art is perhaps better known for events following discontinuation. In 1990 patents concerning the Video Art were transferred from LJN to an individual.Video art electronic system https://patents.google.com/patent/US4782335A/en?oq=4%2c782%2c335 18 May 2021 en 1986-10-30 From 1993 to 1995 a court battle ensued over LJN Video Art patents and the popular SNES software Mario Paint, though this usage was ultimately ruled as non-infringing.Edward L. Gussin, Plaintiff-appellant, v. Nintendo of America, Inc., Defendant-appellee, 62 F.3d 1433 (Fed. Cir. 1995) https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/F3/62/1433/535009/ Justia Law 18 May 2021 enThe Story of Mario Paint Gaming Historian https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54bXwb5DfRI 18 May 2021 en
Much later, the system gained notoriety online for it's poor design.好きなゲームをクソゲーと言われ悔しくて作家デビューした人物の“ゲームSF小説”を読み解く、そこにはゲームレビューの可能性が秘められていた https://jp.ign.com/videogamewithnoname/15365/feature/sf 26 March 2021 IGN Japan 9 July 2017 ja
Technology
There does not appear to be any reliable information on technology used by the LJN Video Art.
The system supported drawing with 16 colors.Schellenberg Kathryn Computers in Society Dushkin 978-0-87967-727-5 https://www.google.com/books/edition/Computers_in_Society/f8MlRheep0UC?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=LJN+Video+Art&dq=LJN+Video+Art&printsec=frontcover 3 December 2020 en
New York Magazine suggested saving art drawn on the LJN Video Art by recording to videotape.
Notable games
About 8 cartridges were released for the LJN Video Art, with Marvel, Disney, and Loony Toons licensed releases.
A Trip To The Zoo
Disney Coloring Book
Disney Story Book
Looney Tunes
Marvel Super-Heroes
My Dream Day
My Favorite Doll
On the Move
Video Art Activity CartridgeLJN Video Art https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LJN_Video_Art Wikipedia 18 May 2021 en 2021-04-07
References
LJN Video Art
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