History of video games/Platforms/Game Wave Family Entertainment System

__NOTOC__ History Development thumb|Toronto, Canada in 2003. Founded in 2003 ZAPiT games was a company based in Toronto, Canada. Planning for the Game Wave started in March 2003. In November of 2003 hardware development on the GameWave began, and by October of 2004 the first prototype of the Game Wave was made. Launch The Game Wave saw a Canadian launch in October 2005.Game Wave Family Entertainment System - Game Console - Computing History https://www.computinghistory.org.uk/det/39358/Game-Wave-Family-Entertainment-System/ www.computinghistory.org.uk 25 October 2020 Though the console was not religious, The Game Wave was very positively received by Christians due to its focus on family friendly titles, as well as explicitly Christian games like VeggieTales.Christians Loved Canada's Failed Video Game Console https://www.vice.com/en/article/3k5d58/christians-loved-canadas-failed-video-game-console-game-wave 25 October 2020 www.vice.com en In 2007 the system cost $99.99 USD.ZAPiT Games Accelerates into Holiday with Game Wave(TM) System Titles That Keep Family, Friends Racing to Solve Puzzles https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20070718006090/en/ZAPiT-Games-Accelerates-Holiday-Game-Wave-TM 25 October 2020 www.businesswire.com 18 July 2007 en Legacy About 70,000 Game Wave systems were sold.Game Wave Family Entertainment System – Montreal Video Game Museum http://en.mvmtl.org/timeline/game-wave-family-entertainment-system/ 31 October 2020 The GameWave was discontinued in 2009 when ZapIt ran out of money.Game Wave Family Entertainment System by ZAPIT – The Video Game Kraken http://videogamekraken.com/game-wave-family-entertainment-system-by-zapit 18 December 2020 An unreleased successor for the Game Wave had been planned for 2009. Technology The Game Wave uses the Mediamatics 8611 processor.Tear Down: Game console goes way beyond the average DVD player https://www.embedded.com/tear-down-game-console-goes-way-beyond-the-average-dvd-player/ 25 October 2020 Embedded.com 1 March 2007 The Gamewave has 16MB of SRAM, and 2MB of NOR Flash storage.Home Page https://www.videogameconsolelibrary.com/pg00-zapit.htm#page=specs Video Game Console Library 28 October 2020 Games for the Game Wave used Lua scripting.Nass Richard Under the Hood: Console is more than just a DVD player https://www.eetimes.com/under-the-hood-console-is-more-than-just-a-dvd-player/ 18 December 2020 Game files typically consist of a number of pre-rendered movies and pictures.Breaking Eggs And Making Omelettes » Blog Archive » Studying A Game Wave Disc https://multimedia.cx/eggs/studying-a-game-wave-disc/ 18 December 2020 The back of the system contains an expansion port. Notable games 2006 The Arc of Trivia, Bible EditionVideo game:4 Degrees: The Arc of Trivia, Bible Edition - Zap It Games https://artsandculture.google.com/asset/video-game-4-degrees-the-arc-of-trivia-bible-edition-zap-it-games/SwF2ATx1geGzVg Google Arts & Culture 25 October 2020 en VeggieTales Veg-Out Family Tournament The VeggieTales Veg-Out Family Tournament mixed learning games with the Veggietales cast and was sold for $27.99 USD.ZAPiT Games Announces Availability of VeggieTales Interactive Family Game Title for Game Wave(TM) System https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20071214005397/en/ZAPiT-Games-Announces-Availability-VeggieTales-Interactive-Family 25 October 2020 www.businesswire.com 14 December 2007 en The game and system was promoted on the "VeggieTales God Made You Special, Live Tour", a road show that went to 50 cities.VeggieTales Characters Go On the Road https://www.cbn.com/entertainment/screen/veggietales_tour.aspx?mobile=false&u=1 25 October 2020 www.cbn.com Gallery Console Console with Controller Container Controllers External Resources Game Wave Family Entertainment System Game Wave Family Entertainment System Video Game Kraken - Game Wave page featuring in depth history and game photos. Video Game Console Library - Game Wave page with game information and specs. References 2 100%