SHG Black Point


The SHG Black Point is a second-generation home video game console that was released in 1982 by Süddeutsche Elektro-Hausgeräte GmbH & Co. KG only in Germany for 168 Deutsche Mark.
The system comes two detachable game controllers with one analog joystick and one fire button each. On the console, there are 10 buttons to select the games which came on ROM cartridges. There is also a difficulty switch, an on/off switch and a start button on the housing of the console. There are two models of the console: The FS-1003 and the FS-2000. Both models have the name SHG Black Point.

Technical specifications

There are 7 or 8 games officially known to be released for the system which came on ROM cartridges. All of the cartridges are also compatible with the Audio Sonic Programmable Video System and the Hanimex HMG 1292 home video game consoles. The games were sold for converted 25 to 40 Euro. The console itself did not contain a CPU or any RAM, but the cartridges did. A module with 10 different variations of Pong was included in the scope of delivery.

List of known games