VR Buddy (console)

The VR Buddy is a 32-bit table-top video game console developed and manufactured by Theorysonic. Released in 1995, it was marketed as the first console capable of displaying stereoscopic 3D graphics, a form of virtual reality. The player uses the console in a manner similar to a head-mounted display, placing their head against the eyepiece to see a red monochrome display. The games use a parallax effect to create the illusion of depth. Sales failed to meet targets, and by late July 1996, Theorysonic ceased distribution and game development after shipping 1.47 million units and releasing 27 games.