Werten 2019 Video Amazement Media Platform

The Werten 2019 Video Amazement Media Platform is a game console released in 1973. It was developed by Werten Games. It had a library of 1,327 games from its launch in 1973 until it was discontinued in 1981. The video game system came with a cassette player and a TV screen. There were also two joysticks on the front to control movement, as well as four buttons for selecting options.

History
In the early 1970s, Werten Games was founded by three friends: Hans-Joachim Schmitz, Dieter Höfler, and Heinrich Poffo. They decided that they wanted to create a new kind of entertainment device. So they created an electronic toy called the "Video Amusement Machine" (VAM). In 1971, the VAM was released. This machine consisted of a large, flat black box containing a television screen and several small panels. These panels contained various games. The VAM could be operated using either the joystick or the buttons on the front panel. In 1972, work began on the Werten 2019 Video Amazement Media Platform. The platform featured a cassette tape slot, which allowed players to record their own games. A computer was built into the unit so that it could play back recorded games.