Game Console [Force 2, Fountain Video Games]
Maker and role
Fountain Marketing Ltd., Manufacturer
Production date
1984
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Object detail
Accession number
2015.49.1
Maker
Production period
Description
Force 2 Fountain Video Game System
Includes:
Original Box and packaging (Base and lid of box, polystyrene packing x 2, plastic bags for console and remotes (3))
Fountain Force 2 Gaming Console with hardwired plug, aerial cable and 2 hardwired controllers
Pamphlet: “Operating instructions: Fountain, force 2, Video System, Model VO300”
Includes:
Original Box and packaging (Base and lid of box, polystyrene packing x 2, plastic bags for console and remotes (3))
Fountain Force 2 Gaming Console with hardwired plug, aerial cable and 2 hardwired controllers
Pamphlet: “Operating instructions: Fountain, force 2, Video System, Model VO300”
Brief History
Made in New Lynn, Auckland, this Force 2 video game console was no longer new technology by the time two girls received it for Christmas in 1984, although that probably didn’t dampen their excitement. The console was made by Fountain Marketing Ltd to the design for the 1292 Advanced Programmable Video System, first made in 1976 by European manufacturer Radofin. The same console design was made under license in various countries by different manufacturers, and the game cartridges were also made under license.
Marks
MANUFACTURED AND DISTRUIBUTED EXCLUSIVELY BY FOUNTAIN MARKETING LTD. AUCKLAND NEW ZEALAND Maker's Mark
"FORCE / 2 / FOUNTAIN VIDEO GAMES" " "NOW / MORE THAN / 30 EXCITING / CARTRIDGES / Cartridge not / included" "INCLUDED! / Programmable Video Games Unit / Two Hand Controls" Printed
SER. NO: 26852 Hand-written
"Operating / Instructions / FOUNTAIN / FORCE 2 / VIDEO SYSTEM / Model V0300" "Fountain Marketing Ltd. / P.O. Box 5029, Auckland, New Zealand. / PRINTED IN NEW ZEALAND" Printed
"Purchase date / 18 July 1984 / [...] / Dealer's Name: Smith & Brown / Purchaser's Name: STANLEY-C.MINTY / Serial / Number 26852" Printed
PROGRAMMABLE VIDEO SYSTEM 1392 / RATING: 220-240V ~ 50Hz 15 WATTS / [...] / F No. 26852 / Manufactured and Distributed by / FOUNTAIN MARKETING LTD. Sticker
"FORCE / 2 / FOUNTAIN VIDEO GAMES" " "NOW / MORE THAN / 30 EXCITING / CARTRIDGES / Cartridge not / included" "INCLUDED! / Programmable Video Games Unit / Two Hand Controls" Printed
SER. NO: 26852 Hand-written
"Operating / Instructions / FOUNTAIN / FORCE 2 / VIDEO SYSTEM / Model V0300" "Fountain Marketing Ltd. / P.O. Box 5029, Auckland, New Zealand. / PRINTED IN NEW ZEALAND" Printed
"Purchase date / 18 July 1984 / [...] / Dealer's Name: Smith & Brown / Purchaser's Name: STANLEY-C.MINTY / Serial / Number 26852" Printed
PROGRAMMABLE VIDEO SYSTEM 1392 / RATING: 220-240V ~ 50Hz 15 WATTS / [...] / F No. 26852 / Manufactured and Distributed by / FOUNTAIN MARKETING LTD. Sticker
Media/Materials
Credit Line
Fountain Marketing Ltd.. 1984. Game Console [Force 2, Fountain Video Games], 2015.49.1. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
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Public comments
I have one of these, but in the other colourway- cream with black detailing, in original box and 9 games, also in their boxes.... interesting that the price labels on the games is $39.95 - that would have been a huge amount back in those days!
- Marg Potter posted 2 years ago.
Thank you for your enquiry. As a public museum MOTAT does not sell objects from its collection, best of luck in finding one elsewhere.
- MOTAT Curatorial Research posted 2 years ago.
Any Fountain Force 2 game cartridge for sale please ?
- Quentin Smith posted 2 years ago.