The Leisure Vision is a
second-generation home video game console
A home video game console is a video game console that is designed to be connected to a display device, such as a television, and an external power source as to play video games. While initial consoles were dedicated units with only a few game ...
released in 1982 by now defunct
Leisure Dynamics only in Canada
for a price of US$45. It was one of many legally licensed releases of the
Arcadia 2001 home video game console
[Leisure Vision](_blank)
Ultimate Console Database and was trademarked on March 29, 1982.
The production discontinued in 1984.
The console looks exactly like the 2001 except for the label on the housing and packaging of the console.
It was also released in a white version which is more rare.
The system is not to be confused with a clone of the
Intellivision
The Intellivision (a portmanteau of intelligent television) is a home video game console released by Mattel Electronics in 1979. It distinguished itself from competitors with more realistic sports and strategic games. By 1981, Mattel Electronic ...
which was released under the name "Leisurevision".
It is also a version of the Tunix, a console released in New Zealand.
[http://www.digra.org/dl/db/06278.19100.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwjdjZL3zpXrAhWJ2KQKHY7dDPg4KBAWMAN6BAgJEAE&usg=AOvVaw0_GIBdZKS-n3RWVikLxF0C ] According to Canadian video game console collector CongoBongo, the Leisure Vision should not be called a clone but a licensed version.
The Leisure Vision games library is about 25% larger than the library of the Arcadia 2001.
External links
Leisure Visionon www.old-computers.com
Website with images of the console and its packaging
References
Second-generation video game consoles
Home video game consoles
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