The HyperScan is a home video game console from the toy company Mattel. It is unique in that it includes as a 13.56 MHz radio-frequency identification (RFID) scanner that reads and writes to the "cards" which, in turn, activate features in and save data from the game. Players are able to enhance the abilities of their characters by scanning cards.[1]
Games retailed for $19.99 and the console itself for $69.99 at launch, but at the end of its very short lifespan, prices of the system were down to $9.99, the games $1.99, and booster packs $0.99. There were only five titles known to have been released, with two canceled games.
RFID storage: 96 bytes of user memory + 8 bytes unique ID + 6 bytes of one time programmable memory. The HyperScan's RFID systems were provided by Innovision Research and Technology plc, a fabless semiconductor design house based in the UK which specializes in RFID systems and chip design.[5]
The console uses UDF format CD-ROMs. and has two controller ports.
Software
A partly disassembled HyperScan, showing the RFID scanner
The games for the system were sold as $20 "Game Packs", which consisted of a game disc accompanied by six game cards (seven for Spider-Man). Additional cards which contained characters, abilities, moves and levels when scanned were part of a six-card "Booster Pack", available for $10/pack. As with most trading card packs, the cards were randomized, meaning a player looking for a certain card to unlock that element of the game may have had to buy multiple Booster Packs in order to get it (while getting multiple cards for another aspect of the game), or trade it for another with a friend, as was likely intended by the Hyperscan's card aspect.[original research?]
Multiple booster packs were intended for certain games. X-Men intended to have 102 cards to unlock parts of the game in separate "red" and "black" series; the latter went unreleased due to the console's cancellation.[citation needed]
Fighting game in which two characters face off against each other in self-contained matches similar to Street Fighter. The only game on the console to be rated T for "Teen".
56 Released (6 included + 50), 46 unreleased
9 Packs $159.99 ($69.99 Console and Game + $90 Packs)
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Though not much development for homebrew games was done on the console, several programmers have created demos and proofs-of-concepts. Some of the programs include a CD-Door demo, 3D wireframe demo, and a Bluescale demo.[6]
Retail
The system was sold in two varieties: a cube and a 2-player value pack. The cube box version was the version sold in stores. It included the system, controller, an X-Men game disc, and 6 X-Men cards. Two-player value packs were sold online (but may have been liquidated in stores)[original research?] and included an extra controller and 12 additional X-Men cards.[7]
The included game was rated "T" (Teen, not suitable for under age 13) and the remaining titles were rated "E10+" (not suitable for under age 10) by the ESRB.
Reception
The system was universally panned by critics for its clunky design, broken controls, poor library, long loading screens and the unnecessary usage of cards to select characters, and was officially discontinued in 2007.[8] It is featured as one of the ten worst systems ever by PC World magazine.[9]
References
^. About.com. Archived from the original on September 26, 2009. Retrieved January 10, 2015.
^"HyperScan Software Development". Retrieved January 10, 2015.
^"SunPlus: The biggest chip company you've never heard of". Retrieved November 1, 2020.
^. January 22, 2011. Archived from the original on January 22, 2011. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
^. Innovision-Group. October 18, 2006. Archived from the original on October 10, 2007. Retrieved January 10, 2015. – Site archived by Wayback Machine
^"Mattel HyperScan – News". PDRoms. Retrieved January 10, 2015.
^"Mattel and Fisher-Price Customer Service". Service.mattel.com. Retrieved May 13, 2013.
^"Mattel Consumer Relations Answer Center – Product Detail >> Radica >> Radica Electronic Games". Service.mattel.com. Retrieved July 31, 2011.
^Edwards, Benj (July 14, 2009). "The 10 Worst Video Game Systems of All Time – Slide 5:7. Mattel Hyperscan". PCWorld. Retrieved July 31, 2011.
External links
Mattel Hyperscan – Ultimate Console Database
Feature titled "THE MOST BIZARRE CONSOLE FLOPS IN GAMING HISTORY" by ADAM JAMES at SVG.com
April 10, 2023
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources HyperScan news newspapers books scholar JSTOR October 2008 Learn how and when to remove this template message The HyperScan is a home video game console from the toy company Mattel It is unique in that it includes as a 13 56 MHz radio frequency identification RFID scanner that reads and writes to the cards which in turn activate features in and save data from the game Players are able to enhance the abilities of their characters by scanning cards 1 HyperScanManufacturerMattelTypeVideo game consoleGenerationSeventhRelease dateOctober 23 2006 2006 10 23 Introductory price 69 99Discontinued2007 2007 Units sold 10 000MediaCD ROMCPUSunplus SPG290 SoCStorageRFID cardsGraphicsSunplus SPG290 SoCController inputGamepadBest selling gameX Men Pack In PredecessorIntellivision Mattel AquariusGames retailed for 19 99 and the console itself for 69 99 at launch but at the end of its very short lifespan prices of the system were down to 9 99 the games 1 99 and booster packs 0 99 There were only five titles known to have been released with two canceled games Contents 1 Hardware 2 Software 3 Retail 4 Reception 5 References 6 External linksHardware Edit The HyperScan is based on the Sunplus SPG290A system on a chip Sunplus SPG290 SoC 2 3 implementing the S core 32 bit microarchitecture designed by Sunplus Technology The S core instruction set architecture allows use of a 32 16 bit hybrid instruction mode features Advanced Microcontroller Bus Architecture AMBA support and includes SJTAG for In circuit emulation 4 UART I C SPI etc Composite video output SoC supports TFT displays but the system does not implement it 16 MB SDRAM system RAM 640 480 native resolution 65 535 colors RGB 565 mode 1 USB port RFID scanner 13 56 MHz RFID storage 96 bytes of user memory 8 bytes unique ID 6 bytes of one time programmable memory The HyperScan s RFID systems were provided by Innovision Research and Technology plc a fabless semiconductor design house based in the UK which specializes in RFID systems and chip design 5 The console uses UDF format CD ROMs and has two controller ports Software Edit A partly disassembled HyperScan showing the RFID scanner The games for the system were sold as 20 Game Packs which consisted of a game disc accompanied by six game cards seven for Spider Man Additional cards which contained characters abilities moves and levels when scanned were part of a six card Booster Pack available for 10 pack As with most trading card packs the cards were randomized meaning a player looking for a certain card to unlock that element of the game may have had to buy multiple Booster Packs in order to get it while getting multiple cards for another aspect of the game or trade it for another with a friend as was likely intended by the Hyperscan s card aspect original research Multiple booster packs were intended for certain games X Men intended to have 102 cards to unlock parts of the game in separate red and black series the latter went unreleased due to the console s cancellation citation needed Title Description Total cards Booster packs for complete set and minimum priceBen 10 Side scrolling platform game The only Cartoon Network exclusive video game for the system 80 Released 6 included 74 13 Packs 150 20 Game 130 Packs Interstellar Wrestling League 2v2 fighting game similar to ClayFighter but with alien like characters 54 Released 6 included 48 51 unreleased 8 Packs 100 20 Game 80 Packs Marvel Heroes Side scrolling platform game including some X Men characters 70 Released 6 included 64 11 Packs 130 20 Game 110 Packs Spider Man Side scrolling platform game 59 Released 7 included 52 1 unreleased 9 Packs 110 20 Game 90 Packs X Men Fighting game in which two characters face off against each other in self contained matches similar to Street Fighter The only game on the console to be rated T for Teen 56 Released 6 included 50 46 unreleased 9 Packs 159 99 69 99 Console and Game 90 Packs Avatar The Last Air Bender cancelled Nick Extreme Sports cancelled Though not much development for homebrew games was done on the console several programmers have created demos and proofs of concepts Some of the programs include a CD Door demo 3D wireframe demo and a Bluescale demo 6 Retail EditThe system was sold in two varieties a cube and a 2 player value pack The cube box version was the version sold in stores It included the system controller an X Men game disc and 6 X Men cards Two player value packs were sold online but may have been liquidated in stores original research and included an extra controller and 12 additional X Men cards 7 The included game was rated T Teen not suitable for under age 13 and the remaining titles were rated E10 not suitable for under age 10 by the ESRB Reception EditThe system was universally panned by critics for its clunky design broken controls poor library long loading screens and the unnecessary usage of cards to select characters and was officially discontinued in 2007 8 It is featured as one of the ten worst systems ever by PC World magazine 9 References Edit HyperScan RFID Game System from Mattel About com Archived from the original on September 26 2009 Retrieved January 10 2015 HyperScan Software Development Retrieved January 10 2015 SunPlus The biggest chip company you ve never heard of Retrieved November 1 2020 Sunplus Products Sunplus 32 bit CPU S core January 22 2011 Archived from the original on January 22 2011 Retrieved January 10 2019 Mattel Makes Contactless RFID Connection with Innovision R amp T for Innovative HyperScan Games Platform Innovision Group October 18 2006 Archived from the original on October 10 2007 Retrieved January 10 2015 Site archived by Wayback Machine Mattel HyperScan News PDRoms Retrieved January 10 2015 Mattel and Fisher Price Customer Service Service mattel com Retrieved May 13 2013 Mattel Consumer Relations Answer Center Product Detail gt gt Radica gt gt Radica Electronic Games Service mattel com Retrieved July 31 2011 Edwards Benj July 14 2009 The 10 Worst Video Game Systems of All Time Slide 5 7 Mattel Hyperscan PCWorld Retrieved July 31 2011 External links EditMattel Hyperscan Ultimate Console Database Feature titled THE MOST BIZARRE CONSOLE FLOPS IN GAMING HISTORY by ADAM JAMES at SVG com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title HyperScan amp oldid 1144584953, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
