The Odyssey3 Command Center Prototype
The Odyssey3 Voice Module Prototype

by Dieter Koenig


The keyboard is the key ...

It was the 25th of November 1999, 11:33pm Central European Winter time when I got an eMail that I have been decided to be owner of an Odyssey3 Command Center prototype plus Odyssey3 Voice Module prototype. Well, after shouting out for joy, first of all there were two facts to notice:

1. I was VERY happy because since the moment I saw the Odyssey3 for the first time in the German video
    games mag "TeleMatch" in April 1983 it got THE holy grail in the world of classic video games for me.
2. I had to explain to my family that we would be on bread and water for the next couple of months.

I am too lazy to write something about the story and background of the Odyssey3. But you can find all relevant info in Robert D. Kaiser's Odyssey2/Videopac Essay and Odyssey2/Videopac FAQ.

But first of all, honour to whom honour is due, the ...

List of proud Odyssey3 owners
in alphabetical order
Odyssey3 Command Center
(9 known to exist?)
David Clem, USA
Fred Hiss
, USA
Troy Lukkarila, USA (2)
Ian Oid
, USA
Terry Rutt, USA
Joe Santulli, USA
Nicolas Sapin, France
Rene van den Enden, Netherlands
 
Odyssey3 Voice Module
(4 known to exist)
Fred Hiss, USA
Troy Lukkarila, USA
Nicolas Sapin, France
Rene van den Enden, Netherlands
 
Odyssey3 Modem
(1 known to exist)
Nicolas Sapin, France
 
Odyssey3 Games
Nicolas Sapin, France
(Attack Of The Timelord, Baseball, FlashPoint, Modem Software)
Troy Lukkarila, USA
(FlashPoint, Killer Bees)

If you have additions or corrections to this list, please contact us by eMail.

But now, for the photos:

Command Center, outside views
Command Center, inside views (board)
Controllers and power supply
Voice module, outside views
Voice module, inside views (board)
'83 Winter CES Las Vegas: Thursday, Jan 6 - Sunday, Jan 9, 1983
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