GameLine
E480520
dial-up video game delivery service
online game distribution service
telecommunications-based gaming service
GameLine was an early 1980s dial-up video game delivery service for the Atari 2600 that let users download games over a telephone line using a special modem cartridge.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
dial-up video game delivery service
ⓘ
online game distribution service ⓘ telecommunications-based gaming service ⓘ |
| abbreviation | CVC NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| businessModel |
per-play charges
ⓘ
time-limited game access ⓘ |
| category |
Atari 2600 accessories
ⓘ
online services for video game consoles ⓘ |
| conceptualSuccessor | AOL NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| connectionType | telephone line ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| dataStorage | ROM cartridge with RAM ⓘ |
| developer | Control Video Corporation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distributionModel |
pay-per-download service
ⓘ
subscription-based service ⓘ |
| era | early 1980s ⓘ |
| feature |
download games over telephone line
ⓘ
online high-score tracking ⓘ remote game library access ⓘ temporary game storage on cartridge ⓘ user account system ⓘ |
| gameTypeSupported | Atari 2600 ROM games ⓘ |
| hardwareType | modem cartridge ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | one of the first systems to download console games over phone lines ⓘ |
| innovation |
centralized online game catalog
ⓘ
remote distribution of console games ⓘ |
| inspired | later online game distribution services ⓘ |
| legacy | influenced early online services industry ⓘ |
| limitation | games playable only for limited time after download ⓘ |
| marketOutcome | commercial failure ⓘ |
| notableAs | early precursor to digital game distribution ⓘ |
| parentCompany | Control Video Corporation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| platform | Atari 2600 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reasonForDecline | video game crash of 1983 ⓘ |
| region | North America ⓘ |
| releasePeriod | circa 1983 ⓘ |
| requires |
Atari 2600 console
NERFINISHED
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GameLine membership account ⓘ GameLine modem cartridge ⓘ standard telephone line ⓘ |
| serviceMedium | public switched telephone network ⓘ |
| serviceModel | client-server architecture ⓘ |
| serviceType | downloadable video games ⓘ |
| status | defunct ⓘ |
| targetPlatform | Atari 2600 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| technology | dial-up modem ⓘ |
| userInteraction | dial access number to connect to GameLine service ⓘ |
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