<h2>Action Max (Worlds of Wonder, 1987)</h2>This eccentric oddity from the '80s used a light gun as a controller and stored games on VHS tapes (the system required a separate VCR to work). The 'games' consisted of real-life video footage of moving targets such as cowboys and fighter jets. The system came with a rudimentary sensor that would detect the player's timing and accuracy when they pulled the trigger at specific moments in the video. Only a handful of games were ever released.
 

Action Max (Worlds of Wonder, 1987)

This eccentric oddity from the '80s used a light gun as a controller and stored games on VHS tapes (the system required a separate VCR to work). The 'games' consisted of real-life video footage of moving targets such as cowboys and fighter jets. The system came with a rudimentary sensor that would detect the player's timing and accuracy when they pulled the trigger at specific moments in the video. Only a handful of games were ever released.

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Top 15 obscure video game consoles for collectors

by Chris Jager  |  6 Oct 2011  |  Comments

We short-list 15 ultra-rare consoles that should be in every gaming enthusiast's collection. Even if you consider yourself a hardcore gamer, there might be some here that you've never heard of. [Words: Chris Jager]
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