Action Max System Prices & Value

Description

A company called Worlds of Wonder introduced the first "VHS Console" in 1987. The console was called Action Max. This system required the owner to also own a VCR. The VHS cassettes were not inserted into the console itself. Action Max actually connected to the television through the VCR. All VHS Action Max games were shooters that took advantage of the console's light gun. The VHS tapes were live action movies with characters that spoke to the camera in order to give off the effect that the gamer was in the game. Action Max super imposed a red sprite on the VHS video whenever the light gun trigger was pulled. Unfortunately, this was the only activity that indicates that the gamer had done anything since the video continues to play regardless of the gamers actions. This limitation may have hindered console sales since other console light gun games offered more interactivity. The console offered 5 games with 3 selectable game modes (Standard, Reflex, and Limited Ammunition).