- Games
- CDs
- Other hardware
- See also
- References
- External links
{{notability|Products|date=January 2019}}{{refimprove|date=July 2017}}{{Infobox Video game system
|title = V.Flash
|logo = File:V.Flash Logo.jpg
|image =
|caption =
|generation= Seventh generation era
|releasedate = September 2006
|discontinued =
|manufacturer = VTech
|family =
|type = Educational|
|media = CD-ROM
|CPU = ARM9 from LSI Logic
|GPU =
|storage = Memory card
|controllers = Joystick
|predecessor = V.Smile
|successor =
}}V.Flash (also known as V.Smile Pro in Europe) is a spinoff from the Vtech V.Smile series of educational game consoles. Unlike the V.Smile, this game console uses 3D graphics and is designed for kids aged 5+. It was revealed at the 2006 London Toy Fair[1], and released on September 2006.[2] GamesSince the console didn't sell as well as the V.Smile, not many games were made for it. All Games were released in both the US and Europe, with the exception of Muiltisports, which was exclusive to Europe. There were {{table row counter|id=vflash|ignore=1}} titles known to have been released; | # | US/UK Title | Overseas title(s) | Age range | Developer |
|---|
| 1 | Bratz Fashion Pixiez: The Secret Necklace | FRA}} Bratz Fashion Pixiez: Le Collier Magique | USA}}6-8
{{flagicon|FRA}}6-9 | | 2 | Cars: In the Fast Lane | ESP}} Cars: El Carril Rápido
{{flagicon|FRA}} Cars: À Fond La Caisse!
{{flagicon|GER}} Cars: Auf Der Überholspur | USA}}6-8
{{flagicon|UK}}5-7
{{flagicon|ESP}}6-9
{{flagicon|FRA}}6-9
{{flagicon|GER}}6-8 | | 3 | Disney Princess: The Crystal Ball Adventure | ESP}} Disney Princess: El Castillo de las Princesas
{{flagicon|FRA}} Disney Princess: L'aventure enchantée
{{flagicon|GER}} Disney Prinzessinnen: Das zauberhafte Märchen-Abenteuer | USA}}6-8
{{flagicon|FRA}}6-9
{{flagicon|GER}}6-10 | | 4 | The Incredibles: Mission Incredible | ESP}} Los Increíbles: Misión Increíble
{{flagicon|FRA}} Les Indestructibes: Les Indestructibes À La Rescousse
{{flagicon|GER}} Die Unglaublichen: In unglaublicher Mission | USA}}8-10
{{flagicon|ESP}}8-11
{{flagicon|FRA}}8-11
{{flagicon|GER}}8-10 | | 5 | N/A | GER}}Multisports | GER}}6-8 | | 6 | Scooby-Doo!: Ancient Adventure | ESP}} Scooby-Doo: Viaje Al Pasado
{{flagicon|FRA}} Scooby-Doo!: Les Civilisations Perdues | USA}}6-8
{{flagicon|ESP}}6-9
{{flagicon|FRA}}6-9 | | 7 | Shrek the Third: The Search for Arthur | ESP}} Shrek Tercero: ¿Donde Está Arturo?
{{flagicon|FRA}} Shrek Le Troisieme: En quête d'Arthur
{{flagicon|GER}} Shrek Der Dritte: Die Suche nach Arthus | USA}}6-8
{{flagicon|UK}}7-9
{{flagicon|ESP}}6-9
{{flagicon|FRA}}6-9
{{flagicon|GER}}6-8 | | 8 | The Amazing Spider-Man: Countdown to Doom | ESP}} El Asombroso Spider-Man: Persecicíon en la Ciudad
{{flagicon|FRA}} Spider-Man: Course-poursuite à Manhattan
{{flagicon|GER}} Spider-Man: Angriff der Super-Schurken | USA}}8-10
{{flagicon|ESP}}8-11
{{flagicon|FRA}}8-11
{{flagicon|GER}}8-10 | | 9 | SpongeBob SquarePants: Idea Sponge | ESP}} Bob Esponja: Misión Esponja
{{flagicon|FRA}} Bob L'Éponge: Une Idáe Spongieuse
{{flagicon|GER}} Spongebob Schwammkopf: Ein Schwamm voller Ideen | USA}}8-10
{{flagicon|ESP}}6-9
{{flagicon|FRA}}8-11
{{flagicon|GER}}8-10 | | 10 | Wacky Race on Jumpin' Bean Island | ESP}} Carrera Loca En La Isla De Las Vainas Fritas
{{flagicon|FRA}} Dingo'Rallye: Fou! Fou! Fou!
{{flagicon|GER}} Das Verrückte Rennen Der Hüpf-Bohnen Insel | USA}}5-7
{{flagicon|ESP}}6-9
{{flagicon|FRA}}6-10
{{flagicon|GER}}6-8 |
- Although the name is in English, Multisports was exclusive to Europe and no English version exists.
CDsUnlike most other CD-ROM-based consoles, this system uses 12 cm CDs enclosed with plastic to protect damage from touching, which is somewhat similar to 3.5" floppy disks or UMDs. The discs use the ISO 9660[3] file system, without any copy protection mechanism other than a simple sensor in the case jacket, making it possible to make a disc image out of the media, although there hasn't been any known cases of piracy involving the V.Flash. Because of this, the V.Flash can also play audio CDs and user-recorded CD-Rs using the supplied disc adapter. Other hardware The processor is an ARM9 processor from LSI Logic. Files are stored in 3 main formats: .mjp, .ptx, and .snd. The latter have been determined to be PCM WAV files. Rated at 1.5 million polygons per second and with a 32 bit CPU, this system is directly comparable to the fifth generation game consoles, such as the PlayStation, which also sports 128mBit SDRAM. See also- VTech
- V.Smile
- VTech Socrates
References1. ^https://www.vtech.com/en/press_release/2006/vtech-unveils-a-new-cd-based-home-edutainment-system-v-flash-at-london-toy-fair/
2. ^{{Cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150128030932/http://www.joystiq.com/2006/10/26/nine-year-old-wins-scholarship-for-edu-game-idea/|title=Nine year old wins scholarship for edu-game idea | Joystiq|date=January 28, 2015|website=web.archive.org}}
3. ^{{Cite web|url=http://vflash.emuvibes.com/|title=emuvibes.com - This website is for sale! - emuvibes Resources and Information.|website=vflash.emuvibes.com}}{{dead link|date=January 2019}
External links - Official Site
- ARM Processor
- Vtech V.Flash Educational Line
- http://dso.com/news/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=177100739
- V.Flash reverse engineering
- VFlash technical details and reverse-engineering
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20131227210843/http://www.vsmileshop.com/v-flash.html V.Smile Shop] archived from the Way back Machine in December 27th, 2013
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