PoGa-Kit

Playing a computer game is one thing, but have you ever wondered how these games are produced?

      * Do you want to learn how to make your own computer games?

      * Is it really a 'dark art' practised by gurus working in secret for large companies?

      * Do you want the satisfaction of showing your friends cool games that you have created?

4D Systems would like to introduce the PoGa, a Portable Game Development console and 4DGL (4D Graphics Language), a cost effective way for you to be able to learn all about game development and programming.

PoGa incorporates a 128xRGBx128 pixel full colour TFT display, 'standard' game console push button layout for controlling the game flow, a small loudspeaker for sound effects, and a micro SD card for storing images and game data. It is driven by the tiny yet powerful GOLDELOX-PoGa custom graphics processor from 4D Labs. Graphics, text, image, animation and countless more features are built right inside the chip. For portability the PoGa can be powered for many hours on standard 3xAAA batteries.

The 4D Graphics language provides enough power and flexibility to make some really cool games and learn the 'art of programming' with a leisurely learning curve. The 4D Workshop incorporates a text editor, graphics tools, compiler and program down-loader in a neat and easy to use package. You can have your first demo game running within minutes and then start to understand how to modify and improve existing games or use 'building blocks' of code to create your very own games!

The aim of the PoGa is to provide a highly educational game development platform, at the same time providing lots of fun designing and playing arcade quality games!

The PoGa is not designed just as a gaming console, it's designed to be any developers experimental delight and can be used for many applications. It will make an ideal hand held controller for countless projects. A small PCB is available (PoGa PROTO board) to allow you to easily gain access to PoGa's communication port. This makes it possible to connect the PoGa to your favourite micro-controller, or connect to a multitude of devices, like a GPS module, RS485 data link and whatever else you dream up. For example, add an RF module and control any RF device, even that RC model you've recently built. Use the PoGa console to control your Robot or interface it to your home automation system. Whatever the application, the PoGa is flexible enough to fulfill the need.

The official PoGa website is here: www.PoGa.com.au

The latest data sheets for the module are available here:
     - PoGa-QuickStart-Guide-rev2.pdf
     - PoGa-Kit-Construction-and-Assembly-Guide-rev1.pdf
     - PoGa-4DGL-Portable-Game-Console-Reference-Manual-rev02.pdf
     - GOLDELOX-PoGa-4DGL-Internal-Functions-rev01.pdf
     - 4DGL-Programmers-Reference-Manual-rev2.pdf 
     - PoGa Circuit Diagram