Casio GH-16 "Heli-Fighter" game watch Japan 1985
£850.00 GBP
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Casio GH-16 "Heli-Fighter" game watch Japan 1985
£850.00 GBP
Great condition
Full function
All 100% working
New battery, service and guarantee
Genuine Casio strap and box included
The Casio GH-16, also known as the "Heli-Fighter", is a highly collectible vintage digital game watch. Released by Casio in 1985 during the height of the LCD handheld gaming boom, this watch integrated a playable miniature video game directly onto the watch screen.
Core Technical Specifications
- Module Number: Powered by the vintage Casio 498 quartz module.
- Case Material: Constructed with a lightweight black resin body.
- Interchangeability: Part of a standard 1980s Casio chassis series; its clip-off battery back cover can be interchanged with other game watches from the same line-up (such as the GD-8 or GG-9).
Key Timekeeping Features
- Unique Seconds Display: To keep the screen clear for gaming, it does not feature a constantly moving seconds counter. Instead, a specialized small digital dial tracks time in 10-second intervals.
- Standard Functions: Includes a standard digital time display, date, and a daily alarm mode.
"Heli-Fighter" Gameplay Mechanics
- Objective: Players must navigate a battlefield while oncoming enemy helicopters fly across the screen, avoiding their projectiles to survive.
- Controls: The physical pushers on the side of the watch case serve as gaming buttons. Holding both buttons simultaneously allows the player to fire back at enemies while moving down.
- Difficulty & Scoring: The game features 5 tiered difficulty levels. Getting hit by enemy fire penalizes your score, and the game tracks your high score at completion
