Type & Tell
Type & Tell! lets the player type in a word or a message and then have the words spoken back to them by utilizing the Odyssey 2's voice module. The instruction manual suggests the following games that can be…
31 December 1982
Type & Tell is a simulator, released 31 December 1982 on Odyssey and Odyssey 2 / Videopac G7000.
What Type & Tell is
Type & Tell was released in 1982. It was published by North American Philips Consumer Electronics Corp.. It is available on Odyssey and Odyssey 2 / Videopac G7000.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Type & Tell! lets the player type in a word or a message and then have the words spoken back to them by utilizing the Odyssey 2's voice module. The instruction manual suggests the following games that can be played: Garble! - Players take turns typing in one letter at a time, The idea is to form sentences by just using the sounds the individual letters make. Sound Waves! - Players type in random letters trying to create sounds that sound like something that could be heard in real life. Super Star! - Players can use the sounds or dialogue the game makes in their own home movie or radio show. War of Words! - This game requires at least two players. Player take turns typing in words until a…
How it plays
It is played from a auditory perspective. Its themes are educational. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
All media
Quick answers
Type & Tell — frequently asked questions
When did Type & Tell come out?
Type & Tell was released on 31 December 1982 for Odyssey and Odyssey 2 / Videopac G7000.
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