Editing Game Axe (section)

==Design==
The design of the Game Axe was horizontal and similar in appearance to Sega's [[Game Gear]].<ref name=Edge/> It had a 3.5-inch (model '''FC-812''') or 4-inch (models '''FC-816'''/'''FC-868''') colour [[Liquid-crystal display|LCD screen]],<ref name="Hardcore">{{cite journal |url= http://www.hardcoregamer.com/issues/0108%20Feb%2006%20Onimusha%20Dawn%20of%20Dreams.pdf |journal= Hardcore Gamer |first= Roger |last= Danish |year= 2006 |issue= 8 |title= Console Curiosities}}</ref> two controller ports at the base, an AC jack, and an [[RCA connector|RCA jack]], allowing the Game Axe to be plugged to a television and essentially replace a Famicom.<ref name=":2">{{cite web |url= http://uk.ign.com/articles/2000/06/10/game-axe-color |title= Game Axe Color |date= June 9, 2000 |access-date= 3 February 2014 |author= Colin Williamson |work= [[IGN]]}}</ref><ref name=":3" />

=== Technical specifications ===
These are the basic technical specifications for the Game Axe:<ref name=":3" />

* Power: 9 volts DC 500-1000mA / 6 [[AA battery|AA batteries]].
* CPU: NMOS [[MOS Technology 6502|6502]] at 1.8&nbsp;MHz
* Graphics: PPU (Picture Processing Unit)
* Display: 3.8 inch Passive Matrix LCD screen with backlight. 
* Sound: pAPU (pseudo-Audio Processing Unit)
* Connectors:  
** DC in, cartridge slot, A/V Out, RCA A/V in ([[component video]] [[Y-cable]] connecting to 1/8” [[Phone connector (audio)|mini jack]])
** Controllers
** A/V Out (using standard Sega Genesis A/V out cord)
** Phones

===Issues with the NES cartridge adapter===
Due to the necessity of an extra adapter, the Game Axe suffers severe stability issues if playing NES games while holding the device. Any jarring of the hand held causes NES games to lose enough contact to freeze or shut off.<ref name=":0" />