Tags: Information Appliance.
The Barcode Battler (バーコードバトラー) is a handheld gaming console released by Epoch in March 1991.The console at retail was supplied with a number of cards each of which had a barcode. Upon starting the game the player must swipe a barcode representing a player. The game uses barcodes to create a character for the player to use. Not all barcodes work as players; instead some represent enemies or powerups.
