5 Consoles That Bankrupted the Companies That Made Them

The Tapwave Zodiac was a mobile gaming and entertainment system released in late 2003, but it was discontinued less than two years later. It ran on the Palm OS and could play games, music, and videos, costing between $299 and $399 at the time (equivalent to $530-$710 today). While it had some good titles like Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 and Doom II, the Zodiac ultimately failed because it launched around the same time as the popular PlayStation Portable and Nintendo DS. The company eventually went out of business and sold its remaining assets.








