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Magnavox Odyssey

1972·Console

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Designed by Ralph Baer, this is the world’s first home video game system, predating Pong by over three years. The system consists of a base unit and controllers that look more like vacuum accessories than joysticks. The system lacks sound and color. Odyssey games consisted of a few white blocks, and overlays you put on your tv. Several games had multiple pieces that required a board game to be played as part of the experience.

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CLASSIC ERA

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