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Video games have come a long way since the first rudimentary arcade machines emerged in the 1970s with offerings such as "Pong", "Pacman" and "Space Invaders".
Yes, Pong, the video ping-pong game that seemed so incredibly exciting back when my cousins had it in the 1970s. Of course, by the time I got to their house, ...
Up for auction on eBay is a 1970s-vintage Atari original, which was made by SYZYGY, as every schoolboy knows. It even has fairly low miles--around 12,000 plays --considering its age, according to ...
Pong was one of the first arcade games in the 1970s, which eventually spawned Atari's Home Pong.One of the original prototypes sold at auction for more than $270,000.
On the auction block this week is an original Pong arcade machine — one of the very first, from back when Atari was still called Syzygy. It’s still got the original 1973 vintage service ...
Before long, the company would discover that where a normal arcade machine might take in $10 a day, the Pong machine made $40. Simplicity is key.
In the 1970s, the former Marine ... Ted Dabney helped design and build machines to play Pong, a simple videogame that seemed shockingly modern when it began appearing in bars in the early 1970s.
Daniel Perdomo and crew have built a real-world Pong machine that replicates the pioneering game with physical parts. Despite what it looks like, it's not just an Atari-themed air hockey table.
If there’s one thing modern gaming consoles are missing, it’s a stylish wood veneer finish. That’s what classic ‘80s consoles did best, and if you’re ...