pong
Originally uploaded by James Wellock.
Although not the first computer game as such it was the first one that could be played by the masses. First played in arcades in the early 70's, by the middle of the decade it was starting to hit the homes. Many companies sold many versions but it was Atari and their "Pong" chip that put them at the top of the Christmas list. You see while competitors where still using analogue components , Atari had developed a digital chip that not just enabled the user to play the game but also visualise onscreen scoring and attractive new age sounds. Its a simple game of digital tennis but to the infant gaming generation was a gaint leap in entertainment.
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