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2600 NES Genesis SNES Playstation N64 Dreamcast Odysee Odysee N64 Playstation Dreamcast Magnavox Magnavox Sega Nintendo Sony 1972 1999 1996 1994 1977 1983 1988 1990 Atari Nintendo Sega Nintendo 2600 NES Genesis SNES 1994 1996 1999 1972 Sony Playstation Nintendo N64 Sega Dreamcast Magnavox Odysee The Magnavox was the first commercial The Magnavox was the first commercial The Magnavox was the first commercial The Magnavox was the first commercial home video game console. Created by Ralph home video game console. Created by Ralph home video game console. Created by Ralph home video game console. Created by Ralph Baer, work started on this device in 1966. Baer, work started on this device in 1966. Baer, work started on this device in 1966. Baer, work started on this device in 1966. There were 27 games released in 12 different There were 27 games released in 12 different There were 27 games released in 12 different There were 27 games released in 12 different cartridges for this console, including some cartridges for this console, including some cartridges for this console, including some cartridges for this console, including some famous ones like Simon Says, Table Tennis, famous ones like Simon Says, Table Tennis, famous ones like Simon Says, Table Tennis, famous ones like Simon Says, Table Tennis, Volleyball and Shooting Gallery. Volleyball and Shooting Gallery. Volleyball and Shooting Gallery. Volleyball and Shooting Gallery. The operation of the Odyssey is very basic. The operation of the Odyssey is very basic. The operation of the Odyssey is very basic. The operation of the Odyssey is very basic. Most of the games used special plastic Most of the games used special plastic Most of the games used special plastic Most of the games used special plastic overlays placed on the television screen to overlays placed on the television screen to overlays placed on the television screen to overlays placed on the television screen to simulate the background graphics that the simulate the background graphics that the simulate the background graphics that the simulate the background graphics that the system could not draw, while dots of light system could not draw, while dots of light system could not draw, while dots of light system could not draw, while dots of light moved behind the screens. moved behind the screens. moved behind the screens. moved behind the screens. Unlike most video game consoles, the Odys- Unlike most video game consoles, the Odys- Unlike most video game consoles, the Odys- Unlike most video game consoles, the Odys- sey is analog rather than digital, and its sey is analog rather than digital, and its sey is analog rather than digital, and its sey is analog rather than digital, and its variants also lack sound capability. variants also lack sound capability. variants also lack sound capability. variants also lack sound capability. While it did not perform badly in game mar- While it did not perform badly in game mar- While it did not perform badly in game mar- While it did not perform badly in game mar- kets, it did not take long before it suc- kets, it did not take long before it suc- kets, it did not take long before it suc- kets, it did not take long before it suc- cumbed to poor marketing by Magnavox cumbed to poor marketing by Magnavox cumbed to poor marketing by Magnavox cumbed to poor marketing by Magnavox retail chains. It did, however, prove that retail chains. It did, however, prove that retail chains. It did, however, prove that retail chains. It did, however, prove that consoles for the home could be designed. consoles for the home could be designed. consoles for the home could be designed. consoles for the home could be designed. 1990 1988 1983 1977 Nintendo SNES Sega Gensis Nintendo NES Atari 2600 The Magnavox was the first commercial The Magnavox was the first commercial The Magnavox was the first commercial The Magnavox was the first commercial home video game console. Created by Ralph home video game console. Created by Ralph home video game console. Created by Ralph home video game console. Created by Ralph Baer, work started on this device in 1966. Baer, work started on this device in 1966. Baer, work started on this device in 1966. Baer, work started on this device in 1966. There were 27 games released in 12 different There were 27 games released in 12 different There were 27 games released in 12 different There were 27 games released in 12 different cartridges for this console, including some cartridges for this console, including some cartridges for this console, including some cartridges for this console, including some famous ones like Simon Says, Table Tennis, famous ones like Simon Says, Table Tennis, famous ones like Simon Says, Table Tennis, famous ones like Simon Says, Table Tennis, Volleyball and Shooting Gallery. Volleyball and Shooting Gallery. Volleyball and Shooting Gallery. Volleyball and Shooting Gallery. The operation of the Odyssey is very basic. The operation of the Odyssey is very basic. The operation of the Odyssey is very basic. The operation of the Odyssey is very basic. Most of the games used special plastic Most of the games used special plastic Most of the games used special plastic Most of the games used special plastic overlays placed on the television screen to overlays placed on the television screen to overlays placed on the television screen to overlays placed on the television screen to simulate the background graphics that the simulate the background graphics that the simulate the background graphics that the simulate the background graphics that the system could not draw, while dots of light system could not draw, while dots of light system could not draw, while dots of light system could not draw, while dots of light moved behind the screens. moved behind the screens. moved behind the screens. moved behind the screens. Unlike most video game consoles, the Odys- Unlike most video game consoles, the Odys- Unlike most video game consoles, the Odys- Unlike most video game consoles, the Odys- sey is analog rather than digital, and its sey is analog rather than digital, and its sey is analog rather than digital, and its sey is analog rather than digital, and its variants also lack sound capability. variants also lack sound capability. variants also lack sound capability. variants also lack sound capability. While it did not perform badly in game mar- While it did not perform badly in game mar- While it did not perform badly in game mar- While it did not perform badly in game mar- kets, it did not take long before it suc- kets, it did not take long before it suc- kets, it did not take long before it suc- kets, it did not take long before it suc- cumbed to poor marketing by Magnavox cumbed to poor marketing by Magnavox cumbed to poor marketing by Magnavox cumbed to poor marketing by Magnavox retail chains. It did, however, prove that retail chains. It did, however, prove that retail chains. It did, however, prove that retail chains. It did, however, prove that consoles for the home could be designed. consoles for the home could be designed. consoles for the home could be designed. consoles for the home could be designed. THE EVOLUTION OF LATE 20th CENTURY HOME VIDEO GAME BY NORA LECA SYSTEMS.
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