Model | Magnavox Odyssey |
Type | Video Game Console |
Released | August 1972 |
Processor | None |
Memory | None |
Media | Game Card |
Sound | None |
Graphics | Mono |
Connectors | RF connector 2 Paddles |
Power | 6 x C Batteries – 9V external adapter |
The Magnavox Odyssey is the first commercial home video game console. It was first demonstrated in April 1972 and released in August of that year, predating the Atari Pong home consoles by three years. It is a digital video game console, though is often mistakenly believed to be analog, due to misunderstanding of its hardware design. Read More