The Video Games Textbook, 2nd Edition

CHAPTER 1 The First Video Games

DOI: 10.1201/9781003315759-1

▪ Objectives

After reading this chapter, you should be able to:

• Describe the types of games found in arcades before video games.
• Discuss the first video games and how they evolved.
• Review the key people who helped pave the way for the video game industry.
• Document the history of Pong and how it helped pave the way for the home market.
• Provide a brief overview of Magnavox, Atari, and Coleco.
• Differentiate between the Magnavox Odyssey, Home Pong system, and Coleco Telstar series.
• Identify graphics and general capabilities of first-generation video game consoles.
• Compare the technological ...