CHAPTER 3 The Atari Generation

DOI: 10.1201/9781003315759-3

▪ Objectives

After reading this chapter, you should be able to:

  • Discuss the “Golden Age” of the arcade and key arcade titles.
  • Describe the climate of video games in homes during this time.
  • Review key people behind the video games and consoles.
  • Provide a brief overview of the history of Mattel.
  • Identify graphics and gameplay capabilities of second-generation video game consoles.
  • Compare the technological differences among second-generation systems.
  • Discuss the innovations and failures of the Microvision handheld.
  • List key video game titles for each second-generation console.
  • Illustrate ...

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