Video Games in the 70's

Although In the 70's there were not so many video games as we have today, children in that age definitely enjoyed them a lot
1. In the 70's there were some companies interested in creating arcade and home video games
  1. In 1972, there was a company which was pioneer in arcade games, home video game consoles, and home computers. This company was one of the first companies to start competing in the electronic entertaining business
  2. in 1972 there was a digital video game console called "The Magnavox Odyssey". It was the first commercial home video game console ever. Designed by Ralph H. Baer, assisted by engineers William Harrison and William Rusch
  3. From 1976 to 1978 there was a series of video games consoles produced by a company called "coleco". There were 14 consoles released in the Telstar branded series
    1. Telstar (1976)
    2. Telstar Classic (1976)
    3. Telstar Arcade (1978)
1970
1. In this year, there was a special place where the children used to go to have fun, this placed was called "the Arcade". There you could find games such as...
  1. Space invaders (1978)
  2. Pong (1972)
  3. Galaxian (1979)
  4. Temple of Apshai (1979)
Although there were more arcade games than games for homes, the revolution of the video games was rapidly increased and in one year the video games became the new option for home entertainment.
1. Space race (1973)
2. Night Driver (1976)
3. Galaxian Asteroids (1979)
4. Zork (1977)

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