Tag Archives: Magnavox

Magnavox Odyssey 100 – BrianTheBlue Console Reviews Episode 1

BTB makes the jump from software to hardware in his first ever Console Review! The first one on the list? A particular Pong clone with a familiar name! There are more reviews to come so if you wanna see more, …

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Sub Chase! (Odyssey 2) Review

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Armored Encounter (Odyssey 2) Review

  8-Bit Eric takes a look at Armored Encounter on the Odyssey 2. For additional posts by 8biteric: Click Here Join the Gamester81 forums: http://dev2017.gamester81.com/forum

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Major Changes Through Video Game History

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Talking Retro with Joe-Episode 2

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History of Consoles: Arcadia 2001 (1982)

Console: Arcadia 2001 Manufacturer: Emerson Availability: May 1981 Consoles Sold: Unknown Original Retail Price: $199 ($475.08 with inflation) History:  Emerson Radio Corp. (known for their development of affordable electronic products) decided to enter the video game home console market in …

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History of Consoles: Magnavox Odyssey 2 (1978)

Console: Odyssey 2 Manufacturer: Magnavox Availability: 1978 Consoles Sold: 2 Million Original Retail Price: $100 ($351.39 including inflation) History: Magnavox had been the first manufacturer to release the first home video game console to the market in 1972 with the …

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An Overview of the CD-i Mouse

For the average home videogame platform, mouse accessories have generally garnered little support. Interestingly, such was not the case with the Philips CD-i platform. In this video we will be taking a look at the mouse peripheral itself, as well …

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History of Consoles: Nintendo’s Color TV Game Consoles (1977-1979)

  History:  Nintendo was founded in 1889 as a playing card company and was based in Kyoto, Japan.  These playing cards were called “Hanafuda” and were popular during the time.  Nintendo would continue to to produce playing cards primarly until …

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