Description: Own a piece of history. The Magnavox Odyssey is the first home video game console. Released in 1972, it sold 350,000 copies. It spawned successor consoles and marked its place in entertainment history. Note from owner:"This was found in my uncle's basement when he passed. This console is a piece of history of the evolution of video gaming. Probably never used the chips, still in the original wrapper." From National Museum of American History:"Description:When most people think about the first video game, they think of Pong, the ping-pong arcade game released by Atari in 1972. However, months earlier, Magnavox had released its Magnavox Odyssey, a home video game system based on the "Brown Box" a prototype invented by Ralph Baer. Additional games and accessories, like a lightgun, were sold in separate packages.Since the Odyssey had limited graphic capabilities and displayed only a few small white blocks and a vertical line on the screen, Magnavox included translucent color overlays to provide settings and layouts for the games. Perhaps most surprising to modern gamers, the Odyssey also came with nonelectronic game accessories such as dice, decks of cards, play money, and poker chips. These accessories were possibly included to make the Odyssey more like the physical games that existed at the time.With approximately 350,000 units sold, Magnavox Odyssey was not considered a commercial success, especially in comparison with Pong’s runaway popularity. Among the contributing factors, poor marketing played a large role. Many potential consumers were under the impression—sometimes encouraged by Magnavox salesmen—that Odyssey would only work on Magnavox television sets. Despite these setbacks, Magnavox Odyssey made its mark by starting the video game console industry.Date Made:1972Inventor:Baer, Ralph H.Manufacturer:Magnavox Company Related Publication:Baer, Ralph H.. Videogames: In The BeginningCredit Line:Ralph H. BaerData Source:National Museum of American HistoryId Number:2006.0102.08Catalog Number:2006.0102.08Accession Number:2006.0102Object Name:video game systemPhysical Description:plastic (overall material)Measurements:overall: 3 3/4 in x 16 1/2 in x 16 1/2 in; 9.525 cm x 41.91 cm x 41.91 cmMetadata Usage:CC0 Record Id:nmah_1302004"
Price: 750 USD
Location: Columbiaville, Michigan
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Model: Magnavox Odyssey
Brand: Magnavox
Type: Home Console
Region Code: NTSC-U/C (US/Canada)
Platform: Magnavox Odyssey 1972
Color: White
Year Manufactured: 1972
