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    • Pong is a table tennis–themed twitch arcade sports video game, featuring simple two-dimensional graphics, manufactured by Atari and originally released on 29 November 1972. It is one of the earliest arcade video games; it was created by Allan Alcorn as a training exercise assigned to him by Atari co-founder Nolan Bushnell, but Bushnell and Atari c… See more

    Gameplay

    Pong is a two-dimensional sports game that simulates table tennis. The player controls an in-game paddle by … See more

    Development and history

    Pong was the first game developed by Atari. After producing Computer Space, Bushnell decided to form a company to produce more games by licensing ideas to other companies. The first contract was with Bally Manufactur… See more

    Developer(s)Atari
    Publisher(s)NA/EU: Atari · JP: Atari Japan (Namco)
    Designer(s)Allan Alcorn
    Platform(s)Arcade · Various dedicated consoles
    Impact and legacy

    The Pong arcade games manufactured by Atari were a great success. The prototype was well received by Andy Capp's Tavern patrons; people came to the bar solely to play the game. Following its release, Pong consistentl… See more

    Further reading

    • Cohen, Scott (1984). Zap! The Rise and Fall of Atari. McGraw-Hill. ISBN 978-0-07-011543-9.
    • Herman, Leonard (1997). Phoenix: The Fall & Rise of Videogames. Rolenta Press. ISBN 978-0-9643848-2-8.… See more

    External links

    Pong-story.com, comprehensive site about Pong and its origins
    The Atari Museum, an in-depth look at Atari and its history
    Pong FlyerSee more

     
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      Atari Pong is one of the earliest arcade video games, released in 1972 by Atari. It simulates table tennis with simple graphics and sound effects, and was inspired by the Magnavox Odyssey's Tennis game.