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Pong – One Of The Games That Started It All

by The Retro Gamer on 01/18/2012

Bushnell shared his notion of a video video game with two paddles on opposite sides and a ball in between. Alcorn worked closely on the concept conceptualized by Bushnell and from there, he worked on several prototypes.  Bushnell was impressed with the final result and he wanted to industry it to the common public. Nevertheless, [...]

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Like Barbie dolls, G.I. Joe figures, Star Wars toys, baseball cards, and any number of other pop culture playthings that transfixed so many thirty- and forty-somethings during their childhood years, classic video games have become something of a commodity in the collector’s market. Video game conventions, such as the Classic Gaming Expo, have sprung up [...]

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