When it comes to gaming, what was the first company that had the thought of creating this type of entertainment for families and parents rather than kids and teenagers: was it Sony, Microsoft, or maybe Nintendo? well i’m gonna tell you something it’s not any of them .The Magnavox Odyssey is the world’s first commercial media console. It was released in september year 1972 at the price of $99.95. You were able to get this console for a whole family to play with.
The Magnavox Odyssey was invented by a German engineer, Ralph H. Baer, who was also known as the “father of video games,” and this creator was able to create the “brown box” prototype.
The graphics for the Magnavox Odyssey featured a primitive monochrome black-and-white style that displayed three square dots and one vertical line.
When it comes to this ancient console, the Magnavox Odyssey sold 350,000 units before it was discounted in 1975.
The Magnavox Odyssey has impacted many families during its time, even though, when it comes to the overall design and graphics, it was simple, yet it kept families entertained.
Does the story of the Magnavox Odyssey end? What are they doing now? it still being played by families or it just being left in the closet collecting dust because the console now are more visual and this generation of gamers are only children and teenagers.
When it comes to gaming consoles, what console gave you a good time, and do you think it has the same impact on others as the Magnavox Odyssey?