1970-tallet Flashcards
What was the first coint-operated video game, when was it made, and who made it?
Galaxy Game, September 1971, Pitts and Tuck
When was the launch date for the world’s first games console, what was it named, and what company made it?
August 1972, Odyssey, Magnavox
Who founded Atari Incorporated and when?
Nolan Bushnell and Dabney, 27th June 1972
Who made “Pong”?
Al Alcorn (Atari)
What was the first driving video game, and when was it made?
Gran Trak 10, 1974 (Atari)
When did Atari go global?
1973
Speed Race. Who and when?
Tomohiro Nishikado, 1974
What was the name of Ataris pretend competitor?
Kee Games
What game, released November 1974, became the most popular video game since Pong?
Tank
What was “Spirit og 76”?
The first pinball game designed for a microprosessor. (1975)
What did Intel come up with in 1975?
The 8080 microprosessor.
What was the first controversial game and når kom det ut?
Death Race, 1976
What was the biggest arcade game of 1976?
Breakout
What was the game that inspired first person perspective driving games?
Night Driver
What game was a giant leap forward for text games?
Adventure (1976)
When was “Maze” created?
1973
What was one of the earliest computer role-playing games, and when and by who was it created?
Dungeon (later Zork!), 1975, Daglow
What was Commodores home computer named?
Commadore PET
What was the first home computer flight sim, who made it, and when?
Flight Simulator, SubLogic, 1978
What did the company Fairchild launch in 1976?
A video game console named “Channel F”
Who bought Atari and when?
Warner communications, October 1976
What did Atari launch in 1977?
Their game console VCS 2600
Who kickstarted the handheld games and when?
Mattel, 1977
When did Nolan Bushnell leave Atari?
1979
