Odyssey history from IGN

[sukotsu9]

Interesting article from IGN today about the beginnings of the Odyssey the "very first video game console". I never played an Odyssey, but I remember the advertisements for it. I always felt it was an Intellivision-type machine (fewer games, argueably better graphics). But on the heels of "2001: A Space Odyessy", they sure picked the right name!

[BassGuitari]

Impressive! I was expecting a lot of trash talk about how primitive and worthless it is compared to today's consoles.

[thomasholzer]

Interesting article from IGN today about the beginnings of the Odyssey the "very first video game console". I never played an Odyssey, but I remember the advertisements for it. I always felt it was an Intellivision-type machine (fewer games, argueably better graphics). But on the heels of "2001: A Space Odyessy", they sure picked the right name!

 

You're thinking of Odyssey 2, the later console from the Intellivision/VCS era.

This birthday is for the Odyssey from 1972, basically what you call a 'Pong' console.

See here my complete Odyssey collection:

http://videogamecollectors.com/gallery/album128

 

Anyway, congrats Odyssey.

[PsychedelicShaman]

Interesting article from IGN today about the beginnings of the Odyssey the "very first video game console". I never played an Odyssey, but I remember the advertisements for it. I always felt it was an Intellivision-type machine (fewer games, argueably better graphics). But on the heels of "2001: A Space Odyessy", they sure picked the right name!

 

You're thinking of Odyssey 2, the later console from the Intellivision/VCS era.

This birthday is for the Odyssey from 1972, basically what you call a 'Pong' console.

See here my complete Odyssey collection:

http://videogamecollectors.com/gallery/album128

 

Anyway, congrats Odyssey.

 

your '73 games! Very nice collection.

[Atarifever]

Interesting article from IGN today about the beginnings of the Odyssey the "very first video game console". I never played an Odyssey, but I remember the advertisements for it. I always felt it was an Intellivision-type machine (fewer games, argueably better graphics). But on the heels of "2001: A Space Odyessy", they sure picked the right name!

 

You're thinking of Odyssey 2, the later console from the Intellivision/VCS era.

This birthday is for the Odyssey from 1972, basically what you call a 'Pong' console.

See here my complete Odyssey collection:

http://videogamecollectors.com/gallery/album128

 

Anyway, congrats Odyssey.

With all that Odyssey stuff, I'm wondering how much Odyssey 2 stuff you have.

 

Looking at the colours on the overlays and the game selection and packaging, I can't help but think that what might have hurt the O2 in sales was that it feels like the next step from this Odyssey stuff. I love my O2, but it just feels a lot more like the next "Pong" than it feels like an Atari.

 

By the way, anyone ever read Baer's bok? I haven't, but from comments I've read from him online and soem interviews I've seen, I'm pretty sure that guy is officially a genius.

Edited May 4, 2007 by Atarifever

[Rik]

Interesting article from IGN today about the beginnings of the Odyssey the "very first video game console". I never played an Odyssey, but I remember the advertisements for it. I always felt it was an Intellivision-type machine (fewer games, argueably better graphics). But on the heels of "2001: A Space Odyessy", they sure picked the right name!

Yeah,i agree that"ODYSSEY"is the coolest name for a console,too bad it didnt live up to its name,but i guess thats a matter of opinion or taste,not really my favorite console though,it did have some pretty good games,but not many,thats the problem,but every system has dud games.Plus,any system that uses overlays on the SCREEN,...that's it for me,game OVER,cant stand those types of games,i mean if a system cant deliver the game on the screen,that says something right there,and im not talking about just the ODYSSEY,as several other systems have used that sytem before.

Edited May 9, 2007 by Rik

[sukotsu9]

By the way, anyone ever read Baer's bok? I haven't, but from comments I've read from him online and soem interviews I've seen, I'm pretty sure that guy is officially a genius.

Your sig says it all! Honestly, I didn't know Baer before I read the Odyessy article (RSS does work). But he's certainly a tech-visionary.

[+Lynxer2007]

I'm glad IGN did a article on the first ever game system. I actually have an Odyssey at home. Box, overlay, cards, everything. I only played it a few times, though. I chose to go back to my 360 & 2600(darth vader).