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jan 1, 1976 - Fairchild Channel F

Description:

The first of the "second generation" consoles finally moved controllers on from built-in dials and knobs. The thumb operated "cap" was an eight-direction joystick, which could be pushed in to fire or pulled out to... do something other than fire.

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Date:

jan 1, 1976
Now
~ 50 years ago

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