sep 1, 1972 - Two Knobs + Light Gun // Magnavox Odyssey + Shooting Gallery (1972)
Description:
This was the first time a gaming control device was called a "controller". Its controller used two knobs, one moves across the x-axis and the other for the y-axis.This also was the first "light gun", which detected light flashes from the screen to register hits. It could be easily defeated by simply pointing at a lightbulb and pulling the trigger.
Added to timeline:
Date:
sep 1, 1972
Now
~ 53 years ago