jan 1, 1977 - 1977 : Aari 2600 (Atari) - Launched at price of $200 by Atari Video Computer System (VCS) - 2 joysticks with 1 action button - "Combat" Cartridge included 27 games in one cartridge - Included trackball for "Centipede" and Missile Command and Paddle controller for "Pong" - Most successful video game console of its generation - First to popularise interchangeable cartridges - Had license for popular arcade games (i.e. "Space Invaders" and Pac-Man) - Sold 30 million units
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jan 1, 1977
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~ 48 years ago