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PONG - first arcade game introduced Table tennis based 2D game - only up/down controls Objective to reach target score first

First home version of Pong released Plugs into TV Simple @D table tennis game with U[p/Down controls only

First text-based adventure released called "Adventure" Based on D&D Objective: Explore imaginary world and defeat monsters

Space invaders invented Arcade shooter Joystick control and shoot button Objectives - defeat waves of aliens and get the highest score.

Atari releases first home console - games in colour, joystick controls and games on cartridges - able to change the game on the console for the first time

Pacman introduced First in arcades then on the Atari 2600 at home Maze / chase game Joystic control 8 colours

Donkey Kong introduced Platform game Objective - rescue the princess and don't get squashed Joystick and jump buttons Attack button First game to feature Mario

M.U.L.E First large scale multi-player game Objective - gather respurces and save a planet 4 players on the same machine

Tetris Introduced Puzzle game Objectives Match the shapes to complete lines Get the highest score

Legend of Zelda introduced on the Nintendo home system Role playing game Objective - Explore the world and find treasures defeat enemies and level up

John Madden football introduced Sports simulator First in a long line of Madden American Football games

Solitaire included with every Windows computer Card game Objective - to remove all of the cards Controlled with the Mouse PC game

Sonic the Hedgehog introduced Platform game on the SEGA system Joystick bilt into controller Objective - reach the end of the level with as many rings as possible avoid or jump on enemies