History of video games/Platforms/Odyssey series

History The Odyssey series was a follow up to the original Magnavox Odyssey console made following the acquisition of Magnavox by Philips in 1974.The Ultimate Odyssey^2 and Odyssey^3 FAQ https://web.archive.org/web/20080308210653/http://www.digitpress.com/faq/odyssey2.txt web.archive.org 4 December 2020 8 March 2008Koshetz Herbert North American Phillips Seeks Magnavox Shares (Published 1974) https://www.nytimes.com/1974/08/29/archives/north-american-phillips-seeks-magnavox-shares-an-offer-is-made-for.html 4 December 2020 The New York Times 29 August 1974 This series of consoles began to be released in 1975 as cheaper dedicated consoles with built in games, as opposed to the original Odyssey's ability to play multiple games via jumper cards.OLD-COMPUTERS.COM : The Museum https://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?st=3&c=1268 www.old-computers.com 4 December 2020Narrative and Milestones http://www.cs3.uwsuper.edu/jhogan4/ITS%20370%20Final%20Website/narrative.html 4 December 2020 Unlike the original Odyssey which attempted to offer games from sports to a haunted mansion, Odyssey series consoles stuck to popular sports games. The last Magnavox Odyssey series consoles were released in 1977 and the last Philips Odyssey console was released in 1978.Pong-Story: Other Magnavox Odyssey systems http://www.pong-story.com/odyssey_other.htm www.pong-story.com 4 December 2020 The Odyssey series of consoles were followed by the Magnavox Odyssey², a far more capable console capable of running software on cartridges. Models As more models were released, significant technical improvements were made, though these improvements were mostly iterative rather than groundbreaking. Magnavox Odyssey 100 The Magnavox Odyssey 100 was released in 1975. The system was built in the USA with a simple single layer circuit board and four Texas Instruments integrated circuits.Magnavox Odyssey 100 Teardown https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Magnavox+Odyssey+100+Teardown/3531 iFixit 4 December 2020 en 30 August 2010 Uniquely, the system uses cardboard shielding internally, instead of more durable materials or materials that offered improved radio frequency properties. The system can play either Tennis or Hockey and can generate sound,Henzel Matthew Magnavox Odyssey 100 @ Video Game Obsession https://www.videogameobsession.com/videogame/odyssey/odyssey100.htm www.videogameobsession.com Video Game Obsession 4 December 2020 a notable feature which was not a given in video games at the time. Magnavox Odyssey 300 The 1976 Odyssey 300 offered an improved experience with the ability to display game scores on screen.TheGameConsole.com: Magnavox Odyssey 100 Game Console http://www.thegameconsole.com/magnavox-odyssey-100/ www.thegameconsole.com 4 December 2020 Previously scorekeeping on Odyssey consoles had been an exercise left to the player. A different version of the Odyssey 300 that was built into a television set was also sold.7 Classic Game Consoles Built Into TV Sets https://www.pcmag.com/news/7-classic-game-consoles-built-into-tv-sets 11 December 2020 PCMAG en This was part of a small trend aimed at a niche market where specific models of television sets were integrated with a specific model of game console, typically for the purpose of saving space, making setup easier, or adding a sales point to a television model at the cost of increased expense and lower reliability. Gallery Consoles External Resources Odyssey series Philips and Magnavox Odyssey series Pong Story - Contains history, console photos, box art, and screenshots for the Odyssey series. Old Computers Museum - Odyssey 100 article. References 2100%__NOTOC__