Computer Space
Released in 1971 on Arcade, shooter.
- Year: 1971
- Platform: Arcade
- Genre: Shooter
- Developer: Syzygy Engineering
Overview
Built by Nolan Bushnell and Ted Dabney and sold through Nutting Associates, it was the first commercially sold coin operated video game. Bar patrons used to pinball found its rocket duels confusing, it sold modestly, and its lessons built Syzygy into Atari and Pong the next year.
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