mike_intellivision on 04 September 2008
Magnavox Odyssey vs Atari Pong vs. Legions Of Clones
The original Maganvox Odyssey was off the market before Atari made its first pong machines and before the clones. So they really weren't competitors.
The Atari machines competed against other dedicated pong machines from Magnavox (using the Odyssey name followed by a number) as well as clones from Coleco (Telestar) and others.
There were also specialized machines -- Atari Video Pinabll and Coleco Tank.
The edge in my book goes to Atari because you could get them at Sears -- in the sporting goods department.
Mike from Morgantown
PS -- My first pong unit was a Unisonic Tournament T2000. Four pong games and two light gun games.
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