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History of computer(1972-1980)

By alixloove1

  • First arcade game

    First arcade game
    Pong game was created

  • First at-home console released

    First at-home console released
    One of the first at-home console is released, the Atari 2600

  • Space Invaders hit Arcade

    Space Invaders hit Arcade
    Space Invaders hit Arcade, with 60,000 machines popping up all over the US

  • The game Asteroids is released

    The game Asteroids is released
    Atari's most succesful game, Asteroids is released.

  • Namco's Pac-Man is released

    Namco's Pac-Man is released
    Namco's Pac-Man is seen in pizzerias across the country and the even more popular Mrs. Pac-Man soon follows