1977 in video games

Events

Notable releases

The Atari Video Computer System was the most successful video game console of the second-generation era.

Video game consoles

  • In September, Atari releases the Atari Video Computer System (later known as the VCS or Atari 2600) video game console alongside nine launch titles in the USA.[5]
  • Coleco releases a number of new models of the Telstar series: the Telstar Alpha, the Telstar Colormatic, the Telstar Regent, the Telstar Ranger, the Telstar Galaxy, and the Telstar Combat. Most of these systems feature only minor variations on the original Telstar model, such as new controller types (for example, the Ranger featured a light gun, while the Galaxy included joysticks).[6]
  • Groupe SEB releases the Telescore 750 dedicated home video game console.[7][8][9]
  • Nintendo releases the Color TV Game 6 dedicated home video game console, featuring six variations of Light Tennis (a Pong clone). Nintendo's partner, Mitsubishi, produces most of the system's hardware components.[10]
  • Philico releases the Telejogo dedicated home video game console, featuring three pre-installed games.
  • Bally releases the Bally Home Library Computer (Astrocade) home video game console through mail order retailer JS&A National Sales Group. Delays in production of the system, however, mean that none of the units will actually ship until the following year.[11]

Home computers

Games

References

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