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Magnavox Odyssey was the first at home gaming console.[http://www.informit.com/articles/article.aspx?p=378141]
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Pong was a release inspired by the Odyessy's tennis game, which was a flop compared to Pong. [http://www.informit.com/articles/article.aspx?p=378141]
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Pong's success lead it to make a deal with Sears to make it one of it's tele-games [http://www.informit.com/articles/article.aspx?p=378141]
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The microchip was designed by Fairchild Camera and could play a verity of games with removable cartridges[http://www.informit.com/articles/article.aspx?p=378141]
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RCA released Studio II was released following Fairchild, seeing the Atari's success.[http://www.informit.com/articles/article.aspx?p=378141]
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The series was only released in Japan,sadly.[http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/evolution-of-home-video-game-consoles-1967-2011/]
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Celceo released the Telstar Spotsman in an attempt to pit against the Atari[http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/evolution-of-home-video-game-consoles-1967-2011/]
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Though using the same microprocessor as NASA's Voyager, the Studio II failed in the market.[http://www.informit.com/articles/article.aspx?p=378141]
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The big games like Mario Bros, Legend of Zelda, and Final Fantasy all arrived in the time span between 1981-1985[http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/evolution-of-home-video-game-consoles-1967-2011/]
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Both companies released consoles,each trying to top the other's.
