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Developer | Harold Lee[1] |
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Manufacturer | Atari, Inc. |
Type | Series of dedicated home video game consoles |
Generation | First generation |
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Display | Horizontal orientation, Raster, medium resolution |
Predecessor | Atari Stunt Cycle |
Successor | Atari 2600 |
The Video Pinball brand is a series of first-generation single-player dedicated home video game consoles manufactured, released and marketed by Atari, Inc. starting in 1977. Bumper controllers on the sides or a dial on the front are used to control the games depending on the game selected. There are three game types in the first model of the Video Pinball series: Pinball, Basketball, and Breakout.
The first model is based on the single chip 011500-11/C011512-05 ("Pong-on-a-chip") produced by Atari.[2][3]