Reminiscing Pong game

Do you remember playing pong game? You wonder what happened to it? You are in a surprise, because the game is back! This pastime was the forerunner for video games that everyone is Add icted to nowadays. Because it was such a hit back diverted their attention to people on video games as part of their amusement business.

Back in the 1960s and 1970s had no idea what people not video games were all about. Although the Magnavox Odyssey was the first game was not offered for wide distribution. In the 70s Atari Inc. by Nolan Bushnell, Chief Executive Officer, Allan Alcorn expert in electronics and computer. Bushnell instructed Alcorn to come up with a straightforward game so that he will be well acquainted with how video games are working.

Bushnell was generally an idea that a game would require a two-Add les on both sides of the screen with a ball in the Center. And it was there until Allan took the reins of the idea further and was commissioned in order to promote the idea of Bushnell. Alcorn made improvements by making sure that the ball would go in different directions when struck by p Add le. At the same time, the ball would increase the speed when hit by two p Add les. Thus was born the game pong. Bushnell was satisfied with the work of Alcorn that he had to find ways to put it for sale.

Shops were reluctant to make the game as it was expensive. Finally was able to land a deal with Bushnell Sears just in time for Christmas. His company came up with fifty thousand of story while Sears as requested 150 000 that Atari had to honor and confirmed that it will deliver the number of units requested. Eventually, Atari was able to follow the agreement and Sears have not been able to collect a lot of money on the sale of ball game.

Thus the game ball provides lots of fun at the same time enthusiasts, this type of entertainment also paved the way for other inventors to come with their own adaptation under different names. Alcorn had like to stay at the top of their game, despite tough competition and it would be pointless going after those who copy his invention. Instead, he channelled his energy and Bushnell to take the game a step higher.

On his first amendment by hans pong game, Alcorn Add would ed sound effects each time the ball would be hit by p Add le, people cheering and other sounds that make the event more interesting and lively. Later they came up with two or four players in the game. Despite the fact that the game is seen in different phases that Sega and Atari, it still has a major impact on people. It is now available and sold worldwide and more popular than ever in spite of the presence of other games.

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