The First Video Game War (2/3) [Tech Wars]

The first video game war pitted the Atari 2600 against the Fairchild Channel F and Magnavox Odyssey 2. In this episode, we'll see the different techniques these early consoles used to get graphics on the screen, and how that changed the look and feel of the games.
Finally, in episode 3, we'll see how the war was won, and what happened in the aftermath: • The First Video Game W...
If you missed part 1: • The First Video Game W...
This is the first story in a new series called TECH WARS, all about the technology battles that shaped recent history. These stories are adapted from a new book I'm writing.
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Thanks for another great video! I appreciate your explanation of how the computer graphics were drawn onscreen. Very helpful, and interesting. Looking forward to learning what set Atari above the competition.

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Part 2 of our story. Ever wonder what kind of graphic capabilities early game consoles really had? Terrible! The skill of those early game programmers is amazing considering what they were up against....