Pong

41 - Pong

Year: 1972
Platform(s): Arcade
Designer(s): Allan Alcorn
Developer: Atari
Publisher: Atari

"Great for its time? Pong was practically the only game of its time--every other title on this list owes this simple table-tennis simulator a massive debt. Unlike other prehistoric arcade fare (I'm looking at you, Space War), Pong was legitimately exciting, thanks to its nifty dial controllers. . . Hell, Pong is still fun today. . . The elder statesman of gaming's still got it." - S.B., EGM

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