<h2>1973: Magnavox Odyssey</h2>
The very first video game console, the Magnavox Odyssey didn't have colour or sound and had to rely on players sticking various overlays onto their TVs to make sense of the onscreen action. It also supported the first light gun, which was notoriously easily distracted by nearby light bulbs.
 

1973: Magnavox Odyssey

The very first video game console, the Magnavox Odyssey didn't have colour or sound and had to rely on players sticking various overlays onto their TVs to make sense of the onscreen action. It also supported the first light gun, which was notoriously easily distracted by nearby light bulbs.

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Gaming through the ages: 25 landmark consoles

From the Magnavox Odyssey to the PlayStation 3: We count down 25 landmark consoles from the past 40 years of gaming. (How many did you own?) [Stuff.tv]

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