A compilation of variants on the original Pong concept published by Atari in 1977, with fifty different rule combinations ranging from classic tennis to ice hockey, through handball and soccer, all resolved with the same minimalist rectangular-paddle aesthetic. Contrary to popular belief, it never replaced Combat as the console's pack-in cartridge —that spot always belonged to Combat— but was sold separately from the system's very launch. A foundational piece that documents the exact moment home video gaming began to diversify out of a single brilliant idea.
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