Magnavox

COMPANY» Founded 1917-01-01

Napa,California,USA

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Magnavox is an electronics company that was founded in 1917.  With the introduction of the Magnavox Odyssey (Platform) in 1972, Magnavox began the home video game console market.    

Developed Games

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Baseball! (Game)

31 December 1978

Baseball! is, you guessed it, a video game about America's pastime. Released for the Magnavox Odyssey 2 in 1978, it's one of the earliest baseball video games.

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Table Tennis (Game)

24 May 1972

Table Tennis is a top-down tennis game released for the Magnavox Odyssey.

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Dogfight (Game)

31 December 1972

Dogfight is a game released on the Magnavox Odyssey.

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Prehistoric Safari (Game)

31 December 1972

Prehistoric Safari is a game released on the Magnavox Odyssey.

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Shootout (Game)

31 December 1972

Shootout is a game released on the Magnavox Odyssey.

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Football! (Game)

31 December 1978

Football!'s a sport!

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Submarine (Game)

31 August 1972

Submarine is a game released on the Magnavox Odyssey.

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Armored Encounter! / Sub Chase! (Game)

31 December 1978

Sub Chase!

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Matchmaker! / Logix! / Buzzword! (Game)

31 December 1978

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Out of This World! / Helicopter Rescue! (Game)

1 August 1979

Two games for the Odyssey² - one featuring spaceships; the other, helicopters.

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Las Vegas Blackjack! (Game)

Unknown Release

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Bowling! / Basketball! (Game)

31 December 1978

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Published Games

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Shooting Gallery (Game)

31 December 1972

A compilation of overlays that came bundled with the Magnavox Odyssey's Electronic Rifle Peripheral.

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Table Tennis (Game)

24 May 1972

Table Tennis is a top-down tennis game released for the Magnavox Odyssey.

ODYS​

Dogfight (Game)

31 December 1972

Dogfight is a game released on the Magnavox Odyssey.

ODYS​

Prehistoric Safari (Game)

31 December 1972

Prehistoric Safari is a game released on the Magnavox Odyssey.

ODYS​

Shootout (Game)

31 December 1972

Shootout is a game released on the Magnavox Odyssey.

ODYS​

Submarine (Game)

31 August 1972

Submarine is a game released on the Magnavox Odyssey.

ODYS​

Matchmaker! / Logix! / Buzzword! (Game)

31 December 1978

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Space Monster (Game)

31 December 1980

Space invaders type game for the Odyssey 2. When your ship was hit you continued as as a guy and could convert one of the shields into another ship.

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Golf (Game)

Unknown Release

Simple Golf game for the Odyssey 2. Could play with up to 4 players.

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Laser War (Game)

Unknown Release

2 Player side on space shooter game for the Odyssey 2. Take over your opponents bases while trying to defend your own.

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Electronic Billiards (Game)

Unknown Release

Billiards game for the Odyssey 2. Includes 8 Ball and Rotation modes.

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Flipper Game (Game)

Unknown Release

Pinball game for the Odyssey 2. Up to 4 players can play.

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Company details

Name

Magnavox

Abbreviation

Founded

1 January 1917

Location

Napa,California,USA

Website

http://www.magnavox.com/

Aliases

Developed Games

• Baseball! (Game)
• Table Tennis (Game)
• Dogfight (Game)
• Prehistoric Safari (Game)
• Shootout (Game)
• Football! (Game)
• Submarine (Game)
• Armored Encounter! / Sub Chase! (Game)
• Matchmaker! / Logix! / Buzzword! (Game)
• Out of This World! / Helicopter Rescue! (Game)
• Las Vegas Blackjack! (Game)
• Bowling! / Basketball! (Game)
• Pairs / Space Rendezvous / Logic (Game)
• Pick Axe Pete! (Game)
• Computer Golf! (Game)
• Space Monster (Game)
• Golf (Game)
• Laser War (Game)
• Electronic Billiards (Game)
• Flipper Game (Game)
• view all →

Published Games

• Shooting Gallery (Game)
• Table Tennis (Game)
• Dogfight (Game)
• Prehistoric Safari (Game)
• Shootout (Game)
• Submarine (Game)
• Matchmaker! / Logix! / Buzzword! (Game)
• Space Monster (Game)
• Golf (Game)
• Laser War (Game)
• Electronic Billiards (Game)
• Flipper Game (Game)
• Analogic (Game)
• Haunted House (Game)
• Baseball (Game)
• Roulette (Game)
• States (Game)
• Hockey (Game)
• Volleyball (Game)
• Basketball (Game)
• view all →

Franchises

• Donkey Kong (Franchise)

People

• None

Characters

• Pick Axe Pete (Character)

Concepts

• Silent Game (Concept)
• Screen Overlay (Concept)
• Musicless (Concept)
• Single Word Titles (Concept)
• Launch Title (Concept)
• Light Gun (Concept)
• Gambling (Concept)
• Golf (Concept)
• Math (Concept)
• 2D (Concept)
• Alien (Concept)
• American Football League (Concept)
• Basketball (Concept)
• Beetles (Concept)
• Bowling (Concept)
• Detective (Concept)
• Field Goal (Concept)
• First-Person Perspective (Concept)
• Football Player (Concept)
• Geriatric Protagonist (Concept)

Locations

• The United States of America (Location)
• Brazil (Location)
• Golf Course (Location)
• Japan (Location)
• Mine (Location)
• Sports Stadium (Location)

Objects

• Baseball (Object)
• Baseball Bat (Object)
• Bowling Ball (Object)
• Cannon (Object)
• Chips (Object)
• Dice (Object)
• Football (Object)
• Football Helmet (Object)
• Gold (Object)
• Golf Ball (Object)
• Golf Tee (Object)
• Helicopter (Object)
• Key (Object)
• Laser (Object)
• Pencil (Object)
• Pickaxe (Object)
• Ping Pong Ball (Object)
• Playing Cards (Object)
• Pool Cue (Object)
• Scoreboard (Object)