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Courtesy of Marty Goldberg The Atari 2600 (originally the Atari VCS) was the first beauty queen of the home-console video-game set.

Image: Courtesy of Games Press Although a footnote in the history of video-game consoles, The Fairchild Channel F, released in 1976, was notable for being the first system to use programmable cartridges. Pong had full-color graphics and sound effects, something the Magnavox Odyssey lacked, and the new console quickly eclipsed its predecessor. Atari's Pong, a home-console version of the coin-operated video game, would be released in 1975. Courtesy of Ralph Baer Nolan Bushnell created the world's first video-game juggernaut with Atari in 1972. Image: Courtesy of Ralph Baer The Odyssey's Table Tennis game is pictured in thrilling, monochromatic action. The games on the right, and the light-gun peripheral, were sold separately.

Courtesy of Ralph Baer The 12 games on the left were part of the Odyssey Game system – no additional purchase required. It was released in 1972, sold for $100 and boasted a library of more than 20 games including Tennis, Volleyball, Shooting Gallery and Cat and Mouse. Courtesy of Ralph Baer The Magnavox Odyssey grew from Ralph Baer's Brown Box prototype home-video console. The console would evolve into the world's first commercial video-game system to use at home. Courtesy of Ralph Baer Baer's Brown Box demonstration unit soon sported a nifty light gun.