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Pong

1972
videogame

Pong is a tennis game with simple two-dimensional graphics. It is one of the earliest arcade video games and the first sports arcade video game.

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Algorithmically related works from our collection by description:

Atari PONG video game console

Similarity: 76%

Retro gaming

Similarity: 75%

Computer Space

1971
Similarity: 75%

Basketball arcade cabinet

United States, 1979
Similarity: 74%

Tennis

1972
Similarity: 73%

Pong

Similarity: 69%

The first home console

Similarity: 69%

Magnavox Odyssey console

United States, 1972
Similarity: 68%

Atari 2600

1977
Similarity: 67%

In conversation with Al Alcorn

Australia, 2008
Similarity: 66%

The Art of Ping Pong

Similarity: 66%

Emulation of One Man Squash for Commodore 64

Australia, 1980s
Similarity: 65%

The Brown Box replica

United States, 2019
Similarity: 65%

TV Challenger Series 3000

Germany (West), 1977
Similarity: 65%

Early home consoles

Similarity: 65%

Game in 21 points

Canada, 1969
Similarity: 64%

Ms Pac-Man arcade cabinet

United States, 1982
Similarity: 64%

Space Invaders

1978
Similarity: 63%
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