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1976 was a mixed year for the expansion of the video game industry.While the consumer market in the United States for dedicated home consoles saw significant growth, the coin-operated video game market saw a decline despite individual hits.
Pages in category "1976 video games" The following 24 pages are in this category, out of 24 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. 0–9. 280 ZZZAP; A.
The highest selling arcade game of the year is F-1. 1977 – The Atari Video Computer System (later the Atari 2600) is released as the first widely popular home video game console. [5] 1978 – Space Invaders is released, popularizing the medium and beginning the golden age of arcade video games. [6]
Video game companies established in 1976 (3 P) V. 1976 video games (24 P) Pages in category "1976 in video gaming" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of ...
In the history of video games, the second-generation era refers to computer and video games, video game consoles, and handheld video game consoles available from 1976 to 1992. Notable platforms of the second generation include the Fairchild Channel F, Atari 2600, Intellivision, Odyssey 2, and ColecoVision.
Fonz was introduced at Chicago's Music Operators Association (MOA) show in November 1976. It was the first time that a television character was licensed for a video game, with Sega co-founder David M. Rosen predicting the start of a new coalition between the show business and amusement arcade industries. Sega also advertised the game for having ...
Death Race is an arcade driving video game developed and released by Exidy in the United States, first shipping to arcade distributors in April 1976. [2] The game was a modification of Exidy's 1975 game Destruction Derby in which players crashed into cars to accrue points.
Sea Wolf is an arcade video game designed by Dave Nutting and released by Midway in 1976. [3] It is a video game update of an electro-mechanical Midway game, Sea Devil, [4] itself based on Sega's 1966 electro-mechanical arcade submarine simulator Periscope. [5]