Tennis for Two - The Original Video Game

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Published on ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PG2mdU_i8k


Game:
Tennis for Two (1958)
Duration: 1:00
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Designed by William Higinbotham in 1958 at Brookhaven National Labs on Long Island, NY, Tennis for Two is commonly regarded as the original video game. This video features a reproduced version of the game built at Brookhaven using original components, for its 50th anniversary.

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