tom
07-28-2004, 07:51 AM
I am not sure about the 'simultaneous' release though.
Magnavox Odyssey
U.S. GAME RELEASES:
Baseball..... Magnavox.....$20/R3
All six games from 1972 had a simultaneous release. This game was issued in the standard long Odyssey-type game box, and included 2 TV Overlays (12" + 22"), a game board, a scoreboard, instructions (EL-2788-1) and various playing cards (10 power cards, 10 big break cards, 12 runner tokens). For the game itself, you had to use cartridge, eg Game Card # 3 from the base unit. You were able to purchase the game on its own, or in a special six-pack box containing all 1972 games. Pops up on ebay quite regular. Released 1972. # ITL700
Basketball......Magnavox.....$200/R9
All four games from 1973 had a simultaneous release. This game was issued in the standard long Odyssey-type game box, but featured better (colorful) box art. Contents were the usual 12" and 22" TV Overlays, a scoreboard, instructions (EL 2905-1) and a new cartridge, eg Game Card # 8. Released in the later life of the Odyssey, less than ten Basketball games are known to exist in the world, making this game extremely rare. You were able to purchase the game on its own, or in a special 6-pack box containing all 1973 games plus two 1972 games. Consider yourself very lucky to find this game on ebay. Released 1973. # 7123
Blue Double Card.....Magnavox.....$1000/R10
Recently surfaced, and includes cartridges #7 and #8 as a double-ender. Forget Xonox or even Playaround, Magnavox were the first to introduce a double ended cartridge in the early 70s. This double-ender can be used for the games Handball, Basketball and Volleyball. So far only two double-ender cards have been found. Released 1974? # ?
Brainwave.....Magnavox.....$200/R9
All four games from 1973 had a simultaneous release. This game was issued in the standard long Odyssey-type game box, but featured better (colorful) box art. Contents were the usual 12" and 22" TV Overlays plus a board game, green and blue thought tiles, green and blue memory banks, green and blue power markers, dice and instructions (EL 2911-1). For the game itself, you had to use cartridge, eg Game Card # 3 from the base unit. Released in the later life of the Odyssey, less than ten Brain Wave games are known to exist in the world, making this game extremely rare. You were able to purchase the game on its own, or in a special 6-pack box containing all 1973 games plus two 1972 games. Consider yourself very lucky to find this game on ebay. Released 1973. # 7176
Cartridge 1---Game Card # 1.....Magnavox.....$5.00/R2
Table Tennis. Included with the console in the base unit box. Basically your first Pong game. No TV Overlays needed. Released 1972.
Cartridge 2--- Game Card # 2.....Magnavox.....$5.00/R2
Ski, Simon Says and also functions as a cartridge for Fun Zoo and Percepts. Included with the console in the base unit box. Many Odyssey Game Cards had several game functions, this one, for example, had you guiding your ‘ball’ down a slippery ski slope in the game Ski, or, simply place the ‘ball’ in the required area in ‘Simon Says’. TV Overlays, game playing cards, dice and other Game-aids were included in the base unit box. Released 1972.
Cartridge 3--- Game Card # 3.....Magnavox.....$5.00/R2
Tennis, Analogic, Hockey, Football (passing and kicking) and also functions as a cartridge for Baseball and Brainwave. Included with the console in the base unit box. Many Odyssey Game Cards supported more than one game because many game functions were really basic. TV Overlays, game playing cards, dice and other Game-aids were included in the base unit box. Released 1972.
Cartridge 4--- Game Card # 4.....Magnavox.....$5.00/R2
Cat and Mouse, Football (running), Haunted House and also functions as a cartridge for Invasion and W.I.N. Included with the console in the base unit box. Many Odyssey Game Cards supported more than one game because many game functions were really basic, different Game Cards even had different functions for the same game, in this case, Invasion utilized three Game Cards, depending on what game you play . TV Overlays, game playing cards, dice and other Game-aids were included in the base unit box. Released 1972.
Cartridge 5---Game Card # 5.....Magnavox.....$5.00/R2
Submarine and also functions as a cartridge for Wipeout and Invasion. Included with the console in the base unit box. Many Odyssey Game Cards supported more than one game because many game functions were really basic, different Game Cards even had different functions for the same game, in this case, Invasion utilized three Cards, depending on what game you play . TV Overlays, game playing cards, dice and other Game-aids were included in the base unit box. Released 1972.
Cartridge 6--- Game Card # 6.....Magnavox.....$5.00/R2
Roulette, States and also functions as a cartridge for Invasion. Included with the console in the base unit box. Many Odyssey Game Cards supported more than one game because many game functions were really basic, different Game Cards even had different functions for the same game, in this case, Invasion utilized three Cards, depending on what game you play . TV Overlays, game playing cards, dice and other Game-aids were included in the base unit box. Released 1972.
Cartridge 9--- Game Card # 9.....Magnavox.....$20/R4
Shootout, Dogfight, Prehistoric Safari. This Game Card together with Card # 10 came supplied with the Shooting Gallery, an optional extra available for the Odyssey. Some shooting games required two people to play the game, one person to operate the rifle, and the second person to move the ‘ball’ around the screen. TV Overlays and instructions (IB-3258-1) were included in the Shooting Gallery box. Released 1972.
Cartridge 10--- Game card # 10.....Magnavox.....$20/R4
Shooting Gallery. This Game Card together with Card # 9 came supplied with the Shooting Gallery, an optional extra available for the Odyssey. TV Overlays and instructions (IB-3258-1) were included in the Shooting Gallery box. Released 1972.
Fun Zoo.....Magnavox.....$20/R3
All six games from 1972 had a simultaneous release. This game was issued in the standard long Odyssey-type game box, and included 2 TV Overlays (12" + 22"), 28 Fun Zoo playing cards and instructions (EL 2793-1). For the game itself, you had to use cartridge, eg Game Card # 2 from the base unit. You were able to purchase the game on its own, or in a special six-pack box containing all 1972 games. Pops up on ebay quite regular. Released 1972. # ITL900
Handball.....Magnavox.....$20/R3
All six games from 1972 had a simultaneous release. This game was issued in the standard long Odyssey-type game box, and included 2 TV Overlays (12" + 22"), instructions (EL 2789-1) and a new cartridge, eg Game Card # 8. You were able to purchase the game on its own, or in a special six-pack box containing all 1972 games. Pops up on ebay quite regular. Released 1972. # ITL701
Interplanetary Voyage.....Magnavox.....$200/R9
All four games from 1973 had a simultaneous release. This game was issued in the standard long Odyssey-type game box, but featured better (colorful) box art. Contents were the usual 12" and 22" TV Overlays, mission cards, knowledge cards, a Data screen game board, chips, 4 spaceship tokens, instructions (EL-2910-1) and a new cartridge, eg Game Card # 12. Released in the later life of the Odyssey, less than ten Interplanetary Voyage games are known to exist in the world, making this game extremely rare. You were able to purchase the game on its own, or in a special 6-pack box containing all 1973 games plus two 1972 games. Consider yourself very lucky to find this game on ebay. Released 1973. # 7175
Invasion.....Magnavox.....$20/R3
All six games from 1972 had a simultaneous release. This game was issued in the standard long Odyssey-type game box, and included 2 TV Overlays (12" + 22"), 40 treasure loot playing cards, 300 plastic army tokens, 4 plastic ships, board game, dice and instructions (EL 2792-1). For the game itself, you had to use cartridge, eg Game Card # 4 or 5 or 6 (depending on game) from the base unit. You were able to purchase the game on its own, or in a special six-pack box containing all 1972 games. Pops up on ebay quite regular. Released 1972. # ITL801.
Percepts.....Magnavox.....$50/R6
A special Odyssey game for which you had to send off the ‘Receive a free Odyssey game’ coupon, supplied with the Magnavox Odyssey base unit. Includes 2 TV Overlays, 2 card decks and instructions (EL 2603-1). For the game itself, you had to use cartridge, eg Game Card # 2 from the base unit. This game was shipped in a plain cardboard box. Not as rare as some people say, you can find this game quite often included with the main unit on ebay. Released 1972. # ITL802
Volleyball.....Magnavox.....$20/R3
All six games from 1972 had a simultaneous release. This game was issued in the standard long Odyssey-type game box, and included 2 TV Overlays (12" + 22"), instructions (EL 2790-1) and a new cartridge eg Game Card # 7. You were able to purchase the game on its own, or in a special six-pack box containing all 1972 games. Pops up on ebay quite regular. Released 1972. # ITL702
W.I.N......Magnavox.....$200/R9
All four games from 1973 had a simultaneous release. This game was issued in the standard long Odyssey-type game box, but featured better (colorful) box art. Contents were the usual 12" and 22" TV Overlays, 4 wax slates, 4 plastic pens, 45 playing cards and instructions (EL 2913-1). For the game itself, you had to use cartridge, eg Game Card # 4 from the base unit. Released in the later life of the Odyssey, less than ten W.I.N. games are known to exist in the world, making this game extremely rare. You were able to purchase the game on its own, or in a special 6-pack box containing all 1973 games plus two 1972 games. Consider yourself very lucky to find this game on ebay. W.I.N. stands for Words, Images, Numbers. Released 1973. # 7302
Wipeout.....Magnavox.....$20/R3
All six games from 1972 had a simultaneous release. This game was issued in the standard long Odyssey-type game box, and included 2 TV Overlays (12" + 22"), game board, 25 pit stop cards, 4 plastic cars and instructions (EL 2791-1). For the game itself, you had to use cartridge, eg Game Card # 5 from the base unit. You were able to purchase the game on its own, or in a special six-pack box containing all 1972 games. Pops up on ebay quite regular. Released 1972. # ITL800
NON-CARTRIGE ITEMS
Antenna-Game Switch.....Magnavox.....$10/R3
Think your usual Antenna/Game switch selector, but bigger, and with two hooks to hook it onto the back of your TV (air vents). Often missing from base unit. # ITL001
Carrying Case.....Magnavox.....$30/R5
Holds Odyssey, Controllers, Game Cards, Game-Aids, TV Overlays and more. # YD7450
Magnavox Odyssey.....Magnavox.....$50 - $150.00/R4
This is the one, the original home gaming console. Programmable as well. Released in 1972, the console came boxed with a double Styrofoam enclosure. In the bottom part of the box there was the console, the Antenna-Game switch and two controllers (joysticks), actually they were called Player Control Units. In the top half you would find all TV Overlays in two sizes for all eleven game titles, six cartridges (Game Cards) and numerous add-on’s, called Game-aids, for example: a Football/Roulette game board, playing cards, chips, paper money, a map of the USA, dice, Odyssey Installation and Game Rules Book, several leaflets, C-type batteries and even a roll of sticky-tape. Most Odyssey games were for up to four players, and involved heavy interaction with all Game-aids. You could say that there was more action going on with the game board than on the TV screen. The Odyssey was a very simple ‘bat’ and ‘ball’ Pong-type unit, and very often you would just move the on-screen ‘ball’ a few inches and then refer back to the ‘table-action’. But all this is irrelevant, what counts is the history, the importance of the console itself. This is the console Nolan Bushnell went to see and ripped off with his Pong arcade in 1972. This is the console with which the first video game law-suit took place. This is the console which made your PS2 possible. If you own one, put it on a pedestal, light a candle and look at it in awe. Released 1972. # ITL200
Power Adapter.....Magnavox.....$10/R7
The console ran on batteries, but later Magnavox released a decent PSU as well. # 1A9179
Shooting Gallery.....Magnavox.....$30 - $70.00/R4
As an optional extra you could purchase a rifle, which looked extremely lifelike. Enclosed with the rifle you’d find eight TV Overlays (12" and 22") for the four different games, instructions and cartridges, eg Game Cards # 9 and # 10. # ITL950
NON U.S. GAME RELEASES
Soccer.....Magnavox/ITT.....$0/R
For the German market, (European) Soccer was included instead of (USA) Football. Basically, they included a different TV Overlay with Soccer goals and instructions.
RUMOR MILL
Cartridge 11--- Game Card #11.....Magnavox.....$0/R
Magnavox Odyssey
U.S. GAME RELEASES:
Baseball..... Magnavox.....$20/R3
All six games from 1972 had a simultaneous release. This game was issued in the standard long Odyssey-type game box, and included 2 TV Overlays (12" + 22"), a game board, a scoreboard, instructions (EL-2788-1) and various playing cards (10 power cards, 10 big break cards, 12 runner tokens). For the game itself, you had to use cartridge, eg Game Card # 3 from the base unit. You were able to purchase the game on its own, or in a special six-pack box containing all 1972 games. Pops up on ebay quite regular. Released 1972. # ITL700
Basketball......Magnavox.....$200/R9
All four games from 1973 had a simultaneous release. This game was issued in the standard long Odyssey-type game box, but featured better (colorful) box art. Contents were the usual 12" and 22" TV Overlays, a scoreboard, instructions (EL 2905-1) and a new cartridge, eg Game Card # 8. Released in the later life of the Odyssey, less than ten Basketball games are known to exist in the world, making this game extremely rare. You were able to purchase the game on its own, or in a special 6-pack box containing all 1973 games plus two 1972 games. Consider yourself very lucky to find this game on ebay. Released 1973. # 7123
Blue Double Card.....Magnavox.....$1000/R10
Recently surfaced, and includes cartridges #7 and #8 as a double-ender. Forget Xonox or even Playaround, Magnavox were the first to introduce a double ended cartridge in the early 70s. This double-ender can be used for the games Handball, Basketball and Volleyball. So far only two double-ender cards have been found. Released 1974? # ?
Brainwave.....Magnavox.....$200/R9
All four games from 1973 had a simultaneous release. This game was issued in the standard long Odyssey-type game box, but featured better (colorful) box art. Contents were the usual 12" and 22" TV Overlays plus a board game, green and blue thought tiles, green and blue memory banks, green and blue power markers, dice and instructions (EL 2911-1). For the game itself, you had to use cartridge, eg Game Card # 3 from the base unit. Released in the later life of the Odyssey, less than ten Brain Wave games are known to exist in the world, making this game extremely rare. You were able to purchase the game on its own, or in a special 6-pack box containing all 1973 games plus two 1972 games. Consider yourself very lucky to find this game on ebay. Released 1973. # 7176
Cartridge 1---Game Card # 1.....Magnavox.....$5.00/R2
Table Tennis. Included with the console in the base unit box. Basically your first Pong game. No TV Overlays needed. Released 1972.
Cartridge 2--- Game Card # 2.....Magnavox.....$5.00/R2
Ski, Simon Says and also functions as a cartridge for Fun Zoo and Percepts. Included with the console in the base unit box. Many Odyssey Game Cards had several game functions, this one, for example, had you guiding your ‘ball’ down a slippery ski slope in the game Ski, or, simply place the ‘ball’ in the required area in ‘Simon Says’. TV Overlays, game playing cards, dice and other Game-aids were included in the base unit box. Released 1972.
Cartridge 3--- Game Card # 3.....Magnavox.....$5.00/R2
Tennis, Analogic, Hockey, Football (passing and kicking) and also functions as a cartridge for Baseball and Brainwave. Included with the console in the base unit box. Many Odyssey Game Cards supported more than one game because many game functions were really basic. TV Overlays, game playing cards, dice and other Game-aids were included in the base unit box. Released 1972.
Cartridge 4--- Game Card # 4.....Magnavox.....$5.00/R2
Cat and Mouse, Football (running), Haunted House and also functions as a cartridge for Invasion and W.I.N. Included with the console in the base unit box. Many Odyssey Game Cards supported more than one game because many game functions were really basic, different Game Cards even had different functions for the same game, in this case, Invasion utilized three Game Cards, depending on what game you play . TV Overlays, game playing cards, dice and other Game-aids were included in the base unit box. Released 1972.
Cartridge 5---Game Card # 5.....Magnavox.....$5.00/R2
Submarine and also functions as a cartridge for Wipeout and Invasion. Included with the console in the base unit box. Many Odyssey Game Cards supported more than one game because many game functions were really basic, different Game Cards even had different functions for the same game, in this case, Invasion utilized three Cards, depending on what game you play . TV Overlays, game playing cards, dice and other Game-aids were included in the base unit box. Released 1972.
Cartridge 6--- Game Card # 6.....Magnavox.....$5.00/R2
Roulette, States and also functions as a cartridge for Invasion. Included with the console in the base unit box. Many Odyssey Game Cards supported more than one game because many game functions were really basic, different Game Cards even had different functions for the same game, in this case, Invasion utilized three Cards, depending on what game you play . TV Overlays, game playing cards, dice and other Game-aids were included in the base unit box. Released 1972.
Cartridge 9--- Game Card # 9.....Magnavox.....$20/R4
Shootout, Dogfight, Prehistoric Safari. This Game Card together with Card # 10 came supplied with the Shooting Gallery, an optional extra available for the Odyssey. Some shooting games required two people to play the game, one person to operate the rifle, and the second person to move the ‘ball’ around the screen. TV Overlays and instructions (IB-3258-1) were included in the Shooting Gallery box. Released 1972.
Cartridge 10--- Game card # 10.....Magnavox.....$20/R4
Shooting Gallery. This Game Card together with Card # 9 came supplied with the Shooting Gallery, an optional extra available for the Odyssey. TV Overlays and instructions (IB-3258-1) were included in the Shooting Gallery box. Released 1972.
Fun Zoo.....Magnavox.....$20/R3
All six games from 1972 had a simultaneous release. This game was issued in the standard long Odyssey-type game box, and included 2 TV Overlays (12" + 22"), 28 Fun Zoo playing cards and instructions (EL 2793-1). For the game itself, you had to use cartridge, eg Game Card # 2 from the base unit. You were able to purchase the game on its own, or in a special six-pack box containing all 1972 games. Pops up on ebay quite regular. Released 1972. # ITL900
Handball.....Magnavox.....$20/R3
All six games from 1972 had a simultaneous release. This game was issued in the standard long Odyssey-type game box, and included 2 TV Overlays (12" + 22"), instructions (EL 2789-1) and a new cartridge, eg Game Card # 8. You were able to purchase the game on its own, or in a special six-pack box containing all 1972 games. Pops up on ebay quite regular. Released 1972. # ITL701
Interplanetary Voyage.....Magnavox.....$200/R9
All four games from 1973 had a simultaneous release. This game was issued in the standard long Odyssey-type game box, but featured better (colorful) box art. Contents were the usual 12" and 22" TV Overlays, mission cards, knowledge cards, a Data screen game board, chips, 4 spaceship tokens, instructions (EL-2910-1) and a new cartridge, eg Game Card # 12. Released in the later life of the Odyssey, less than ten Interplanetary Voyage games are known to exist in the world, making this game extremely rare. You were able to purchase the game on its own, or in a special 6-pack box containing all 1973 games plus two 1972 games. Consider yourself very lucky to find this game on ebay. Released 1973. # 7175
Invasion.....Magnavox.....$20/R3
All six games from 1972 had a simultaneous release. This game was issued in the standard long Odyssey-type game box, and included 2 TV Overlays (12" + 22"), 40 treasure loot playing cards, 300 plastic army tokens, 4 plastic ships, board game, dice and instructions (EL 2792-1). For the game itself, you had to use cartridge, eg Game Card # 4 or 5 or 6 (depending on game) from the base unit. You were able to purchase the game on its own, or in a special six-pack box containing all 1972 games. Pops up on ebay quite regular. Released 1972. # ITL801.
Percepts.....Magnavox.....$50/R6
A special Odyssey game for which you had to send off the ‘Receive a free Odyssey game’ coupon, supplied with the Magnavox Odyssey base unit. Includes 2 TV Overlays, 2 card decks and instructions (EL 2603-1). For the game itself, you had to use cartridge, eg Game Card # 2 from the base unit. This game was shipped in a plain cardboard box. Not as rare as some people say, you can find this game quite often included with the main unit on ebay. Released 1972. # ITL802
Volleyball.....Magnavox.....$20/R3
All six games from 1972 had a simultaneous release. This game was issued in the standard long Odyssey-type game box, and included 2 TV Overlays (12" + 22"), instructions (EL 2790-1) and a new cartridge eg Game Card # 7. You were able to purchase the game on its own, or in a special six-pack box containing all 1972 games. Pops up on ebay quite regular. Released 1972. # ITL702
W.I.N......Magnavox.....$200/R9
All four games from 1973 had a simultaneous release. This game was issued in the standard long Odyssey-type game box, but featured better (colorful) box art. Contents were the usual 12" and 22" TV Overlays, 4 wax slates, 4 plastic pens, 45 playing cards and instructions (EL 2913-1). For the game itself, you had to use cartridge, eg Game Card # 4 from the base unit. Released in the later life of the Odyssey, less than ten W.I.N. games are known to exist in the world, making this game extremely rare. You were able to purchase the game on its own, or in a special 6-pack box containing all 1973 games plus two 1972 games. Consider yourself very lucky to find this game on ebay. W.I.N. stands for Words, Images, Numbers. Released 1973. # 7302
Wipeout.....Magnavox.....$20/R3
All six games from 1972 had a simultaneous release. This game was issued in the standard long Odyssey-type game box, and included 2 TV Overlays (12" + 22"), game board, 25 pit stop cards, 4 plastic cars and instructions (EL 2791-1). For the game itself, you had to use cartridge, eg Game Card # 5 from the base unit. You were able to purchase the game on its own, or in a special six-pack box containing all 1972 games. Pops up on ebay quite regular. Released 1972. # ITL800
NON-CARTRIGE ITEMS
Antenna-Game Switch.....Magnavox.....$10/R3
Think your usual Antenna/Game switch selector, but bigger, and with two hooks to hook it onto the back of your TV (air vents). Often missing from base unit. # ITL001
Carrying Case.....Magnavox.....$30/R5
Holds Odyssey, Controllers, Game Cards, Game-Aids, TV Overlays and more. # YD7450
Magnavox Odyssey.....Magnavox.....$50 - $150.00/R4
This is the one, the original home gaming console. Programmable as well. Released in 1972, the console came boxed with a double Styrofoam enclosure. In the bottom part of the box there was the console, the Antenna-Game switch and two controllers (joysticks), actually they were called Player Control Units. In the top half you would find all TV Overlays in two sizes for all eleven game titles, six cartridges (Game Cards) and numerous add-on’s, called Game-aids, for example: a Football/Roulette game board, playing cards, chips, paper money, a map of the USA, dice, Odyssey Installation and Game Rules Book, several leaflets, C-type batteries and even a roll of sticky-tape. Most Odyssey games were for up to four players, and involved heavy interaction with all Game-aids. You could say that there was more action going on with the game board than on the TV screen. The Odyssey was a very simple ‘bat’ and ‘ball’ Pong-type unit, and very often you would just move the on-screen ‘ball’ a few inches and then refer back to the ‘table-action’. But all this is irrelevant, what counts is the history, the importance of the console itself. This is the console Nolan Bushnell went to see and ripped off with his Pong arcade in 1972. This is the console with which the first video game law-suit took place. This is the console which made your PS2 possible. If you own one, put it on a pedestal, light a candle and look at it in awe. Released 1972. # ITL200
Power Adapter.....Magnavox.....$10/R7
The console ran on batteries, but later Magnavox released a decent PSU as well. # 1A9179
Shooting Gallery.....Magnavox.....$30 - $70.00/R4
As an optional extra you could purchase a rifle, which looked extremely lifelike. Enclosed with the rifle you’d find eight TV Overlays (12" and 22") for the four different games, instructions and cartridges, eg Game Cards # 9 and # 10. # ITL950
NON U.S. GAME RELEASES
Soccer.....Magnavox/ITT.....$0/R
For the German market, (European) Soccer was included instead of (USA) Football. Basically, they included a different TV Overlay with Soccer goals and instructions.
RUMOR MILL
Cartridge 11--- Game Card #11.....Magnavox.....$0/R