We chose to do Pong and Nolan Bushnell for our project, as Pong relates to us, and gaming is something we like and we often do. We chose to do Nolan Bushnell, as he created Atari and Atari created Pong. Pong and Nolan also both left a lasting legacy, as it is what made nearly every future video game come to life, and without Pong or Atari, there most likely wouldn't be video games, currently. We also chose this, as we believe that video games may pave the way for the future, and the way that the world works. We also chose to do Pong as we also believe that Pong and Atari are very interesting things to learn about, as this is a different kind of project, rather that a event, it is based off an piece of technology that changed the way we thing about technology, today. Lastly, we chose Nolan Bushnell as our person, because he left a huge legacy for other video game companies. He also still works in the gaming industry, creating video games that work on elderly health.
Nolan Bushnell is a leader for many different reasons. He helped develop Atari, which lead to so many future game companies, some still around. He left a legacy for other video game companies to follow. Without Nolan, Atari would not have had revolutionized the game industry.
•Pong was created in 1972
•Pong was invented by Nolan Bushnell •Inside the original Pong machine there is a Television, and a bread-pan •A Pong machine used to cost $1,200 which is around $6,500 in today's money •The in-game Pong paddles each have 8 segments that determine which way the ball will go, when hit •Pong machines caused radio-interference •You can keep a Pong game going forever if you get the Paddles facing each-other, perfectly •There have been many copies of Pong |
•Atari partnered with Namco
•Atari does not exist anymore, as the were bought •In today's money, you could have bought Atari for the price of a Macbook Pro •A hippie went into Atari's headquarters and wouldn't leave without a job, and he ended up as the tech specialist; This was Steve Jobs. •Atari fired Bill Gates •Atari was originally going to be called Syzygy •Atari means to "hit the target" |
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