Unit 2 The Magnavox Odyssey Lesson 7 The Odyssey Series​

Multiple Choice

Why was the Magnavox Odyssey series significant in the history of video games?

• It was the first home video game system, pioneering interactive entertainment.

• It was the first handheld gaming device.

• It was the first to use CDs for games.

• It was the first to feature 3D graphics.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following features distinguished the Odyssey² (1978) from earlier Odyssey consoles?

• It used microprocessor-based technology and programmable cartridges.

• It was the first to use wireless controllers.

• It introduced color graphics for the first time.

• It was the first portable console.

Multiple Select

Select all the characteristics that apply to the original Magnavox Odyssey (1972).

• First home video game system

• Microprocessor-based

• Programmable cartridges

• Pioneered interactive digital entertainment