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*puts on white coat*
For the first time ever, the Grix Report is 100% truth.
I've been researching the history of computer games. I'll get to the point, I know something you probably don't.
You've probably heard of the game Spacewar. If you haven't, let me give you a little bit of information.
It was believed for a long time that 'Pong' was the first ever game created. The movement of two bats to hit a ball across the screen was a simple table tennis simulator, and could be played by two people, or alone against the computer.
But then, we found out some information, and chuffed to bits, we'd all say "Ha? You think Pong is the oldest game? I laugh at your stupidity."
Because then we found out about Spacewar. Spacewar was the predessessor to asteroids, the work of students in the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. They created the simple space shooting game on a PDP-1 computer, developed between 1961 and 1962.
The PDP-1 computer would cost, in 1960, $120,000 (£42,735), which is probably why it sold no more than 50 units.
But now, that's wrong too. Why? Because I did my research.
It doesn't seem to be widely known, but the first actual game made, was "Tennis for Two" in 1958. A predessessor to pong, would you believe, but not having a score, so nobody could ever win, or lose.
It was developed at the Brookhaven Laboratories by William A. Higinbotham and Robert V. Dvorak, and was played on a five inch oscilloscope.
But... it doesn't quite finish there either.
The original idea for a computer/video game came from Ralph Baer, who invented the video game in 1951. When Ralph joined Loral [electronics company, he was told to "Build the best television set in the world!".
But Ralph wanted to make this truly different. He suggested adding some form of interactive game to the tv, to play when you got bored.
The idea was turned down by Lorel, but Ralph then went on to create the first ever games console, the Oddessy, which used seethrough overlays, which you had to put on the tv screen. He even invented the light gun.
So even though the Brookhaven Laboratories created the first game, it was Ralph Baer, through a bundle of ideas which were turned down, managed to truly create gaming.
Now isn't that interesting?
For the first time ever, the Grix Report is 100% truth.
I've been researching the history of computer games. I'll get to the point, I know something you probably don't.
You've probably heard of the game Spacewar. If you haven't, let me give you a little bit of information.
It was believed for a long time that 'Pong' was the first ever game created. The movement of two bats to hit a ball across the screen was a simple table tennis simulator, and could be played by two people, or alone against the computer.
But then, we found out some information, and chuffed to bits, we'd all say "Ha? You think Pong is the oldest game? I laugh at your stupidity."
Because then we found out about Spacewar. Spacewar was the predessessor to asteroids, the work of students in the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. They created the simple space shooting game on a PDP-1 computer, developed between 1961 and 1962.
The PDP-1 computer would cost, in 1960, $120,000 (£42,735), which is probably why it sold no more than 50 units.
But now, that's wrong too. Why? Because I did my research.
It doesn't seem to be widely known, but the first actual game made, was "Tennis for Two" in 1958. A predessessor to pong, would you believe, but not having a score, so nobody could ever win, or lose.
It was developed at the Brookhaven Laboratories by William A. Higinbotham and Robert V. Dvorak, and was played on a five inch oscilloscope.
But... it doesn't quite finish there either.
The original idea for a computer/video game came from Ralph Baer, who invented the video game in 1951. When Ralph joined Loral [electronics company, he was told to "Build the best television set in the world!".
But Ralph wanted to make this truly different. He suggested adding some form of interactive game to the tv, to play when you got bored.
The idea was turned down by Lorel, but Ralph then went on to create the first ever games console, the Oddessy, which used seethrough overlays, which you had to put on the tv screen. He even invented the light gun.
So even though the Brookhaven Laboratories created the first game, it was Ralph Baer, through a bundle of ideas which were turned down, managed to truly create gaming.
Now isn't that interesting?
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That's very interesting
unknown kernel wrote:
> A shame really because
> I've entered one of my cynical gaming phases where I hate everything
> made after 1995.
A kind of modern Armish then?!
> A shame really because
> I've entered one of my cynical gaming phases where I hate everything
> made after 1995.
A kind of modern Armish then?!
The next thing we know, someone will claim that a professor played a crude game with his punchcard machine, making it the first computer game.
So, here's a challenge to keep you out of mischief then Grix.
What was the first
Violent game
3D Game
Pixel game
Vector Game
Rude Game
Game starring a famous character
Now there is a challenge.
So, here's a challenge to keep you out of mischief then Grix.
What was the first
Violent game
3D Game
Pixel game
Vector Game
Rude Game
Game starring a famous character
Now there is a challenge.
Grix Thraves wrote:
> Oh, and some bits from the Guiness World Records 2003.
>
> So up yours. :P
Grix gets touchy too.
Nice information though, although I have already forgotten it :0)
> Oh, and some bits from the Guiness World Records 2003.
>
> So up yours. :P
Grix gets touchy too.
Nice information though, although I have already forgotten it :0)
Grix Thraves wrote:
> Think I might have read that in the shops... Had a cool cover, if I
> remember rightly.
Aha! So you HAVE read it!
You just must have missed the bit relating to this topic, eh?
(Don't worry, I know you wouldn't ever nick an idea without giving credit where it's due. However, I couldn't resist the entertainment value of this accusation :D )
> Think I might have read that in the shops... Had a cool cover, if I
> remember rightly.
Aha! So you HAVE read it!
You just must have missed the bit relating to this topic, eh?
(Don't worry, I know you wouldn't ever nick an idea without giving credit where it's due. However, I couldn't resist the entertainment value of this accusation :D )
I couldn't find the Retro issue of Edge anywhere. Admittedly I didn't look very hard, but still I couldn't find it. A shame really because I've entered one of my cynical gaming phases where I hate everything made after 1995. I always buy Edge though: nice design, nice writing, lack of fanboyism.
Think I might have read that in the shops... Had a cool cover, if I remember rightly.
But oh yeah, all Edge mags do... hum.
As far as magazines go, if I was going to buy one, I'd buy Edge. But I don't magazines anymore.
Not since... the incident...
But oh yeah, all Edge mags do... hum.
As far as magazines go, if I was going to buy one, I'd buy Edge. But I don't magazines anymore.
Not since... the incident...
I'm not sure which would be the greater crime, amitting plagiarism, or admitting not reading Edge?
Pretty decent retro mag they put out actually. First time I've bought Edge in ages (oh, the irony). Even had reviews of Elite, Dungeon Master, Pilotwings, and a few others. Plus big interview with Nolam Bushnell.
I've been considering posting something about it in the retro forum, but I've yet to raise the motivation...
Pretty decent retro mag they put out actually. First time I've bought Edge in ages (oh, the irony). Even had reviews of Elite, Dungeon Master, Pilotwings, and a few others. Plus big interview with Nolam Bushnell.
I've been considering posting something about it in the retro forum, but I've yet to raise the motivation...
Uh huh, yeah, sure. More to the truth, you didn't have the balls to accuse me, so you wrote a little subtle sentence to spark it off. Sure.
All the same, thanks for reading.
;0)
All the same, thanks for reading.
;0)
Calm down, you rabid mentalist. I wasn't accusing you of anything. if i was, I'd call you a plagiarist fool! However, I was merely stating this was also in Edge magazine. You people...
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