Comments on: Patentmania: The Golden Age of Electronic Games http://technologizer.com/2008/12/29/patentmania-the-golden-age-of-electronic-games/ Reviews, News, and Opinion About Personal Technology by Harry McCracken & Friends Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:09:58 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Todd Vierling http://technologizer.com/2008/12/29/patentmania-the-golden-age-of-electronic-games/comment-page-5/#comment-27509 Todd Vierling Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:39:03 +0000 http://technologizer.com/?p=5952#comment-27509 #21, the wireless Atari controller, was produced for the short-lived Atari 2700 VCS. Details: http://www.atarimuseum.com/videogames/consoles/2700/a2700.html I saw one of these units in person only once, circa 1983. #21, the wireless Atari controller, was produced for the short-lived Atari 2700 VCS. Details:

http://www.atarimuseum.com/videogames/consoles/2700/a2700.html

I saw one of these units in person only once, circa 1983.

]]> By: A Little Video Game History… « Your Health is Low http://technologizer.com/2008/12/29/patentmania-the-golden-age-of-electronic-games/comment-page-5/#comment-24896 A Little Video Game History… « Your Health is Low Wed, 02 Sep 2009 06:13:42 +0000 http://technologizer.com/?p=5952#comment-24896 [...] Awesome video game history lesson! [...] [...] Awesome video game history lesson! [...]

]]> By: PlayOldGames » Patentmania: The Golden Age of Electronic Games http://technologizer.com/2008/12/29/patentmania-the-golden-age-of-electronic-games/comment-page-5/#comment-20666 PlayOldGames » Patentmania: The Golden Age of Electronic Games Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:32:43 +0000 http://technologizer.com/?p=5952#comment-20666 [...] a post at technologizer.com: The first three decades of digital gaming saw a flurry of concepts, technologies, and products [...] [...] a post at technologizer.com: The first three decades of digital gaming saw a flurry of concepts, technologies, and products [...]

]]> By: James Welborn http://technologizer.com/2008/12/29/patentmania-the-golden-age-of-electronic-games/comment-page-5/#comment-16061 James Welborn Mon, 18 May 2009 07:54:18 +0000 http://technologizer.com/?p=5952#comment-16061 When I was a kid, my dad received an arcade-cabinet game that consisted of a joystick that ran a hair-dryer around on two axes, and an attenuator knob which controlled the power of the blower. The blower would then lift a ping-pong ball to different heights, and carry it along to different targets which would register when the ball passed within its sensors. The interior of the machine was painted in florescent paint and lit with blacklights. We received it in the early '80s (1982, perhaps?), but I wouldn't be surprised if it were from the early '70s. Anyone know what the heck that was? When I was a kid, my dad received an arcade-cabinet game that consisted of a joystick that ran a hair-dryer around on two axes, and an attenuator knob which controlled the power of the blower.

The blower would then lift a ping-pong ball to different heights, and carry it along to different targets which would register when the ball passed within its sensors.

The interior of the machine was painted in florescent paint and lit with blacklights.

We received it in the early ’80s (1982, perhaps?), but I wouldn’t be surprised if it were from the early ’70s.

Anyone know what the heck that was?

]]> By: Caffeinated24x7 http://technologizer.com/2008/12/29/patentmania-the-golden-age-of-electronic-games/comment-page-5/#comment-15858 Caffeinated24x7 Thu, 14 May 2009 11:11:09 +0000 http://technologizer.com/?p=5952#comment-15858 Have you thought about the designs for the handheld game Merlin? Also know as the Electronic Wizard, Merlin was a handheld electronic game first made by Parker Brothers in 1978. Merlin is notable as one of the earliest and most popular handheld games, selling over 5 million units during its initial run, as well as one of the most long-lived, remaining popular throughout the 1980s. I absolutely loved this game! Have you thought about the designs for the handheld game Merlin? Also know as the Electronic Wizard, Merlin was a handheld electronic game first made by Parker Brothers in 1978. Merlin is notable as one of the earliest and most popular handheld games, selling over 5 million units during its initial run, as well as one of the most long-lived, remaining popular throughout the 1980s. I absolutely loved this game!

]]> By: Josh http://technologizer.com/2008/12/29/patentmania-the-golden-age-of-electronic-games/comment-page-4/#comment-15532 Josh Sat, 09 May 2009 03:14:32 +0000 http://technologizer.com/?p=5952#comment-15532 Page five figure 210 looks like a half-eaten super nintendo controller. Page five figure 210 looks like a half-eaten super nintendo controller.

]]> By: plasket http://technologizer.com/2008/12/29/patentmania-the-golden-age-of-electronic-games/comment-page-4/#comment-10712 plasket Mon, 09 Mar 2009 22:30:56 +0000 http://technologizer.com/?p=5952#comment-10712 #22 is indeed a Game and Watch, the title is Vermin, and it is one of my favorites. #22 is indeed a Game and Watch, the title is Vermin, and it is one of my favorites.

]]> By: Video game patents that luckily were never used | disgruntledgamer.net http://technologizer.com/2008/12/29/patentmania-the-golden-age-of-electronic-games/comment-page-4/#comment-9732 Video game patents that luckily were never used | disgruntledgamer.net Wed, 18 Feb 2009 20:53:19 +0000 http://technologizer.com/?p=5952#comment-9732 [...] as the Worlds.com patent debacle, Technologizer.com has posted a very interesting listing of old gaming related patents. Although these patents are nearly as stupid as “System and method for enabling users to [...] [...] as the Worlds.com patent debacle, Technologizer.com has posted a very interesting listing of old gaming related patents. Although these patents are nearly as stupid as “System and method for enabling users to [...]

]]> By: y3 http://technologizer.com/2008/12/29/patentmania-the-golden-age-of-electronic-games/comment-page-4/#comment-9068 y3 Sat, 07 Feb 2009 16:04:25 +0000 http://technologizer.com/?p=5952#comment-9068 Very cool Very cool

]]> By: y8 http://technologizer.com/2008/12/29/patentmania-the-golden-age-of-electronic-games/comment-page-4/#comment-9067 y8 Sat, 07 Feb 2009 16:01:54 +0000 http://technologizer.com/?p=5952#comment-9067 :D :D

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