1979 in video gaming
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| … 1976 . 1977 . 1978 - 1979 - 1980 . 1981 . 1982 … … 1940s . 1950s . 1960s -1970s- 1980s . 1990s . 2000s |
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[edit] Events
[edit] Notable releases
- Richard Garriott creates Akalabeth, a computer role-playing game for the Apple IIe. It launches Garriott's career and is a precursor to his highly successful Ultima series.
- Namco releases Bomb Bee, the sequel to Gee Bee, Galaxian, the first true color arcade game, and Cutie Q, the second sequel to Gee Bee.
- Cinematronics releases the Warrior arcade game.
- SEGA releases the Monaco GP arcade game.
- Atari releases the Lunar Lander and Ed Logg & Lyle Rains' Asteroids arcade games.
- Richard Bartle and Roy Trubshaw create what is commonly recognized as the first playable MUD. (Note: Many say that this happened in 1978, though Bartle has stated 1979. [1])
- October - subLOGIC releases Flight Simulator for the Apple II. It is later released by Microsoft (1982).
[edit] Hardware
- Mattel test markets the Intellivision console in Fresno, California. It is released throughout the United States in 1980.
- Milton Bradley Company releases the Microvision handheld
- Texas Instruments releases the TI-99/4 home computer
- Warner Communications' Atari creates the Cosmos handheld (unreleased)
[edit] Business
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