Computer Space

Computer Space was a landmark game in the history of video games. It was the first commercially sold arcade video game, and it helped to pave the way for the many popular arcade games that followed.

Computer Space was inspired by the 1962 computer game Spacewar!, which was created by Steve Russell. Spacewar! was a two-player game where players controlled spaceships that could fire missiles at each other. Computer Space was similar to Spacewar!, but it added a few new features, such as a gravity field that affected the movement of the spaceships.

Computer Space was not a commercial success. It was difficult to play, and it was not as visually appealing as some of the other arcade games that were released at the time. However, Computer Space is still considered to be an important game in the history of video games. It was the first game to show that video games could be a commercial success, and it helped to pave the way for the many popular arcade games that followed.

Here are some additional details about Computer Space:

• It was released in November 1971 by Nutting Associates.
• It was designed by Nolan Bushnell and Ted Dabney, who later founded Atari.
• It featured two spaceships that could fire missiles at each other.
• There was a gravity field that affected the movement of the spaceships.
• The game was not a commercial success.
• However, it is considered to be an important game in the history of video games.