Galaxy Game
Galaxy Game was developed in 1971 by Bill Pitts and Hugh Tuck at the University of Utah. It was one of the earliest coin-operated video games, and it was similar to Spacewar! in that it involved two spaceships fighting each other in space. However, Galaxy Game had a few additional features that made it more complex, such as a gravity well and the ability to fire missiles.
Galaxy Game was a commercial success, and it helped to pave the way for the development of other early video games, such as Pong and Space Invaders. It is considered to be one of the most important video games ever made, and it is still played by some enthusiasts today.
Here are some additional details about Galaxy Game:
- It was created on a Digital Equipment Corporation PDP-11 minicomputer.
- It cost 10 cents per game or 25 cents for three.
- It was installed in the Tresidder student union building at Stanford University in November 1971.
- It drew crowds of up to 10 people deep.
- It was the second known video game to charge money to play.
- It was followed by a number of similar games, such as Space Invaders and Asteroids.
Galaxy Game is a fascinating piece of video game history. It was one of the first games to be played on a coin-operated machine, and it helped to pave the way for the development of the modern video game industry. It is a reminder of the early days of video games, when anything seemed possible.