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Percepts

Percepts is the only known game that Magnavox gave away for free. When you purchased the Magnavox Odyssey in 1972 you could get a free game from Magnavox if you registered the purchase by mailing the "free…

31 December 1972

Percepts is a video game developed by Magnavox, released 31 December 1972 on Odyssey.

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What Percepts is

Percepts was developed by Magnavox and released in 1972. It is available on Odyssey only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Percepts is the only known game that Magnavox gave away for free. When you purchased the Magnavox Odyssey in 1972 you could get a free game from Magnavox if you registered the purchase by mailing the "free bonus game" coupon to them. Worked with Cartridge #2.
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Multiplayer, Single player and Split screen.

Official trailer

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When did Percepts come out?
Percepts was released on 31 December 1972 for Odyssey.