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Pong

Pong is a table tennis-themed twitch arcade video game with simple two-dimensional graphics. It was the first sports arcade video game and one of the earliest arcade video games in history, helping to…

29 November 1972

Pong is an arcade developed by Atari, released 29 November 1972 on Arcade, Legacy Mobile Device, PC (Microsoft Windows) and Plug & Play. The main story takes about 42 min to finish.

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What Pong is

Pong is an arcade game developed by Atari and released in 1972. It is available on Arcade, Legacy Mobile Device, PC (Microsoft Windows) and Plug & Play.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Pong is a table tennis-themed twitch arcade video game with simple two-dimensional graphics. It was the first sports arcade video game and one of the earliest arcade video games in history, helping to establish the video game industry along with the Magnavox Odyssey. Soon after its release, several companies began producing games that closely mimicked its gameplay.
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 2 players. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.

Where it sits in the Pong series

Pong is the first of 13 entries we hold in the Pong series. The next entry was Pong Doubles in 1973.

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How long it takes, and what that costs

The main story runs about 42 min. Completing everything takes closer to 1 hrs, roughly 1.4 times the length of the critical path.

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Pong — frequently asked questions

When did Pong come out?
Pong was released on 29 November 1972 for Arcade, Legacy Mobile Device, PC (Microsoft Windows) and Plug & Play.
How long does it take to beat Pong?
The main story of Pong takes around 42 min, or 1 hrs for 100% completion.
Does Pong have multiplayer?
Yes. Pong supports multiplayer.

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