Tag Archives: Odyssey

Magnavox Odyssey Commercials and Television Appearances from 1972-1973

Posted on February 25, 2011 by The Retroist

A great compilation video for the Magnavox Odyssey.

Magnavox Odyssey 2 Ad from 1980

Posted on April 15, 2009 by The Retroist

This ad is a great example of early 1980s geeky father/daughter bonding. I hope it is father/daughter. Otherwise that guy’s smile went from gleeful to creepy. Thanks to HFK for pointing out this that the Odyssey 2 is not an … Continue reading →

The Voice for Odyssey 2

Posted on September 8, 2008 by The Retroist

Want the most geewizbang addon for your Oyssey2? The Voice module can say any work you type. This was huge for 1980s technology. Heck I almost exploded with joy when I saw Wargames and that computer started speaking. So needless … Continue reading →

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