Pong (Rev E)

Atari • 1972

Pong (Rev E) — Title screen
Title screen
Pong (Rev E) — Gameplay
Gameplay

Simulate a classic table tennis match in this simple yet addictive two-player game. Players use vertical paddles to volley a square "ball" back and forth across the screen, aiming to pass their opponent’s paddle and score a point. The ball's trajectory bounces off the edges of the playfield and the paddles, creating unpredictable angles as players attempt to outmaneuver each other. Originally released in 1972, this early Atari title established the foundation for the arcade video game industry and features a unique visual quirk: a small gap at the top of the screen due to limitations in the original hardware.

Details

Manufacturer
Atari
Year
1972
Players
2
Genre
TTL * Ball & Paddle / Pong
Display
raster
Emulation status
good
MAME ID
pong

Machine data derived from the MAME project.