magnavox odyssey 2

1978

the second generation of odeyssey consoles had a cult following but never gained the popularity of atari. the odeyssey 2 had a built-in keyboard, unque among 8-bit gaming consoles. it was the best-selling of a variety of atari competitors, including the bally astrocade and the fairchld channel f, which used the same basic technology as the 2600.