The Birth of Home Console Gaming: Pong ROM on Atari 2600

Pong (2001)

| Homebrew Name | Author | Features | |---------------|--------|----------| | | Erik Eid | 1:1 arcade rules, AI, sound | | Pong K.O. | S. Scott | Tournament mode, speed increase | | Pong 2600 | John Champeau | 4 paddles support |

Atari did not release a standalone "Pong" cartridge for the 2600 because the market was already saturated with dedicated "Pong" consoles by 1977. Instead, they released Video Olympics (also known as Pong Sports on Sears Tele-Games) as a launch title. Game Modes