Pong was released in 1972 and became a huge hit in arcades around the world. It was a simple game where two players controlled paddles to hit a ball back and forth.

Pong was created by a team of engineers at Atari, Inc., led by Nolan Bushnell, Ted Dabney, and Al Alcorn.

The Magnavox Odyssey was released in 1972 and was the first home video game console to be sold commercially.

Atari, Inc. released the Atari Pong console in 1975. It was a dedicated console that could only play the game Pong.

The Fairchild Channel F was released in 1976 and was the first home video game console to use cartridges. Cartridges allowed for a wider variety of games to be played on the console.

Atari, Inc. released the Atari 2600 in 1977. It was a huge success and helped to popularize home video game consoles.

Pac-Man was released for the Atari 2600 in 1982 and became the best-selling game for the console. It sold over 10 million copies.

Coleco released the ColecoVision in 1982. It was a home video game console that was known for its advanced graphics and sound capabilities.

Donkey Kong was released for the ColecoVision in 1982 and became the best-selling game for the console. It sold over 2 million copies.

Nintendo released the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) in 1983. It was a huge success and helped to popularize home video game consoles in the United States.

Super Mario Bros. was released for the NES in 1985 and became the best-selling game for the console. It sold over 40 million copies worldwide.

Donkey Kong was not released for the Atari 2600. It was released for the ColecoVision and the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES).

Ms. Pac-Man was not released for the ColecoVision. It was released for the Atari 2600 and the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES).

Sonic the Hedgehog was not released for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). It was released for the Sega Genesis.