Odyssey 5000

Odyssey 5000 © 1978 Magnavox Co., The

Prototype console. Would have contained two chips, National Semiconductor's MM571068 and Signetics' MUGS-1, and featuring a total of seven games: Tennis, Hockey, Volleyball, Basketball, Knockout, Tank, and Helicopter. The games with variations could be expanded to twenty-four different gaming experiences. The unit would have allowed up to four players and included a Practice mode for solo-play against the computer. The console never was released commercially, and remained in development. Its prototype helped shape the next generation of Magnavox Odyssey home console, the Magnavox "Odyssey 2".