Video Pinball series

The Video Pinball brand is a series of first-generation single-player dedicated home video game consoles manufactured, released and marketed by Atari, Inc. starting in 1977. Bumper controllers on the sides or a dial on the front are used to control the games depending on the game selected. There are three game types in the first model of the Video Pinball series: Pinball, Basketball, and Breakout.

Video Pinball series
DeveloperHarold Lee
ManufacturerAtari, Inc.
TypeSeries of dedicated home video game consoles
GenerationFirst generation
Release date
DisplayHorizontal orientation, Raster, medium resolution
PredecessorAtari Stunt Cycle
SuccessorAtari 2600

The first model is based on the single chip 011500-11/C011512-05 ("Pong-on-a-chip") produced by Atari.

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