Computer Space Hits Auction As Possibly The Rarest Arcade In Existence
An extraordinarily rare, fully functional two-player 1973 Computer Space arcade machine encased in its metallic green sparkle fiberglass cabinet has hit the block at RR Auction.
Before Atari even became a thing, founders Nolan Bushnell and Ted Dabney worked under the moniker Syzygy Engineering. Partnering with Mountain View-based manufacturer Nutting Associates, they created the original single-player Computer Space in late 1971, making it the world’s first commercially available coin-operated arcade video game. Derived from the 1962 mainframe program Spacewar!, the game required players to navigate a rocket ship and dodge enemy fire. Basic stuff, although local tavern patrons often found the button control scheme controls too complex to master quickly.
Seeking to improve on the OG, Nutting Associates introduced a refined two-player successor in July 1973, engineered by Steve Bristow. This variant replaced push-buttons with intuitive rotational joysticks topped with red missile triggers, while adding a dedicated green...
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