| The Videomaster Olympic was a first-generation home video game console released in the United Kingdom in 1974 by a company named Videomaster, part of Henry’s Ltd. Like many consoles of the era, it was a dedicated pong-style system that came with pre-installed games and did not support cartridges or external media. The Olympic featured black-and-white output and allowed users to play multiple bat-and-ball games, such as Tennis, Football, and Squash, which were selectable via a control knob or switch. It used discrete transistor-transistor logic (TTL) circuitry rather than integrated chips, making it one of the earlier examples of home gaming hardware before the widespread use of custom game chips like General Instrument’s AY-3-8500. The console connected to a television via RF and included two hardwired paddles with rotary dials for player input. It was primarily sold in the UK and saw limited distribution elsewhere. The Videomaster Olympic is notable for being part of the early wave of European home consoles |
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