1978

Magnavox planned on releasing the Odyssey2 in June, though this would end up being moved back to the fall. Magnavox began shipping the Odyssey2 to dealers in September 1978. The system launched with the pack-in title Speedway!/Spinout!/Cryptologic! alongside eight other titles – Source: Weekly Television Digest, December 26 1977; Weekly Television Digest, March 6, 1978; Weekly Television Digest, May 22 1978; Weekly Television Digest, September 25 1978; Creative Computing September/October 1978; Merchandising, June 1978

 

SEPTEMBER:

Armored Encounter!/Sub Chase! – Source: Creative Computing, September/October 1978; Colorado Springs Gazette, November 28 1978

Baseball! – Source: Creative Computing, September/October 1978; Northwest Arkansas Times, November 22 1978; Colorado Springs Gazette, November 28 1978

Blackjack! – Source: Creative Computing, September/October 1978; Northwest Arkansas Times, November 22 1978; Colorado Springs Gazette, November 28 1978

Bowling!/Basketball! – Source: Creative Computing, September/October 1978; Northwest Arkansas Times, November 22 1978; Colorado Springs Gazette, November 28 1978

Football! – Source: Weekly Television Digest, May 22 1978; Creative Computing, September/October 1978; Northwest Arkansas Times, November 22 1978; Colorado Springs Gazette, November 28 1978

Matchmaker!/Buzzword!/Logix! – Source: Creative Computing, September/October 1978; Colorado Springs Gazette, November 28 1978

Math-A-Magic! – Source: Creative Computing, September/October 1978; Colorado Springs Gazette, November 28 1978

Speedway!/Spinout!/Cryptologic! – Source: Weekly Television Digest, May 22 1978; Creative Computing, September/October 1978; Colorado Springs Gazette, November 28 1978

 

1979

JULY:

Computer Golf! – Source: Salina Journal, July 25 1979; Paris News, October 25 1979; Alamogordo Daily News, March 20 1980

 

AUGUST:

Alpine Skiing! – Source: Akron Beacon Journal, September 13 1979; Alamogordo Daily News, March 20 1980

Computer Intro! (Originally advertised for 1978, but seemingly delayed) – Source: Merchandising, June 1979; Sandusky Sunday Register, August 16 1980; Akron Beacon Journal, September 13 1979

Dynasty! – Source: Akron Beacon Journal, September 13 1979

Hockey! Soccer! – Source: Merchandising, June 1979; Weekly Television Digest, August 13 1979; Akron Beacon Journal, September 13 1979

Invaders From Hyperspace! – Source:  Merchandising, June 1979; Weekly Television Digest, August 13 1979; Akron Beacon Journal, September 13 1979; Alamogordo Daily News, March 20 1980

I’ve Got Your Number! – Source: Merchandising, June 1979; Sandusky Sunday Register, August 16 1980Akron Beacon Journal, September 13 1979

Out of this World!/Helicopter Rescue! – Source: Akron Beacon Journal, September 13 1979;

Showdown in 2100 AD! – Source: Merchandising, June 1979; Weekly Television Digest, August 13 1979; Alamogordo Daily News, March 20 1980

Take the Money and Run! – Source: Akron Beacon Journal, September 13 1979

Thunderball! – Source: Merchandising, June 1979; Weekly Television Digest, August 13 1979; Akron Beacon Journal, September 13 1979; Alamogordo Daily News, March 20 1980

War of Nerves! – Source: Akron Beacon Journal, September 13 1979; Alamogordo Daily News, March 20 1980

 

OCTOBER:

Cosmic Conflict! – Source: Paris News, October 25 1979; Blytheville Courier, November 23 1979; Alamogordo Daily News, March 20 1980

 

1980

AUGUST:

Alien Invasion – Plus! – Source: Daily Herald Suburban Chicago, August 8 1980; Santa Ana Orange County Register, October 16 1980; Fort Myers News Press, November 30 1980; Elyria Chronicle Telegram, December 6 1980

Blockout! Breakdown! – Source: Daily Herald Suburban Chicago, August 8 1980; Santa Ana Orange County Register, October 16 1980

Casino Slot Machine! – Source:  Daily Herald Suburban Chicago, August 8 1980; Santa Ana Orange County Register, October 16 1980

Electronic Table Soccer! – Source: Daily Herald Suburban Chicago, August 8 1980; Santa Ana Orange County Register, October 16 1980

Pachinko! – Source: Daily Herald Suburban Chicago, August 8 1980; Santa Ana Orange County Register, October 16 1980

Pocket Billiards! – Source: Daily Herald Suburban Chicago, August 8 1980; Santa Ana Orange County Register, October 16 1980

Volleyball! – Source: Daily Herald Suburban Chicago, August 8 1980; Santa Ana Orange County Register, October 16 1980

 

1981

MAY:

UFO! – Source: Altoona Mirror, May 29 1981, Alton Telegraph, July 30 1981

 

JULY:

Quest for the Rings! – Source: Weekly Television Digest, October 12 1981; Alton Telegraph, July 30 1981

 

NOVEMBER:

Conquest of the World! – Source: Hanover Evening Sun, November 19 1981

KC Munchkin! – Source: Weekly Television Digest, October 12 1981; Colorado Springs Gazette, November 19 1981; Hanover Evening Sun, November 19 1981

Keyboard Creations! – Source: Weekly Television Digest, October 12 1981;

Monkeyshines! – Source: Hanover Evening Sun, November 19 1981

 

1982

APRIL:

Freedom Fighters! – Source: Eau Claire Leader Telegram, April 17, 1982

The Great Wall Street Fortune Hunt! – Source: Computer Entertainer, April 1982; Daily Herald Suburban Chicago, April 13 1982

 

JULY: 

Pick Axe Pete! – Source: Eau Claire Leader Telegram, July 27 1982; Computer Entertainer, August 1982

 

SEPTEMBER:

The Odyssey2 Voice synthesis module was released this month. – Source: Computer Entertainer, September 1982

KC’s Krazy Chase! – Source: Computer Entertainer, September 1982

Nimble Numbers Ned! – Source: Computer Entertainer, September 1982

Type & Tell! – Source: Computer Entertainer, September 1982

 

OCTOBER:

P.T. Barnum’s Acrobats! – Source: Computer Entertainer, October 1982

 

NOVEMBER:

SID the Spellbinder! – Source: Computer Entertainer, December 1982

Smithereens! – Source: Computer Entertainer, December 1982

 

DECEMBER:

Attack of the Timelord! – Source: Computer Entertainer, December 1982

 

1983

MARCH:

Demon Attack – Source: Odessa American, March 27 1983; Computer Entertainer, March 1983

 

APRIL:

Killer Bees! – Source: Computer Entertainer, April 1983

 

MAY:

Atlantis – Source: Odessa American, March 27 1983; Computer Entertainer, May 1983

Turtles! – Source: Computer Entertainer, June 1983; El Paso Times, May 27 1983

 

OCTOBER:

Power Lords – Source:  Computer Entertainer, September 1983