The Atari Super Pong C-140, released in 1976, stands out in vintage computing history for its pioneering use of Atari’s “Pong-in-a-chip” IC (C010073-01), which integrated complex analog circuitry into a single revolutionary component, enabling affordable home video gaming. Its most notable features included four distinct games: Pong, Super Pong, Catch, and Solitaire, plus rare on-screen digital scoring and color output on compatible TVs, all housed in a woodgrain cabinet with detachable controllers in the Sears-branded variant.
Manufacturer: Atari Inc.
Model: C-140
Type: Video game console
Release Date: 1976
Cost at release: ~$500 (adjusted for inflation)
MIPS: As a dedicated analog hardware device without a CPU, it has no MIPS rating
It supports zero computer languages, as there’s no CPU, memory, or programmable hardware; all four games (Pong, Super Pong, Catch, Solitaire) are permanently etched into the analog chip, making it purely a “firmware-less” appliance.
