Explore the wonderful world of old game patents
by Justin McElroy 
{ Jan 5th 2009 at 9:00PM }
No, not all of the images in the gallery are directly related to video games. But seriously, if you can't get on board with seeing a prototype drawing of the Speak & Spell, we're not sure there's much we can do for you.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Superstar90 @ Jan 5th 2009 9:16PM
Some of these are so lolwut.
Like the plastic thing you stick onto your TV screen.
zuburi @ Jan 6th 2009 4:30AM
The Wii sensor bar?!
BxGT @ Jan 5th 2009 9:28PM
That looks like a microwave concept
jmarto @ Jan 5th 2009 9:53PM
Wow, this is so cool, and they mention the Natick mall, which is where I often shop, including where I did virtually all of my Christmas shopping :-P
Shmil @ Jan 5th 2009 10:05PM
Just think what games would be like today if we had started with reel to reel data tapes
Shmil @ Jan 6th 2009 4:28AM
I retract my statement now after researching the Commodore 64
Wiinterfang @ Jan 5th 2009 10:47PM
I loved the voice controlled one xD.
RUN!!!
Steven @ Jan 5th 2009 11:57PM
I think the thing I like the best about this is that the article was written by a Harry McCracken.
sajitmo @ Jan 6th 2009 1:54AM
cool!
sajitmo @ Jan 6th 2009 1:55AM
nice article
sajitmo @ Jan 6th 2009 2:28AM
good article!
Duke @ Jan 6th 2009 10:13AM
I was pretty excited to get the NES with a R.O.B. It seemed so futuristic to have a robot to play games with. Too bad in practice it didn't go so well. :(
benderillo @ Jan 6th 2009 10:36AM
33 pages?
Fuck That Shit.