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{{stub}}'''''Pong-Tron''''' (ポントロン) is a 1973 discrete logic arcade game produced by [[Sega]]. It is a clone of [[Atari]]'s 1972 game, ''[[wikipedia:Pong|Pong]]'' built specifically for Japanese audiences.
  
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''Pong-Tron'' differs very little from Atari's offering, however this release is significant as it stands as Sega's first arcade game to incorporate a CRT monitor and thus be classed as a "video game". Prior to ''Pong-Tron'''s release, Sega had built its successes through electro-mechanical arcade games, pinball tables, slot machines and jukebox distribution.
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''Pong-Tron'' followed later in the year by the updated ''[[Pong-Tron II]]''. The housing was also recycled for ''[[Balloon Gun]]''. Sega's main competitor at the time, [[Taito]] also released a similar Japanese clone in the form of ''Elepong'', also in 1973.
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File:Pongtron flyer1.jpg|Arcade flyer, page 1
 
File:Pongtron flyer1.jpg|Arcade flyer, page 1

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Pong-Tron
System(s): Discrete logic arcade
Publisher: Sega
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Genre: Action

















Number of players: 2
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Pong-Tron (ポントロン) is a 1973 discrete logic arcade game produced by Sega. It is a clone of Atari's 1972 game, Pong built specifically for Japanese audiences.

Pong-Tron differs very little from Atari's offering, however this release is significant as it stands as Sega's first arcade game to incorporate a CRT monitor and thus be classed as a "video game". Prior to Pong-Tron's release, Sega had built its successes through electro-mechanical arcade games, pinball tables, slot machines and jukebox distribution.

Pong-Tron followed later in the year by the updated Pong-Tron II. The housing was also recycled for Balloon Gun. Sega's main competitor at the time, Taito also released a similar Japanese clone in the form of Elepong, also in 1973.

Promotional Material