other titles based on sports and some licensed properties such as Battlestar Galactica. Each game had basic controls, a simple LED interface and a buzzer for sound. The series was popular, sold well and, at times, was difficult to find due to high demand. In the same year, Coleco began to release handheld consoles after the end of the Telstar home console series. They released Electronic Quarterback, which expanded on the popular American football style games by adding new features. Alongside Mattel Football, it became the other popular sports game of the period. See also Home computer History of computing hardware (1960s–present) References Further reading How Video Games Invaded the Home TV Set by Ralph Baer by Michael Miller External links The Dot Eaters: Bits From the Primordial Ooze ClassicGaming Expo 2000: Baer Describes the Birth of Videogames Video Games Turn 40 (1UP.com) History of video game consoles 01 01 .Consoles01 1970s video games Video game consoles01