Pong (1972)
0.2320Canon Score · ranked #97 all time
Aggregated from 6 of 17 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the game
Pong is a 1972 sports video game developed and published by Atari, Inc. for arcades. It was created by Allan Alcorn as a training exercise assigned to him by Atari co-founder Nolan Bushnell.
Why it ranks #97
Every list on which Pong appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| TIME 50 Greatest (2016) | Editorial list | #40 / 50 |
| Polygon 500 Best (2017) | Critics' canon | #64 / 500 |
| Next Generation Top 100 (1996) | Editorial list | #68 / 100 |
| Game Informer Top 300 (2018) | Critics' canon | #136 / 300 |
| gamesTM 200 Greatest (2018) | Editorial list | #200 / 200 |
| 1001 Video Games (2013 ed.) | Critics' canon | Selected |