Orginal Computer Space arcade machine up on eBay

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Friday, September 11th, 2009

computer spaceIf you have $2,500 laying around, you would be crazy stupid not to buy this classic piece of gaming history. Computer Space was the first commercially sold coin-operated video game and now you can own one of only 1800 working models ever made. Even better, it comes with the original schematics prepared by Nutting Associatess’ Chief Engineer, Nolan Bushnell. * nerdgasm*

I mean, what else would you do with $2,500? Spend it on a modern gaming notebook? Blah. That will get old after a year or two, but an original Computer Space machine will get you ladies. Everyone knows that chicks dig guys into nostalgic gaming.

[eBay via technabob]

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