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What materials were used to make the Magnavox Odyssey
The Odyssey consists of a white, black, and brown box which connects to a television set, two rectangular controllers attached by wires, and plastic overlays which stick to the television.
Who was the designer of the Magnavox Odyssey
Ralph H. Baer, known as “the father of video games,“ led a small team at Sanders Associates and they together developed The Magnavox Odyssey.

Question: When was the first release in the U.S.
Self-contained rewrite: When was the first release of the Magnavox Odyssey in the U.S.