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Notable releases

Namco releases Bomb Bee , the sequel to Gee Bee , Galaxian , the first true colour arcade game, and Cutie Q , the second sequel to Gee Bee.

Cinematronics releases the '' Warrior '' arcade game.

SEGA releases the '' Monaco GP '' arcade game.

Atari releases the '' Lunar Lander '' and Ed Logg & Lyle Rains' '' Asteroids '' arcade games.

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October - SubLOGIC releases '' Flight Simulator '' for the Apple II . It is later released by Microsoft ( 1982 ).

Hardware

Mattel test markets the Intellivision console in Fresno, California . It is released throughout the United States in 1980 .

Milton Bradley Company releases the Microvision handheld

Texas Instruments releases the TI-99/4 home computer

Warner Communications' Atari creates the Cosmos handheld (unreleased)

Business

New companies: Activision , Capcom Inc., Infocom , Strategic Simulations, Inc.