A few retro consoles rarely show up at resale shops. The Odyssey 2 -- and really all Magnavox consoles -- seem to be lost to time. Thanks to The Retroist and my determination to scrounge up commercials, we can at least remember the Odyssey 2 as a weird moment in gaming history.

I've included a few videos after the jump so you can familiarize yourself with the Odyssey 2's library and output capabilities. I still think it is a neat and surprisingly proficient console for the time.

The key feature was the customizable difficulty level and occasional, level-design functions; although, the system limited the feature to a handful of games. It was a weird sight so early in the home console days -- but surprisingly prophetic.