Rare Soylent Green Arcade Machine Up for Auction

Tech enthusiasts and film buffs, get ready to place your bids! A truly rare piece of retro gaming history is hitting the auction block: the very arcade machine that made an appearance in the iconic 1973 dystopian film, Soylent Green. This isn't just any old cabinet; it's a two-player Computer Space machine, a groundbreaking title that predates even Pong and is considered by many to be the first commercially successful video arcade game.

The auction is part of a larger, impressive collection focusing on the dawn of the personal computer era, with a special emphasis on Steve Jobs and the early days of Apple. Imagine owning a piece of tech that not only represents the birth of the video game industry but also has a starring role in a legendary science fiction movie. The cabinet itself is a relic of a bygone era, its 'sparkly' exterior hinting at the vibrant, albeit now nostalgic, aesthetic of early arcade machines.

Computer Space, developed by Nolan Bushnell and Ted Dabney (who would later found Atari), was a complex game for its time, featuring spaceships battling each other. While it wasn't as widely adopted as Pong, its historical significance is undeniable. Its inclusion in Soylent Green, a film known for its unsettling themes and grim future, adds another layer of intrigue to this already fascinating artifact. This auction presents a unique opportunity for collectors to acquire a piece of pop culture and technology history that is unlikely to surface again anytime soon.