Currently at $2,499 on eBay, this rare Computer Space game is touted as the world’s first coin-operated arcade machine — released in 1971. The gameplay basically consisted of maneuvering a rocket ship to avoid enemy fire from flying saucers. Auction page. Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery

The seller “mywantlist”, is offering both an original super-rare yellow Computer Space machine (only 1800 made), and one of the slightly less rare green models that came out after the initial popularity of the 1st gen.

[via eBayTechnabob]

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