NES Zapper (1985)
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While not the first "light gun" ever made, the NES Zapper is one of the most recognizable in gaming history. Originally offered as a system pack-in, the gun allowed gamers to shoot at their TV screens; the game's software would detect where they were aiming.
It's most famous for use in the NES game Duck Hunt, but light guns continued to be produced for more recent systems, including the Super Scope for Super Nintendo and Namco's GunCon whose latest version uses newer technology that lets it be used on non-CRT TVs.
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