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---
title: Atari Ultra Pong Doubles (Model C-402)
categories:
- Pongs
origins:
- U.S.A.
years:
- '1977'
params:
  name: Ultra Pong Doubles (Model C-402)
  image: /media/museum/photos/atari_ultra-pong-doubles_1s.jpg
  company: /companies/atari
  company_name: Atari
  specs:
  - label: NAME
    value: Ultra Pong Doubles (Model C-402)
  - label: MANUFACTURER
    value: Atari
  - label: ORIGIN
    value: U.S.A.
  - label: YEAR
    value: '1977'
  - label: BUILT IN LANGUAGE
    value: 16 pong games, 32 variations
  - label: KEYBOARD
    value: 4 external paddles
  - label: CPU
    value: Unknown
  - label: SPEED
    value: game select/reset
  - label: CO-PROCESSOR
    value: power on / off
  - label: RAM
    value: On screen
  - label: COLORS
    value: 'Yes'
  - label: SOUND
    value: Built-in speaker
  - label: SIZE / WEIGHT
    value: Unknown
  - label: I/O PORTS
    value: RF TV video output,, external PSU, 4 controllers (paddles)
  - label: OS
    value: 4 x C batteries
  - label: POWER SUPPLY
    value: External power supply (5.5V, 100mA)
  - label: PERIPHERALS
    value: 'No'
  - label: PRICE
    value: Unknown
  tabs:
  - photos
  - software
  - links
  forum_thread: 1244
  photos:
  - title: ATARI ULTRA PONG DOUBLE UNIT
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: /media/museum/photos/atari_ultra-pong-doubles_1.jpg
  - title: REAR
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: /media/museum/photos/atari_ultra-pong-doubles_rear.jpg
  - title: THE 4 PADDLES
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: /media/museum/photos/atari_ultra-pong-doubles_4-paddles.jpg
  - title: BOX
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: /media/museum/photos/atari_ultra-pong-doubles_box_1.jpg
  - title: 'BOX #2'
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: /media/museum/photos/atari_ultra-pong-doubles_box_2.jpg
  links:
  - title: www.pong-story.comm
    url: http://www.pong-story.com/atpong2.htm
    text: Atari pong dedicated page from this excellent website
  software:
  - /software/barrier-hockey-also-known-as-street-hockey-tennis
  - /software/barrier-pong-also-known-as-street-tennis-sears
  - /software/hockey-592
  - /software/hyper-barrier-hockey-also-known-as-maxi-street-hockey-sears
  - /software/hyper-barrier-pong-also-known-as-maxi-street-tennis-sears
  - /software/hyper-hockey-also-known-as-maxi-hockey-sears
  - /software/hyper-pong-also-known-as-maxi-pong-sears
  - /software/pong-596
  - /software/super-barrier-hockey-also-known-as-super-street-hockey-sears
  - /software/super-barrier-pong-also-known-as-super-street-tennis-sears
  - /software/super-hockey
  - /software/super-pong-597
  - /software/ultra-barrier-hockey-also-known-as-team-street-hockey-sears
  - /software/ultra-barrier-pong-also-known-as-team-street-tennis-sears
  - /software/ultra-hockey-also-known-as-team-hockey-sears
  - /software/ultra-pong-also-known-as-team-pong-sears
  oc_id: 1279
  source:
    url: https://web.archive.org/web/20230613001106/http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=1279
    date: '2023-06-13'
---

Ultra Pong Doubles was the ultimate pong console released by Atari (in 1977). It offers 16 pong games (32 variations) mainly based on original pong and hockey games, for 2 to 4 players!

**DESCRIPTION**

The plastic case show only one button which acts a Game Select and Reset. There is also a power on/off switch, but that's all for the interaction.

The list of the 16 games along with their screenshots are printed on the case front.

On the rear side, one can spot an external power supply connector (called battery eliminator by Atari), a RF TV cord to connect to the television and 4 controller (paddles) connectors label LEFT A & B, and RIGHT A & B.

The Ultra Pong Double can also be powered by 4 C battery cells.

**THE GAMES**

The 16 games are:\
1 - pong\
2 - super pong\
3 - hyper pong\
4 - ultra pong\
5 - hockey\
6 - super hockey\
7 - hyper hockey\
8 - ultra hockey\
9 - barrier pong\
10 - super barrier pong\
11 - hyper barrier pong\
12 - ultra barrier pong\
13 - barrier hockey\
14 - super barrier hockey\
15 - hyper barrier hockey\
16 - ultra barrier hockey

An impressive color gradient is constantly displayed as playing background. It's darker in pong games, where ball and paddles are displayed white, and it's cleared in hickey games as ball and paddles are displayed in black.

When a game is over, the system overlays a checkerboard pattern that scrolls one direction and bounces off the top and bottom every once in a while. Definitely a screen saver, but of a different kind!

**PROMOTIONAL TEXT (Ultra Pong model)**

Convert your TV screen into an ice blue hockey rink. Fire a slap shot into the unique barrier field and dazzle your opponent with terrific speed-up and ricochet action of the puck. Centered, on-ice hockey goals with exciting, behind the net action.

Master one... choose among the variety of PONG or BARRIER PONG selections. Smash a volley into the barriers, or across the net. Change ball direction with the forward player paddle.

More... It's your choice! Be a champ, play them all!

All this fun and it connects to any home TV set in only seconds. A flip of a switch and resume normal TV viewing.

**OTHER SYSTEMS**

Atari **Ultra Pong** was the same system but for two players only.\
ears **Pong Sports IV** was the exact same system, but marketed by... Sears.

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