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The Beginning
The Beginning of Video Games to come! -
OXO(Naughts and Crosses)
OXO Created 1952 -Date Unknown-
A. S. Douglas created tic-tac-toe on EDSAC(Electronic Delay Storage Automatic Calculator) for a Doctoral Thesis on Human-computer interaction, and the first game to use a digital graphics display. -
Pizza Hut
Founded in 1958
Centered around College students
Disadvantage, no delieveries at the time. Gamer wasn't defined back then. -
Tennis for Two
Tennis for Two: Footage William Higinbotham created Tennis for Two on an Osciloscope in 1958 to liven up Vistor day at Brookhaven National Laboratory, his workplace. -
Domino's Pizza
Founded in 1960
Domino's Pizza is seen as a delivery or carry out pizza.
for the gamer, delivery is the way to go, so you don't have to stop your game(but you have to get up and pay). Domino's slogan 'you got 30' with fast delivery probably makes the gamer happy. Gamerchow.com rates Pizza(Delivered) as #1 of 10 from its Top 10 Popular Gamer Foods -
Moutain Dew
Do the Dew'
The famous slogan of "Moutain Dew" Caffeine 54mg(milli-grams)
definitely choice of drink for gamers
from my experience(1990+)
and probably still is. -
Ralph Baer's Table Tennis
Ralph Baer & Bill Harrission Play Ping Pong Ralph Baer created Table Tennis for the first Video Game System called the Odyssey. "Baer is also credited with the idea of TV games as early as 1951. Even with other instances popping up with games on various technology, Baer was the first to use a standard TV as a display, paving way for video games in homes." -
Hot Pocket
Founded in the 1970s
by the Merage brothers
It would be considered good dorm room(college goer) food/gamer food. Probably not defined as a snack food though, but I would still consider it Gamer approved(by me as well). -
Nolan Bushnell's First Game: Computer Space
Bushnell & Nutting Associates: Computer Space Nov 1971
"Nolan Bushnell's first game Computer Space was released by Nutting Associates. A CRT display mounted in a "Mod" freeform fiberglass console, with similarities to that of a telephone receiver." -
Magnavox Odyssey
1972 Maganavox releases the Odyssey, the first consumer game console, which was based on Baer's "Brown Box" design. It played "Baer's Table Tennis" built into the system itself and was analog rather than digital, used batteries to operate. -
Bushnell founds Atari
1971
"Nolan Bushnell and Ted Dabney founded an engineering firm, Syzygy Engineering, that designed and built the first arcade video game. June 27, 1972
Atari, Inc. was incorporated
in the state of California Before Atari's official incorporation, Bushnell wrote down several words from the game Go, eventually choosing atari, a term which in the context of the game means a state where a stone or group of stones is imminently in danger of being taken by one's opponent." -
Bushnell's & Alcorn's Pong
Alcorn's Pong "After the Odyssey was released, Bushnell and Alcorn created Pong, releasing Bushnell's second video." Controversy arose around "Pong" says that he copied the idea from Ralph Baer's "Table Tennis" from a preview of the Odyssey before releasing "Pong" -
Industry Cycle: '72 - '76
The first home consoles, viewed as toys, integrated as game systems which didn't allow for updates or change.
Game projects only included 1 to 2 defining games, with low level machines. First systems Included...
Magnavox Odyssey, Atari Pong & Coleco Telstar -
Atari: Pong
Atari Pong Commercial Sold by 'Sears' in 1975,
the first commercial success as a video game console was 'Atari Pong'. -
1970s Console Price Range
1970s Consoles
Odyssey
Atari 2600
Odyssey 2 Average Cost: $100 - $330
Today's dollar value: $430 - $560 Paying today's amount of dollars with the features the consoles had. You probably would not have bought this. -
Atari 2600
Give me everything The 2600 was the first successful console to use plug in cartridges 30 million units have sold as of 2004 -
Magnavox Odyssey²
Odyssey 2 Commercial The Odyssey 2 followed the Atari 2600 with the removable game cartridge. That allowed for each game to have it own unique graphics, gameplay and sound. In addition it had a "Speech recognition system". -
Industry Cycle: Cartridge Games '76 - '83
"Arcades(Coin-op) became popular, and gamers wanted the home experience. That started the introduction of Game Cartridge and Home Consoles. This allowed for addtional games to be bought by consumers, also allowing for independent developers to make games. Activision was the first 3rd party to do this. New systems from this era included...
Fairchild Channel F, Atari 2600, Odyssey 2, Intellivision, Vectrax, & Colecovision." -
Intellivision
Intellivision commercial Created by Mattel's subsidary Mattel Electronics in 1979 for a test market then placed with $300 price tag. Not the first to challenge Atari, but posed dominance threat against Atari. -
ColecoVision
Your Vision is our Vision 'ColecoVision!' Released in August of 1982
Offering arcade graphics style, with console ability to play Atari 2600 games along with system expansion. Before the North American Video Game Crash ColecoVision had passed the one million mark, but later in 1984 that number dropped like a rock. -
Atari 5200
Atari 5200 Super System Released in 1982
The Atari 5200 was to replace the famous 2600 to compete with Intellivision but found its competing console the ColecoVision. In time the 5200 was considered an inferior console, and did not do well with the market. -
Video Game crash of '83 and '84
What caused the crash of '83/'84? First, over development. Companies made too many systems which allowed for too many options when it came to comsumers wanting to buy one. This caused companies to not to gain any profit. Second, the number of good games was lacking, and so sales declinded. Intimidation was also a factor which caused panic in several companies, which lead to bail outs and money lost. -
Hot Pockets Profit
1983
Merage Brother's sell Hot Pockets for profit. Still not defined as gamer food, but getting there
from my view always a great choice to eat for gaming. -
Atari 7800
Best Home entertainment Value! Atari 7800 Re-Released in June of 1986
The 7800, replaced the unsuccessful 5200,
re-establishing Atari Corp's supremacy in the market against the two new gaming companies Nintendo & Sega. They also addressed issues from the failures that the 5200 brought about. A new simple digital controller/jostick, almost completly backwards compatible with the 2600, and all under $100. -
Jolt Cola
Created in 1985 by C.J. Rapp
Jolt Cola is a high in caffeine soda
used to help students and young professionals.
Example: Game Development teams in the 80s "A stack of empty Jolt cola bottles would serve as bookends for Knuth's Art of Programming series or well worn copy of Kernighan and Ritchie's The C Programming Language" A perfect drink for those gamers with late night sessions or game developers who need a little boost working on that next game. -
1980s Console Price Range
1980s Consoles
Atari 5200
Atari 7800
NES
Sega Genesis Average Console Cost: $190 - $200
Today's Dollar Value: $270 - $335 If the consoles of the 80s cost around this much some gamers would have said "Better save up". -
NINTENDO!
Nintendo Entertainment System! The NES was the key to pulling the United States out of its 'crash of 83' and revitalizing the video game industry. It was labeled the best selling gaming console of its time(Guinness World Records) which set a standard for consoles in everything. Game design to controller layout. Nintendo introduced a 'now-business standard' for software licensing with 3rd party developer. -
Red Bull
Red Bull is an energy drink which is produced and sold by the Austrian company Red Bull GmbH
Red Bull Orginated in Thailand called Krating Daeng (literal-Red Bull)
Mateschitz had traveled to Thailand, discovering 'Red Bull' that helped his jet lag disappear. Between '84 & '87 Mateschitz tried producing a 'Red Bull' for the EU market.
He launched his carbonated version around Austria. -
industry cycle: 8-bit '84- '90
During 8-bit era of gaming, notions of tech design was devised and best practices were adapted from software development and manufacture industries. This introduced new consoles into the era of gaming. Nintendo Entertainment System(NES or Famicom in JP)
Atari 7800
Sega Master System This was the 'So-called' Golden era.
Tools were user friendly, smooth project management.
Market was climbing, so were small developers. -
SEGA!
Blast processing Released August 14th 1989
Under the name 'Genesis' (legal issue with Mega Drive).
It was marketed as '16 bit' because of hardware used. It was the first of its generation to have notable market standing in EU and NA. About two years later Super Nintendo entered the market placing competition against the Gensis. Amoung all the consoles that have been released by Sega, Genesis had success with 29+ mil units worldwide. -
Pizza Hut's Free Pizza
The 1990 NES game Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Arcade Game, came with a coupon for a free pizza. The game was filled with Pizza Hut advertising and pizza that would refill the character's life. -
Super Nintendo
Now you're playing with Power! Released August 1991 The Super Nintendo was a 16 bit console
and the secod console released by Nintendo following the NES. Advanced Graphics and Sound compared to other consoles at the time. SNES was a global success of the 16-bit era and lasted long in to the 32 bit era. Fierce competition with Sega's Genesis in the NA's market. -
Super Nintendo Continued
Some say that the Super Nintendo was the embodyment of the "Golden Age of Video Games" with games that focused on gameplay instead of graphical and technical gimmicks. While others say romanticism, with it just being another step forward in video game evolution. -
Industry Cycle: 16-bit '90 - '94
Staring in October 30th 1987
The release of Turbografx-16 in in Japan by NEC, they did not fair well. The rivalry between Sega and Nintendo was fierce, but Nintendo winning the market share with success from the NES and capatilzing. New consoles released during the 16 bit era included.
Sega Genesis
Turbografx 16
Super Nintendo
SNK's Neo Geo Games also included
Sonic the Hededgehog
Donkey Kong Country
Earthworm Jim
Need for Speed -
Flamin' Hot Cheetos
Gamers from all around love Cheetos.
The disadvantage of this is that fingers become covered with cheeto fuzz and get all over the controller. No gamer wants that
so maybe not the best snack for gamers after all. -
Sega Saturn
Segata Sanshiro Released in North America May 11th 1995 Successful marketing with the character "Segata Sanshiro" in the Japan market, but failed to find enthusiam in the American market. It failed gaining market popularity against Sony and Nintendo as competition in NA and EU markets. The system was discontinued April of 1999 in NA's Market -
1990s Console Price Range
1990s Consoles
Super Nintendo
Sega Saturn
Playstation
Nintendo 64
Dreamcast Average Cost: $200 - $400
Today's Dollar Value: $215 - $500 As you can see the "Cost and Value" our coming closer together so deals can probably still be made. Values on Ebay our even lower. -
Sony Playstation
Are you ready? Released Septemeber 9th 1995
Sony released the Playstation(PS1 or PSX)
the first to be made and released in Japan that was part of the Playstation series console. Tt is the first video game console to reach 100 million mark of units sold and lasted 11 years after the start of its production. -
Industry cycle: 32 & 64 Bit '94 - '99
During this 3d graphics era, new processors were introduced. "pixel res" wasn't talked about at all with the comparing of new consoles to old ones. This saw the incoming of plenty of new consoles only dominated by three top consoles. Starting the "Console War"
Playstation
Sega Saturn Nintendo 64 3D0
Atari Jaguar that paved the way for cool games
Resident Evil
Super Mario 64
Crash Bandicoot -
Nintendo 64
Get N or Get out Released in Sept 26th 1996
The Nintendo 64 was Nintendo's third console and last console to use the cartridge system to house games. Its release price was $199 and sold 500,000 units in the first 4 months. -
Super Nintendo Chalmers
The Simpson's Episode "Lisa gets an 'A'" Ralph Wiggum mistakenly calls Superintendent Chalmers
"Super Nintendo Chalmers" Ralph: Hi, Super Nintendo Chalmers -
Dreamcast
Its Thinking Released Sept 9th 1999
Dreamcast was the last console created by Sega before bailing out of the console buiness. Though it had a short lifespan as a console(3 years), it was praised as a console ahead of its time, it was the first console with online access. Staring price of 199$ -
Playstation 2
PS9 Look into the future!(PS2 Ad) Released Oct 26 2000
Playstation 2 is the best selling console to date as of
August 18, 2009 with 138 million units sold. The orginal price was 300$ November 29, 2005,
PS2 became the fastest game console to reach 100 million units shipped, within 5 years and 9 months from launch. April 1, 2009
PS2 would be retailing at the new price of $99.99. -
Sega Discontinues Dreamcast
Back in 2001
Sega discontinued their Dreamcast
and bailed out of the console business but still plan to make software for all of its former competitors Sony, Nintendo, Microsoft. Another cause for Sega's Dreamcast's fall out was in advertising and trying to compete with Sony. Sega hadn't the funds Sony possessed. Prices drops accumulated
$199 -> $149 -> $99.99 -> $79.99 -> $49.99 -> $19.99(Ebay) -
2000s Consoles
Early 2000s Consoles
Playstation 2
Gamecube
Xbox Average Cost: $200 - $300
Today's Value: $205 - $315
Ebay Value: $ Low Since the early 2000s consoles haven't been out long price range is about the same as today's HD consoles espiecially with the newest price drops for the fall season of '09. -
Xbox
Life is Short Released Nov 15th 2001
Xbox was Microsoft first attempt in to the Console War, but discontinued by the time the 360 was upon the market. Orginally priced at $299
Today $60 It was the first console to use a hard drive as primary storage, and to use Dobly Digital encoding(5.1 sound while gaming) By the end of its lifespan(before discontinuation), it had sold 24 million units world wide. -
Gamecube
Fun Inside the Cube Released Nov 18th 2001
Gamecube was Nintendo's 4th console in the 128-bit era.
Its orginal Price was $200 being the cheapest of the current consoles at the time.
But in the end it failed to reclaim market shares that were possessed by the N64, and its competition PS2 and Xbox. Gamecube sold 22 million units, just barely catching up to Xbox, but lagging way behind 138 million units of PS2. Today's price
$99 - $30 -
Industry Cycle: 128-bit 2000 - 2004
The 128-bit era marked the start of big budget games. Top hits could sell 5+ million units. Publisher focused on fewer games with large budgets. Producers expected to work with marketing to define audience, forecast the market and investment returns. Round two in the console war brought
Dreamcast, Playstation 2, Gamecube & Xbox Sony won with 138 million unites as of August 18, 2009 Winner take all game for producers, relocations, rivalry merges record profit or publisher goin' belly up -
Nestle's Hot Pockets
Nestle International buys Merage's Chef America by now, gamers have discovered hot pockets, making it food of choice(I know I have) and rated #3 on the top 10 on Gamerchow.com "Haaaaahhhh-ot Pockets!"
The famous Quote from 'Jim Gaffigan's' Hot Pocket stand up comdey routine. -
PlaystationTwo
Sony Unveils its PS2 "slimline" in Sept of 2004, and released in Oct of 2004 with the price tag of $149.99. Renamed "PSTwo" Discontinuing the Orginal Model of PS2. Down side of the PSTwo, is the removal of the 3.5' expansion bay on the back, which disallowed PS2 users of Final Fantasy XI which required the Hard Drive and Network Adpater to use the Expansion Bay. The PS2 will celebrates its 10 year anniversery in 2010. -
Industry Cycle: HD consoles 2005 - ?
The HD era is upon us, and raised the bar for visual realism. HD consoles our being released with afforadable HD TVs and the introduction of competing HD disc standards, with standard features of Internet connections.. In round 3 of the Console War
The Xbox 360, Playstation 3 & Wii Current Lead is...
1. Wii – 50.39 million, as of 31 March 2009 2. Xbox 360 – 30.20 million, as of 1 January 2009
3. PlayStation 3 – 23.8 million, as of 30 June 2009 -
Xbox 360
Jump In Released Novemeber 22nd 2005
360 competes against PS3 and Wii in the market,
also the first console to launch in major regions simultaneously.
On release the 360 sold out in every region except Japan. The 360 currently has two configs available
"Arcade" & "Elite" The Elite has had price cuts to stay in the market
Elite: $399 -> $299 31 million units sold as of August 27, 2009. -
Playstation 3
Playstation 3 Released Nov 17th 2006
Playstation 3(PS3) competes with the Wii and 360
and is currently lowest in sales of the 7th generation systems.
-No records for sales in the US for launch day, due to fights and criminal acts over the console itself.
-9 million units have sold in the US alone
-PlayStation 3's initial production cost
$805.85 for 20 GB models
$840.35 for 60 GB models. Price:
$499
$599 Loss:
$250 -
Wii
Wii would like to play Released worldwide Nov 19th 2006
competing with the 360(Xbox) and PS3.
by Dec. 31st 2008 Wii is leading both 360 and PS3 in the 7th generation console war. It currently sells for $249 at many retail and online stores.
Only catch is...
the console is "selling out almost as quickly as it hits retail shelves" its current worldwide sales number is...
52.62 million -
Pizza Hut Japan's Ultimate Geek Pizza
Pizza Hut Japan's exclusive Double Roll pie
The Ultimate Geek Pizza
Slices being 646 calories each.
Little bacon wrapped sausages littered across the crust, and mini hamburger patties on top of the mushrooms, soy beans, corn, paprika, garlic chips, green peppers, and pepperoni. As for cheese, it has mozzarella, cheddar and parmigiana -
Sources 1
1.) Game Dev Essentials
Game Project Management
Chapter 1 Pg 4-22 2.) Wikipedia
Searches
OXO(Naughts and Crosses),
Tennis for Two,
Domino's Pizza/Pizza Hut
Mnt. Dew, Jolt Cola, Red Bull
Baer's Table Tennis
Hot Pockets
Alcorn's Pong
Bushnell's Computer Space
North America's VG crash of 83/84
NES, Sega, Snes, Sega Saturn, Playstation, N64
Flamin Hot Cheetos
Dreamcast, Dreamcast Discontinued
Simpson Quote
Xbox, Gamecube, PS2 -
Source 2
Wikipedia Continued Xbox 360, Wii, PS3, PS3 Slim 3.) Youtube
OXO Gameplay, Tennis For Two Footage, Computer Space Gameplay, Baer's Table Tennis, Pong, Odyssey 2, Intellivison, Atari 5200, ColecoVision, Atari 7800, NES, Sega, SNES, Segata Sanshiro, PS1, N64, Dreamcast, PS9(PS2), Gamecube, Xbox, PS3, Wii, PS3 Slim -
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4) Game Evolution
-Years and Prices 5) Gizmodo
Pizza Hut Japan's Double Rolled Pie 6.) Today's dollar
-Finding the Dollar Value of the past $ with today's money value.
Comparing the console prices of yesteryear to Today's Consoles -
PS3 Slim
PS3 Does everything Sony releases the PS3 Slim
33% Slimmer
36% Lighter
Price drop $499 to $299(orginal model like wise)
Harddrive increase 120GB No history yet to tell(hasn't launched)
