History of computer games

  • Magnavox Odyssey

    Magnavox Odyssey
    It was the worlds first ever video game to be released. It was demonstrated on the day it got released.
  • Coleco Telstar Classic

    Coleco Telstar Classic
    There was so many consoles that got released with the company, but the Coleco Telstar Classic, came in a wooden case to all the others.
    It came with seperate speaker for the music that came with the games, and two controllers that were stuck to the console
    his was the very first game to use the AY-3-8500 chip.
  • Magnavox Odyssey 4000

    Magnavox Odyssey 4000
    They were the inventers of the home entertainment, and carryied on to produce consoles and this was one of them along with a few others, that got released on the same year. All the did from the previous consoles was improve the tech.
  • Atari PONG

    Atari PONG
    It contains cartridges that have game codes in. It has hardware that can contain all the games built in.
  • Mattel Intellivision

    Mattel Intellivision
    Over 3 Million game consoles were sold after 125 games were produced and released. The development of the console began in 1979, less than a year with its main competitor.
  • Nintendo Entertainment System (NES),

    Nintendo Entertainment System (NES),
    It was the first nintendo to ever be realsed and came out in america
  • Sega Master System

    Sega Master System
    The sega Master system is a 8 basted cartridge system console. It didnt havea very good performance which is why it failed to sell in north america.
  • NEC Turbo Grafx 16

    NEC Turbo Grafx 16
    this has the memory of a PC engine. it is a 16 peice games console, and has 482 colours coming out at once, out of a 512.
    If the colour filter broke on one of these consoles it would cost a hell of alot to change and fix it again, so in the open run.. it would be much cheaper and faster to buy another console. It also held the record of the worlds smallest console.
  • Sega Genesis 2

    Sega Genesis 2
    It was the forth video game console to be released by sega, It was the fifth home console to sucseed. The Mega Drive was first of the generation to get into the market share in Europe and North America.
  • Super Nintendo Entertainment System

    Super Nintendo Entertainment System
    It is a 16 bit video console that was released in south america in 1990 - 1993.
    There is two consoles and they are practically the same as each other, the only bad point is that they dont compact with each other. But without all the hassle it still kept high in the market place.
  • Panasonic 3DO Interactive

    Panasonic 3DO Interactive
    It was produced by panasonic in 1993. It was a very highly produced launch, and had a host of cutting edge tech. It had great sucess which compared with the sega and the nintendo
  • Sony PlayStation

    Sony PlayStation
    This was the first playstation to be a handhold gaming device that was first made in Japan. It became really popular and they then had to ship 102.49 million units. Sony then ceased playstation on March 23, 2006, because most people were then buying PS2's and the PS3 was then getting released.
  • Nintendo 64

    Nintendo 64
    this was the first home console to sucseed. Nintendo then switched to a MiniDVD format, which would also work on the nintedo gamecube. Then to standard discs to fit the lastest console (Wii). But still continued to be a good sell out, when the gameboy came out along with the advanced.
  • GTA

    GTA
    its a role playing game with violence and adult nature. They have released various games after this like 'vice city' ect.
    the graphics have gotten better over the years aswell.
  • Sega Dreamcast

    Sega Dreamcast
    This was the last game console from Sega, and it was a huge sucsess from Sega Saturn. It was released mainly in the very late 1998. Sega then discontinued the game console in 2001, completly from the hardware gaming business. But in japan the games were still being licenced to be released.
  • Microsoft X-Box

    Microsoft X-Box
    This was the first game console to be brought into the market by microsoft, it was a good seller in the market along with all the otehr consoles because it had online compatability.
  • XaviXPORT

    XaviXPORT
    SSD COMPANY LIMITED in 2004, it was only a limited console so wasnt out for that long. The console uses cartridges and wireless controllers. The controllers are shaped as sports equiptment. The persons actions are transferred to the television screen through the use of human face sensors.
  • Microsoft X-Box 360

    Microsoft X-Box 360
    This is a updated version to the microsoft x box due to its massive sucsess. A promotion feature is that the x box 360 allows users to compete with each other online. And also download, music, video's, picture, games ECT...
    The X box also gives you the feature to watch your movies and gaming in HD.
  • Sony PlayStation 3

    Sony PlayStation 3
    It was called the playstation 3 until they abbriviated it this year to PS3. It was a massive sucsess from the PS2, and still to this day competes with the X-Box, Nintendo DS's and Wii's.
    You can play online against other people, and also play HD blue ray.
  • Nintendo Wii

    Nintendo Wii
    its in the seventh generation of consoles
    the wii competes with the x-box & PS3, ot also has a wireless feature for an online marketplace and onlline gaming
  • PSP GO

    PSP GO
    like previous psp's this one does not have a UMD drive, you have to download your games off the internet, and then transfer them onto your psp go! The batterey can not be removed on the psp.
    And it's lighter and smaller than previous psp's