First Video Game Consoles

Brown Box Console

Mar 18, 1967

This is considered the very first video game console. It was designed by the engineer Ralph Baer.

First Game Consoles

Period: Sep 29, 1967 to Mar 18, 1985

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Odyssey

Mar 18, 1972

Magnavox Odyssey is the first commercial video game console.

Pong

Mar 18, 1975

This is Atari first big hit in the video game consoles industry.

Atari 2600 VCS

Mar 18, 1977

Is with the Atari 2600 VCS that is created the cartridge based system.

Intellivision

Mar 18, 1980

The Intellivision is released by Mattel and it was the competition for Atari. It produced better graphic designs than the Atari 2600 CVS

Nintendo

Mar 18, 1985

Released by a Japanese company, Nintendo breaks all selling records and becomes the bestselling video game console in history.