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Galaxy Game
Galazy game is the earliest known coin-operated computer or video game. The game wasn't sold commercially and was located in Stanford University. -
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Game platforms developement history
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Computer space
computer space is a videog arcade game released in November 1971. It is one of the first commercially sold coin operated video game. -
Pong
In June 1972, Atari Inc released Pong. It was also the first arcade sports video game. It is a tennis sports game featuring simple two-dimensional graphics. While other arcade video games such as Computer Space came before it, Pong was one of the first video games to reach mainstream popularity. The aim is to defeat the opponent in a simulated table tennis game by earning a higher score. -
Space Invadors
Tiato releases Space Invadors. It is the first blockbustor arcade video game and was responsible for starting the golden age of arcade video games. Space invadors also set the template for shoot 'em up genre and influenced every shooter game released since then. -
Asteroids
Atari released Asteroids, which was a huge hit in the US and Atari's best selling game of all time. The object of the game is to shoot and destroy asteroids and saucers while not colliding with either, or being hit by the saucers' counter-fire. The game becomes harder as the number of asteroids increases. -
Pac-Man
Pac-Man is an arcade game developed by Namco and first released in Japan on May 22, 1980.Pac-Man is often credited with being a landmark in video game history, and is among the most famous arcade games of all time. -
Donkey Kong
Donkey Kong is an arcade game released by Nintendo in 1981. It is an early example of the platform game genre, as the gameplay focuses on maneuvering the main character across a series of platforms while dodging and jumping over obstacles. In the game, Jumpman (since renamed Mario) must rescue a damsel in distress, Lady (now named Pauline), from a giant ape named Donkey Kong (who would later become Cranky Kong). The hero and ape later became two of Nintendo's most popular characters. -
Pole Position
Pole Position is an arcade racing video game which was released by Namco in 1982 and licensed to Atari, Inc. for US manufacture and distribution. It was the most popular coin-op arcade game of 1983. -
Nintendo Entertainment System (NES)
The Nintendo Entertainment System is a Nintendo console that is considered the successor to Nintendo's Color TV Game series, and is Nintendo's first home console with interchangeable cartridges. It is an 8-bit console that introduced various franchises to the world from The Legend of Zelda to Final Fantasy. -
Genesis
Released as the Sega Mega Drive in Japan, Europe, and South America, and as the Sega Genesis in North America, it is Sega's 16-bit console. It was the successor of the 8-bit Sega Master System and predecessor to the 32-bit Sega Saturn. -
Nintendo Game Boy
Nintendo released the Game Boy in Japan on April 21st, 1989, in North America in July 1989 and in Europe on September 28, 1990. It is the second handheld system released by Nintendo; with the Game & Watch line being introduced in 1980. The Game Boy has features that combine both the Nintendo Entertainment System and their Game & Watch line, and in total sold more than 118 million systems worldwide. -
Super Nintendo Entertainment System
The Super Nintendo Entertainment System is a 16-bit video game console developed by Nintendo that was released in 1990 in Japan, 1991 in North America, 1992 in Europe and Australasia (Oceania), and South America in 1993. -
PlayStation
After a few years of development, Sony came up with the PlayStation. They used the technology from the cancelled Super Disc, upgraded it, and built upon it so much so that they managed to create their own innovative console that was clearly capable of competing with Nintendo and Sega. Developers became very fascinated with the console when it was announced due to the allure of the CD-ROM based games – a relatively new type of technology for consoles at that time. CD-ROMS were much easier to manu -
Nintendo 64
The Nintendo 64 was first released on June 23, 1996 in Japan. Among the consoles of the time, it was the only true 64-bit system and the first with built-in four player gaming. Masterpieces such as Super Mario 64, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Super Smash Bros. and GoldenEye 007 helped sell over 32 million N64 systems worldwide, though it wasn't enough to surpass the PlayStation. Nevertheless, the Nintendo 64 did make its mark on history with its innovative controller and true 3D capabil -
PlayStation 2
After the success of the original PlayStation, Sony decided to start development on a second console. The PlayStation 2 was released in October of 2000 and was met with record breaking sales figures. The PS2 became the most successful console ever sold, selling over 150 million units in total. At the release of the console, demand was incredibly high and manufacturers were unable to keep up with the consumers’ requests for more consoles. -
Xbox
The Xbox is a video game console developed by Microsoft. It was released on November 15, 2001, in North America, followed by Australia and Europe in 2002. It was Microsoft's first foray into the gaming console market. As a sixth-generation console, it competed with Sony's PlayStation 2, Sega's Dreamcast, and the Nintendo GameCube. It featured Xbox Live, a fee-based online gaming service that enabled subscribers to download new content and connect with other players through a broadband connect -
Steam
Steam is a digital distribution, digital rights management, multiplayer, and communications platform developed by Valve Corporation. It is used to distribute games and related media online, from small independent developers to larger software houses. -
Nintendo DS
Nintendo maintains its dominance of the handheld market with the Nintendo DS, an easy-to-use, portable gaming system packed with two processors, two screens, multiplayer capabilities, and a stylus for the touchscreen. Great games like Super Mario Kart DS helped too. -
Xbox 360
Microsoft's Xbox 360 brings high-definition realism to the game market, as well as even better multiplayer competitions on Xbox Live and popular titles such as Alan Wake. The Xbox 360 sold much better than its predecessor, and although not the best-selling console of the seventh-generation, it is regarded as a success since it strengthened Microsoft as a major force in the console market at the expense of well-established rivals. -
PlayStation 3
The PlayStation 3 (officially abbreviated as PS3) is the third home video game console produced by Sony Computer Entertainment and the successor to the PlayStation 2 as part of the PlayStation series. A major feature that distinguishes the PlayStation 3 from its predecessors is its unified online gaming service, the PlayStation Network, which allows user to stream Video / movie / Music or other online content to PS3. -
Nintendo Wii
The Wii is a home video game console released by Nintendo on November 19, 2006. As a seventh-generation console, the Wii competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Sony's PlayStation 3. As of the first quarter of 2012, the Wii leads the generation over PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in worldwide sales. Nintendo Wii got gamers off the couch and moving with innovative, motion-sensitive remotes. -
PlayStation Move
PlayStation Move is a motion-sensing game controller platform by Sony Computer Entertainment, first released for the PlayStation 3 (PS3) video game console. Based around a handheld motion controller wand, PlayStation Move uses inertial sensors in the wand to detect its motion, and the wand's position is tracked using a PlayStation webcam. -
Kinect for Xbox 360
Kinect is a line of motion sensing input devices by Microsoft. Based around a webcam-style add-on peripheral, it enables users to control and interact with their console/computer without the need for a game controller, through a natural user interface using gestures and spoken commands. -
PlayStation 4
The PlayStation 4 (is a video game console from Sony Computer Entertainment. It competes with Nintendo's Wii U and Microsoft's Xbox One, as one of the eighth generation of video game consoles. Sony intends more focus on social gameplay, incorporating a "share" button on the new controller and enabling a view of in-game play streamed live from friends. -
Xbox One
Xbox One is a video game console developed and marketed by Microsoft. Microsoft and various publications have classified the device as an "all-in-one entertainment system", making it a competitor to other digital media players such as the Apple TV and the Google TV platforms.
