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Cathode Ray Tube
Records and controls the quality of and electronic signal. The device was controlled by knobs. -
EDSAC
Library of short programs called subroutines stored on punched paper tapes. -
Sega
Coin operated amusement type game like a jukebox and slot machine. -
Magnavox Odyssey
Fist ever game console. Known as the “Brown Box’ -
Grand Trak 10
Single player racing game. ROM was used to store the sprites for the car. Steering wheel, four-position gear shifter, accelerator and brake foot were the controls for the game. -
Maze Wars
First, First-Person shooter game. The game was centered on a gun based on combat through first person. Other players were eyeballs which could be shot or harmed. -
Atari 2600
7 Atari 2600 1977 The first console to popularize the microprocessor and game cartridges. Most successful in the 1980. The game a packaged with Combat and Pac-Man. -
Check E Cheese’s
First family friendly entertainment center for kids. Sit down pizza restaurant equipped with arcade games, rides, shows, and climbing equipment. -
Magnvox Odyssey
Gaming console with programmable ROM cartridges. Offered a unique game playing experience with background and foreground graphics, game play, scoring, music, and speech synthesis unit. Odyssey is the best fusion of a board game and videogame. -
Space Invaders
Created in Japan but licensed by the Midway Company in the United States. This was a shooting game where had to defeat charging aliens with their laser canon to earn points. Grossed $2 billion -
Intellivision
Priced at $299 the console included Las Vegas Poker and Blackjack. -
Asteroids
Players controlled a spaceship in space and had to shoot any flying objects that came in their way. With vector display and a 2D view that wraps around in both screen axes this game became wildly popular. -
Pac Man
Pac Man was created by Namco and is now considered the most popular arcade game of all time. Generated $2.5 billion in quarters in 10 years. Merchandise, a TV show and a top ten single were based of the popular game. -
Donkey Kong
Donkey Kong was created by Nintendo, players would move the main character across levels of platforms while dodging and jumping obstacles, to get to the damsel in distress. -
Frogger
Players directed frogs from one side of the stream to another. On their route must dodge all hazards and all things trying to kill them. Sold 20 million copies worldwide. -
Galaga
Galaga was a fixed shooter game. Controlling a space ship players must shoot down any alien ship that comes near them. Each player gets 3 lives. -
Tron
A movie about a computer programmer that goes inside the software world. When he gets inside see/interacts with various programs in attempt to get out. -
Pole Position
Arcade racing game made by Atari became the most popular arcade game. Equipped with a steering wheel and a gear shifter for low and high gears, players enjoyed every minute of playing. -
Mario Brothers
Created by Nintendo, Mario a Italian American plumber and his brother Luigi defeat enemies to get the princess. -
Tetris
Tile matching originating in the Soviet Union. Sold over 70 million copies and more phone apps. -
Nintendo Entertainment System
8 bit video game console made by Nintendo was released as a Family Computer. One of the most famous gaming systems selling over 60 million units. -
The Legend of Zelda
Fantasy action adventure video game series made in Japan. Zelda is one of Nintendo’s most important franchise. With a great mixture of action, adventure, and puzzle solving, the game suited everyone. -
Final Fantasy
Centered on a science fantasy role playing video game. Sold 100 million units. -
Game Boy
Handheld game console by Nintendo for $89.95. First successful handheld game console. -
Sonic the HedgeHog
Platform game created by Sega. The 16 bit console created a mascot and created games for the mascot.
