History of electronic games

  • Magnavox odyssey

    Magnavox odyssey
    -First home video game console
    -first to use cartage games
  • pong

    pong
    -One of the first arcade games
    -simple but fun game
    -inspired home pong consoles
    -based on table tennis
  • Maze wars

    Maze wars
    -Considered the first first person shooter game
  • Home pong console

    Home pong console
    with the success of pong, it would would be released as its own console so people can play it at home.
  • Atari 2600

    Atari 2600
    Released in 1977,Atari realists its first home console. This would make Atari famous, as well as a lot of money. this would become one of the most iconic game consoles of all time.
  • space invaders

    space invaders
    Originally released in japan, it would eventually make its way to America and start the top down shooter genre. it also considered one of the best arcade games of all time. It became so popular that there was a shortage in yen coins in japan. It made
  • Pac man

    Pac man
    This was one of the first games released for the Atari, it would become an arcade game and what made it unique is the fact that it was a game that would applied to both boys and girl. PAC man also became a famous gaming character. He would get his own TV show.
  • Nintendo entertainment system

    Nintendo entertainment system
    This would become of of Nintendo best accomplishment. The Nintendo would put Nintendo on top of the gaming industry and even ended the game crash of 83
  • The Legend of Zelda

    The Legend of Zelda
    This puzzle solving and adventure game would not only be considered the best NES game, it would be considered on the best games of all time. it would also introduce = Link, one of Nintendo top character.
  • Sega master system

    Sega master system
    Released in 1986, the Sega master system would become a rival the NES and started a huge rivalry between sega and nintendo for years for come
  • Gameboy

    Gameboy
    Nintendo first portable game system, this would put Nintendo on top of the portable gaming industry for years.
  • Sega Genesis

    Sega Genesis
    Sega's 16 bit console, this would be the first 16 bit console released in the gaming industry and would be one of the main consoles to buy in the 90s, along with the SNES
  • Mortal Kombat

    Mortal Kombat
    This arcade game would become one of the best fighting games ever. It also became known for its gore and over the top finisher moves
  • Doom

    Doom
    Doom would be released on the SNES and would revolutionize the fps genre. Its violent content and over the top action made this one of the best games in history.
  • Playstaion

    Playstaion
    sonys first console would become a rival to the N64 and even would weaken segas home console business(sega Saturn was in last in terms of sales)
  • N64

    N64
    would become a rival to sonys ps1 and became known for its 3d graphics and having 64 at on the title of all their games(mario64)
  • The legend of Zelda Oceania of time

    The legend of Zelda Oceania of time
    This game would introduce the ocarina and would be considered the best zelda game, best N64 game. and even the best game of all time for years(making number 1 in lots of top 10 games lists)
  • ps2

    ps2
    Sony's second console, the ps2 would lead to the Sega Saturn to discontinue. It was also the first console of the sixth generation.
  • Xbox

    Xbox
    The Xbox was Microsoft first console and would become a rival to sonys playstation. This would introduce the game halo and Xbox live.
  • Nintendo DS

    Nintendo DS
    This hand held console would dominate the hand held market. It also offered multiplayer and having classic games like Mario kart
  • Guitar hero

    Guitar hero
    let gamer be in a virtual band and also led to rock band
  • Xbox 360

    Xbox 360
    Microsoft second console which would introduced halo reach and Xbox live.
  • PS3

    PS3
    The ps3 would be sonys second console and a competitor to the xbox 360.
  • Wii

    Wii
    Nintendo motion sensor console that would become known for its nun chuck controller.
  • Minecraft

    Minecraft
    Became known for its survival and building game play and also made indie games popular