History of Electronic Games Timeline

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  • Magnavox Odyssey

    Magnavox Odyssey

    This was the world's first gaming console.
  • Pong

    Pong

    Based on table tennis
    First game to gain widespread popularity - launched the industry boom.
  • Gran Track 10

    Gran Track 10

    A single-player racing arcade game by Atari.
  • Maze Wars

    Maze Wars

    One of the first FPS
  • Coleco Telstar

    Coleco Telstar

    Battery-powered and external components were required
  • APF TV Fun

    APF TV Fun

    Four built-in games (Tennis, Hockey, Single Handball, and Squash).
  • Atari 2600

    Atari 2600

    Two joysticks, two paddle controllers, and a cartridge game -initially Combat later Pac-Man.
  • Space Invaders

    Space Invaders

    Shooting game - players defeat waves of aliens with a laser and earn points
  • Intellivision

    Intellivision

    First to pose a serious threat to Atari.
  • Frogger

    Frogger

    Move frogs home by crossing a busy road and navigate a river - skillful players obtain bonuses.
  • Donkey Kong

    Donkey Kong

    Move the character across a series of platforms while dodging and jumping over obstacles.
  • Galaga

    Galaga

    Control a space ship while aliens fly in formation and come down at the player's ship to either shoot or collide.
  • Mario Brothers

    Mario Brothers

    Mario, a Italian-American plumber, and his brother Luigi must defeat creatures from the sewers below New York.
  • Nintendo Entertainment System (NES)

    Nintendo Entertainment System (NES)

    8-bit console by Nintendo.
  • Tetris

    Tetris

    Tile-matching from the Soviet Union.
  • The Legend of Zelda

    The Legend of Zelda

    Fantasy action-adventure created in Japan and published by Nintendo.
  • Final Fantasy

    Final Fantasy

    Science fantasy RPGs
  • Nintendo’s Game Boy

    Nintendo’s Game Boy

    First successful handheld - predecessor of all other Game Boys.
  • Sony Playstation

    Sony Playstation

    First of a series of PS consoles
  • Nintendo 64

    Nintendo 64

    64-bit processor sold 32.93 million units worldwide.