History of Game Console

  • Magnavox Odyssey

    Magnavox Odyssey

    This was the world’s first game console.
  • Pong

    Pong

    A coin-op arcade game by Atari Inc.
  • Gran Track 10

    Gran Track 10

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

    Maze Wars

    One of the first FPS games.
  • Magnavox Odyssey

    Magnavox Odyssey

    Played programmable ROM cartridges.
  • APF TV Fun

    APF TV Fun

    Only 4 games: Tennis, Hockey, Single Handball, Squash.
  • Atari 2600

    Atari 2600

    Uses a microprocessor and cartridges containing games.
  • Chuck E Cheese's

    Chuck E Cheese's

    Sit-down pizza restaurant with arcade games etc.
  • Space Invaders

    Space Invaders

    Went world-wide by 1982.
  • Intellivision

    Intellivision

    Nation-wide in 1980 with a cost of $299.
  • Asteroids

    Asteroids

    Vector display and a 2D view that wraps around in both screen axes.
  • Pac Man

    Pac Man

    Generated more than $2.5 billion in quarters by the 1900s.
  • Donkey Kong

    Donkey Kong

    Nintendo licensed the game to Coleco who developed home console versions.
  • Frogger

    Frogger

    Game is regarded as a classic and was noted for its novel gameplay, and theme.
  • Galaga

    Galaga

    Fixed shooter arcade game by Namco.
  • Tron

    Tron

    Based off of a movie.
  • Pole Position

    Pole Position

    Most popular coin-operated arcade game of 1983.
  • Mario Borthers

    Mario Borthers

    Created by Nintendo in 1983.
  • Tetris

    Tetris

    A tile-matching game originally designed and programmed in the Soviet Union.
  • The Legend of Zelda

    The Legend of Zelda

    A high fantasy action-adventure video game series created in Japan and published by Nintendo.
  • Final Fantasy

    Final Fantasy

    Developed and owned by Square Enix.
  • Nintendo’s Game Boy

    Nintendo’s Game Boy

    A handheld game console by Nintendo, for $89.95.
  • Atari Lynx

    Atari Lynx

    The Lynx holds the distinction of being the world's first handheld electronic game with a color LCD display.
  • Sonic the Hedgehog

    Sonic the Hedgehog

    A platform video game developed by Sega
  • Sega Saturn

    Sega Saturn

    A powerful machine for the time, but its design, with 2 CPU’s and 6 other processors, made harnessing power difficult.