History of Gaming By TenzoNZP Period: Jan 1, 1949 to Dec 31, 2012 Then & Now Mar 16, 1949 Creation of the First Videogame The EDSAC was created at this time, and was the first gaming system to have been created. Mar 19, 1951 Sega Slot Machine Period: Jan 1, 1972 to Dec 31, 1977 1st Generation Feb 3, 1972 Magnavox Odyssey Sep 25, 1972 Pong Aug 20, 1974 Gran Trac 10 Nov 16, 1974 Maze Wars Feb 2, 1976 Coleco Telstar Mar 19, 1976 APF TV Fun Period: Nov 10, 1976 to Dec 31, 1983 2nd Generation Nov 13, 1976 Fairchild Channel F Sep 13, 1977 Atari 2600 Dec 28, 1977 Magnavox Odyssey Sep 13, 1978 Space Invaders Feb 6, 1979 Intellivision Nov 13, 1979 Asteroids Sep 14, 1980 Pac-Man Feb 7, 1981 Donkey Kong Sep 14, 1981 Frogger Dec 17, 1981 Galaga Dec 31, 1982 Pole Position Period: Jan 1, 1983 to Dec 31, 1992 3rd Generation Dec 25, 1983 Mario Brothers Sep 14, 1984 Tetris Sep 14, 1985 Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) May 14, 1986 Sega Master System Sep 14, 1986 The Legend of Zelda Nov 14, 1986 Atari 7800 Apr 20, 1987 Final Fantasy Period: Jan 1, 1989 to Dec 31, 1990 Handhelds Jan 5, 1989 Nintendo Game Boy May 31, 1989 Atari Lynx Sep 14, 1989 Sega Game Gear Sep 14, 1990 Turbo Express Mar 7, 1991 Sonic The Hedgehog Period: Jan 1, 1992 to Dec 31, 1996 4th Generation May 15, 1992 Super Nintendo Period: Jan 1, 1993 to Dec 31, 2003 5th Generation Mar 9, 1993 NEC Turbo Grafx 16 Jun 18, 1994 Sony Playstation Nov 25, 2000 Sony Playstation 2 Period: Jan 1, 2003 to Dec 31, 2012 6th Generation Dec 7, 2006 Sony Playstation 3
