history of video games

  • Nintendo was Founded

    Nintendo was Founded
    founded by Fuusajiro Yamauchi in Japan. it was a small business which made a playing card game. Nintendo means " leave luck to heaven."
  • Foundation of Sega

    Foundation of Sega
    Japanese video developer in Shinagawa, Tokyo. started developing computers and electronic games. originally originated as a game company in Hawaii.
  • Brown Box

    Brown Box
    Ralph Baer from Sanders Associate Inc. invented a multiplayer video game system. It could be played on Television. Known as the first video game home console.
  • Atari Pong

    Atari Pong
    Created by Nolan Bushell. Was a ping-pong video game. Marked a beginning of video game legends.
  • Atari 2600

    Atari 2600
    originally called the Atari video computer system. It is a home video game console. It had 2 joysticks, conjoined pair of paddle controllers, and a game cartridge.
  • Nintendo Entertainment System(NES)

    Nintendo Entertainment System(NES)
    doesn't look like a video game console. Releasede after the 1984 tech crash. Some games the console had were Super Mario Bros and Dunk Hunt
  • PlayStation

    PlayStation
    Created after NES became old. first time CDs were used instead of game cartridge. One con was piracy because CDs were easier to copy.
  • Release of xbox

    Release of xbox
    PC itself was a black box and known as the "black horse." Transformed the way of electronic equipment. Beat the Nintendo, GameCube and PS2.
  • Nintendo DS

    Nintendo DS
    Created by Japan the DS was a revolutionary dual screen handheld console. It allowed players to give commands instead of manually. It also let players compete using central hub.
  • Nintendo wii

    Nintendo wii
    Game console that had a wireless remote. the "wii-mote' uses sensors to detect the player's movements. a whole new approach to gaming.
  • PlayStation Vita

    PlayStation Vita
    had two analogue sticks, touch screen and built-in cameras. Was a major update from the PlayStation portable. Included games like FIFA Soccer and touch My Katamari