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1977-Atari 2600
“Atari VC5” later changed to the “Atari 2600” after the released of the “Atari 5200” in 1982, was popularized all through the 1980s. The system involved two joysticks, two paddle controllers, and Combat which was the cartridge game. -
1978-Space invaders
Space invaders was created in japan but later licensed in the US. Space invaders caused a temporary in Yen in japan and sweeping up $2 billion dollars world wise. Space invaders created such a large impact that the pixilated alien has became the symbol of video games in a whole. -
1979-Intellivision
Intellivision was the newest system on the market showing some threat to the system Atari. The system was made by Mattel Electronics, being processed at $299; By the next three years the game had $100,000,000 profit with two million systems being sold. -
1979-Asteroids
Asteroids was a game where you controlled a spaceship in a asteroid field traversed by flying saucers, the object of the game is to not collide with anything and to not get hit by counter-fire, while shooting asteroids and saucers. -
1980-Pac Man
Pac Man is considered one of the most famous arcade games of all time by generating more then $2.5 billion in quarters by the 1990s. The game appealed to both genders and became the new game to be sold with the Atari 2600. Pac Man became a social Phenomenon that caused an inspired animation to be made and merch. -
1981-Donkey Kong
Donkey Kong was made by Nintendo and dominated the market through the 1980s to the early 1990s. Nintendo licensed with Coloco, which created the home console version. The game involved a character that moved across the platform in 2D style that had to dodge and jump over obstacles to save the Damsel from the giant ape- Donkey Kong. Donkey Kong and the hero became Nintendo’s most popular characters. -
1981-Frogger
Frogger was a game where you had to cross busy roads and rivers to move frogs’ home; a game that used skill which if the player was skillful enough they could reach bonuses. The game used two Z80 processors, and though 1981-2005, the game sold 20 million copies worldwide, 5 million being in the US. -
1981-Galaga
Galaga was a fixed shooter game; where you controlled a space ship where aliens try shooting and colliding with you. To get to the next level the player must destroy all the enemies. -
1982-Tetris
Tetris was a game for the Commodore 64 and IBM PC; The game was a Tile-matching game made by the Soviet Union which was named “Greatest Game of all time” by Electronic Gaming Monthly’s 100 issue. It sold 70 million copies through out the years, and just within 5 years between 2005-2010, more then 100 million copies were sold for mobile phones. -
1983-Mario Brothers
Mario brothers were made by Nintendo; the game was full of color and was a about two brothers: Mario and Luigi; Italian-American plumbers fighting creatures in the sewers of New York. -
Beginning of the Video game crash
The Video Game Crash lasted for two years by the delay of the Atari 7800 console, along with the flood of consoles on the US market and poor games. Consumers decided instead to buy low-ended computers that were similar in price then buying consoles and games. The Crash didn’t end until Nintendo’s game Super Mario Bros hit the market causing a major jump for video games. -
1985- NES
NES was made by Nintendo, it set a standard of consoles. 60 million were sold worldwide and helped revitalize the Video Game crash of 1983; It was the most successful of its time. -
End of the Video Game Crash
New systems and video games allowed for the crash to be lifted off. -
1986-The Legend of Zelda
Created in Japan and published by Nintendo, The Legend of Zelda, a fantasy action-adventure. Link, the main and playable character must rescue Princess Zelda. Link as became very popular in video games and has became an icon. Just of December 2011, over 67 million copies were sold. -
1987-Final Fantasy
Final Fantasy is a Science fantasy RPG; it included motion pictures, anime, printed media, and other merchandise. It sold 100 million units. The game itself is known for its innovation, visuals, full-motion videos, photo-realistic character models, and orchestrated music. -
1989-Nintendo’s Game Boy
Sold at $89.95, Worldwide sold 118.69 million copies. First successful handheld - predecessor of all other Game Boys, originally bundled with Tetris. -
1991-Sonic the Hedgehog
Platform by Sega, Successful; increased the popularity of Sega's console and established Sonic the Hedgehog as the company's mascot. Led to subsequent games in Sega's flagship Sonic the Hedgehog series -
1994-Sony PlayStation
32-bit by Sony, Had its own network. First to ship 100 million units. First of the PS consolers. -
1996-Nintendo 64
Nintendo's third home console $199,64-bit processor sold 32.93 million units worldwide. Released Super Mario 64 and Pilotwings 64. Slogan: "Get N, or get Out!" -
2001-Microsoft Xbox
Microsoft's first console with 24 million units sold, costed $299.99. Allowed players to play online. Discontinued in 2008.Followed by the Xbox 360 and Xbox One. -
2006-Nintendo Wii
By Nintendo for a broader audience. As of 2012, the Wii led PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in worldwide sales. 12/2009, broke sales record for a single month in the US. Notable features: controller, WiiConnect24, and Virtual Console.
