Evolution of games

History of Video Games

By foxxer1999
  • First Pong Game Released

    First Pong Game Released

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    First Generation Consoles

  • Pong Arcade machines Begin popping up in the world

    Pong Arcade machines Begin popping up in the world

  • The Tellstar Series of Video Game consoles is produced by Celco

    The Tellstar Series of Video Game consoles is produced by Celco

    Started with a Pong clone in 1976, and made games till 1978. One million Tellstar units were sold!
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    Second Generation Consoles

  • The Atari 2600 is released!

    The Atari 2600 is released!

  • Pitfall is Released on the Atari 2600

    Pitfall is Released on the Atari 2600

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    Third Generation Concoles

  • NES is released with *17 titles!

    NES is released with *17 titles!

    *10-Yard Fight, Baseball, Clu Clu Land, Duck Hunt, Excitebike, Golf, Gyromite, Hogan's Alley, Ice Climber, Kung-Fu Master, Pinball, Soccer, Stack-Up, Super Mario Bros., Tennis, Wild Gunman, and Wrecking Crew.
  • The Legend Of Zelda is first released!

    The Legend Of Zelda is first released!

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    Handheld Generation

  • The best selling gameboy game "Tetris" is released.

    The best selling gameboy game "Tetris" is released.

  • The first Gameboy is released!

    The first Gameboy is released!

  • The Sega Game Gear is released!

    The Sega Game Gear is released!

  • The final NES liscensed game, "Wario's Woods" was released

    The final NES liscensed game, "Wario's Woods" was released

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    Fourth Generation Consoles

  • F-Zero (A personal favorite) becomes a worldwide game!

    F-Zero (A personal favorite) becomes a worldwide game!

  • The SNES goes worldwide!

    The SNES goes worldwide!

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    Fifth Generation Consoles

  • SNES remakes all Super Mario games and creates "Super Mario All Stars"

    SNES remakes all Super Mario games and creates "Super Mario All Stars"

  • The Nintendo 64 is released! Super Mario 64 was released as well!

    The Nintendo 64 is released! Super Mario 64 was released as well!

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    Sixth Generation consoles (128 bit Era)

  • Super Smash Bros. makes worldwide status!

    Super Smash Bros. makes worldwide status!

  • One of the first "128 bit" consoles, the Playstation 2, is released

    One of the first "128 bit" consoles, the Playstation 2, is released

  • Horror hits 128! Silent Hill 2 is released for PS2!

    Horror hits 128! Silent Hill 2 is released for PS2!

  • The famous Playstation vs Xbox rivalry begins when Microsoft releases the original Xbox

    The famous Playstation vs Xbox rivalry begins when Microsoft releases the original Xbox

  • The N64 sales are discontinued, for an unknown reason however it still is the most recognized console to date!

    The N64 sales are discontinued, for an unknown reason however it still is the most recognized console to date!

    This counts as part of the 5th generation
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    Seventh Generation Console

  • The war continues, and Xbox strikes first in the 7th generation!

    The war continues, and Xbox strikes first in the 7th generation!

  • Playstation strikes back, releasing the PS3!

    Playstation strikes back, releasing the PS3!

  • While not in the war, Nintendo releases the Wii

    While not in the war, Nintendo releases the Wii

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    Eighth Generation Consoles

  • The PS4 hits shelves, and Playstation takes the first shot of the eighth Generation

    The PS4 hits shelves, and Playstation takes the first shot of the eighth Generation

  • Wasting Little Time, the XBOX One is released

    Wasting Little Time, the XBOX One is released

  • One of the top selling Games, Destiny, is released

    One of the top selling Games, Destiny, is released