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History of Video Games

  • Sega

    Sega
    Sega, a service game, was the first video game launched.
  • Magnavox Odyssey

    Magnavox Odyssey
    The Magnavox Odyssey was the world's first game console of which 340,000 units were sold.
  • Pong

    Pong
    Pong was a coin-operated arcade game by Atari Inc..It was based on table tennis, was the first game to gain widespread popularity and launched an industry boom
  • Atari 2600

    Atari 2600
    The Atari 2600 popularized game cartridges and also included 2 joysticks and 2 paddle controllers.
  • Space Invaders

    Space Invaders
    Space Invaders, created in Japan and later licensed in US, was a shooting game where the player defeated aliens.
  • Pacman

    Pacman
    PacMan, created by Namco, was the most famous arcade game of all time and became a social phenomenon.
  • Donkey Kong

    Donkey Kong
    Donkey Kong, created by Nintendo, required player to travel across platforms to rescue damsel in distress.
  • Tetris

    Tetris
    Tetris was a tile-matching game created in the Soviet Union for use on Commodore 64 and IBM PC.
  • Video Game Crash

    Video Game Crash
    During the video game crash, consumers shifted from game consoles to low-end computers.
  • NES

    NES
    The NES was an 8 bit console created by Nintendo which was the most successful of its time.
  • Legend of Zelda

    Legend of Zelda
    Legend of Zelda was created in Japan and published by Nintendo selling over 67 million copies through 2011.
  • Nintendo Game Boy

    Nintendo Game Boy
    The Nintendo Game Boy was the first successful handheld systems selling over 118 million worldwide.
  • Sega Genesis

    Sega Genesis
    The Sega Genesis was the first 16-bit console to achieve notable market share selling 40 million units worldwide.
  • Super Nintendo

    Super Nintendo
    The Super Nintendo was the best selling 16-bit in its era due to advanced graphics and sound capabilities.
  • Sony Playstation

    Sony Playstation
    The Sony Playstation was a 32-bit console which was first in a series of PS consoles shipping 100 million units.
  • Nintendo 64

    Nintendo 64
    The Nintendo 64 was a 64 bit processor selling over 32 million units worldwide.
  • Xbox

    Xbox
    The Xbox was Microsoft's first console selling 24 million units and allowing players to play online.
  • Xbox 360

    Xbox 360
    The Xbox 360 was the seventh highest selling console allowing players to compete online, download content and stream media.
  • Nintendo Wii

    Nintendo Wii
    The Nintendo Wii was created for a broader audience and featured a controller, WiiConnect24 and a virtual console.
  • Playstation 3

    Playstation 3
    The Playstation 3, created by Sony, featured a Blu-ray disc player and high definition output and was available in 20GB and 60GB models.