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Gaming History Timeline

  • Pac-Man is born

    Pac-Man is born
    A man ordered a pizza and opens it up only to find that a slice is missing. It was then that Toru Iwatani came up with the idea to make the power pellet eating,ghost vanquisher hero Pac-Man. Two years later, Ms.Pac-Man is introduced too.
  • Lets-a-go!!!

    Lets-a-go!!!
    Everyone remembers the nostalgic plumber himself, Mario. But did you know that Mario wasn't his first name? Turns out his first name explains why he can jump so high and that name was Jump-man.
  • Gaming On The Go!!

    Gaming On The Go!!
    The first handheld game hits the market in 1989 and was mostly popularized with the franchise Pokemon. The mini console sold millions in its time and soon got may upgrades.
  • Get Over Here!!

    Get Over Here!!
    Ever noticed the age rating that is either at the bottom right or left of the game? Well you can thank Mortal Kombat for those ratings being there. Studies show that Mortal Kombat was so gory, they had to put a rating on it. After that, the tradition of rating games became....well... a tradition.
  • Enter Sony Gaming....

    Enter Sony Gaming....
    Sony enters the world of games with their new( now seriously outdated) Playstation. This console took the name " Best Video Game Console" in merely a week in its time. The playstation has been upgraded numerous times to what we now know as the Playstation 4.
  • Link Awakens...

    Link Awakens...
    The flute playing, sword and shield carrying, princess saving, swordsman is on the scene in 1998 with the introduction of Zelda: Ocarnia Of Time
  • A New Challenger Approaches...

    A New Challenger Approaches...
    With Sony rapidly rising in success thanks to their Playstation Console, Microsoft decides to join the world of games with the new Xbox in 200. After the release of the Xbox, Sony saw this as a threat which started the Microsoft X Sony Rivalry.
  • Still Going Strong!!

    Still Going Strong!!
    Nintendo still holds their place for best mobile gaming. After the release of the gameboy, Nintendo comes out with the very first Nintendo DS which makes it seem like Nintendo has no equal.
  • Score: 2 to 1

    Score: 2 to 1
    Microsoft does a full circle and comes out with the new Xbox 360. This new console put Microsoft at the top of the game for awhile.
  • Nintendo Steps To The Plate.

    Nintendo Steps To The Plate.
    Nintendo comes out with their home console the Nintendo Wii. The console brought a new generation of gaming to the world of family fun.
  • Leveled Up lvl:3 !!

    Leveled Up lvl:3 !!
    Sony goes on the offensive with their PS3 to counter Microsoft's Xbox 360
  • Step Into The Future

    Step Into The Future
    Nintendo completely secures their place in the world of mobile gaming with the release of the Nintendo 3DS.