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First Home Console (Brown Box)
Created in 1967
First working prototype of a home gaming console
it brought many fan favorite arcade games to the homes of many
led the path to a future of video gaming -
Magnavox Odyssey
april, 1972
started the gaming idustry
first home console available in consumer markets
credited as the mother of video games -
Atari Pong/ Odyssey remakes/ Coleco Telstar
1975 – 1977
new companies emerged, and competition began
provided the public with a wide array of consoles to choose from
many new consoles on the market -
Nintendo Color TV Game Series
1977-79
It was nintendos first apperance into the gaming industry
It introduced another future giant of the industry
Brought gaming to japenese culture -
Nintendo Entertainment System
Released in july 15, 1983
Dominated the markets during the Golden age of gaming
Bought new genres of games like RPGs and patformers
The most iconic video game console realesed -
Mega Drive/ Genesis
released in 1988
Sega's master system, only competiotion Nintendo had
Brought many great new games and backwards capabiltity
Brought classics like Altered Beast, Ecco the Dolphin, Golden Axe, Shining Force, and the legacy ridden Sonic The Hedgehog -
Super Nintendo Entertainment System
It was released in November 21, 1990
Nintendos response to the Sega genesis
Another classic staple in gaming history
Triggered the 4th gen Console wars -
Atari Jaguar
November 15, 1993
Ataris last video game console
last atari console the people got
it wasnt very impactful -
Saturn/ playstation/ nintendo 64
1994-97
sony made its entrance, and joined Nintendo and Segas rivalry
3D rendered graphics and other improvements
It established the 3 reigning companies of that time -
XBox vs. Playstation 2
November, 2001
Microsofts first home game console
Featured x box live and other new features
Triggered the major console war in that generation -
The Big Three
2005-2011
Many major features like motion plus, kinect, and PS move
Consoles could now sense motion accurately, increasing the experience for players
Phased out most other companies -
Current Gen.Video games
2012-2013
Current gen of consoles
Brought major graphical improvements
Sets new standards for any coming video game console
