The History of Games!

By R.B.T/M.S

  • First 'Video Game'.

    Willy Higinbotham creates a table tennis game on an oscilloscope, the first 'Video Game'.

  • The Magnavox Odussey

    The Magnavox Odyssey is released. It is the first home video game system.

  • First atari console.

    Atari released the first home console with removable cartridges.

  • Space Invaders.

    The arcade game Space Invaders is the first game to record player high scores.

  • Nintendo's first Console.

    Nintendo releases its first console in America. The NES

  • The Gameboy

    Nintendo releases its first ever handheld console, The Gameboy

  • The PlayStation

    Sony releases its first console, The PlayStation

  • Virtual Pets

    The tamagotchi virtual pet is released for the first time.

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