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1st Generation
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First Generation of Gaming Begins
The release of the Magnavox Odyssey started the first generation of gaming. These consoles used analogue circuts instead of chips. Many consoles were used in arcades due to their size. The Magnavox on the other hand was the first home console. It didn't have sound and used cartridges. -
Release of Home Pong
Due to the success of the arcade version, a "home" version of pong was made in 1975. The game was 2 player where the players used the knobs on the console itself to control the paddles ontheir own TV. -
Fairfield Child F Begins 2nd Generation
The Fairfield started the 2nd generation with a long handle with an 8-way moving cap for controlling the game, slightly similar to a Wii Remote. -
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2nd Generation
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Nintendo Color TV Game 6 is Released
The console contained 6 different variations of the game Pong multiple Color TV consoles released after it. -
The Atari 2600 is Released
The Atari 2600 is one of the most recognizable classic consoles, especially the wood version in 1980. It was also known for its simplistic joystick and button controller. -
NES Released
The NES was one of Nintendo's biggest sucsesses in the 20th century with Mario games and The Legend of Zelda. The console's controller has a 4-way pad, 2 action buttons (A and B) and 2 central buttons. -
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3rd Generation
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Super Mario Bros is Rleased
As one of the most iconic games of all time, Super Mario Bros was released on the NES and was the beginning of side scrolling Mario games. -
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4th Generation
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Super Mario World Released
Super Mario World was the game that launched with the SNES and is the most bought game for the console and 3rd most sold Mario game. It was also the first game with Yoshi. -
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5th Generation
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Sony PlayStation Released
Released in 1994, Sony's PlayStation was the most selling console of the 5th Generation. As Sony's first console, it was a big success and had games with 3D graphics. -
Sega Saturn is Released
SEGA's 4 major console release used CD-ROMs and used 32 bit processing; the only SEGA console with 32 bit. -
Release of Super Mario 64
Super Mario 64 is the first truly 3D Mario game and is the most bought game for the Nintendo 64. Its innovation in graphics paved the way for every game that came after it. -
007 GoldenEye is Released
the game GoldenEye is based off the movie with the player completing missions similar to what happened in the movie. This is believed the inspiration of modern day first person shooters such as Call of Duty. -
Ocarina of Time is Released
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is the first 3D Zelda game and one of the first games for the Nintendo 64. It is widely believed that the game is the best in the franchise. -
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6th Generation
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Pokemon Stadium is Released
Pokemon Stadium takes place in the 1st generation of Pokemon games, but the player is able to choose the Pokemon of their choice. The game was focused on battling. You could also play against your friends with 4 players. -
Release of Pokemon Emerald
Pokemon Emerald is in the 3rd Generation of the Pokemon series and the most sold single game for the Gameboy Advance. -
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7th Generation
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Halo 3 Released on the Xbox 360
Halo 3 is the first Halo game released on the new Xbox 360 and shows off the amazing graphics power of the console and one of the best looking games released at the time. It also caused the biggest day of Xbox Live history with over 1 million players online on the day of the game's release. -
Call of Duty: World At War released
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Black Ops is released
Grand Theft Auto V is the 5th most sold game for the 360. The popular sequel to World at War as the 5th major Call of Duty game. Released in 2010 originally, it became backwards compatible for the Xbox One and is still widely played today. -
3DS Begins the 8th Generation
The Nintendo 3DS the first gaming console with a 3D viewing system without any kind of glasses or anything you have to wear. The 3D mode can also be turned off. -
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8th Generation (Current)
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Xbox One and PS4 released
Sony and Microsoft made these consoles to compete with each other with the best framerates. resolutions and speed possible with HD relolution. -
Xbox One S Released
The Xbox One Slim is the most recent console released by one of the major console producers. Supports HDR graphics and can display TV and movies in 4K.
