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The first video games were only simulations used for academics.
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Video games have advanced a lot from when they first started to where they are now.
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Steven Russell invented the first computer-based video game called Spacewar.
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Students Don Rawitsch, Bill Heinemann, and Paul Dillenberger at Minnesota College create the game The Oregon Trail.
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Pong is developed, it became a arcade legend.
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Wikipedia LinkThe Atari 2600 has many games in color, it became used in millions of American homes
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The Nintendo Entertainment System comes to the U.S. 2 years after it is realesed in Japan
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The Nintendo Game Boy comes out, it is one of the first hand-held game system and is very popular
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Sega creates Sonic the Hedgehog
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Wikipedia LinkMortal Kombat becomes popular, but there are many debates about the bloodshed and violence in the game.
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When Sony created the Playstation in 1995 it sold for $100
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The Xbox comes out and becomes very popular with its many games
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Wikipeadia linkSteam on the PC lets people buy games on their computer
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The Xbox360 comes out and is still used very much today
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Angry Birds comes out on the phone and becomes very fast
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Minecraft comes out in 2010 and is very popular now still
