The history of video games

  • First Generation of Consoles

    First Generation of Consoles
    The Telstar is a series of video game consoles produced by Coleco from 1976 to 1978. Starting with Telstar Pong clone based on General Instrument's AY-3-8500 chip in 1976, there were 14 consoles released in the Telstar branded series. One million Telstar units were sold.
  • First Generation of Consoles

    First Generation of Consoles
    The Magnavox Odyssey is the first commercial home video game console. It was developed by a small team led by Ralph H. Baer at Sanders Associates and released by Magnavox in the United States in September 1972.
  • First Generation of Consoles

    First Generation of Consoles
    This is the official pong box. It started with the Magnavox odyssey and Atari in November 1972. Atari game was quickly copied and revised into the later years.
  • The Second Generation Of Consoles

    The Second Generation Of Consoles
    The Intellivision is a home video game console released by Mattel Electronics in 1979. Development of the console began in 1978, less than a year after the introduction of its main competitor, the Atari 2600.
  • The Second Generation Of Consoles

    The Second Generation Of Consoles
    The ColecoVision is Coleco Industries' second-generation home video-game console which was released in August 1982. The ColecoVision offered a closer experience to more powerful arcade game systems compared to competitors such as the Atari 2600.
  • The Second Generation Of Consoles

    The Second Generation Of Consoles
    The Vectrex is a vector display-based home video game console that was developed by Western Technologies/Smith Engineering. It was licensed and distributed first by General Consumer Electronics (GCE), and then by Milton Bradley Company after its purchase of GCE. It was released in November 1982 at a retail price of $199.
  • The Second Generation Of Consoles

    The Second Generation Of Consoles
    This is the Atari 5200. It was originally made to compete with the
    Intellivison but ended up competing with the ColecoVision.
  • The third generation of consoles

    The third generation of consoles
    The Nintendo entertainment system (abbreviated as NES) is an 8- bit home video game console that was made by Nintendo. It has most of the most popular retro games.
  • The Fourth Generation of Consoles

    The Fourth Generation of Consoles
    one of the fourth generations consoles was the Sega genesis. is was also known the mega drive
  • The Hand Held Consoles

    The Hand Held Consoles
    The Game Boy is an 8-bit handheld video game device developed and manufactured by Nintendo.
  • The Hand Held Consoles

    The Hand Held Consoles
    The Atari Lynx is an 8-bit handheld game console that was released by Atari Corporation in October 1989 in North America. The Lynx holds the distinction of being the world's first handheld electronic game with a color LCD.
  • The Fourth Generation of Consoles

    The Fourth Generation of Consoles
    Another console that came out during the fourth was the Neo Geo it is also a cartridge based arcade system board.
  • The Hand Held Consoles

    The Hand Held Consoles
    The Game Gear is an 8-bit handheld game console released by Sega. The Game Gear primarily competed with Nintendo's Game Boy, the Atari Lynx and NEC's TurboExpress.
  • The Fourth Generation of Consoles

    The Fourth Generation of Consoles
    The Super Nintendo Entertainment System (officially abbreviated the Super NES or SNES, and commonly shortened to Super Nintendo) is a 16-bit home video game console developed by Nintendo.
  • The Fifth Generation Consoles

    The Fifth Generation Consoles
    The play station also known as the PS1 or PSX. The PS1 is a home video game console developed by Sony computer entertainment.
  • The Fifth Generation Consoles

    The Fifth Generation Consoles
    This is the Sega Saturn. The Sega Saturn is a 32-bit home video game console that was developed by Sega.
  • The Fifth Generation Consoles

    The Fifth Generation Consoles
    Another fifth generation console is the Nintendo 64 often refereed to as n64. This is Nintendo third home video game console for the international market generation.
  • Sixth Generation Consoles AKA the 128 Bit Era

    Sixth Generation Consoles AKA the 128 Bit Era
    This is the dreamcast. the Dreamcast is a home video game console released by sega. This is the first of the sixth generation to come out.
  • Sixth Generation Consoles AKA the 128 Bit Era

    Sixth Generation Consoles AKA the 128 Bit Era
    The PlayStation 2 is another home video game console that was developed by Sony Computer entertainment. It is the second installment of the play station.
  • Sixth Generation Consoles AKA the 128 Bit Era

    Sixth Generation Consoles AKA the 128 Bit Era
    This is the Nintendo gamecube this is commonly abbreviated to being the GCN in north america. This is also a home video game console released by Nintendo
  • Sixth Generation Consoles AKA the 128 Bit Era

    Sixth Generation Consoles AKA the 128 Bit Era
    xbox is a video gaming brand created and owned by Microsoft. The brand also represents games, apps, streaming services, and an online service.
  • The Seventh Generation Consoles

    The Seventh Generation Consoles
    The Xbox 360 is a home video game console developed by Microsoft. As the successor to the original Xbox, it is the second console in the Xbox series. The Xbox 360 competed with Sony's PlayStation 3 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles.
  • The Seventh Generation Consoles

    The Seventh Generation Consoles
    The PlayStation 3 (abbreviated to PS3) is a home video game console developed by Sony Interactive Entertainment, formerly Sony Computer Entertainment. It is the successor to PlayStation 2, and is part of the PlayStation brand of consoles. It competed with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles.
  • The Seventh Generation Consoles

    The Seventh Generation Consoles
    This is the Wii. The Wii is a home video game console released by Nintendo. The Wii was released as a seventh generation console to compete with the xbox 360 and the playstation 3.
  • The Eighth Generation Consoles

    The Eighth Generation Consoles
    The Wii U is a home video game console developed by Nintendo, and the successor to the Wii. The console was released in November 2012 and was the first eighth-generation video game console, as it competes with Sony's PlayStation 4 and Microsoft's Xbox One.
  • The Eighth Generation Consoles

    The Eighth Generation Consoles
    The PlayStation 4 (abbreviated as PS4) is a home video game console developed by Sony Interactive Entertainment, formerly Sony Computer Entertainment. Announced as the successor to the PlayStation 3. It competes with Nintendo's Wii U and Microsoft's Xbox One, as part of the eighth generation of video game consoles.
  • The Eighth Generation Consoles

    The Eighth Generation Consoles
    The Xbox One is a home video game console developed by Microsoft. Announced in May 2013, it is the successor to the Xbox 360 and the third console in the Xbox family. It competes with Sony's PlayStation 4 and Nintendo's Wii U as part of the eighth generation of video game consoles. It is the first Xbox game console to be released in China