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Ralph Baer designed first console that operates with standard TV
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First Commercial video-game console
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Nolan Bushnell founds Atari in 1972. Introduces home video games
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Can play multiple games. Becomes big hit with games like: Space Invaders, Breakout, Missile Command, and Combat.
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Mattel introduces Intellivision which challenges Atari's dominance. It possesses slightly better graphics.
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NIntendo was a Japenese playing-card company. NES was released after the video game crash where companies producing video games went bankrupt. It was the best selling console video game in history (Super Mario Bros., Metroid, The legend of zelda)
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2nd smash hit for nintendo. 1st major handheld game console. After release of Tetris, Gameboy sales went through the roof.
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Years ahead of competitors. 2-D graphics. The price ($650) and $200 for games kept the system from being popular
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Nintendo released Super NES after getting beaten by Sega Genesis
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Most popular 32-bit console. (Resident Evil, Granturismo, Tekken, Crash Bandicoot, Metal Gear Solid)
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Nintendo 64 cartridges load much fster than CD-ROM games. It eliminates the need for memory cards. It lacks huge range of games from playstation, but makes big hit
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First 128-bit system featuring backwards compatability. It functions as a dvd player also. Marks rise in popularity of console games playerd over high-speed internet connections.
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Microsoft makes first foray in console market. Remains far behind playstation 2
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Backwards compatable. Portable console. LCD screen displays 32000 colors. Reachargable battery.
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Features dual screens. Backwards compatable.
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It was a direct challenge to the Gameboy's dominance in the console market of the handheld. It has wireless capability, high quality graphics, Also has non gaming functions.
