Video Game Consoles

  • The FIRST!

    The FIRST!
    Ralph Baer invents the first, a small brown console dubbed the "Brown Box", for obvious reason.
  • A Company is Born

    A Company is Born
    Atari is founded, becoming one of the first companies based around video games.
  • A Milestone Is Achieved

    A Milestone Is Achieved
    The Nintendo Entertainment System is released, becoming an instant hit in Japan and stateside.
  • It Fits in Your Hands!!!

    It Fits in Your Hands!!!
    The Game Boy is released, becoming the first handheld gaming console, in black-and-white
  • SUPER DUPER

    SUPER DUPER
    The Super Nintendo Entertainment System is released.
  • A Titan of Industry

    A Titan of Industry
    The PlayStation is released, becoming the beginning of a franchise. It utilized CD ROM, and superior graphics to dominate the market.
  • Titan of Industry 2: The Sequel!

    Titan of Industry 2: The Sequel!
    The PlayStation 2 is introduced in America.
  • A Challenger Approaches

    A Challenger Approaches
    The first Xbox hits the playing field, boasting twice the PlayStation's computing power, and becomes even more popular.
  • The Challenger Wins Out

    The Challenger Wins Out
    The second iteration of the Xbox, the 360, is released and continues controlling the market with an iron fist
  • Titan of Industry 3: The Return!

    Titan of Industry 3: The Return!
    The third PlayStation is released, continuing the race for supremacy in the console market.