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1958 William Higinbothom created tennis for 2. This was made for an analog computer.
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1962 Steve Russell dementia a computer-based space combat game when at MIT. He named it Space War.
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Sander Association Inc led by Ralph Baer invented a prototype multiplayer and multi-program video game system. This was meant to be played on a television. They named it the brown box
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In 1972 Baer licensed the brown box to Magnauox. They sold the system as The Odyssey. This was the first Home console.
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1977 Atari released the Atari2600. This was also known as the video computer system. It wasn't at home console that use joysticks interchangeable cartridges and multicolored games
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Japanese game Pac-Man was introduced to the US in 1980. This was a maze game by Namco
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In 1983 Nintendo a Japanese card company releases Donkey Kong. This introduces the world to the character Mario.
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Japanese company Nintendo releases Super Mario Bros and Legends of Zelda in 1989. They soon after release Game Boy
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Video games soon became popular on the big screen. In 1993 Super Mario Bros a live action movie is released soon after Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat. Thanks in 1996 Nintendo releases it's cartridge-based 64-bit system.
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In 2005 through 2006 many companies released game consoles that allow you to easily play games at home. Microsoft releases Xbox 360. Sony releases PlayStation 3. And Nintendo releases the Wii. This introduces high-definition this introduces high-definition gaming