Timeline

Video Game History Timeline

  • Nimrod

    Nimrod
    The world's first gaming computer created for the Festival of Britain.
  • Magnovox Odyssey Video Game Unit

    Magnovox Odyssey Video Game Unit
    This was the first video game console created.
  • Pong

    Pong
    The first home console game.
  • Zork

    Zork
    A popular text-based game.
  • Pac-Man

    Pac-Man
    This game has one of the very first forms of AI.
  • Shigeru Miyamoto

    Shigeru Miyamoto
    Miyamoto released Donkey Kong in 1981.
  • Nintendo Entertainment System

    Nintendo Entertainment System
    The release of this console allowed for Nintendo to grasp hold of the gaming industry.
  • Tetris

    Tetris
    A puzzle game where the player matches tiles and increases levels.
  • Super Mario Bros

    Super Mario Bros
    This game is called one of the greatest of all time, and helped popularize the side scolling genre.
  • Hideo Kojima

    Hideo Kojima
    Kojima released Metal Gear in 1987.
  • Final Fantasy

    Final Fantasy
    A very popular fantasy/ science fiction role-playing game.
  • Sega Genesis

    Sega Genesis
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  • Gameboy

    Gameboy
    One of the first portable consoles.
  • Mortal Kombat

    Mortal Kombat
    Known for its spectacular KO moves, this game stole the show as the one of the gaming industry's best fighting games.
  • Wolfenstein 3D

    Wolfenstein 3D
    This was the original first person shooter game.
  • Doom

    Doom
    One of the original first person shooter games.
  • Sony Playstation

    Sony Playstation
    One of the first consoles to discard cartridges and use CDs.
  • Tokuro Fujiwara

    Tokuro Fujiwara
    Fujiwara released Resident Evil in 1996.
  • Metroid

    Metroid
    A game following a bounty hunter named Samus who wards off Space Pirates from destroying the galaxy.
  • Grand Theft Auto I

    Grand Theft Auto I
    One the first open world game series.
  • Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

    Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
    Considered to be one the best games ever released, the game follows a young boy and his journey to defeat an evil that controls the kingdom of Hyrule.
  • Playstation 2

    Playstation 2
    This console was one of the most powerful in its time as well as one of the most affordable.
  • Hironobu Sakaguchi

    Hironobu Sakaguchi
    Sakaguchi released Kingdom Hearts in 2002.
  • Will Wright

    Will Wright
    Wright released the Sims in 2003.
  • Xbox 360

    Xbox 360
    This console is known for its easy online play through Microsoft live.
  • God of War

    God of War
    An action game that involves Greek mythology and a swol boy as the main character.
  • Wii System

    Wii System
    This console allowed players to be active and play light-hearted games with the whole family.
  • Portal

    Portal
    A puzzle-platform game with creative physics. This is a game that also has questionable popularity.
  • Minecraft

    Minecraft
    Known as the single best selling game of all time, this game includes players building and breaking 3D blocks.
  • Dark Souls

    Dark Souls
    This game includes a intricate and detailed fantasy world and is also known for being difficult for the sake of being difficult.
  • The Last of Us

    The Last of Us
    A game set in a post apocalyptic setting, with average gameplay but an extremely compelling story. The reason for it's popularity is a mystery,
  • Pokemon Go

    Pokemon Go
    An augmented reality game that blew up everywhere.
  • Job Simulator

    Job Simulator
    A VR game that involves doing mundane tasks.
  • Nintendo Switch

    Nintendo Switch
    This console is known for it's versatility in being both a portable device and a stationary one. It has removable joycons that allow for effortless transitions between one player and two player games.
  • The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

    The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
    This game is known for its beautiful graphics and open world aspects.