Video Game Systems By young_waynee Nov 14, 1972 First Console 1972 that Magnavox Nov 14, 1976 FVES Fairchild released the Fairchild Video Entertainment System (VES) in 1976 Nov 14, 1977 Fail Failureee Nov 14, 1983 Family Comptuer In 1983, Nintendo released the Family Computer (or Famicom) in Japan. Nov 14, 1996 Fifth Gen. 5th Gen Nov 14, 2009 Xbox 360 via 4th