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1982 - Atari 5200 SuperSystem
The Atari 5200 was the successor to the groundbreaking 2600. The 5200 enjoyed moderate success but was halted by the video game crash of 1983 when the market had become oversaturated with games. -
Sega SG-1000 (Mark I \ Mark II)
This was Sega's first attempt at a home gaming console. The console was initially released in Japan but never had a release in North America. It pioneered the way for Sega's place in the gaming industry later in the decade. -
Nintendo Famicom \ NES
This is the gaming console that defined the decade. Nintendo started out as a game company that showed promise with their venture into arcade games. The NES was Nintendo's first venture into the home gaming industry and it paid off. -
NEC PC Engine CD-ROM2 \ TurboGrafx-CD
The PC Engine was the first 16-bit home video game console on the market. It was also the first console to use a compact disk for games-a standard that would lead the industry for time to come. -
Sega Mega Drive \ Genesis
The Genesis was Sega's move to get back into the game. They had iconic releases like Sonic the Hedgehog who became the mascot for the company. At the time of release, the Genesis had the best graphics to offer at the time.
