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Cathode ray tube Amusement device
It records and controls the quality of an electronic signal.
The earliest known interactive electronic game to use a cathode ray tube (CRT). -
EDSAC
Had a library of short programs called Subroutines stored on punched paper tapes. Technology: vacuum tubes
a. Memory: 1K
b. words, 17 bits,
c. mercury delay line Speed: 714 operations per second -
Magnavox Odyssey
World's first game console
340,000 units sold -
Pong
One of the earliest arcade video games; it is a tennis sports game featuring simple two-dimensional graphics, -
Gran track 10
The player raced against the clock, accumulating as many points as possible. Primitive diode-based ROM was used to store the sprites for the car, score and game timer, and the race track. -
Maze wars
Maze War originated or disseminated a number of concepts used in thousands of games to follow. Considered one of the earliest examples of, or progenitor of, a first-person shooter.[ -
Intellivision
By Mattel Electronics. Test marketed in California, with four games available, and nationwide in 1980 with a price tag of $299 and a pack-in game: Las Vegas poker & Blackjack. -
Magnavox Odyssey 2
The world's first commercial home video game console. One of the strongest points of the system was its excellent speech synthesis unit. -
APF tv Fun
Another early pong game clone manufactured by APF Electronics Inc. in the United Kingdom. It featured 4 built in games, a speaker, and 2 controller knobs. Could not add more games. -
Fairchild Channel F
Fairchild Channel F The Fairchild Channel F
Manufacturer Fairchild Semiconductor
Type Video game console
Generation Second generation
Retail availability August 1976
Units sold 250,000[1]
Media ROM cartridge
CPU Fairchild F8
Controller input Joystick/Paddle
The Fairchild Channel F is a game console released by Fairchild Semiconductor in August 1976 at the retail price of $169.95. It has the distinction of being the first programmable ROM cartridge–based video game -
Atari 2600
The first game console to use this format was the Fairchild Channel F; however, the Atari 2600 receives credit for making the plug-in concept popular among the game-playing public. -
Chucke Cheese's
First type of family entertainment centers aimed at young child. Is a sit-down pizza restaurant, with Arcade games, amusement rides, an animatronics show, climbing equipment, tubes, and slides. -
space invaders
Created in Japan, and was later licensed by the Midway in the US.
Shooting game where the players defeat waves of aliens with a laser cannon to earn as many points as possible. -
Pac Man
1980 by Namco is considered among the most famous arcade games of all time. Became a social phenomenon that sold related merchandise and inspired, an animated tv series and a top-ten hit single. -
Frogger
By Konami, and licensed for worldwide distribution by Sega/Gremlin. The game is regarded as a classic and was noted for its novel gameplay and theme. -
Donkey Kong
Nintendo licensed the game to Coleco who developed home console versions. Dominated the video game market in the 1980s and early 1990s. -
Tron pole position
Pole Position arcade racing game released by Atari. in the US. Most popular coin-op arcade game of 1983. Had a steering wheel and a steer shifter for low and high gears. The environmental/cockpit cabinet featured both an accelerator and brake pedal. -
Mario bros
The gameplay focuses on Mario's extermination of pests in the sewers by flipping them on their backs and kicking them away. The original versions of Mario Bros., the arcade version and the Nintendo Famicom/Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) version, were received positively. -
the ledgend of zelda
A high fantasy action-adventure video game series created in 1986 and published by Nintendo. One of Nintendo's most important franchises, it consists of a mixture of Action, adventure, and problem solving. -
Final Fantasy
Well known for its innovation, visuals, and music, such as the inclusion of full motion videos photo-realistic character models, and orchestrated music. The series is very successful; with more than 100 million units sold. -
Nintendo’s Game Boy
The first successful handheld console.
Was the predecessor of all other iterations of the Game boy line. -
Sonic the hedgehog
Commercially successful, increasing the popularity of Sega's 16-bit console and establishing Sonic the Hedgehog as the company's mascot character. Its success led to the development of subsequent games in Sega's flagship Sonic the hedgehog series -
Sony PlayStation 2
A 32-bit video game console by Sony. The original PlayStation was the first of a series of consoles and hand-held game devices. -
Sony Playstation
1994 A 32-bit video game console by Sony. The original PlayStation was the first of a series of consoles and hand-held game devices. -
Nintendo 64
was Nintendo's third home video game console for the international market.
Named for its 64-bit processor. -
Gamecube
Nintendo's 4th home game console. The most compact and least expensive, next to the Dreamcast, of the 6th gen. -
Microsoft Xbox
Microsoft's first game console - competed directly with PlayStation 2, and the Nintendo GameCube. Notable launch titles for the console included Halo: Combat Evolved, Amped: Freestyle Snowboarding, Dead or Alive 3, Project Gotham Racing, and Oddworl: Munch' Oddysee. -
Xbox 360
Sold out completely at release and, as of September 12, 2007, has sold 8.9 million units worldwide. Xbox Live service allows players to compete online and download arcade games and content such as TV shows, music videos, or rented movies. -
Nintendo's Wii
5th home game console by Nintendo. Wii connect 24, enables it to receive messages and updates over the Internet while in standby mode. -
PlayStation 3
“3rd home game console by Sony and the successor to the PlayStation 2.
In sales and market share, it is currently in 3rd place .
