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EDSAC
Early computer developed at Cambridge University used to store programs until 1952 when it was first used to play tic-tac-toe. -
Pong
Coin-operated arcade game by Atari, Inc. based on table tennis. First video game to achieve widespread popularity in both arcade and home console versions. -
Magnavox Odyssey
World’s first game console that predated Atari Pong home consoles -
Maze Wars
One of the first FPS (First Person Shooter) games -
Atari 2600
Video game console credited with popularizing the use of a microprocessor and cartridges containing games. -
Space Invaders
Shooting game where the players defeat waves of aliens with a laser cannon to earn as many points as possible. -
Pac Man
Created by Namco; considered among the most famous arcade games of all time. -
Donkey Kong
Platform game created by Nintendo in which players moved the main character across a series of platforms while dodging and jumping over obstacles who must rescue a damsel in distress, Lady, from a giant ape named Donkey Kong. -
Galaga
Fixed shooter arcade game by Namco in Japan and Midway in US. -
Mario Brothers
Created by Nintendo in 1983. In this game, Mario, a Italian-American plumber, and his brother Luigi, must defeat creatures from the sewers below New York. -
Tetris
A tile-matching game originally designed and programmed in the Soviet Union. The name is from the Greek numerical prefix tetra- (all of the game's pieces contain four segments). First entertainment software exported from the USSR to the U.S. and published for Commodore 64 and IBM PC. -
Nintendo Entertainment System
8-bit video game console released by Nintendo. The most successful gaming console of its time. First console to play and openly court third-party game developers. -
The Legend of Zelda
A high fantasy action-adventure video game series created in Japan and published by Nintendo. One of Nintendo's most important franchises, it consists of a mixture of action, adventure, and puzzle solving. Link must rescue Princess Zelda. -
Final Fantasy
Developed and owned by Square Enix. The franchise centers on a series of fantasy and science fantasy role-playing video games (RPGs), but includes motion pictures, anime, printed media, and other merchandise. Well known for its innovation, visuals, and music, such as the inclusion of full motion videos, photo-realistic character models, and orchestrated music. -
Nintendo Game Boy
A handheld game console by Nintendo. The first successful handheld console, and was the predecessor of all other iterations of the Game Boy line. -
Sonic the Hedgehog
A platform video game developed by Sega, 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
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
Nintendo's third home video game console for the international market. Named for its 64-bit processor, itt was released with two launch games, Super Mario 64 and Pilotwings 64. -
Sony PlayStation 2
The PlayStation 2 “PS2” is Sony's second video game console, the successor to the PlayStation and the predecessor to the PlayStation 3. As of September 19, 2007, 120 million PS2 units have been sold worldwide. -
Nintendo GameCube
Nintendo's 4th home game console. The most compact and least expensive, next to the Dreamcast, of the 6th generation of video games. Successor to the Nintendo 64 and the predecessor of the Wii. -
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. -
Nintendo DS
Released on November 21, 2004, starting the 7th generation of video games. -
Xbox 360
Released on November 22, 2005. Xbox Live service allows players to compete online and download arcade games and content such as TV shows, music videos, or rented movies.1st console to provide wireless controller support at launch. -
Sony PlayStation 3
Introduced on November 17, 2006 as 3rd home game console by Sony and the successor to the PlayStation 2. Competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii. -
Nintendo Wii
Introduced November 19, 2006 as Nintendo’s 5th home game console and direct successor to the GameCube.
