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Sega Genesis
A revolutionary game console released by sega. Games like Contra and Sonic the Hedgehog made this console a primary contender in the 90's -
Super Nintendo Entertainment System
One of the most popular game systems in the 90's, this console included games such as Super Mario World, and Street Fighter -
PSone
One of the first consoles to commonly use disc based media. -
Nintendo 64 launch
Nintendo launches it's third game console, with the 64-bit Nintendo 64 -
Dualshock controller launches
Sony launches the Dualshock, vibration feedback controller. It was designed to make gaming better by using dual analog sticks. -
Playstation 2
Sony launches it's second console to large crowds and it goes on to become the best selling console of all time. -
Xbox
Microsoft's first console effectively entered the company into the game's industry -
Halo
Microsoft studios and Bungie launch Halo: Combat Evolved alongside the original Xbox in 2001 -
Game Cube
Nintendo's 3rd console to compete directly with sony's playstation 2 and later microsoft''s xbox -
Playstation 2 slim
Sony launches a considerably smaller version of the playstation 2 with a built in ethernet port. -
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Rockstar's 5th game, This game becomes the highest selling ps2 game. -
Halo 2
Bungie launches it's second entry in the original halo trilogy and effectively redifines multiplayer. -
Xbox 360
Microsoft launches it's second console and beats sony's playstation 3 and Nintendo's Wii to market by a year. -
Playstation 3
Sony launches it's 3rd console with, at the time, high price points of $500, $600, and $700. -
Wii
Nintendo's 5th console was very popular with families because of games like wii sports. -
Call of Duty 4
Infinity ward launches Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare which as the name suggests, takes place in a modern era. This was a change from the usual WWII setting of their previous games. This game effectively redifined online multiplayer for games such as halo, battlefield, and more. -
Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2
Winning the VGA game of the decade award, MW2 becomes one of the best selling games of the xbox 360 -
Playstation 3 slim
Sony yet again launches a slimmer version of the larger console. -
Xbox 360 Slim
Microsoft launches the Xbox 360 S and discontinues it's Elite and Arcade models -
Playstation 3 Super Slim
Sony releases an even slimmer version of their PS3 system -
Wii U
Nintendo releases their 6th console with a controller/second screen, This system arguably begins the 8th generation of consoles. -
Xbox 360 E
Microsoft launches the Xbox 360 E, a model designed to look like it's 4th console the xbox One -
Ouya
This new console was designed to be modder friendly by being open source and it plays android games. -
Playstation 4
Sony's 4th console to be released in November to compete with the XboxOne and Wii U -
Xbox One
Microsoft's 3rd console to be released in November to compete with the PS4 and Wii U
