History of games consoles

  • The brown box

    Creater Ralph Baer created the first multiplayer video game system. It had basic features such as two controls, and a multiprogram system. Program cards were used to show which switched needed to be set for specific.
  • Pong

    A 2D table tennis sports game created by Atari. the aim of the gain is to gain more points than the opponent
  • First genre of game; sports

    Pong was one of the first arcade games ever produced and was the start of creating different genres of games. In this case the genre is sport
  • Magnavox Odyssey

    This was the worlds first home video game console designed by Ralph Baer. Retailing at $100 when it first came about in spring 1972, The console included came with 6 cards (12 games), two controllers, and the overlays. Seperate things were also available, including a light rifle and another 6 cards.
  • Nintendo DS (first addition)

    A handeheld games console created by Nintendo. Since it has been released the nintendo DS has sold over 153.87 million with it's best selling game being super mario bros. The first nintendo DS was a follow up to the game boy advance.