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Magnavox Oddesey
The world's first video game "console", pre-dating pong. Sued Atari successfully for copyright infringement. -
Pong
First video game to reach mainstream popularity. Coin operated arcade format. -
Atari 2600
Popularized the home game console as well as the game cartridge. -
Space Invader
Grossed 2 billion dollars worldwide. Caused a temporary shortage of coins in Japan. A true pop culture icon -
Pacman
Created by Namco and released in Japan, the game would later explode in popularity. By 1990, it had grossed 2.5 billion in quarters alone. -
Market Crash
With the release of the commodore 64 and an extremely saturated market, the average consumer lost interest in video games. -
NES
The nintendo entertainment system revitalized the industry, setting a new standard of quality. The NES also supported third party games, a gaming first. -
1989
The Sega Genesis entered the market as a direct threat to Nintendo; the Genesis was the first widely available 16 bit console -
Gameboy
The industry's first successful handheld console, sold over 100 million units -
SNES
The Super Nintendo added to the legacy built by its predecessor, it led the 16 bit area in sales -
Playstation
Sony entered the industry with the release of the playstation 1. Sony will remain a gaming powerhouse for years to come -
Nintendo 64
Nintendo's 64 bit console was a first for the gaming world, the N64 ushered in the 3D era -
Playstation 2
The playstation 2 revolutionized gaming not only as a gaming platform, but as a home entertainment system -
Xbox
While microsoft's Xbox didn't sell exeptionally well, the Xbox live service it offered revolutionized gaming -
Nintendo Gamecube
Nintendo's seventh gen console sold 22 million units worldwide and used a compact CD drive -
Steam
Steam, a digital rights management platform, helped popularize PC gaming. Steam gives players easy access to games as well as each other -
Nintendo DS
Nintendo's dual screen handheld sold over 150 million units worldwide, crowning it the best selling handheld gaming console of all time -
Xbox 360
While not the best selling console of the generation, the 360 popularized Xbox live and online console gaming -
Nintendo Wii
Nintendo's succesor to the gamecube has sold over 100 million units. The motion controls and family oriented titles tapped in to the market of the casual gamer. -
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
Adding to the popularity of the Call of Duty series, Modern Warfare 2 has become a symbol of modern gaming
