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Steve Russell
Steve Russell was a student at MIT. During his time there he created Spacewar. Spacewar is the first interactive computer game. -
Computer Space
Computer Space is the first arcade game ever released. This game was designed by Nolan Bushnell and Ted Danny. At first the public said it was too difficult to play. -
Asteroids
Asteroids was a very popular arcade game. The game was designed by Lyle Rains and it is a space-themed arcade game. In 1979, Asteroids became the first game to allow high scorers to enter in three character initials to be stored in the machine. -
Game Consoles
In 1989, NEC releases the first 16-bit console in the U.S. The console is called TurboGrafx-16. The game console retailed for $189. -
Sony
In 1995 Sony releases their first PlayStation. The PS1 only contained 32-bits. The game console retailed for $299. -
Arizona's Proposed Bill
During the early times of video gaming, the violence showed was a big topic of discussion. In 1997, Arizona attempted to make the display or distribution of violent material to minors illegal. Thankfully the bill was not approved otherwise mega hit games like Mortal Kombat would not be legal for us minors. -
Sega
Japan in 1998, Sega introduced the Dreamcast. The Dreamcast operates on Microsoft Windows CE. This allowed for easier conversions between Dreamcast and PC games. -
PS2
In the year 2000 the PlayStation 2 was released. It was sold for about $300. The PlayStation 2 is the best selling console of all-time. -
The Wii
In 2006, Nintendo released the Wii. This gaming system allowed users to use the remote as a tool for sports such as tennis and baseball. The game used sensors to track the users movements with the remote. -
Best Seller
In 2009 a Nintendo game became the best-selling video game of all time. Nintendo's Wii Sports became the best-selling video ever with over 40 million units sold. It was bittersweet news for Nintendo because the previous record holder was Nintendo's Super Mario Bros.
