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Before consoles launched Sega was a large distributor of coin operated arcade games.
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first game console known as "brown box"
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Pong variants, battery operated.
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second cartridge based video game console, originally called VES.
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Early 8-bit home consoles, cpu based. cartridges.
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first family entertainment centers for young kids, helped improve image of video games.
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pixilated alien became a culture icon. Caused a shortage of coins in Japan because of success.
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considered most popular game of all time, big audience,
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Nintendo's game. The hero and the ape became Nintendo most popular characters.
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delay of Atari's 7800 console left consumers looking, but had too many bad choices. lasted 2 years and saved by Nintendo's nes.
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tile matching from SU. sold many copies in 2010
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supported over 900 games, first 16 bit console.
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increased popularity of Segas console.
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32 and 64 bit.
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3rd home console fron nintendo and sole 33 million units.
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128 bit era, started with sega dreamcast and ended with Microsoft xbox
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Sold 22 million units worldwide. fourth system to see compact discs that were encrypted.
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started with microsofts xbox 360 and ended with the wii.
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first to use bluray disc, can output high definition video.
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For a larger audience, broke sales record for a single month.
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nintendos wii u, ps4 and xbox one. predicted to be the last generation.
