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Magnavox Odyssey
World`s First game console -
Pong
First Game to gain widespread popularity -> launched industry boom -
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1st Generation
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Maze Wars
One of the first FPS -
Fairchild Channel F
The world`s second cartridge-based video game console after Magnavox -
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2nd Generation
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Atari 2600
Popularized game cartridges -
Chuck E Cheese`s
First family entertainment centers aimed at young children -> Helped improve the image of video games -
Pac-Man
most famous arcade game of all time, appeals to both genders -
Donkey Kong
first game to have a rescue mission -
Pole Position
First racing game, and most popular co-op arcade game of 1983 -
Mario Brothers
had full color, brought video games back -
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3rd Generation
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Video Game Crash
Too many bad quality video games were put on the market and left gamers dissatisfied, fixed by Super Mario Bros -
NES
Most successful console of its time -
Legend of Zelda
One of the first action-adventure games- made in Japan by Nintendo -
Final Fantasy
one of the first RPGs- known for innovation and visuals -
Nintendo`s Game Boy
First successful handheld -
Atari Lynx
World`s first with a color LCD display by Atari -
Sega Genesis
First 16-bit console to achieve notable market share -
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Handheld Games
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Turbo Express
most advanced of its time and could play games on a credit card sized device called HuCards -
Sonic the Hedgehog by Sega
increased popularity of Sega`s console and established sonic as company`s mascot -
Super Nintendo
Advanced graphics/sound, ran 3d better, best-selling of the 16-bit era -
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4th Generation
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5th Generation
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Sony Playstation
first of a series of PS consoles, has a PS network, PS2 is the best-selling home console to date -
Sega Saturn
powerful machine for the time, design made harnessing power difficult -
Nintendo 64
Nintendo`s third home console, sold 32.94 million units -
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6th Generation
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Sega Dreamcast
First sixth generation console, a failed comeback console, discontinued in 2001 -
Playstation 2
Best selling console in history, produced for 12 years -
Nintendo Gamecube
Nintendo`s fourth system, discs are encrypted and unreadable by most DVD drives -
Microsoft Xbox
Microsoft`s first console, discontinued in 2008 -
Xbox 360
allowed players to compete online and download content, streams media from PC -
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7th Generation
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Nintendo Wii
made for a broader audience -
Playstation 3
can output high-definition video for games and movies -
Includes Nintendo`s Wii U, Sony`s Playstation 4, and Microsoft`s Xbox One
Face competition for smart phones, tablets, and smart TV -
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8th Generation
