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Magnavox Odyssey Release
The first home video game console. -
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Generation 1
Pong consoles
(systems that do nothing but one thing) -
Atari 2600 Release
The Atari 2600 was the first console to have interchangeable ROM cartridges, plus the first to really succeed -
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Generation 2
ROM carts -
Intellivision Release Date
The main competitor to the 2600. Sold about 10% of the amount the 2600 did. -
Video Game Crash
A lot of terrible games being pumped out lead to the Video Game Crash, where they lost all credibility. -
Sega SG-1000 Release
Sega's SG-1000 was their first home console. -
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Generation 3
8-bit -
Master System Release
The Master System was a beefed up SG-1000. -
NES Release
The Nintendo Entertainment System pulled gaming out of the crash back into the limelight. -
Sega Genesis
The Sega Genesis was the first 16-bit console. It has Sonic. -
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Generation 4
16-bit -
SNES Release
The SNES was Nintendo's response to the Sega Genesis. -
3DO
The first console capable of polygonal 3D graphics, and the first 32-bit console. -
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Generation 5
3D graphics -
Sega Saturn Release
who -
PlayStation Release
The PlayStation was Sony's first console and it sold ~100M consoles. -
Nintendo 64 Release
haha funny mario 64 box
(Had an analog stick for the first time on a console.) -
Sega Dreamcast Release
The Sega Dreamcast was the first 6th gen console. It was also Sega's last console. -
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Generation 6
More advanced 3D graphics & discs. -
PlayStation 2 Release
The PlayStation 2 is the best selling console of all time. -
GameCube Release
The GameCube has the best controller of all time alongside Mario Kart: Double Dash. -
XBOX Release
The first XBOX. It is very easy to hack. -
XBOX 360 Release
The XBOX 360 was the first 7th gen console. -
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Generation 7
HD and larger games*
*not counting Nintendo -
PlayStation 3 Release
It has LittleBigPlanet -
Wii Release
Nintendo's best console (objective fact) -
Wii U Release
wii u -
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8th Generation
wii u
