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Atari
This was the first gaming system to be introduced to the world. Discontinued in 1992 -
Nintendo Entertainment System
The NES was the first gaming system to utilize 3D graphics.
Discontinued in 1995 -
Sega Genesis
Discontinued in 1997. -
Gameboy
First handheld game system. Discontinued in 2003. -
Playstation
The introduction of the PlayStation, arguably the most successful gaming console. Discontinued in 2006 with the release of the PS3. -
PS2
The follow up to the PS1. Discontinued in 2013 after the release of the PS4. -
XBOX
The release of also the most successful game system, and Playstation's biggest competitor. Discontinued in 2009. -
XBOX 360
Follow up to the XBOX. Introduced motion control to rival the Nintendo Wii. Discontinued in 2016. -
PS3
Released to rival XBOX 360, introduced PS Move which were motion controlled games. Discontinued in 2017. -
Nintendo Wii
First console to utilize motion control. Discontinued 2013 -
PS4
Follow up to PS3, along with the XBOX it greatly improved graphics. Sony is still producing consoles -
XBOX 1
Pioneered new graphics and new generation. Microsoft is still producing games. -
Nintendo Switch
Revolutionized portable game consoles. Nintendo is still producing. -
PS5
Just released. First console to use 4K graphics. -
XBOX Series X
Just released. First console to use 4k graphucs -
Virtual Reality
Gaming consoles are slowly becoming obsolete as virtual reality becomes more common and accessible.