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Pong
The first video game invented. It was invented by William Higinbotham. It is a game that resembles tennis. -
Spacewar
The first computer based video game. It was invented by IMT student Steve Russell. -
STAGE
After Cuban Missile Crisis, the U.S. Defense Department creates a war game on the computer. This game shows the U.S. in a war. -
Oregon Trail
Invented by Don Rawitsch, Bill Heinemann, and Paul Dillenberger. It I a simulation of the trek for pioneers westward. -
Pac-Man
Namco's Toru Itawani created the gam Pac-Man. It later becomes the best selling arcade game ever. -
Game Boy
Nintendo's Game Boy is a handheld video gaming system with replaceable cartridges. -
Solitaire
A video game of the classic card game called solitaire. This game was invented by Microsoft. -
PlayStation
Sony releases the gaming console, PlayStation. It sold for $100 less than Sega Saturn. -
Xbox
Microsoft becomes apart of the video game market with their Xbox. Games such as Halo: Combat Evolved were played on it. -
Nintendo Wii
Nintendo invents the wii, an active gaming system. It uses motion-sensitive remotes. It appealed to people who didn't have interest in gaming -
Minecraft
A brick-building game inspired by the indie game movement. It was made by a Swedish developer, Markus Persson
