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The Brown Box
Developed by Ralph Baer and coworkers designed first video-game console that works on the standard television. They used a vacuum tube circuit in order to connect to a television and allow players to control two squares. This is the very first video game console to ever be released. "A History of Video Game Consoles." Time. Time Inc., n.d. Web. 04 Oct. 2016. -
Magnavox Odyssey
Magnavox releases its Magnavox Odyssey, which is a home game system based on Baer’s “Brown Box.” The odyssey was created by Ralph Baer and was the first commercial video game console that could be connected to a TV set. It originally featured six games but lacked audio capabilities. Timeline. "History of Gaming Consoles." History of Gaming Consoles. Christopher Donald, n.d. Web. 04 Oct. 2016. -
2nd Generation Consoles
Second generation consoles used games that were burned onto the memory chips. It had very tiny silicon chips that held the information that was necessary for the game to play. The games were placed in cartridges that then could be placed in the console. The introduction to microprocessors inside gaming consoles allowed for faster speeds and reliability. "The Evolution of the Console." - Game, Games, Consoles, and Generation. The Evolution of the Console, n.d. Web. 04 Oct. 2016. -
The Nintendo Entertainment System (NES)
The Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) was the first system that was released by Nintendo. With the release of popular games such as The Legend of Zelda, Tecmo Super Bowl, and Super Mario Bros., the NES destroyed previous records. It is one of the greatest selling consoles in the world. Perdue, Steven Michael. "The Evolution of Video Game Consoles." The Evolution of Video Game Consoles. Passion, 29 Jan. 2015. Web. 1 Oct. 2016. -
The PlayStation and the Nintendo 64
The PlayStation and the Nintendo 64 were released. This brought a revolutionary change to the gaming industry. The major change was now instead of 2D graphics, 3D graphics capabilities were introduced. Along with the playStation brought brand new CD-ROM technology, which dropped the price drastically. Perdue, Steven Michael. "The Evolution of Video Game Consoles." The Evolution of Video Game Consoles. Passion, 29 Jan. 2015. Web. 1 Oct. 2016. -
Sony PlayStation 2
The Sony PlayStation 2 to date, is the best selling home video game console in the world, selling over 150 million units. The PlayStation 2 had a 128-bit processor with a clock speed of 300MHz, DVD payback, and backwards compatibility. This clearly was the most advanced console in the market at the time and set an example for future consoles. "The Evolution of Gaming Consoles." Online Game Design Degrees and Schools. N.p., n.d. Web. 04 Oct. 2016. -
Next Generation Consoles
The generation of gaming consoles have been dominated by Microsoft and Sony with the XBox One and the PlayStation 4. The consoles themselves focus on power and performance speeds with increased RAM and an 8-core CPU. Also, the introduction of VR (Virtual Reality) show the beginning of a new generation. The gaming market is bound to boom as companies such as google enter the market "History Of Virtual Reality - Virtual Reality." Virtual Reality Society. N.p., 10 Jan. 2016. Web. 04 Oct. 2016.
