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Timeline of video Games
The History/Development, of some of the most popular and important game's of all. -
Possibly First Game
Edward U. Condon developed a computer that played the traditional game NIm in which players try to avoid picking up the last matchstick. -
Pong is born
Atari developed an arcade table tennis game. An arcade legend, Pong, was born -
Atari 2600
Featuring a joystick, interchangeable cartridges, games in color, and switches for selecting games and setting difficulty levels, it makes millions of Americans home video game players. -
Pac Man!!!
Pac manThat year a version of Pac-Man for Atari 2600 becomes the first arcade hit to appear on a home console. Two years later, Ms. Pac-Man strikes a blow for gender equality by becoming the best-selling arcade game of all time. -
Gameboy
The Nintendo Gameboy was created, charming users with its goog game play, ease of use, and long battery life -
Play Station
Sony releases the Play Station 2, becoming the dominant home game console -
The Sims
The SimsThe Sims models real life, and becomes the best-selling computer game ever, ecpecially popular with female players. -
XBox
Microsoft eners the gaming market with the XBox, and popular hit games like Halo: Combat Evolved -
Nintendo DS
Nintendo DSNintedo came out with a portable, easy-to-use gaming system, great games like Super Mario Kart DS, helping. -
Wii
Nintendo Wii helped make gaming more active, and interesed millions who never liked gaming before. -
Minecraft
An Indie game movement comers to age with MInecraft, an addicting brick-building game by Markus Persson. -
Complex world and stories
Games such as The Last of Us, Please, and Gone Home introduce a wave of ne games with mature storylines, complex worlds, and tough, emotional choices.
