Video Game Console History

  • Magnavox Odyssey

    Magnavox Odyssey
    This was the first home video game console in the world.
  • Atari 2600

    Atari 2600
    This console became the godfather of modern game systems introducing games such as pong and tank.
  • Nintendo Entertainment System

    Nintendo Entertainment System
    This console was Nintendo's first home console with changable catridges. This console introduced franchises such as Mario and The Legend of Zelda.
  • Sega Genesis

    Sega Genesis
    This console was the first 16-bit console created. It was created to compete with the Nintendo Entertainment System.
  • Super Nintendo Entertainment System

    Super Nintendo Entertainment System
    This console is the successor to the Nintendo Entertainment System. It was ranked the second best selling 16-bit console.
  • Playstation

    Playstation
    This console was the first console created by Playstation.
  • Nintendo 64

    Nintendo 64
    This console was Nintendo's last console created to use catridges. Its graphics improved from the 16-bit to the 64-bit CPU.
  • Playstation 2

    Playstation 2
    This console was Sony's second installment in the Playstation series. It competed with the GameCube and Microsoft Xbox.
  • Playstation 3

    Playstation 3
    This console was the successor to the Playstation 2. It was the first console to use Blu-ray Disc.
  • Playstation 4

    Playstation 4
    This console is the successor to the Playstation 3. Sony says that this console is the world's most powerful console.