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Magnavox Odyssey
The first home video game console ever to be released in the market. While making it a major pioneer in the video game industry. This inspired new companies to make theirs even better, and to top the current console. -
Pong
The first video game console ever created. This was the most influential event in video game history, considering it was the first event in video game history. Making this an even bigger pioneer to the Video Game industry. -
Gameboy
The Gameboy was the third best selling video game console in history. The invention of this console got many people into video games. The Gameboy was also the first video game console that was portable making it accessible to be played anywhere. -
Doom
This was the original “first person shooter” game and was the first game that offered player versus player action. This made it possible to play against a friend without being located in the same room together. However, Doom was frequently discussed in the media due to its graphic images of violence. -
Entertainment Software Ratings Board
Due to the amount of popularity of graphic and violent games like Doom and Mortal Kombat. Many game makers came together to start a rating system for games that is similar to movie ratings. This was a direct result of the negative press associated with game violence. -
Playstation 2
This console was the best selling console of all time, making it a key point in the new age of digital games. It really pushed the production of consoles to be the best, setting the standards of newer consoles higher. The PS2 was also the first gaming console with a DVD drive that allowed storage space for very high resolution graphics. -
Microsoft consoles
When Microsoft stepped into the video game console industry, they had a serious impact on the way people played games. Their consoles were innovative, new and sleek. Everyone wanted or had one of these. -
Nintendo Gamecube
At the start of the new millennium, many new consumers flocked to this gaming console at hopes of finding something revolutionary. The Nintendo GameCube was, one of the first console to include a DVD drive. With that being said all of the GameCube's game discs, were small compared to a normal DVD. -
Xbox Live
While several games already had support for online interactions between players. Xbox Live was the first central hub for the game player community, allowed players to communicate directly outside of game play, had a worldwide leader-board. Also allowing the purchase of new games without having to visit a store. -
Nintendo Wii
This was the video game console that greatly expanded the age range of video game players. While introducing highly intuitive controls and simple, family friendly graphics. This new console was also the only console at the time to feature 'backwards compatibility.