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Magnavox Odyssey
The Magnavox Odyssey is the first commercial home video game console. It was developed by a small team led by Ralph H. Baer at Sanders Associates and released by Magnavox in the United States in September 1972 and overseas the following year. -
Atari
Popularized game cartridges - popular in the 1980s
Originally Atari VCS; later changed to "Atari 2600" in 1982, after the release of Atari 5200
Two joysticks, two paddle controllers, and a cartridge game - initially Combat later Pac-Man -
Space Invaders
Space Invaders is a 1978 arcade game created by Tomohiro Nishikado. It was manufactured and sold by Taito in Japan, and licensed in the United States by the Midway division of Bally. Within the shooter genre, Space Invaders was the first fixed shooter and set the template for the shoot 'em up genre -
Pac Man
Pac-Man is a maze arcade game developed and released by Namco in 1980. Outside Japan, the game was published by Midway Games as part of its licensing agreement with Namco America. The player controls Pac-Man, who must eat all the dots inside an enclosed maze while avoiding four colored ghosts. -
Donkey Kong
Donkey Kong is an arcade game released by Nintendo in 1981. An early example of the platform game genre, the gameplay focuses on maneuvering the main character across a series of platforms while dodging and jumping over obstacles. -
Mario Brothers
Mario Bros. is a platform game published and developed for arcades by Nintendo in 1983. It was created by Shigeru Miyamoto. It has been featured as a minigame in all of the Super Mario Advance series and numerous other games. -
NES
The Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) is backed by classic games such as Super Mario Bros, The Legend of Zelda and Excitebike, the NES was instantly a hit. Its graphics were far superior to any home-based console that had come before it, leaving gamers with the feeling that their homes had been transformed into real-life arcades. -
Tetris
Tetris is a tile-matching puzzle video game originally designed and programmed by Soviet Russian software engineer Alexey Pajitnov. The first playable version was completed on June 6, 1984, while he was working for the Dorodnitsyn Computing Centre of the Academy of Science of the Soviet Union in Moscow -
Sega Master System
Complete system with, one controller, AC adaptor, and RF unit. The Sega Master System (SMS for short) is an 8-bit cartridge-based gaming console that was manufactured by Sega. Its original Japanese incarnation was the SG-1000 Mark III. -
Nintendo’s Game Boy
Pokemon has evolved! Pokemon Sapphire, the first of the series for Game Boy Advance, combines the power of the world's most powerful portable game system with the playability of Pokemon to create an experience that you can't afford to miss. Featuring an all-new storyline, a massive new world to explore, and a menagerie of new (and many classic) Pokemon to catch, train and battle - Pokemon Sapphire - a Pokemon fan's dream come true. -
Sonic the hedgehog
Sonic the Hedgehog, also referred to as Sonic 1, is a platform game developed by Sonic Team and published by Sega for the Sega Genesis console. It was released in North America in June 1991, and in PAL regions and Japan the following month -
Sony PlayStation
The PlayStation (abbreviated PS, PSone, PS1, or informally as PSX) is a 32-bit fifth generation video game console released by Sony Computer Entertainment in December 1994. The PlayStation was the first of the ubiquitous PlayStation series of console and handheld game devices. -
Nintendo 64
With the 64 bits power of Nintendo 64 - players can explore breathtaking 3D worlds that explode with color - dance with real-time lighting effects and light up your ears with CD-quality sound -
Sega Dreamcast
Dreamcast features include 128-bit performance from a reduced instruction set computing (RISC) central processor, an independent 3D graphics engine and a dedicated 3D sound chip. Dreamcast uses a Visual Memory System (VMS) with a built-in LCD screen. Gamers can choose plays in sports games or plan offensive moves in RPG games without their challengers clueing in. -
Sony PlayStation 2
PlayStation works hard to make gaming accessible to anyone, at every level. Who says Grandma won't like Gran Turismo? And if you somehow get tired of gaming with Grandma, the PS2 system's affordable price tag leaves you with plenty of extra cash to try all 1800 games. Then get the most out of your PS2 system by joining multiplayer games online and playing your CD and DVD collection. -
Microsoft Xbox
Bring gaming to life in your living room with the Xbox Video Game System, the essential center-piece to any home entertainment set up. Designed to push gaming to the absolute limit, the Xbox console delivers incredible graphics and cinematic sound that will drop you and your friends deep into the heart of the action. The immense range of top-class games and online gaming with Xbox Live mean there will never be another dull moment. -
Xbox 360
Xbox 360 brings you a total games and entertainment experience. The largest library of games, including titles that get you right into the thick of it with Kinect. Plus, your whole family can watch HD movies, TV shows, live events, music, sports and more. Xbox 360 is the center of your games and entertainment universe. -
PlayStation 3
PlayStation 3 delivers an experience beyond anything you know today. With a built in Blu-ray Disc drive, PlayStation 3 invites you to a whole new generation in high-definition graphics and media capabilities. Whether it's high-definition gaming, Blu-ray movies, music or online services, PlayStation 3 takes you where you've never dreamed possible - a place where you can play beyond. -
Nintendo Wii
With each passing year, video gaming has become an exclusive experience. The complexities of some of the newest games have alienated those who used to play games with their entire families. Wii changes all that. Nintendo has created the most inviting, inclusive video game system to date. Thanks to this unique controller, anyone of any age or skill level can pick up and play games on Wii. And they will have an incredibly fun time doing so. -
PlayStation 4
The ultimate home entertainment center starts with PlayStation. Whether you're into gaming, HD movies, television, music, or all of the above, PlayStation offers something great for everyone.
