Videogames

Video Games

By nick stull

  • First Home Console

    First Home Console
    History of Videogames-Early BeginngsThe first home programable game console was made in 1972 and was called Magnavox Odyssey. It came with 12 games that you could play. The Magnavox Odyssey sold about 100,000 units in the first year.

  • PLATO System

    PLATO System
    The PLATO System was an educational computing environment designed at the University of Illinios and which ran on mainframes made by Control Data Corporation. Games were often exchanged between different PLATO systems.

  • Video Computer System

    Video Computer System
    The Video Computer System(VCS) ROM cartridge-based console, later renamed the Atari 2600, was realeased in 1977 by Atari. It had nine games and was released for the holiday season.

  • First Handheld Game

    First Handheld Game
    In 1979 Milton Bradley had released teh first handheld system using interchangeable cartridges. Microvision was its name. The system had received modest success in the first year of production, but then had a quick demise in 1983.

  • Maze Games

    Maze Games
    Pac-Man was the first game to achieve widespread popularity in mainstream culture and the first game character to be popular in his own right. Pac-Man is still being played in the United States everyday.

  • Commodore 64

    Commodore 64
    The Commodore 64 was released to the public in August 1982. It found initial success because it was marketed and priced aggressively. It had the same utilized game controll parts of the Atari 2600 allowing gamers to use there own joy sticks with the system. Most popular game system of its time.

  • Action Adventure Games

    Action Adventure Games
    Legend Of ZeldaThe Legend of Zelda helped establish the action-adventure genre, combining elements from different genres to create a compelling hybrid. Including exploration and an action component.

  • Modern Day Games

    Modern Day Games
    PS3 Sells Oute Xbox 360 and Play Station 3 have been setting the standard for the generation. Both featuring high-defention graphics and a companion on-line gameplay. Both will cost you around $300 or $400 per system. They are some of the most expensive gameing systems since Panasonic's version of the 3DO which was retailed priced at about 700 USD.