videogame timeline

  • creation of Pong

    creation of Pong
    this was the most influential video game event in history that started it all. This game is an electronic version of ping-pong that Atari created, making it the first world wide captivating arcade game to be known and most played.
  • space invaders

    space invaders
    this was the second most well known arcade game to come out that captivated many gamers being the first shooting game that taito came out with.
  • Pac-Man Arcade game

    Pac-Man Arcade game
    this game was and still is one of the most successful arcade games to be made. The game was the first game to feature a power up and was gender neutral for all ages and genders, then shortly after the release of mrs. pac man came out.
  • Nintendo releases the Game Boy

    Nintendo releases the Game Boy
    this was the first handheld gaming system to be released. it was a handheld console that supported interchangeable cartridges. the most popular game with it was Tetris, a simple puzzle game along with super Mario Bros.
  • Microsoft Solitaire

    Microsoft Solitaire
    first digital card game that got the attention of all gamers and even people who weren't interested in video games. It first released on Microsoft Windows 3.0 and has been featured on every windows since.
  • Sonic the Hedgehog

    Sonic the Hedgehog
    Sega Genesis was looking for a mascot, like Nintendos mascot Mario, when they came up with the gaming character Sonic the HedgeHog, that had super speed and an edgy attitude to hep save the day, or ruin it.
  • Release of playstation 2

    Release of playstation 2
    best selling console of all time that had a DVD drive that allowed max storage on high resolution games.
  • Xbox

    Xbox
    microsft debuts into the gaming world with the xbox and hames like "Halo".
  • America's Army

    America's Army
    This was the first US Army game that was made for recruitment and training, managed and maintained by the us army.
  • Nintendo Wii

    Nintendo Wii
    This gaming console got gamers up off the couch thy would sit on for hours, and get them moving with interactive games, with its motion sensitive remotes. one of the most popular games was Rock Band, which gave gamers the chance to fell like they were actually in a band.