The History of Game Consoles

THE HISTORYOF HOMEGAME CONSOLES By Omar Huerta

First prototype home console 1968 Ralph H. Baer directed the team of Engineers who invented the first Home Console Prototype This prototype was presented to this companies to be considered for production: GE Sylvania RCA Philco Sears Magnavox

1970’s ,[object Object],- Consoles ran on batteries - Had no sound and no color (Black and White) ,[object Object], - The first consoles with audio & color are released ,[object Object], - Up to four people can play on a game ,[object Object],equipped: - Color - Can handle multiple players - Up to four games integrated in one console - Cartridges are introduced for the 1st consoles - Coleco sales exceeds 1 million consoles by the end of the 70s at $50 Dlls each

Most Popular consoles of the 70s Magnavox Odessey Coleco Telstar Mattel Intellivision Magnavox Odessey 2 Atari 2600

1980’s ,[object Object],- Some consoles were designed to play other console games - 8-bit Graphics were the base for developers ,[object Object],- Nintendo released its console in Japan in 1983 and claimed the top - In 1985 NES was released in the United States ,[object Object],- Sega Genesis is released on the United States - Sega battles with NES for the top spot in sales

Most Popular consoles of the 80s Nintendo Entertainment System Coleco Vision Nintendo Game & Watch Nintendo Gameboy Sega Genesis

1990’s ,[object Object],- The early 90’s was a battle for the best graphics and multi functionality - The success of SNES was due to SEGA’s focus on a 32 bit system - Developers focus on CD game and graphics technology ,[object Object], - Atari released a 64 bit console that is still under debate today - Sony joins the video game industry with it’s Playstation console - Nintendo releases the N64 (64 bit system) - Dreamcast (1st Modem for ONLINE gaming)

Most Popular consoles of the 90s Super Nintendo Entertainment System Nintendo Gameboy Color Sony Playstation Sega Dreamcast Nintendo 64

2000’s ,[object Object],- Nintendo releases the “Game Cube” with special 8cm game disks - Microsoft enters the video game industry with the XBOX console - Consoles are produced with great graphics, DVD, online play and some with Hard Drive ,[object Object], - Nintendo – with the “Wii” system (previous name REVOLUTION) - Microsoft with “XBOX 360” - Sony – with “Playstation 3” ,[object Object],- Microsoft – Wireless connection, HD DVD and graphics - Sony – Wireless connection, Blue Ray and graphics - Nintendo – Wireless connection and body interaction (family friendly)

2000’s ( continued ) ,[object Object],- Nintendo Wii was released on 2006 with a new revolutionary control that had accelerometers and infrared detection to sense its position in 3D space - Microsoft is released in 2005 with wireless controls, headsets and Ethernet connectivity for online gaming. HD cables that can also connect to regular TVs - Sony releases Playstation 3 in 2006 with wireless controls, Ethernet connectivity and the worst enemy of Microsoft the Blue Ray - During the first weeks that the Playstation 3 was released consoles were sold for $2300 Dlls on eBay - Violence during the release of the PS3 included a costumer shot and several campers robbed at gunpoint - Two GameStop employees fabricated a robbery to cover up their own theft of several PS3s and four XBOX 360

Microsoft XBOX 360 Hard drive of 20GB and 60GB Accessories for XBOX 360 are the wireless modem, WEB camera, HD DVD drive and extra controllers Each new game release retails at $59.99

XBOX 360 (Problems that caused a new release) XBOX 360 had several problems after it’s release: - Consoles Graphics chip heats up causing RED ring of Death Extra costs for add-ons: Wireless, Web Cam and HD DVD Users pay for ONLINE Play $49.99 for 12 month service HD DVD was dropped from production after it lost the battle against SONY’s Blueray on March 2008 Due to this and many more problems Microsoft Modified its console and accessories

Sony PlayStation 3 Released on: November 17, 2006 $499 Dlls include wireless, blue tooth connectivity and Blueray Drive

SONY PSP Released on: March 25, 2005 Play Station Portable

Nintendo Wii Release date: December 2006 Family oriented console Body interaction games - Bowling, golf, boxing, running, dancing, etc.

Nintendo Portable Just released 2011

Summary of the Most Popular home consoles of their Time

WARNING The following show features stunts performed by normal users to show the wrong use of the Wii Controller. No supervision of any kind from professionals. Accordingly, OMAR HUERTA must insist that no one attempt to recreate or re-enact any stunt or activity performed on this video clip.

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