Can you tell me some history of video game consoles?

Answer by  HydroPanda (14)

Well Video Games have been around since 1970s. I think. It started with the Atari and then NES then Sega Genesis, SNES, Sega CD and 32x, then N64 Psone, PS2, Gamecube, Xbox, Wii Xbox 360 and PS3. Then there were handhelds like, Gameboy, Gameboy Color, Gameboy Advance GBA SP PSP DS DS Lite DSi PSP go and the upcoming 3DS

Answer by  demonicmaniac (41)

The first real video game console was the Magnavox Odyssey in 1972, followed by the Atari Pong in 1975. They are considered the 1st generation while current consoles are 7th generation. Nintendo and Sega entered the console market in the mid 80s, Sony in 1994 and Microsoft in 2001. Nintendo is thus the oldest manufacturer of consoles still in business.

Answer by  km8738 (1917)

They've been around for quite some time, but didn't reach mass market until the mid-eighties. Nintendo was the first, widely popular mass market machine with 8-bit power, and was almost owned by Atari.

Answer by  k80 (125)

The first "video games" were made in the 1940s. They were made of cathode rays and usually involved shooting missiles. They later evolved into computer games. The "golden age" of video games started in the 1970s with arcade games. Later, the Atari systems emerged, and then came the consoles and handheld games we know today.

Answer by  ZaharKl (72)

Magnavox Odyssey Released in 1972 was the first console for home use. Atari PONG Released in 1975 then came a lot of consoles after that

Answer by  Zrafidi (28)

The first game created for the public was Computer Space in 1971. Gaming mainly became popular with the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1985 with the game Super Mario Brothers.

Answer by  Jonnyboy92345 (182)

The video game history is not that old. The first video game was a ping pong game. After some time they made the first nintendo in 1he 1980s.