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Magnavox Odyssey
Initially known as the "Brown Box," Ralph Baer presented the video game console to the Magnavox corporation, who began development of the Magnavox Odyssey. Although it was a commercial failure, only selling 350,000 units and hurt by rumors such as only running on Magnavox TVs and being undermined by consumers, the console set the stage for the future video game industry. The console was discontinued in 1975.
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Pong
Founded in 1972, Atari and its founder Nolan Bushnell released Pong, a home version of the arcade game, under the Sears Tele-Games label. The console become a smash hit, having a single chip for the score system and a sound when the ball hit the opposing paddles. This wide success gave Atari a household name and status of selling at-home game consoles.
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Atari 2600
Atari works on making a cartridge-based system that can play multiple games. After being sold to Warner Communications by Bushnell in 1976, Warner backs the release of the Atari 2600 in 1977. The game becomes a mass hit as it sells games such as Space Invaders, Breakout, and Missile Command and Combat.
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Mattel's Intellivision
The Intellivision became the Atari's first competitor in the 1980's. The Intellivision brings major competition as it has better graphics and the first console to have sound synchronization included in its games, centering play around consumers using their voice using the special Intellivoice sound-synthesis device.
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Nintendo Entertainment System
Although the console was originally made in 1983 in Japan, it did succeed in North America until 1985 after the industry's crash.
The console became a success due to games like Super Mario Bros and Donkey Kong, games developed already in Japan. With its 18-bit graphics, faster game play, and developed sound it would become the most successful console in history.
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SSEEGGAAA Genesis
Created by Sega Enterprise, the Sega Genesis stopped Nintendo's full control of the gaming industry with its similar 18-bit chip, easy to code gaming for with its established tech, arcade inspired roots, action-packed gaming as well as games like Strider and Super Thunder Blade gave the console its large popularity.
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Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Competing with Sega, Nintendo releases the Super NES that has technological superiority with faster loading cartridge speed and has famous household games like Metroid, the Legend of Zelda, and Super Mario Bros to compete as the top console in the 90s.
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Playstation
Created by Sony, a breakaway company from Nintendo, the PlayStation became the best-selling of the 32-bit era where 3-D games were focused on instead of the earlier 2-D graphics of the past two decades. Its CD- ROM allowed it to be cheaper to produce and cheaper for gamers who liked the games offered such as Resident Evil and Crash Bandicoot
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Playstation 2
Sony's first 128- bit system, the Playstation 2 builds consoles as a better alternative to computers with its superior graphics, backwards compatibility, and sits on the top with games like Grand Theft Auto and Metal Gear Solid.
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Microsoft Xbox 360
The console was financial success, having a major impacy with included demos, games that can be played online with friends and as a multimedia platform. The device came with a WiFi receiver, removable memory cards, on-board storage chips, analog stereo, and much larger hard drive. The device sold a vast amount of units in comparison to the Sony PS3 and Nintendo Wii. http://www.lazygamer.net/features/a-brief-history-of-the-xbox-360/ -
PS3
Powered by a cell processor, the PS3 is capable of holding more than the PS2, has 1080 graphics, capable of showing data on two TV screens for better viewing experience, and let's players use the console for programming and makeshift phone videos. The console continued the ability of backwards compatibility with old games. -
PS4
Released in 2013, the PS4 surpasses the PS3 with a greater Ram that allows the console to hold more than the PS3 and features players being able interact with the console with their smart phones. While it no longer plays CDs, the PS4 can now stream music via Bluetooth and its multimedia system.
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Xbox One
To continue their competition with the PS4, Microsoft develops the Xbox One. The Xbox One has a 5GB, 720 p graphics, leaving behind the computer chips of the Xbox 360, and has an IR Blaster for TV and satellite functionality. http://www.techradar.com/news/gaming/consoles/ps4-vs-xbox-720-which-is-better-1127315/2
