Arcade
The Very Beginning: (1940)
"For the Westinghouse display at the World's Fair, Edward U. Condon designs a computer that plays the traditional game Nim in which players try to avoid picking up the last matchstick. Tens of thousands of people play it, and the computer wins at least 90% of the games".
Source: http://www.museumofplay.org/icheg-game-history/timeline/
The Start (1972 - 1977)
Source of individual facts: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_arcade_video_game_history
"For the Westinghouse display at the World's Fair, Edward U. Condon designs a computer that plays the traditional game Nim in which players try to avoid picking up the last matchstick. Tens of thousands of people play it, and the computer wins at least 90% of the games".
Source: http://www.museumofplay.org/icheg-game-history/timeline/
The Start (1972 - 1977)
Source of individual facts: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_arcade_video_game_history
1972: Atari Inc launched the very first global commercially successful video game going by the name Pong. "This game was also the very first Sports arcade video game".
1973: "Taito released Astro Race a racing game which you could control using a joystick".
1974: "Taito released Basketball a new style of game using sprite graphics" which are used primarily to represent in game player characters and objects. In the same year "Taito also released Speed Racer including a racing wheel controller".
1975: The very "first Arcade machine using microprocessors" to play a game was released. the game was called Gun fight and with the "new microprocessors the graphics" where drastically improved.
1978: The start of the golden age of arcade machines and video games. "Space invaders was released which was the first blockbuster arcade game".
1978-1986: Arcade machines were beginning to increase in popularity so bigger companies started to create better and more advanced games like Nintendo releasing Donkey Kong in 1981 this was a huge jump in the advancement in platform games and for sure would have lead to the outcome of super Mario. In the same year another game to change the world of arcade games was released called Flogger which was an incredibly popular action game.
1987-2002: The peek of arcade games until the end.
Arcade machines were being mass produced into smaller handheld machines with small yet powerful processors allowing more people to play arcade machines and games. With this technology games were being created much more with companies like Capcom and Sega being in the lead of the ran.
With these new smaller arcade machines games like mortal combat and Virtual racing games were being bought much more.
The final games to be released on an Arcade machine was Arctic thunder released by Midway games and World Club Champion football released by Sega.
1974: "Taito released Basketball a new style of game using sprite graphics" which are used primarily to represent in game player characters and objects. In the same year "Taito also released Speed Racer including a racing wheel controller".
1975: The very "first Arcade machine using microprocessors" to play a game was released. the game was called Gun fight and with the "new microprocessors the graphics" where drastically improved.
1978: The start of the golden age of arcade machines and video games. "Space invaders was released which was the first blockbuster arcade game".
1978-1986: Arcade machines were beginning to increase in popularity so bigger companies started to create better and more advanced games like Nintendo releasing Donkey Kong in 1981 this was a huge jump in the advancement in platform games and for sure would have lead to the outcome of super Mario. In the same year another game to change the world of arcade games was released called Flogger which was an incredibly popular action game.
1987-2002: The peek of arcade games until the end.
Arcade machines were being mass produced into smaller handheld machines with small yet powerful processors allowing more people to play arcade machines and games. With this technology games were being created much more with companies like Capcom and Sega being in the lead of the ran.
With these new smaller arcade machines games like mortal combat and Virtual racing games were being bought much more.
The final games to be released on an Arcade machine was Arctic thunder released by Midway games and World Club Champion football released by Sega.
Console
The first Video Game console released to the public was called The Magnavox Odyssey; it was released in 1972 by Magnavox.
The Magnavox Odyssey was the start of the console generation, their successes lead to the development of the consoles you know today.
After the success of this console the creators Atari decided to give it an upgrade 3 years later with the Magnavox Odyssey 100 and Magnavox Odyssey 200 these included more advanced parts and a more appealing appearance.
1975: Atari released a home version of the arcade game “Pong”. It was a small box with the controllers built into it, 2 small dials to control the pong paddles.
1977: Atari released the Home Computer System, or Atari 2600. It came with a joystick and interchangeable game cartridges.
1979: Toy-maker Mattel releases a new hand-held console, the Intellivision. It has superior graphics and more sophisticated controls to the Atari 2600, and sold over 3 million units.
1985: The Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) was released in America, 2 years after it was released in japan as Famicon.
1989: Nintendo's Game Boy popularizes handheld gaming. Game Boy is not the first handheld system with interchangeable cartridges—Milton Bradley introduced Microvision 10 years earlier.
1995: Sony releases PlayStation in the United States, selling for $100 less than Sega Saturn. In 2000 Sony decided to release the PlayStation 2 and becomes the dominant home console.
2001: Microsoft releases the first Xbox, along with hits like Halo: Combat Evolved. Four years later the Xbox 360 steps up the quality, gaining millions of fans.
2006: Nintendo unveils their motion-sensitive console, the Wii, getting people off of their couches. It had a lot of fitness games so people could exercise in the comfort of their homes.
2014: The Xbox One released another console from Microsoft. It was an advancement in console technology, introducing faster processing and better graphics than its predecessor.
Source: Group Work by Liam Oven, Josh Riddett and Chris Lucas
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PC
1939 and 1940: Early concept computers were created like the "HP 200A Audio Oscillator" which was like a computer didn't have many uses so it was mainly used by engineers and test equipment. Mesmerized by the machine "Walt Disney ordered eight of the 200B model to use as sound effects generators for the 1940 movie Fantasia.”
Complex Calculators were also created and these are known as the "first remote access computing."
1941: One of the first functional computers made by "Konrad Zuse called the Z3 computer.""The Z3 was an early computer built by German engineer Konrad Zuse working in complete isolation from developments elsewhere."
1974: "Researchers at the Xerox Palo Alto Research Center designed the Alto — the first work station with a built-in mouse for input. The Alto stored several files simultaneously in windows, offered menus and icons, and could link to a local area network. Although Xerox never sold the Alto commercially, it gave a number of them to universities. Engineers later incorporated its features into work stations and personal computers."
1976: "Steve Wozniak, a young American electronics expert, designed the Apple-1, a single-board computer for hobbyists. With an order for 50 assembled systems from Mountain View, California computer store The Byte Shop in hand, he and best friend Steve Jobs started a new company, naming it Apple Computer, Inc. In all, about 200 of the boards were sold before Apple announced the follow-on Apple II a year later as a ready-to-use computer for consumers, a model which sold in the millions."
1977: "The Apple II became an instant success when released in 1977 with its printed circuit motherboard, switching power supply, keyboard, case assembly, manual, game paddles, A/C power cord, and cassette tape with the computer game "Breakout." When hooked up to a color television set, the Apple II produced brilliant color graphics."
Computers where growing in popularity and companies were beginning to see the potential in them this was noticed quite easily with the release of the "TRS-80 which sold 10,000 units, well more than the company´s projected sales of 3,000 units for one year. Priced at $599.95."
1984: "Apple Computer launched the Macintosh, the first successful mouse-driven computer with a graphic user interface, with a single $1.5 million commercial during the 1984 Super Bowl. Based on the Motorola 68000 microprocessor, the Macintosh included many of the Lisa´s features at a much more affordable price: $2,500." This was a gigantic jump in the advancements of computers.
1985: One of the first easily up-gradable computers was made called "The Amiga 1000 which sold for $1,295 dollars (without monitor) and had audio and video capabilities beyond those found in most other personal computers. It developed a very loyal following and add-on components allowed it to be upgraded easily."
1941: One of the first functional computers made by "Konrad Zuse called the Z3 computer.""The Z3 was an early computer built by German engineer Konrad Zuse working in complete isolation from developments elsewhere."
1974: "Researchers at the Xerox Palo Alto Research Center designed the Alto — the first work station with a built-in mouse for input. The Alto stored several files simultaneously in windows, offered menus and icons, and could link to a local area network. Although Xerox never sold the Alto commercially, it gave a number of them to universities. Engineers later incorporated its features into work stations and personal computers."
1976: "Steve Wozniak, a young American electronics expert, designed the Apple-1, a single-board computer for hobbyists. With an order for 50 assembled systems from Mountain View, California computer store The Byte Shop in hand, he and best friend Steve Jobs started a new company, naming it Apple Computer, Inc. In all, about 200 of the boards were sold before Apple announced the follow-on Apple II a year later as a ready-to-use computer for consumers, a model which sold in the millions."
1977: "The Apple II became an instant success when released in 1977 with its printed circuit motherboard, switching power supply, keyboard, case assembly, manual, game paddles, A/C power cord, and cassette tape with the computer game "Breakout." When hooked up to a color television set, the Apple II produced brilliant color graphics."
Computers where growing in popularity and companies were beginning to see the potential in them this was noticed quite easily with the release of the "TRS-80 which sold 10,000 units, well more than the company´s projected sales of 3,000 units for one year. Priced at $599.95."
1984: "Apple Computer launched the Macintosh, the first successful mouse-driven computer with a graphic user interface, with a single $1.5 million commercial during the 1984 Super Bowl. Based on the Motorola 68000 microprocessor, the Macintosh included many of the Lisa´s features at a much more affordable price: $2,500." This was a gigantic jump in the advancements of computers.
1985: One of the first easily up-gradable computers was made called "The Amiga 1000 which sold for $1,295 dollars (without monitor) and had audio and video capabilities beyond those found in most other personal computers. It developed a very loyal following and add-on components allowed it to be upgraded easily."
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Mobile
Mobile games started with a simple game called Snake which "first appeared in 1997 on the Nokia 6610. It has been estimated that over 400 million copies have been shipped since and it's now in its eighth version. Not bad for a game that started life as a some black squares moving on a green background."
1990-Present: Mobile gaming increased incredibly fast thanks to the easy access to the internet thanks to wireless application protocol also known as WAP there are other methods that were used but this was the most popular.
2000: The year where Mobile games were born and drastically grew in popularity.
"One of the most important was publisher JAMDAT Mobile." Alot of companies like JAMDAT Mobile started in the early 2000 which helped populise the mobile gaming industry.
Mobile gaming is very new and is growing fast with the new advancements in technology which means creators can make better looking and higher quality game.
Mobile gaming is very new and is growing fast with the new advancements in technology which means creators can make better looking and higher quality game.
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TV
Television gaming hasn't been given the time and money to develop the concept. From my own knowledge i know tv gaming was around a bit during the early 2000s with mini games being incorporated into popular shows for example Spongebob and Fairly odd parents which allowed the viewer to play a game to do with the show they are watching during the adverts this was the help keep the viewer on the channel but this idea was scrapped quite early on.
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