2. Menu
 Vectrex  Sony PlayStation
 Atari 5200  Sega Dreamcast
 Arcadia 2001  Sony PlayStation 2
 Colecovision  Nintendo Game Cube
 Nintendo Entertainment  Microsoft X-Box
System(NES)  Microsoft X-Box 360
 Atari 2600 Junior  Sony PlayStation 3
 Sega Master System(SMS)  Nintendo Wii
 Sega Genesis
 Super Nintendo

3. Vectrex
 Developed by General Consumer Electric
 Released in 1982 –discontinued 1984
 Retailed for $199.00
 8-bit video game console, monitor included
 This system utilized vector graphics

4. Atari 5200
 Created by Atari
 Released in 1982- Discontinued in 1984
 Technologically superior but cost efficient
 System included 4 controllers
 Included function keys: Start, Pause, Reset

5. Arcadia 2001
 Created by Emerson
 Released in 1982 / discontinued 1 ½ later
 Small cartridge-based system
 Controllers came with
 Numeric keypad
 Joystick with 2 side buttons

6. Colecovision
 Released in Aug 1982
 Coleco’s 3rd generation video game console
 Arcade like graphics and controllers
 Offered 2 new concepts
 Hardware system expansion
 Played games from other gaming systems

7. Nintendo Entertainment
System(NES)
 Released in America 1985
 Designed by Masayuki Vemura
 Changed the video game industry

8. Atari 2600 Junior
 Re-released as the Junior in 1986
 Retailed for $49.99
 Small in size and targeted younger gamers
 Game difficulty switch located on the back

9. Sega Master System(SMS)
 Released in 1986
 Played cartridges and Sega Cards
 Superior to the NES because
 It had better graphics
 Higher quality sound

10. Sega Genesis
 Released in 1989
 Used 3rd party developers to improve system
 Offered quality arcade conversions
 Provided awesome sports games
 Introduced Sonic the Hedgehog as Mascot in 1991

11. Super Nintendo
 Released in 1991
 Retailed for $200.00
 Nintendo’s 2nd home console
 Best-selling 16 bit console
 Introduced advanced graphics and sound capabilities

12. Sony PlayStation
 Released in 1995
 Retailed for $299.99
 32-bit CD ROM based home video game
 Stunning 3D computer graphics
 Realistic game-playing experience

13. Sega Dreamcast
 Released in 1999
 Sold 500,000 units in 2 weeks
 1st console to include built-in modem
 For Internet Support
 Online gaming

14. Sony PlayStation 2
 Released in 2000
 Difficult start due to manufacturing delays
 Demand made it almost impossible to find
 Had some of the best-selling games
 #1 console in the video game market

15. Nintendo Game Cube
 Released 2001
 Was a geometric shape cube
 Uses a unique storage medium
 Disc capacity 1.5 GB
 Colors available were Indigo, Platinum and Black

16. Microsoft X-Box
 Released 2001
 Microsoft’s 1st independent venture
 2002 Xbox Live online gaming service became available
 Allowed users to play with other subscribers
 Able to download new content for games

17. Microsoft X-Box 360
 Released 2005
 Accessories included
 Wireless controller
 Headset
 Ethernet cable
 Offered 2 configurations types

18. PlayStation 3
 Released in 2006
 20 GB $499/60 GB $599
 The primary media is Blue-Ray Disc
 Can play DVD’s and CD’s
 Added a update process
 2007 released a 80GB model

19. Nintendo Wii
 Released in 2006
 Wireless motion-sensitive remote controllers
 Built-in Wi-Fi capability
 Online network allows you to:
 Download new and classic games
 Stream TV episodes and movies via Netflix
 Ability to surf the Internet

20. Consoles Sold
Units Sold in Millions
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21. Past to Present Day Graphics

22. Presented by Candice Davis
CTS 125

23. Works Cited
 http://www.playstationmuseum.com/Features/Histor
y/History1995.htm
 http://www.thegameconsole.com/videogames01.htm
 http://www.gameconsolesedu.info/PS3.php
 http://www.ps3-consoles.co.uk/ps3_history.php
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_best-
selling_video_game_consoles
 http://www.thegameconsole.com/