The video games console timeline
I ran across a video on YouTube today, one that made me realize how little I really know about the rapid evolution of the video game industry. There are so many gaming systems I have never even heard of and my friends say this video doesn’t even show all the consoles ever made.
The video isn’t very recent so don’t be surprised when you see a certain Nintendo Revolution, it’s actually the good old Wii. Watch it and see how many systems you recognize:
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They totally forgot Turbo Graffix 16
Comment by George | October 17, 2007
Revolution? No DS Lite? Yeah, this is up to date.
Comment by Mr. Sarcasm | October 17, 2007
That was a nice trip down memory lane. But yes I remember around 3 other systems that weren’t even on the video, not counting the top loading NES or the original Familycom version. It might surprise people to know that a Magnavox engineer was the first person to make home video games. Nintendo & Sega both had to even pay Magnavox patent royalties.
Comment by Dark Shroud | October 17, 2007
uh, what is the nintendo revolution
Comment by Big | October 17, 2007
Very nice, some systems I completely forgot about, as well as some system I never knew existed. I am saddened to not see the Commodore up there, as well as the Nintendo DS Lite. Also, as bad as it sounds, shouldn’t the horrid Nokia NGage be here as well? Now forgive my spelling as I am merely finding things to keep me awake. Otherwise, very very nice video.
Comment by Cory | October 17, 2007
Nice work ! I do remember most of them and know a few people who still play them just for old times sake. Thanx for all the memories.
Comment by ritchieritch | October 17, 2007
it’s missing the 2nd version of the sega genesis, sega cd, 32x, 3DO (panasonic and goldstar) and philips cd-i … possibly others, but those are the ones that i know for sure
Comment by Missing Systems | October 17, 2007
video games rock
Comment by matt | October 17, 2007
WHERE IS SEGA CD & 32X?????
Comment by Nishant | October 17, 2007
Dude. MAJOR OMISSIONS
Where the heck are the PC Engine, Supergrafx and anything else by NEC?
Was also hoping for screenshots when this started.
Kind of a letdown.
Comment by Daf | October 17, 2007
They forgot the the Sega CD.
Comment by Ryan | October 17, 2007
WRONG WRONG WRONG. the first game box was Ralph Baer’s brown box
Comment by joe blow | October 17, 2007
Would in-game graphics or at least some video be too much to ask?
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Comment by StartBlogging | October 17, 2007
awesome video brings back so many good memories, i def will be putting it on my blog
Comment by Mauro | October 17, 2007
the Atari Lynx was developed on the Amiga computers in Lombard, Illinois.
the Amiga 500 was used for sound generation on pinball machines created by Incredible Technologies
Comment by Zombie Gursha | October 17, 2007
Uh, no Atari 2600, 3D0, Colecovision, Turbo Grafx 16? If you’re going to go to the effort of making the video, make sure you’ve got a complete list. Otherwise, you get people like me dissing your half-assed content ; )
Comment by Jim | October 17, 2007
Cool video, some of the consoles aren’t exactly shown in order. The Sega Saturn was released in May of 1995 and the Playstation wasn’t released until September. The Gameboy Advance was released in June of 2001 the Xbox wasn’t released until November.
Comment by Required | October 17, 2007
Dude, he missed A LOT from the early 80s.
Comment by Newhook | October 17, 2007
Viva la 3DO
Comment by Shadow | October 17, 2007
Nice but no TurboGrafx-16 / PC Engine… Ah, the Atari Jaguar, how we miss you…
Comment by Toku | October 17, 2007
The only ones I can think of having but not shown here is the 3DO and the N64. Another thought, this video has a “timeline” title, why not put the consoles in chronological order?
Comment by Stephen | October 17, 2007
Knew about all those except for the Space Wars thing. It’s amazing to see how modern the new systems look compared to the elder ones. They will be even more kick ass in the next 20 years.
Comment by TVX | October 17, 2007
Pretty weak, actually. Leaving out a whole lot of systems…and what’s up with the Atari 2600? Couldn’t you get a pic of the original six switch model?
Comment by Badqat | October 17, 2007
wheres the 3do?
Comment by raque | October 17, 2007
Pretty good video, it seems to cover a few rare systems, but leaves so many out. TG16 TG16 portable, Game Axe was not in there, but the nomad was? There are many more.
Comment by M0dK1nG | October 17, 2007
they missed the Intellivision.
Comment by jhgjkhgkjhg | October 17, 2007
This isn’t even a remotely accurate timeline. A lot of it is out of order. Perhaps far more importantly, a lot of important systems are left out (not just obscure ones). Some important ones (leaving out computers like the Commodore 64 even though computers like the Atari 400 and XE were listed) are the Channel F, Intellivision, Colecovision, Vectrex, TurboGrafx 16 (and it’s variations the Turbo Duo and Turbo Express), , 3DO, and those are just the important ones that spring to mind, this is leaving out more obscure systems like Zodiac, Laseractive, Amiga CD32, CDI, Pico, Game.com, and Gizmondo let alone the many variants of systems that were left out.
Comment by Dan | October 17, 2007
i bet you guys complain about the sky being blue, too.
Comment by Jandi | October 17, 2007
Actually no, we don’t complain about the sky being blue. But we would complain about some idiot having what he claims to be an accurate history of the discovery of the electromagnetic radiation while leaving OUT the color blue, and X-Rays, and Radio Waves, and Gamma Rays.
Comment by Al | October 17, 2007
Sorry I took so long to answer to all of your comments, I was a little busy. but, because most of you complain about the video lacking some console models and about it not being dated,I’ll try to answer in the same comment. I know the video is incomplete, I have mentioned this in the text above the video, and about the fact that it’s not dated, I take the blame (like Akon). But only for giving it a “deceiving” title. Frankly I only wanted to offer people a chance to reminisce on old times, I really thought it would bring back some nice memories (I know it had that effect on me). I never intended to date console history…so I’m sorry for offering something that was never there.
Comment by admin | October 17, 2007
My grandfather had the very first console shown in this video. The Magnavox Odyssey. You would take these plastic sheets and lay them over the TV screen and they would stick to it due to the static electricity the screen generated. I remember playing it when I was 8 or 9, and that was in the late 70s. Very interesting video and I always wondered what that first game system was called.
Comment by Mike | October 17, 2007
@ Al
Friend no one claimed anything ok? Just because you don’t even bother to read what somebody writes, but can’t wait to jump in and throw stones at them, doesn’t mean you’re right. If you had read the text above the video you’d know I mentioned the list isn’t complete. Oh and if you can find my first comment you’ll see I’ve already apologized for my mistake.
Comment by admin | October 17, 2007
Computer hardware evolution is parallel to console gaming technology. With the PS3 getting a massive $100 price-cut, it means that the materials or cost of creating a PS3 unit has gone down too which could mean that meaner and badder (in a good way, that is) technology is already out there waiting to be harnessed by the next generation of console games (higher end DX10 video cards or 2/4/8-core high end processors).
Comment by keikun17 | October 18, 2007