Background of the history of video games wanted

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The history of video games began with the Atari console, featuring popular titles like Pong and Frogger. This was followed by Nintendo, known for Super Mario and Duck Hunt, and Sega, which introduced Sonic the Hedgehog. The Game Boy popularized Tetris, while the Super Nintendo brought games like Contra and Xenobi. The discussion highlights the evolution of gaming systems, including the Sega Genesis and Xbox, and references additional resources for further exploration of the topic.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of key video game consoles such as Atari, Nintendo, and Sega
  • Familiarity with iconic video games like Pong, Super Mario, and Sonic the Hedgehog
  • Knowledge of the timeline of video game development from the 1970s to the early 2000s
  • Awareness of historical gaming resources, including documentaries and online databases
NEXT STEPS
  • Research the impact of the Atari 2600 on the gaming industry
  • Explore the evolution of handheld gaming with the Game Boy and its successors
  • Investigate the significance of the Sega Genesis in the 16-bit era
  • Learn about the transition from 2D to 3D gaming in the late 1990s
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Game historians, video game enthusiasts, and anyone interested in the evolution of gaming technology and culture.

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This was just a guess? How does the history of these games and systems really go, first there was Atari, for that system the most popular games were Pong, and Frogger. (Lesser popular games were Paper Boy, and E.T.)
Then there was Nintendo correct? , for Nintendo the most well known games were Super Mario and Duck Hunt.
Then there was Sega, Sega games were games such as Sonic the Hedge Hog.
Then Game Boy came out, for Game Boy, there was Tetris.
Then Super Nintendo was invented, for Super Nintendo there was Contra, Super Mario, and Xenobi amongst others.
Then there was Sega Genises.
Then, maybe X Box was the next gaming system, and then WI ?
Any other games and systems not listed here ?
 
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CNBC TV has a great documentary on the history of video games. Not only do they play it often but I believe you can now get instant online viewing of their documentaries from www.cnbc.com.
 
Japan had a rather expensive console back in the early 90's called Neogeo.
 
Before there were game consoles, there were computer games, and before that text based "adventure" games. Back in the mid to late 1970s both Apple and TRS-80 had games.