The Evolution of the Game Console 1980s The 1980s saw an influx of developers entering the industry but due to the produc1970s tion of low-quality games and the The first over-saturation of the US market, home conthe industry crashed in the US in sole was 1983. the Magnavox Odyssey (1972). This paved the way for The Odyssey came packaged with Japan to step up and the introcards, overlays, paper money duction of 8-bit consoles which and dice to enhance the games as could now include sprites and graphics of the time were limited to multiple colours. in 1983, Nintendots and lines. do released the Family Computer (Famicom). This was redesigned for a post-crash US market and was released in 1985 as the Nintendo Entertainment System Following this, the most (NES), best well-known and successful console known for at the time was introduced – the Mario Bros. Atari 2600 and the popular game This console, and Mario Bros. Pong, released in 1975. games in particular, were hugely successful! Game consoles have gone through an astonishing evolution since they were first brought to market. Below is a brief history of the evolution of the game console.
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