History of Gaming Consoles Atari 2600
Sega Genesis
Released in 1977, the Atari 2600 was the first console to use cartridges. This allowed for many games to be played using only one console.
Released in 1989, the Sega Genesis never reached the level of popularity of the NES. However, it still had a few massive franchises such as Sonic the Hedgehog and Mortal Kombat.
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Magnavox Odyssey
Nintendo Entertainment System
Playstation 1
Released in 1972, the Magnavox Odyssey was the first ever gaming console. While it had very basic graphics and limited performance, it paved the way for modern day consoles as we know them.
Released in 1985, the NES was the birthplace of many legendary game franchises. Some of these titles were Super Mario Bros, Metroid, and many more.
Sony’s original gaming console, the PS1, was released in 1995. It was massively popular at launch and allowed for simple 3D graphics, as well as some more complex games.
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