History of video games/Platforms
Console Chapters edit
The labeling of a console as belonging to a certain generation is somewhat arbitrary, as console generations are partly determined by a mix of technology, release year, and social factors. This book uses labels that appear to have general consensus to reduce confusion. |
First Generation of Video Game Consoles edit
Major home consoles edit
- Magnavox Odyssey
- Magnavox Odyssey series
- Coleco Telstar series
- Coleco Telstar Marksman - Lightgun variation.
- Nintendo Color TV-Game
- Epoch TV Tennis Electrotennis
- APF TV Fun series
- PC-50x Family
Minor home consoles edit
DIY consoles edit
Interton Video Series edit
- Interton Video 2000
- Interton Video 2400
- Interton Video 2501
- Interton Video 2800
- Interton Video 3000
- Interton Video 3001
Telejogo Series edit
Other home consoles edit
Regionally important home consoles edit
Warsaw Pact Home Consoles edit
Canceled home consoles edit
Screenless handheld consoles edit
Second Generation of Video Game Consoles edit
Major Home Consoles edit
- Atari 2600 / VCS
- Atari 5200
- Fairchild Channel F
- Magnavox Odyssey²
- Intellivision
- ColecoVision
- RCA Studio II
Minor Home Consoles edit
- Cassette Vision
- Bally Astrocade
- APF-MP1000
- Bandai Super Vision 8000
- Gakken Compact Vision TV Boy
- SHG Black Point
- VTech CreatiVision
- Pyūta Jr
- Palladium Tele-Cassetten Game
- Unisonic Champion 2711
- Maikon Mahjong
2001 family edit
1292 family edit
Tabletop Consoles edit
Canceled Consoles edit
Handheld Consoles edit
Major handhelds consoles edit
Minor handheld consoles edit
- Epoch Game Pocket Computer
- Entex Select-A-Game
- VTech Variety
- Colorvision
- Palmtex Portable Videogame System
- Digi Casse
- Nintendo Computer Mah-Jong Yakuman
- Bandai LCD Solarpower
3D handheld consoles edit
Third Generation of Video Game Consoles edit
Major home consoles edit
Minor home consoles edit
- Philips Videopac+ G7400
- Super Cassette Vision
- Vidéoway
- Casio PV-1000
- My Vision
- Micro Genius
- Dina
- Ending-Man Terminator
Console versions of Home Computers edit
VHS Consoles edit
Educational consoles edit
Canceled home consoles edit
Projector Game Systems edit
Portable LCD Game Systems edit
Fourth Generation of Video Game Consoles edit
Major home consoles edit
Console versions of arcade systems edit
Minor home consoles edit
Interactive multimedia devices edit
Educational home game consoles edit
Canceled home consoles edit
Major handheld consoles edit
Minor handheld consoles edit
- Watara Supervision
- Mega Duck / Cougar Boy
- Gamate
- Game Master
- Nintendo Mini Classics
- J.Cock New Wave Z400S
- Tomy Data Battle
Cancelled handheld consoles edit
Fifth Generation of Video Game Consoles edit
Major home consoles edit
Minor home consoles edit
Obscure home consoles edit
Canceled home consoles edit
Major handheld consoles edit
Minor handheld consoles edit
Sixth Generation of Video Game Consoles edit
Major home consoles edit
Minor consoles edit
- XaviXPORT & Domyos Interactive System
- V.Smile
- Atari Flashback series
- Let's! TV Play Classic
- DVD Kids
- Tomy Kiss Site
Retro Revival consoles edit
Educational DIY Consoles edit
Platform Technology edit
Canceled consoles edit
Major handheld consoles edit
Mobile Phone Gaming hybrids edit
Minor handheld consoles edit
- Tapwave Zodiac
- GP32
- digiBLAST
- Leapster
- Pelican VG Pocket
- GameKing
- Cybiko
- Pixter
- Pepper Pad
- Hasbro P-O-X
- Aquaplus P/ECE (PIECE)
Unconventional formfactors edit
Canceled handhelds edit
Seventh Generation of Video Game Consoles edit
Major home consoles edit
Minor consoles edit
Educational consoles edit
Open consoles edit
Major handheld consoles edit
Minor handheld consoles edit
- Gizmondo
- Coleco Sonic
- Pocket Dream Console
- Mi2
- DIFRNCE MGC01
- Swinxs
- JXD 1000
- Gemei X760+
- Retro Duo
- Tuttuki Bako
Educational handhelds edit
Open Platform Handhelds edit
GP2X Family edit
Canceled handhelds edit
Eighth Generation of Video Game Consoles edit
Major Home Consoles edit
Retro revival consoles edit
- NES Classic Edition & Famicom Classic Edition
- Super NES Classic Edition & Super Famicom Classic Edition
- PlayStation Classic
- TurboGrafx 16 mini
- Sega Genesis Mini
- Super Retro Trio
- PC Classic
- Polymega (RetroBlox)
- Retro Freak
- Retro-Bit Generations
- PasocomMini MZ-80C
- PasocomMini PC-8001
- Sega Zone
- Atari 2600 Plug & Play Joystick
- Ocelot Arcade System
- VILROS Retro Gaming Kit
- My Arcade/dreamGEAR Game Station
Microconsoles edit
- Nvidia Shield TV
- Ouya
- GameStick
- Mad Catz M.O.J.O.
- Razer Forge TV
- Fuze Tomahawk F1
- ZTE Fun Box
- miniStation
- ST-3200
- TGP Box / Tencent Games Platform Box / The Blade Box
- FlarePlay
- Xtreamer Multi-Console
- GamePop series
- SlimPort Nano Console
- ZRRO
- PlayJam OTT
TV Platforms edit
A number of multimedia devices were released during this time, many of which included the ability to play video games.
Minor consoles edit
Art consoles edit
FPGA consoles edit
Canceled consoles edit
Major handheld consoles edit
Open handhelds edit
- Tiny Arcade & Tiny Pocket
- Pokitto
- Arduboy
- Gamebuino
- Adafruit PyGamer
- Game Gadget
- Clockwork GameShell
- Kano Pixel
- Kitronik GameZip 64
- Creoqode 2048
- Creoqode PYXA
- Minty Pi
Retro revival handhelds edit
- Neo Geo X
- ZX Spectrum Vega+
- Namco Museum Mini Player
- My Arcade Retro Champ
Minor handhelds edit
- Nvidia Shield Portable
- Sony Xperia Play
- GCW Zero
- JXD S5100
- GPD XD
- GPD Win
- GPD Win 2
- Gemei A330
- Monon Color
- HG-501 and HG-503
- MobiGo
- iXL
- K-Magic
- Yinlips YDPG18
- Wikipad
- Fire Phone
- Technology Will Save Us DIY Gamer Kit
Gaming Tablets edit
Canceled handhelds edit
Ninth Generation of Video Game Consoles edit
Major home consoles edit
Minor Consoles edit
PC Based Consoles edit
Retro revival consoles edit
- Intellivision Amico
- Atari branded consoles
- Atari VCS
- Atari 2600+
- Atari GameStation Pro
- Mega Drive Mini 2
- Neo Geo Arcade Stick Pro
- Roshambo Retro Gaming Kit
- RetroN Sq
- Evercade VS
- Amiga A500 Mini
- C64 Mini
- Zuiki X68000 Z
- Hyperkin Retron Ult
- Warrior 64
- Anbernic PAP II
DIY or Open Game Consoles edit
Consoles that were marketed as having end users assemble or develop for them. Note that most of these overlap with the retro revival consoles above.
FPGA based platforms edit
Home Arcade Systems edit
Unreleased edit
Cancelled Consoles edit
Handheld Consoles edit
By this generation, competition from Smartphone gaming had seriously reduced the market for traditional handheld game consoles. Most handhelds this generation came from small outfits seeking to fill a niche. |
Major Handhelds edit
Indie or Open handhelds edit
Retro revivals handhelds edit
- Nintendo Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros.
- Nintendo Game & Watch: The Legend of Zelda
- Sega Game Gear Micro
- Evercade Family
- FunKey S
- GameForce CHI
- BittBoy
- TinyTan BTS Tamagotchi
- TinyPi
- Asterisk
- PocketStar
Emulator Oriented edit
- ODROID-GO Series
- TRDR Pocket
- PiBoy series PiBoy DMG and PiBoy SRX
- Miyoo Mini
- Creoqode LYRA
- Retroid Pocket Line
- M17
- Anbernic line
- My Arcade Family
- My Arcade Nano Player
- My Arcade Micro Player
- My Arcade Pixel Classic
- My Arcade Pocket Player
FPGA Oriented edit
High Performance Mobile Gaming edit
- Logitech G CLOUD gaming handheld
- Lenovo Legion Play
- AYN Odin
- G3x
- SMATCH Z
- OneXPlayer
- Asus ROG Ally
- Lenovo Legion Go
- AOKZOE A1 Pro
- Tassei Denki Project Nadeshiko
- Tassei Denki Project RadaR
- GPD Line
- Aya Neo line
Other Handhelds edit
Educational Handhelds edit
Unreleased Handhelds edit
Enhanced traditional formfactors edit
Unconventional Formfactors edit
Computer Chapters edit
1970's computers edit
1980's computers edit
- IBM Personal Computer
- Commodore 64
- Commodore Amiga
- BBC Micro
- Acorn Electron
- Acorn Archimedes
- Sinclair ZX Spectrum
- Amstrad CPC
- MSX computers
- Texas Instruments TI-99/4A
- Fujitsu FM Towns
- NEC PC-8800 series (PC-88)
- Sharp X68000
- Sharp X1
- Jupiter Ace
- Mattel Aquarius
- Tomy Tutor
- Coleco Adam
- Spectravideo
- Galaksija
1990's computers edit
Other Formfactors edit
Virtual Reality edit
- Virtual Boy
- Hasbro Toaster VR
- VFX1
- Oculus Rift
- SteamVR headsets
- PlayStation VR
Wearables edit
Automobiles edit
Cloud Chapters edit
External Resources edit
- Google Arts and Culture - Online exhibit on early home gaming.
References edit