History of video games/Platforms
Console ChaptersEdit
| 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 ConsolesEdit
Major home consolesEdit
- 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 consolesEdit
DIY consolesEdit
Interton Video SeriesEdit
- Interton Video 2000
- Interton Video 2400
- Interton Video 2501
- Interton Video 2800
- Interton Video 3000
- Interton Video 3001
Telejogo SeriesEdit
Other home consolesEdit
- Telescore 750
- Atari Stunt Cycle SC-450
- Philips Tele-Game series
- Video Pinball series
- Sportronic Electronic TV Sport
Warsaw Pact Home ConsolesEdit
Canceled home consolesEdit
Screenless handheld consolesEdit
Second Generation of Video Game ConsolesEdit
Major Home ConsolesEdit
- Atari 2600 / VCS
- Atari 5200
- Fairchild Channel F
- Magnavox Odyssey²
- Intellivision
- ColecoVision
- RCA Studio II
Minor Home ConsolesEdit
- 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 familyEdit
1292 familyEdit
Tabletop ConsolesEdit
Canceled ConsolesEdit
Handheld ConsolesEdit
Major handhelds consolesEdit
Minor handheld consolesEdit
- 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 consolesEdit
Third Generation of Video Game ConsolesEdit
Major home consolesEdit
Minor home consolesEdit
- Philips Videopac+ G7400
- Super Cassette Vision
- Vidéoway
- Casio PV-1000
- My Vision
- Micro Genius
- Dina
- Ending-Man Terminator
Console versions of Home ComputersEdit
VHS ConsolesEdit
Educational consolesEdit
Canceled home consolesEdit
Projector Game SystemsEdit
Portable LCD Game SystemsEdit
Fourth Generation of Video Game ConsolesEdit
Major home consolesEdit
Console versions of arcade systemsEdit
Minor home consolesEdit
Interactive multimedia devicesEdit
Educational home game consolesEdit
Canceled home consolesEdit
Major handheld consolesEdit
Minor handheld consolesEdit
- Watara Supervision
- Mega Duck / Cougar Boy
- Gamate
- Game Master
- Nintendo Mini Classics
- J.Cock New Wave Z400S
- Tomy Data Battle
Cancelled handheld consolesEdit
Fifth Generation of Video Game ConsolesEdit
Major home consolesEdit
Minor home consolesEdit
Obscure home consolesEdit
Canceled home consolesEdit
Major handheld consolesEdit
Minor handheld consolesEdit
Sixth Generation of Video Game ConsolesEdit
Major home consolesEdit
Minor consolesEdit
- XaviXPORT & Domyos Interactive System
- V.Smile
- Atari Flashback series
- Let's! TV Play Classic
- DVD Kids
- Tomy Kiss Site
Retro Revival consolesEdit
Educational DIY ConsolesEdit
Platform TechnologyEdit
Canceled consolesEdit
Major handheld consolesEdit
Mobile Phone Gaming hybridsEdit
Minor handheld consolesEdit
- Tapwave Zodiac
- GP32
- digiBLAST
- Pelican VG Pocket
- GameKing
- Cybiko
- Pixter
- Pepper Pad
- Hasbro P-O-X
- Aquaplus P/ECE (PIECE)
Unconventional formfactorsEdit
Canceled handheldsEdit
Seventh Generation of Video Game ConsolesEdit
Major home consolesEdit
Minor consolesEdit
Educational consolesEdit
Open consolesEdit
Major handheld consolesEdit
Minor handheld consolesEdit
- Gizmondo
- Coleco Sonic
- Pocket Dream Console
- Mi2
- DIFRNCE MGC01
- Swinxs
- JXD 1000
- Gemei X760+
- Retro Duo
- Tuttuki Bako
Educational handheldsEdit
Open Platform HandheldsEdit
GP2X FamilyEdit
Canceled handheldsEdit
Eighth Generation of Video Game ConsolesEdit
Major Home ConsolesEdit
Retro revival consolesEdit
- 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
MicroconsolesEdit
- 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 PlatformsEdit
A number of multimedia devices were released during this time, many of which included the ability to play video games.
Minor consolesEdit
Art consolesEdit
Canceled consolesEdit
Major handheld consolesEdit
Open handheldsEdit
- 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 handheldsEdit
Minor handheldsEdit
- 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
Gaming TabletsEdit
Canceled handheldsEdit
Ninth Generation of Video Game ConsolesEdit
Major home consolesEdit
Minor ConsolesEdit
PC Based ConsolesEdit
Retro revival consolesEdit
- Intellivision Amico
- Atari VCS
- Mega Drive Mini 2
- Neo Geo Arcade Stick Pro
- Unnamed SNK Console
- Roshambo Retro Gaming Kit
- Bootleg
- PiCade
- RetroN Sq
- Evercade VS
- MiSTer
- weeCee
- Amiga A500 Mini
- C64 Mini
- Hyperkin Retron Ult
- Warrior 64
- Open Game Station
Home Arcade SystemsEdit
UnreleasedEdit
Cancelled ConsolesEdit
Handheld ConsolesEdit
| 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 HandheldsEdit
Indie or Open handheldsEdit
Retro revivals handheldsEdit
- Nintendo Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros.
- Nintendo Game & Watch: The Legend of Zelda
- Sega Game Gear Micro
- Evercade
- FunKey S
- GameForce CHI
- BittBoy
- TinyTan BTS Tamagotchi
- TinyPi
- Asterisk
- PocketStar
Emulator OrientedEdit
- ODROID-GO Series
- Retroid Pocket 2
- Retroid Pocket 2+
- TRDR Pocket
- PiBoy series PiBoy DMG and PiBoy SRX
- Anbernic RG351
- Miyoo Mini
- Creoqode LYRA
High Performance Mobile GamingEdit
- GPD Win Max
- GPD Win 3
- GPD XP
- Logitech G CLOUD gaming handheld
- Aya Neo
- Lenovo Legion Play
- AYN Odin
- AYA Neo 2021 Pro
- G3x
- SMATCH Z
- OneXPlayer
Other HandheldsEdit
Educational HandheldsEdit
Unreleased HandheldsEdit
Enhanced traditional formfactorsEdit
Unconventional FormfactorsEdit
Computer ChaptersEdit
1970's computersEdit
1980's computersEdit
- 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
1990's computersEdit
Other FormfactorsEdit
WearablesEdit
AutomobilesEdit
Cloud ChaptersEdit
External ResourcesEdit
- Google Arts and Culture - Online exhibit on early home gaming.
ReferencesEdit