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The Atari 2600 is the most important console to ever appear on the market. The Atari 2600 is the reason video game consoles ever existed. Without the Atari video games would have never gone the way it did. The Atari both created the market and almost destroyed it with the crash. It included the use of changeable cartridges and controls that can come out of the console. The Atari was a commercial success and the only reason the crashed happened is because of how successful the Atari was. Video games wouldn't be a thing without the Atari. Rights given to Atari

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2: Nintendo Entertainment System/Sega Master System

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2: Nintendo Entertainment System/Sega Master System

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The Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) and the Sega Genesis are the 2 most important video game consoles of all time. In 1983 the video game market crashed after the market was overwhelmed with unlicensed games, too many companies trying to get money from the craze and just bad games in general. The market crashed hard and it lay dormant for many years. The NES and the Genesis raised up and saved the videogame market. With only certain companies can make video games with the license to make it on the console. Without these 2 consoles we wouldn't have video games today. All rights given to Nintendo and Sega

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The Gameboy was Nintendo's second portable videogame console. It's predecessor being the Game & Watch. The Gameboy is the reason why portable gaming exists and why consoles like the Switch are becoming so popular. The Gameboy is Nintendo's #1 most sold video game console. With the help of Nintendo's library of amazing games like Pokémon, the Gameboy completely crushed the market. Rights to Nintendo for image

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The Sega CD was one of the add on/consoles for the Sega Genesis. The Sega CD was one of the first CD consoles in the market at the time. The Sega CD paved the way for consoles in the future to use CD's but it also paved the way for consoles to use full motion video for games.The Sega CD is one of the main reasons we have CD's today. All rights given to Sega

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The Wii was the most top selling video game of the 7th generation. The Wii introduced motion controls that made the use of sensors and other cool tech. The Wii included many games to support the hardware like Wii Sports, Wii Play and fan favorite Legend Of Zelda Twilight Princess. The Wii was so popular it even made Xbox and PlayStation copy its hardware. These include the Kinect and the PlayStation Move. The Wii was truly a masterpiece. All rights given to Nintendo

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The Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 are 2 consoles that dominated the 7th generation gaming wise. They both perfected the use of online connectivity and it made online play the norm. These 2 consoles also introduced the use of HDMI cables for enhanced graphics for 1080p HDTV's. These 2 consoles (with the help of 3rd party) made competitive gaming bigger than it already was with the help of a perfected multiplayer. All rights given to Sony and Microsoft

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The Super Nintendo (SNES) is Nintendo's second home video game console. The SNES was very revolutionary. It showed off 16-bit graphics. Unlike the Sega Genesis it has a soundchip like no one else has ever heard. The SNES was an advanced console that included advanced technology. All rights given to Nintendo

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The PlayStation 1 was Sony's first home console. It was released soon after the Sega Saturn but its known to many as the first real 32-bit system. The PlayStation 1 was a huge factor for the switch from 2D to 3D. It also use disks that helped it become the norm as well. The PlayStation went on to sell over 100 million copies. All rights given to Sony.

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The Sega Dreamcast is Sega's last home videogame console. The Dreamcast was successful at first but later died after the PlayStation 2 was released. To many people the Dreamcast was ahead of its time. The Dreamcast was the first home video game console to include a built in modem for online play, the controller was bulky but it came with several accessories for many games. These include a microphone, a camera, a VMU, a memory card and so much more. The Sega Dreamcast was a console too good for its time. All rights trademarked to Sega

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The Magnavox Odyssey is the very first home videogame console. Although it did have graphical limits it came with several different accessories. These include dice, cards, overlays for the tv, play money and poker chips. It wasn't a commercial success but it still helped innovate the market. Image from Magnavox

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Website TitleNational Museum of American History
Article Title
Magnavox Odyssey Video Game Unit, 1972
Date AccessedMarch 06, 2017
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Website TitleYouTube
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Article TitlePlayStation - Did You Know Gaming? Feat. Caddicarus

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Article TitlePlayStation 3 - Did You Know Gaming? Feat. Caddicarus

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Article TitleNintendo Wii - Did You Know Gaming? Feat. Rated S Games

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Article TitleTales from the Console Graveyard: The Sega CD

Date PublishedMarch 04, 2011

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Website TitleYouTube

Article TitleGame Boy - Gaming Historian

Date PublishedJanuary 03, 2010

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Article TitleThe Video Game Crash of 1983 - Gaming Historian

Date PublishedDecember 31, 1969

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Article TitleLooking at the legacy and life of the Atari 2600

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