The Joerney Of Video Games

Sources from GADIS Magazine

• First Generation: From Odyssey to Ding Dong

The first generation of video games began around 1972. At that time, a German man named Ralph Baer (later mentioned as Mr. Game World) to create a prototype game called Brown Box. Namely, electronic game display moving images (video). The prototype is then sold to companies Magnavox, who released it under the name Magnavox Odyssey. Video games that contain a built-in game is shaped like a typewriter and not using the keypad.

Shortly thereafter, the owner of Atari, Inc. game machine coin issued the world's first known as the ding dong. The game is selling well in the market. Because of the popularity, it is said almost every family in America to buy arcade machine named Sears.

Magnavox Odyssey

• Second Generation: Console Era

In 1976, the company Fairchild Channel F try to turn the world of video games by creating a VES (Video Entertainment System). VES is the world's first console. The shape is not practical and concise as video game consoles today. Yes, VES much different from the first generation of video games, but already has a button. The concept of this console followed by other video game manufacturers.

Not to be outdone, also launched the legendary Atari Atari 2600. Console is the first time using a joystick. Flagship gaming console has named Space Invaders is, used as a reference in the development of video games at the time. Unfortunately, in the early 80s, the triumph of video game consoles began to fade, replaced by a variety of computer games (PC Games). Pioneers PC Game time was the Commodore 64. Plus PC Console provides a graphical display 16 colors and has a memory capacity that is far better than any video game console.

• Third Generation: Nintendo and Game Boy Victory

In the present period that console that displays animated images with high resolution. Yes, in 1983, companies from Japan, the Famicom, revived the video game industry with its new breakthrough, the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). Nintendo has the security chip on the cartridge (similar tapes to video game console). As a result, all must consent for release game developer Nintendo. Success in Japan, Nintendo had penetrated America. And in 1989, Nintendo managed to control 80% of the video game market there.

And this generation is also the birth of famous game that is still favored today, Super Mario Bross. In addition it also emerged a variety of handhelds. Handheld game was so in love. The most successful is the Game Boy, a handheld released in 1984

Game Boy

• Fourth Generation: Competition of Nintendo and Sega

This is the beginning of a fierce rivalry between Nintendo and Sega. In 1968, Sega released the next-generation console titled Sega Mega Drive aka Sega Genesis. When compared to the Nintendo (NES), Sega Genesis animated image is sharper and smoother. While the shape of the device more compact and modern. As a counterpoint, Nintendo also unveiled its latest innovation, the SNES (Super Nintendo Entertainment System). SNES has better image quality and better animations and features slots for the two discs.

Nintendo and Sega rivalry continues, with the SNES game Mario Bros. as an icon, while carrying the Sega Mega Drive game Sonic the Hedgedog. Beyond that, the handheld games are also experiencing growth. In 1989, Atari Lynx Atari issued featuring the colors and simple 3D animation.

Sega Mega Drive

• Fifth Generation: The Birth of Playstation

The competition between Nintendo and Sega continues with increasing the quality of their game graphics. In 1993, Panasonic released a console named Panasonic 3DO. This is the first console to use cartridges instead of CDs. Unfortunately, the console did not last long due to its price. Later in 1994, Atari Jaguar Atari launched a far more sophisticated than the SNES and Mega Drive. However, the game is immediately received heavy competition from Sony to release a phenomenal console PlayStation (PS) at the end of 1994. One of its products PS One, touted as one of the most successful CD-based console and best-selling in the world.

Handheld games are also up to the next generation in 1995 with the release of the Sega Nomad. This sophisticated game that uses a small cartridge. Then followed the Game Boy Pocket and Game Boy Color, which was launched in 1998. Not to be outdone, Sony also released a handheld mini PocketStation with more shape. Although tiny, handheld outstanding in 1998 this had the best visual quality class.

PS One

• Sixth Generation: Xbox Facing PlayStation

Sony's game console to dominate the world by releasing a PlayStation 2 (PS2) in 2000. This time, the game is present in the base DVD and more slim design and elegant. Nintendo tries to outperform PS with its newest product GameCube. But, the only strong competitor PS2 is the console from Microsoft, the Xbox. This game has a cool visual appearance compared to the PS2. However, these types of games on the Xbox has not been as popular as it is in PS.

Meanwhile, the handheld games are also enlivened by the presence of Park GP32 Korean production in 2001. This handheld is very cute and handy. That said, players can design their own applications and games. Later, in 2003, attended the Nokia N-gage, mobile gaming has advanced multimedia features. A year later appeared the Game Boy Advance SP with a model that is more stylish and better quality.

Xbox

• Seventh Generation: Many Options

Nintendo Wii

In around 2005, Microsoft stole from Sony by releasing Xbox 360. At that time, his rival was still doing research PlayStation 3 (PS3) which will use Blu-Ray. While the Xbox 360 comes with the use of HD-DVD media. Xbox 360 also has many special features. Starting from the cool graphics to kind of popular games such as Best Game of The Year 2006, Gears of War, etc. PS3 finally launched in November 2006, a week before the official launch of Nintendo Wii. As a result, in addition to catch up with Xbox 360, PS3 also have to face new rivals Wii. One is the innovation ketunggulan Wii motion sensitive control stick which can move more flexibly. As a result, it can be said to be the three favorites.

In this period, handheld games are also becoming more sophisticated. The design is more practical and technological sophistication. Hundreds of games can be stored on the memory card. One of the target is Sony's handheld game disc output in 2005, the PlayStation Portable (PSP). Success followed the launch of PSP Game Boy Micro, Game Park XGP, Nintendo DS Lite and the Pelican VG Pocket caplet. Up to now, the various products of the seventh generation of video games continues to grow and more popular.

PSP