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- The first video game console the Magnavox Odyssey was released in 1972.,
- The Atari 2600 popularized cartridge based games in the late 1970s.,
- The Nintendo Entertainment System NES revitalized the video game industry in the mid 1980s.,
- The Nintendo Game Boy was the first handheld game console and was released in 1989.,
- The Sega Genesis was the first console to introduce a 16 bit processor offering superior graphics and sound compared to the NES.,
- The Super Nintendo Entertainment System SNES was Nintendo's follow up to the NES and was released in 1990.,
- The PlayStation was Sony's first video game console and was released in 1994.,
- The Nintendo 64 was the first console to introduce a 64 bit processor and offered 3D graphics for the first time.,
- The Sega Dreamcast was the first console to offer online gaming and was released in 1998.,
- The Xbox was Microsoft's first video game console and was released in 2001.,
- The Nintendo GameCube was released in 2001 and was Nintendo's first console to use optical discs instead of cartridges.,
- The PlayStation 2 is the best-selling video game console of all time with over 155 million units sold worldwide.,
- The Xbox 360 was released in 2005 and was the first console to introduce achievements which are now a staple feature of gaming.,
- The PlayStation 3 was released in 2006 and was the first console to feature a built-in Blu-ray player.,
- The Nintendo Wii was released in 2006 and introduced motion controlled gaming to the mainstream.,
- The Nintendo DS was released in 2004 and was the first dual screen handheld console.,
- The PlayStation Portable (PSP) was released in 2004 and was the first handheld console to use optical discs instead of cartridges.,
- The Xbox One was released in 2013 and was the first console to integrate voice commands through its Kinect accessory.
- The PlayStation 4 is the second best selling video game console of all time with over 115 million units sold worldwide.,
- The Nintendo Switch is the first hybrid game console that can be used both as a home console and a portable console.,
- The Game & Watch was the first handheld console produced by Nintendo and was released in 1980.,
- The Sega Game Gear was released in 1990 and was Sega's answer to the Game Boy.,
- The Neo Geo was a high end console released in 1990 that was known for its arcade quality graphics and games.,
- The TurboGrafx 16 was released in 1989 and was the first console to feature a CD ROM peripheral for playing CD Based games.,
- The 3DO Interactive Multiplayer was a console released in 1993 that was notable for its high price and lack of popular games.,
- The Virtual Boy was a 3D headset based console released by Nintendo in 1995 that was a commercial failure.,
- The Sega Saturn was released in 1994 and was Sega's attempt to compete with the PlayStation.,
- The PlayStation Portable Go was released in 2009 and was a handheld console that featured a slide out controller instead of traditional buttons.,
- The Nintendo Wii U was released in 2012 and was the first console to feature a touch screen on its controller.,
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