Before The Atari Pong there was the Magnavox Odyssey. Released in 1972 this was the first video game console. It didn't have any sound unlike Pong, it's graphics weren't considered that amazing and the lack of responsiveness of the controllers wasn't great however being the first digital video console was what it had, that and it ran on batteries.
Both the Atari and Magnavox had variations of their original over the years, further developing in graphics, sound and slowing moving into colour screens. The controllers got more extravagant with steering wheels etc.
In 1978 the most advanced Atari was released allowing its gamers to play three games, the console was in a shape of a triangle and each side had a different game.
The Atari kept on producing bigger and better consoles but while they were doing that competition was arising with the release of Nintendo and Sega. What seems to be the last Atari was the Jaguar CD version which kept up to date with the Nintendo and Sega but only 20,000 were made, so it seems while the Nintendo and Sega kept moving forward in the gaming world. Nintendo is still a popular console today, people still kept it, they’re compatible with our TV’s and the graphics aren’t so bad. There are a few problems with the console being so old getting it started takes a bit of effort other than that playing the old school Mario is still enjoyable.
While Nintendo is still popular there was a production of bigger and better consoles with the release of the Song Playstation and X-box. These consoles can play over thousands of different games that have kids hooked for hours. The graphics are so high that the animated games look so realistic, they put so much detail into each character and each level it keeps people engaged. The Playstation or as we call it now the PS is still in competition today, releasing new versions of itself every few years sometimes only changing the colour. A third came console comes into play with the Wii being released in 2006. This console allows you to be wireless and move your character with free movement. Some games like Mario Cart you have a wireless steering wheel and you move the wheel as if you are actually driving allowing the audience to jump into the game more. Or even the exercise games where the Wii knows where you are standing and how you are moving according to the controller you are holding.
Over the years there has been a huge change from the starting Atari to the Wii and as we consume more the more the gaming system will thrive for better quality including sound and graphics.
- Steph Byrne
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