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1970s
In the 1970s, we see the creation of multiple historical games such as the Oregon Trail, Pong, and Maze Wars. Oregon Trail being created by three college students in Minnesota and being first originally being played on a single teletype machine. Pong being developed by Bushnell and Alcorn was the original arcade table tennis game which transcended arcade games moving forward. Now onto Maze Wars, well before doom ever came to exist, Maze War turned out to be the very first first-person shooter. -
Oregon Trail
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Pong
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Maze Wars
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1980s
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Pac-Man
In 1980, Toru Iwatani creates the legendary game known as Pac-Man. Going on sale in July 1980. Two years later, Ms. Pac-man is released and creates a giant jump for gender equality and becoming the best-selling arcade game of all time. -
Donkey Kong
The very popular Nintendo's Donkey-Kong, featured a bright character that we have all grown to love today. Known as Jumpman, in his first appearance Mario is thus created. Made into a star by his creator Shigeru Miyamoto later on in Super Mario Bros. Becoming a one of a kind hit. -
Tetris
Alexey Pajitnov, a Russian Mathematician creates the game Tetris, a very addictive puzzle game. Which gains more and more popularity and four years later, Nintendo bundles Tetris with every new game Boy. -
1990s
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Sonic The Hedgehog
Sega in 1991 was in need of an iconic hero for their wonderful Genesis and found him in Sonic the Hedgehog. Who's blazing speed and beautiful blue hair and snappy attitude made gamers in love with the Hedgehog. -
Rating System
The concern of mature violence arose with such titles as Mortal Kombat and was quite the game changer literally. The concern for safety came with a rating system ranging from Early childhood to Adults only. -
WarCraft
Blizzard releases Warcraft, full of humans and orcs in battle in the legendary world of Azeroth. Millions of players being able to play this real-time strategy game. -
Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
The world of Hyrule in Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time game players a rich divine world full o amazing characters, emotional puzzles, and the wonderful Link who transcended a video game franchise. -
2000s
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Xbox
To start off the 2000s, Microsoft comes into the market with the original Xbox. With such titles as Halo:Combat Evolved -
Steam
Vale arrives on the scene creating Steam, a digital platform that gives players the chance to download, play, and update multiple games on the PC. -
Xbox 360
Next gen back then! The Xbox 360 brought more realism when it came to video games, bettering graphics and even multiplayer for the Xbox community with Xbox Live. -
Wii
MOTION CONTROLLED GAMEPLAY. Nintendo Will brings a new way to enjoy video games into the 2000s, which gives millions of players the chance to control their video games with motion sensitive remotes. Appealing thousands of fans who never once played a video game -
2010s
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Minecraft
Indie game MINECRAFT BURSTS ONTO THE SCENE. Becoming a creative block building game giving users full control in creating his or her world anyway they pleased. From Swedish developer Markus Persson. -
Halo Reach
Developed by Bungie and published by Microsoft Game Studios. Being another blockbuster hit along side titles such as Halo 3 and Modern Warfare 2, Halo reach sold more than three million copies within its first month of release. Transcending first person shooters yet again. -
Skyrim
Developed by Bethesda Game Studios, Skyrim revolutionized role playing video games moving forward. With full customization of your characters race and abilities. -
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