Past, Present and Future of Gaming Platforms
(sorry Leigh i wrote a lot) Through out the years Videos games and consoles have developed, with each year they are improved greatly with new features added every time. But what is a Video game console? its a electronic device that is able to output a video signal or image to display a video game that one or more people are able to play. Back when they were first made they weren't not as advance as technology was still new and less popular as it is today. Arcade The first arcade machine was built in 1971 before home consoles were even made. The game it plays is apparently a one on one version of "Asteroids" without the debris. Shortly after the well known game today "Pong" was made in 1972, it was the first successful electronic "ping pong" video game.It proved to be popular but imitators held back the company from dominating the new market. Although today they have been switched out for hand held consoles they too have evolved. With motion c...