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In 1958 it was created what many people think was the first
video game in history, TENNIS FOR TWO. It consisted of a
horizontal line representing the field, a vertical line in the
middle representing the net and a ball. The players had a
controller consisting of a pushbutton, and an analog
control.
While Nintendo took out games like Mr. Game & Watch,
DK or Bomberman, more and more consoles entered the
market; Atari 2600, Atari 5200 and the famous Famicón to
Japan.
In 1994, Sony was planning to take out its first console, the PLAY
STATION, which severely affected SEGA due to competitiveness.
The following year would be full of failures like the VIRTUAL BOY
from Nintendo, SEGA NOMAD or PIPPIN from Apple.
Three years later it would appear the last console of SEGA, the
DREAMCAST, which was a tremendous failure, taking into account
that its rival company, SONY, was going to take out its next game
console, the PLAYSTATION 2.
MODERN ERA I
Now, we are in the modern era. At this time they have featured consoles like
the GAMEBOY ADVANCE, which brought back old games like POKÉMON RED
& BLUE, SUPER MARIO BROS 3 or KIRBY NIGHTMARE IN DREAMLAND. In 2000,
finally SONY took one of the most sold desktop consoles in history, to say the
most, The PLAYSTATION 2.
After a year Nintendo took out the GAMECUBE, a big failure for "The big N ".
We also have to highlight the launch of XBOX, the first Microsoft’s console.
In 2004 Nintendo released the "Nintendo DS ", one of the most sold portable
consoles in history, which thanks to the first touchscreen created great games.
SONY wanted to surpass Nintendo by taking its first portable, the PSP, but its
two versions were a failure.
MODERN ERA II
Nintendo also took the WII U, but it wasn’t was very famous
because of the negative comments and high prices.
Modern Era III
Xbox took out the Xbox ONE, which did not have many sales
due to its great rival the PS4.
Finally, in March 2017 Nintedo gained strength and fame with
its NINTENDO SWITCH, of which 90% of the buyers are satisfied,
being this console desktop mode, on television or portable
mode. Without a doubt, a breakthrough for video games.
Finally we have to talk about virtual reality. These are glasses
that allow us to believe that we are inside the video game
applying motion sensors. It won't take long to be literally in the
game.