GAMING

How has it changed through the decades?

By Sally, Hannah, Caius and Leo

Origins of Video Consoles

Released in 1972The Magnavox Odyssey is the first home video game console.

Video Consoles through the decade (2000 – 2010)

Sony Play station 1

The first new version was actually a revision in early 1996. It was made in response to complaints that PlayStations were

overheating. Sony did not change the technical aspects or the cosmetics, but

did remove the S-video port left over from the Japanese release.

1996 Play station 2000 Play Station

Sony Play Station 2

Released in 2000 The PlayStation 2 was very popular and is often sold out in retail

stores. In September 2004, Sony unveiled its third major hardware

revision it is smaller, thinner, and quieter than the older versions. Also known as play station 2 slim

Play station 2 released in 2000

Play station 2 slim released in 2004

Nintendo Game Cube

Physically shaped similar to a geometric cube, the outside casing of the Nintendo GameCube comes in a variety of , such as indigo, platinum, and black (also a limited edition Resident Evil 4 platinum and black game console).

The Nintendo GameCube uses a unique storage medium, the GameCube Optical Disc, a proprietary format based on Matsushita's optical-disc technology.

Microsoft X-Box

The Microsoft Xbox is a sixth generation era video game console first released on November 15, 2001 in North America.

The Xbox 360 is Microsoft's newest video game console, the successor to their original Xbox.

X-box 360

Microsoft x-box

Sony PlayStation 3

The PlayStation 3 was released in North America on November 17, 2006.

A major feature that distinguishes the PlayStation 3 from playStation 1 and 2 is its unified online gaming service.

The redesigned, slimmer version of the PlayStation 3 is currently the only model in production.

Playstation 3Playstation 3 slim

Nintendo Wii

Released in 2006 The console was known by the codename of "Revolution" until

April 27, 2006, when it was renamed Wii. The Wii Remote is the primary controller for the console. It uses a

combination of built-in accelerometers and infrared detection to sense its position in 3D space when pointed at the LEDs within the Sensor Bar.

Newly Release – x-box Kinect

Video game Technology

How has the video consoles’ technology changed through the decade?

Xbox 360 vs. Playstation 3

Xbox 360 Playstation 3

Ever since the PlayStation 3 arrived on the market to challenge the Xbox 360 in 2006, gamers have argued about which system is best.

The processors for the Xbox and PS3 are unique. It can be difficult to make direct comparisons.

The comparison that Jesse Schedeen from IGN Gear have broken the console into ten technical categories:

CPU - central processing unit GPU - graphics processing unit RAM - Random-access memory Hard drives Disc drive Video Support Audio Support Connectivity Networking Backwards Compatibility

Out of the ten categories, Play station 3 is the Winner.It won seven out of the ten categories in this Internet Review.

Results:

CPU Winner: Ps3 GPU Winner: Xbox 360 RAM Winner: Ps3 Hard drives Winner: Ps3 Disc drive Winner: Ps3 Video Support Winner: Ps3 Audio Support Winner: Ps3 Connectivity Winner: Ps3 Networking Winner: Xbox 360 Backwards Compatibility Winner: Xbox 360

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Bibliography

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Book Sources

Cool Stuff Exploded – pg 154- Chris Woodford -First published 2008.

The Art of Game Worlds – pg 1 – Dave Morris & Leo Hartas – First published 2004