Inventory: The development of video games

In 1961, MIT student Steve Russell designed the first interactive game "Spacewar" space warfare, which is the first interactive game that actually runs on a computer. The game was run on a PDP-1 (Data Processor-1), which was quite limited at the time. Space warfare had to use a new cathode ray tube display to display the image.

In 1967 Ralph Bell and the design team successfully developed the first video interactive game that could be played on television. They first developed a chase game and then developed a video tennis game. They also modified a toy gun to make it possible to identify light spots on the screen.

In 1972, Atari Company released a video game product with a sales volume of 100,000 sets, named "PON", which is a world of "stick" and "point" created by Atari. Soon after the release of the PON, there was a break-up game that caused a sensation at the time. In the same year, Maganavox's "Odyssey" was designed by Ralph Bell to become the first home game console.

In 1975, EPOCH released the first video game "Electronic Tennis" in Japan.

In 1977, Atari released the Atari 2600 Nintendo TV-GAME 61977 Atari (Atari) launched the Atari Video Computer System (VCS), a home video game console, and was subsequently named the Atari 2600. Market price: 249 US dollars. In the same year, Nintendo released their first home video game product, eventually named "TV-GAME 6."

In 1980, Nintendo released GameWatch, a portable lsi game machine. The birth of GameWatch in 1980 was essentially a combination of games and clocks in life.

In 1981, the new host Cassette Vision launched a famous host, which can carry out cassette exchange, but then repeated exchange of cassettes at the time has become the most common requirement.

In 1983, Nintendo FC released the Sega host sg-1000, which was considered to be the main feature of home consoles. At that time, it was called a national machine in Japan, and its penetration rate had almost reached one. In the same year, Sega's SG-1000 game console was launched.

In 1984, Super Cassette Vision launched the enhanced model of Cassette Vision.

In 1985, when SEGA's third-generation host SEGA Mark3 was released for sale, Sega's media was a card-type software, but its capacity was ultimately limited to large-capacity cassettes.

In 1986, the FC drive system was released.

In 1987, PCengine was launched. With its beautiful screens, high-quality maps and high-expansion cores, PCengine was sold as a selling point.

In 1988, the Sega MD was released. The sale of MD made FC’s dominance a challenge. Sega had the MD16bit function and its consistent arcade transplant style. At that time, it had many fixed fans. In the same year, PC-E.ROM was released.

In 1989, GameBoy released the Lynx display to remove the black and white color of the night crystal display, the performance of all the same as the FC will be wedge-type handheld. In the same year as Lynx's first handheld computer, which was sold as a colorful night-crystal screen, Lynx released a wedge-shaped handheld computer with the same performance as the FC, except for the black and white two-color display. Lynx is the first handheld to sell colorful colored crystal screens.

In 1990, NEO GEO launched. The NG host was indeed the strongest player in terms of the performance of the host computer at the time, but the price of 58,000 yen was not played by anybody, but it could be played at home without a shrinking arcade! Still attracted the support of some super fans, making this noble model lasted for 10 years. In the same year, the Sega GAME GEAR was launched. The game console uses a colored night screen but it is not very successful because it consumes too much power. The PC-E GT is on sale. In the same year, Nintendo's SUPER FAMIL YCOMPUTER (SFC Super Bowl) was released. In the same year, the host known as the "100M" impact was sold.

In 1993, SEGA's MEGA DRIVE2 (MD2 black machine type 2) was released.

In 1994, 3DO was released. 3DO was the first 32-bit host jointly developed by 3DO and Matsushita Electric. The same year, Sega Saturn was released. Released on Sony PLAY STATION, the real king of the Play Station game night. With the outstanding performance of game consoles, many people who never play games have also been dismissed. PC-FC is available as a successor to the PC-FC PC-E. The game focuses on 2D.

In 1995, the launch of VBBOY was developed by Nintendo, which claims to be able to realize a complete three-dimensional space.

In 1996, N64 released the first 64Bit host, with a considerable number of peripheral products. In the same year, electronic pets were sold.

In 1998, the GBC was released. GBC is the successor of GB, supporting up to 32,000 colors, with 56 colors. NeoGeoPocket is released, and NeoGeoPocket produced by SNK Corporation. Most of the games are developed by SNK. Dreamcasta was released, and Dreamcasta used the "network" as a selling point host. It was produced by SEGA and the performance was absolutely strong at that time. In December, the Sony POCKET STATION went on sale.

In 1999, BANDAI's WONDER SWAN was released. The main idea of ​​the console was originally designed by the late designer Yokoi Junpei. The biggest feature is that the game can be played horizontally and vertically. Color NEOGEO POCKER COLOR is available. NeoPeoColor is the successor to NGP. Its volume has been reduced and it can correspond to DC. The main selling point is colorization. In the same year, the 64DD was released.

In 2000, PlayStation2 was released. The PlayStation2 is equipped with a variety of hardware, such as DVD drives and USB ports. BANDAI's WONDER SWAN COLOR is available for sale.

In 2001, GBA was released. GBA is called the hegemon in the handheld. Nintendo's NINTEDO GAMECUBE (NGC) is available for sale. NGC is a very cost-effective host that can interact with GBA. GP32 released, handheld game machine developed by GP32 Gamepark Co., Ltd., the host emphasized the miraculous side effects, the host uses 3.5-inch TFT-LCD liquid crystal, solved the shortcomings of STN-LCD screen darkness (GBA there is such a problem) but also Solved the problem of picture afterimages, playing action games screen more smoothly. In the same year, Microsoft's XBOX was released.

In 2003, GBAsp released GBAsp GBA enhancements, the kernel is the same as GBA, the difference is the appearance and the screen. GBAsp adopts a folding type, which fully protects the fragile screen, and GBAsp also incorporates a backlight, so that in the dark night can also enjoy the pleasure of entertainment, in addition GBAsp also joined the rechargeable battery, so that the GBAsp power supply adequate.

In 2004, NDS was released. The NDS wireless network will provide a communication distance of 10 to 30 meters (depending on the environment) and use the built-in microphone to perform voice conversations over the Internet. The host has built-in six languages, including Japanese, English, German, French, Spanish, and Italian, and can record the identity information entered by the holders themselves. Regarding the power supply, NDS uses a rechargeable lithium-ion battery, which lasts 4 to 10 hours (depending on the software). It takes 4 hours to fully charge the battery and provides sleep mode and other related power management functions to extend the duration. In the same year of use, the PSP was released. The unit price is 19,800 yen (equivalent to 1,500 RMB) and is equipped with a battery and battery adapter. The PSP-1000K package is priced at 24,800 yen (equivalent to 1,750 RMB), with an additional PSP fashion remote, 32MB Memory Stick Duo, and PSP-specific charger.

In 2005, Xbox 360 went public at the end of the year. The Xbox 360 is Microsoft's second-generation home console host. Its direct rivals are Sony's PS3 and Nintendo's Wii. As the pioneer of the next generation of video game warfare, its market performance is considered to be just qualified. The mad rush in the European and American markets has become terrible in the Japanese market, resulting in such a sharp contrast. Although there are software problems, but its left behind the impression of XBOX1.5 and the Japanese game market is also the main reason for the exclusion. In the same year, Nintendo released the portable gaming machine GBM, which is a derivative of GBA and compatible with GBA game software. GBM is GBA series 3rd style, GBM is fully compatible with the previous GBA host, GBM host can be compatible with all GBA games, but the previous GB GBC games can not run, but also can be used with GBA SD memory card video player "Playan ” Provides MP3 music and ASF/MP4 movie playback.

In 2006, the release of Sony's PS3 was also the company’s third video game console. PS3 provides an integrated online game service called "PlayStation Network", which uses Blu-ray Disc as the main storage medium and has the ability to link with the PSP. In September 2009, PlayStation 3 introduced the improved PS3 Slim with a thinner and larger capacity. In the same year, Nintendo’s Wii was released. The Wii is Nintendo’s fifth-generation home console and a follow-up to the NGC. Wii's main features include the use of Wii's unprecedented controller usage methods, purchase of downloadable game software, living information content, and network functions.

In 2008, Nintendo followed NDSL with an improved model named NDSi. For the first time, the NDSi added a camera as standard. In addition to the camera on the front of the host, the camera with the same configuration is also added to the center of the spindle of the host. It is easy to shoot and self-timer for 300,000 pixels. In addition, the exchange between two DSis can also be performed through wireless communication.

In 2009, Sony released PSP's new model PSP GO. The PSP GO uses a slider-style design that eliminates the UMD drive and is significantly smaller than the PSP 3000. The new host canceled the UMD drive, and built-in 16G flash and Bluetooth, the screen is a 3.8-inch LCD screen, lighter than the psp 3000 weight 43%, you can download games and movies. In the same year, Nintendo released Ndsill. DSill is Nintendo's next NDS model following NDSi. Ndsill's most notable change is the re-expansion of LCD screen size, an increase of nearly 93% compared to NDSL. However, there is no change in screen type, resolution, and number of hair colors. In other words, the text will be displayed more clearly, but the game screen does not change much.

In 2011, Nintendo released the 3DS, a follow-up model of the portable game console DS. The biggest feature of this product is the use of the parallax barrier technology, which allows users to experience 3D stereoscopic naked eye effects without wearing special glasses. The platform is backward compatible with Nintendo DS software. At present, there are four variants of the Nintendo 3DS, namely the Nintendo 3DS LL, a large-screen version that was launched in the summer of 2012; and the new Nintendo 3DS and the new Nintendo 3DS LL that were released in Japan in October 2014. In the same year, Sony released a new generation of entertainment handheld PSVita, PSVita has a powerful function, in addition to games, but also can use 3G/WiFi Internet, voice and video chat, listen to music, movies, photographs, application software, GPS positioning navigation.

In 2012, Nintendo released the Wii U. The Wii U is a follow-up model of the Wii and it went on the market on December 8, 2012. The Wii U is also the meaning of “Weyou”. Its display can replace the TV to display the game, the picture corresponds to HD, Wii U can be compatible with all Wii accessories, Wii U's handle camera can interact with the content on the video, compatible with those games that do not use keys at all, can also adapt to the core players With many keystrokes, Nintendo emphasized that this is not a portable game device, but a home machine. The idea of ​​this game is to focus on U, which is YOU. Strengthen the interaction between people, people and games, games and networks.

In 2013, Sony released a new generation of home console PS4, PS4 has 5 times the computer APU-7850k super powerful APU processor, making PS4 most of the game can output native 1080p resolution, PS4 belongs to the eighth generation of the game console As a follow-up to the PS3, it will compete with Nintendo's Wii U and Microsoft's Xbox One in the market. PS4 will be on sale in China on December 11, 2014.

In the same year, Microsoft released the Xbox ONE, which is Microsoft's third-generation home video game console. The product is named Xbox One, meaning a game console that integrates all functions. In January 2015, at the 66th Emmy Awards, the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences awarded Microsoft's Xbox One the “TV Enhancement Equipment Award”. On September 29, 2014, Microsoft Xbox One was approved for listing on the mainland.