Evolution of Home Video Game Consoles (1970s to Today)

Which video game console do you have the fondest memories of, and what are your thoughts on the current generation of consoles and the games that are being released on them? Do you think that the video game industry is gearing up for another crash like the one that almost killed the home console in 1983? Let us know in the comments.

▬Contents of this video▬
00:00 - Intro
00:27 - 1972 – Magnavox Odyssey
01:08 - 1977 – Atari VCS 2600
01:38 - 1979 – Intellivision
02:10 - 1982 – ColecoVision
02:33 - 1985 – Nintendo Entertainment System
03:08 - 1989 – Sega Genesis
03:46 - 1990 – Super Nintendo Entertainment System
04:21 - 1995 – Playstation
05:00 - 1996 – Nintendo 64
05:39 - 2000 – Playstation 2
06:03 - 2001 – Xbox
06:30 - 2005 – Xbox 360
07:01 - 2006 – Nintendo Wii
07:31 - 2006 – Playstation 3
07:51 - 2013 – Xbox One
08:14 - 2013 – Playstation 4
08:45 - 2017 – Nintendo Switch
09:24 - 2020 – Playstation 5 and Xbox Series X/S
09:55 - Outro

Looking at the 9th generation of video game consoles of today, it's crazy to think how in just a few short decades, we went from the giant pixels and simple color palette machines like the Atari 2600 were limited to displaying the complex, insanely realistic looking graphics seen in Playstation 5 and Xbox Series X/S titles such as Elden Ring, Horizon: Forbidden West, and Cyberpunk 2077.

Since video games are somewhat of a cultural touchstone, we decided to geek out a bit and create a video dedicated to covering the timeline of home video game consoles. Even if you're not that much a gamer, we're willing to bet that this video is going to at least inspire a tad bit of that good old fashion nostalgia feeling. Facts Verse Presents: Evolution of Home Video Game Consoles (1970s to Today)

Evolution of Home Video Game Consoles (1970s to Today)

[paulc]

The earliest time I remember gaming was on the 1K Ram Sinclair ZX80 Computer in 1980 as a young kid. I also remember playing on my friends Atari 2600. The first console I had was the PS1, followed by PlayStation 2 then PS3. It is incredible how much gaming has progressed in the last 50 years.

[TreFKennedy]

No love for the Saturn or Dreamcast eh? 🤣😂😂😂😂😂😂

[DarkMetalSpider]

what about the 2 most epic systems of all-time!???? the Vic 20, and the Magnavox Odyssey II... can't believe those 2 systems aren't on here😕

[geoffs]

What no dreamcast? it was the final nail in Segas home console line

[RuruFIN]

PS2 is still my favourite to this day.

[vincentsolomitajr]

I’ve been playing video games since the 1970’s still play today!

[byronhayeshhp]

Coleco was my first game console w/ Expansion Module 1. I was able to play Atari games. Then Sega Genesis, Playstation 1, X-box, PlayStaion 3-4. I still have games for Atari, Genesis and the PlayStation 1-4.

[jons.]

My family started out with Atari Pong and since one of my brothers lived at home forever and had all kinds of disposable income we eventually had a 2600 and then he got Intellevison. In the meantime my other brother got a Coleco and I have to say the graphics on it were great! Especially playing Mr Do on it!

[msnman]

Love retro and new video games systems

[AlienExorcist]

Edits:
You said 1987 when you clearly meant 1977.

Sega's Zaxxon, not Zaxcon.

No mention of Saturn or Dreamcast is truly sinful. Especially with their contributions to online gaming. Along with the many firsts attributed to the DC.

[ashleyhoops]

i LOVED and miss the wii u, i mean i have the playstation 4 but i also miss having the wii u

[villain]

Back in 1981 our parents got us an Odyssey 2. They didn't have many games and ripped off other games like a generic Pac Man. Eventually we got the simple Atari and liked it better than the Odyssey 2. Atari's cartridge wasn't great but we bought Activision cartridges with better graphics.

[jamesburton]

Loved the Artrie Hard too believe the first game only had a joy stick and a red button and now they are a shit load of buttons

[Blindgenxgamer]

I hated N-64 because of it's controllers...yuck!

[robertvance]

I noticed the cube wasn't included

[kimberlyholt]

Mine was the Nintendo Entertainment System and my kids' was the PS 3

[JustinFrost]

original xbox had the best games witch is both MechAssault, hand hoping some day that both MechAssault will come on all new XBOX consoles

[allthingsamber]

I didn't see the Nintendo cube or sega dreamcast

[DavidRodriguez-hgkq]

My kids have the Nintendo units from the original to the Switch, the other ones are gathering dust in the closet. What can I do to get rid of them but get a little cash from them?

[thecomedian]

N64: Goldeneye and perfect dark
PS2: GTA vice city and San Andreas
PSP: socom1 and 2
360: cod world at war and black ops 1 and 2
I play on my phone now. Funny thing