Video Game Time Line Task

Video Game Time Line -

Pong - 1972 -
The game was originally manufactured by Atari who released pong in 1972. Pong quickly became a success and is the first commercially successful video game, which led to the start of the video game industry we know today.  Atari released a home version of Pong exclusively through Sears retail stores. It was also a commercial success and led to numerous copies. Pong has been remade time and time again for use on portable platforms  or home platforms.



Space Invaders - 1978 -
The game was originally manufactured and sold by Taito in Japan, but was later licensed for production in the United States by the Midway division of Bally.  Space Invaders is one of the earliest shooting games. The creator gained inspiration  from  Breakout, The War of the Worlds, and Star Wars. Upon its first release, Space Invaders was very successful.



Pacman - 1980 -
The game was originally developed by Namco.  It was licensed for distribution in the United States by Midway and released in October 1980. Immensely popular from its original release to the present day, Pac-Man is considered one of the classics of the medium, virtually synonymous with video games, and an icon of 1980s popular culture. Pac-Man is often credited with being a landmark in video game history, and is among the most famous arcade games of all time.



Mario - 1981 - Donkey Kong -
The game was originally  published and produced by Nintendo. It became so popular it got several television series and a feature film.  The games have been developed by a variety of developers including Nintendo, Hudson Soft, and AlphaDream.



The Legend Of Zelda - 1986 -

The game was originally developed and published by Nintendo.  Considered one of Nintendo's most important franchises, its game play consists of a mixture of action, adventure, and puzzle solving.The Legend Of Zelda franchise has sold 67.93 million copies since its original release. The original game being the fourth best selling NES game of all time.

 


Sonic The Hedgehog - 1991 -
The game was originally developed by and owned by Sega.  The first in the series published in 1991.  While the first games in the series were platform games, the series has expanded into other genres such as action-adventure, fighting, racing, role-playing, and sports.