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| − | A '''video game console generation''' is a time era in which certain consoles were released. The video game generations are used to classify consoles. |
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| + | '''''Video game hardware generations''''' are time eras in which certain consoles were released and supported by the manufacturer. The video game generations are used to classify home consoles, handheld consoles, dedicated consoles, and micro consoles, as well as certain peripherals that played different formats of video game titles. Home computers are not listed, as their hardware and purposes are very diverse. Arcade machines are also not included in this list. |
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| − | ==Classification Standards== |
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| − | The following is a list slightly altered from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:History_of_computer_and_video_games Wikipedia] showing each console and the generation it belongs in. The alterations: |
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| − | *[[Handheld]]s are included in the list, along with the home systems. |
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| + | : {{Main|First generation of video game hardware}} |
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| + | '''First generation hardware''' is most often defined by a lack of microprocessors in the circuitry of these electronic devices, instead using a series of logic circuits. Cartridge-based media was not widespread at this point, and a large number of [[dedicated video game console]]s were released during this early generation, each dedicated console only capable of playing one or a small number of built-in video game titles. These titles were very basic, but utilized all the processing power of logic circuits. |
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| − | *Add-on devices like the [[Sega 32X]] and [[Sega CD]] were also removed, as they were peripherals that extended the life of the system, not a total hardware change. |
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| − | *[[Nintendo Virtual Boy]] is not considered a home console. |
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| + | : {{Main|Second generation of video game hardware}} |
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| − | *While most consoles are released relatively closed to each other in terms of time frame, systems that straddle between two generations, such as [[Atari Jaguar]] will be sorted based on how and when the system was marketed and targeted towards. |
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| + | : {{Main|Third generation of video game hardware}} |
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| − | *Finally, home computers, despite having a huge market on the industry, are not counted as consoles, so things like the [[MSX]] and [[Commodore 64]] will not be seen in the list. |
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+ | ==Sixth Generation (1998-2013)== |
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+ | ==Seventh Generation (2005-)== |
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| − | {{Fifth-Generation Consoles}}Gameboy Color |
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| − | ==Sixth Generation Consoles== |
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| − | {{Sixth-Generation Consoles}}Gameboy Advanced, Nintendo DS |
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| − | ==Seventh Generation Consoles== |
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| − | {{Seventh-Generation Consoles}}Nintendo DS Light |
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| − | {{Eighth-Generation Consoles}}Sony Playstation 4, Microsoft X-Box One, Dsi/ Dsi XL, 3DS/3DS XL Wii U |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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| − | *[[Console]] |
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| − | *[[Console wars]] |
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[[Category:Video game history]] |
[[Category:Video game history]] |
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[[Category:Video game console generations|*]] |
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Video game hardware generations are time eras in which certain consoles were released and supported by the manufacturer. The video game generations are used to classify home consoles, handheld consoles, dedicated consoles, and micro consoles, as well as certain peripherals that played different formats of video game titles. Home computers are not listed, as their hardware and purposes are very diverse. Arcade machines are also not included in this list.
First Generation (1972-80)[ | ]
- Main article: First generation of video game hardware
First generation hardware is most often defined by a lack of microprocessors in the circuitry of these electronic devices, instead using a series of logic circuits. Cartridge-based media was not widespread at this point, and a large number of dedicated video game consoles were released during this early generation, each dedicated console only capable of playing one or a small number of built-in video game titles. These titles were very basic, but utilized all the processing power of logic circuits.
Second Generation (1976-92)[ | ]
- Main article: Second generation of video game hardware
Third Generation (1983-2003)[ | ]
- Main article: Third generation of video game hardware
Fourth Generation (1987-2003)[ | ]
- Main article: Fourth generation of video game hardware
Fifth Generation (1993-2005)[ | ]
- Main article: Fifth generation of video game hardware
Sixth Generation (1998-2013)[ | ]
- Main article: Sixth generation of video game hardware
Seventh Generation (2005-)[ | ]
- Main article: Seventh generation of video game hardware
Eighth Generation (2012-)[ | ]
- Main article: Eighth generation of video game hardware
Ninth Generation (2020-)[ | ]
- Main article: Ninth generation of video game hardware