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* A Brief History of Home Video Games
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Guns, Games, and Glory:
The Birth of Home Video Games


First Generation, 1972 - 1977

Second Generation, 1977 - 1981
("Golden Age")

Third Generation, 1981 - 1984
("Dark Ages")

Fourth Generation, 1985 - 1989
("Post-Crash" - 8-bit era)

Fifth Generation, 1989 - 1995
(16-bit era)

Sixth Generation, 1995 - Present
(32/64-bit era)

  • 1995 - Sega Saturn
    • Sony Playstation
    • Nintendo VirtualBoy (Portable)
  • 1996 - Nintendo 64

Future Systems

  • M2 (versions include 3DO, Sega Saturn, and stand alone M2 system)

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