For the console (terminal) of a computer, see
GUI.
A video game console is a machine that is used to play video games. Video game consoles usually connect to a television. Special controllers are attached to the console to control the game. Some video game consoles are handheld. They can be carried around and have their own screens. The Nintendo DS and PlayStation Portable are examples of handheld consoles. Some video game consoles can also run general software, such as Linux.
Video game consoles
Atari
| Name |
Lifespan |
|---|
| Home Pong |
1975–unknown |
| Atari 2600 |
1977–1992 |
| Atari Game Brain |
Cancelled, was expected to come out in 1978 |
| Atari Cosmos |
Cancelled, was expected to come out in 1981 |
| Atari 5200 |
1982–1984 |
| Atari 7800 |
1984–1992 |
| Atari XEGS |
1984–1992 |
| Atari Lynx |
1989–1995 |
| Atari Jaguar |
1993–1996 |
| Atari VCS |
Will come out in 2020 (not the Atari 2600, previously known as the Atari VCS, as mentioned above, that is a different video game console to this one) |
Bandai
Coleco
| Name |
Lifespan |
|---|
| Coleco Telstar series |
1976–1978 |
| ColecoVision |
1982–1985 |
Commodore
GamePark
| Name |
Lifespan |
|---|
| GP32 |
2001–2005 |
| GP2X |
2005–2008 |
| XGP |
Cancelled, was announced in 2005, then was announced again in 2006 |
| GP2X Wiz |
2009–unknown |
| Caanoo |
2010–2011 |
Magnavox
Mattel
| Name |
Lifespan |
|---|
| Intellivision |
1979–90 (the Intellivision was instead made by INTV Corporation from 1984–1990) |
| HyperScan |
2006–2007 |
Microsoft
NEC
Nintendo
Sega
SNK
| Name |
Lifespan |
|---|
| Neo Geo AES |
1990–2004 |
| Neo Geo CD |
1994–1997 |
| Neo Geo Pocket |
1998–1999 |
| Neo Geo Pocket Color |
1999–2001 |
Sony
The 3DO Company
VTech
Other consoles
| Name |
Lifespan |
|---|
| Channel F |
1976–1983 |
| RCA Studio II |
1977–1978 |
| APF-MP1000 |
1978–1981 |
| Arcadia 2001 |
1982–1984 |
| Konix Multisystem |
Cancelled, was expected to come out in 1990 |
| CD-i |
1990–1998 |
| Taito WoWoW |
Cancelled, was expected to come out in 1992 |
| LaserActive |
1993–1996 |
| 3DO |
1993–1996 |
| Apple Pippin |
1996–1997 |
| N-Gage |
2003–2005 |
| Tapwave Zodiac |
2003–2005 |
| ApeXtreme |
Cancelled, was expected to come out in 2004 |
| XaviXPORT |
2004–2017 |
| Gizmondo |
2005–2006 |
| Game Wave Family Entertainment System |
2005–2009 |
| Phantom |
Cancelled, was expected to come out in 2003, then was delayed to November 2004, January 2005, March 2005 and September 2005 |
| EVO Smart Console |
2006–2010 |
| Intellivision Amico |
Will come out in 2020 |
Related pages
See also
In Spanish: Videoconsola para niños
