Video Games Console Evolution

Hard to believe that the video game industry is over two decades old! If you are like me, you grew-up with video games. Today kids, young girls and 35 year old men alike all own a gaming console in some form. Its just a part of our digital lives.

So when a coworker put me on to It's Knuttz, I thought i'd share this with you so you can see how far the industry has come and where its headed. It's Knuttz has a nice picture outline of the evolution of the gaming console. If you want more detail check out the history of video game consoles here.

We have gone from the Oddssey:

To the Xbox 360's online gaming service, called Xbox Live, which is currently the most advanced console marketplace, with a full lineup of game downloads and multiplayer options.


To the high powered graphic display of the PS3 with its ultrafast Cell microprocessor and a high-definition Blu-ray DVD player, which will help programmers improve on 3D images and add artificial intelligence so games will look and feel more realistic.


To the motion sensitive control of the Wii remote. The least powerful of the current gaming consoles but comes fully equipped with cutting-edge motion and pointing sensors that allow it to be swung like a golf club or aimed like a gun making the console truly interactive.


In addition to playing games, all 3 machines will let you tap into the Internet over a high-speed connection, send instant-messages and connect with others using the same system, and store and view digital photos.

Sony and Microsoft are also billing their machines as entertainment systems for the living room. One bonus: You'll be able to play high-definition DVDs or Web downloads. The PS3 includes the Blu-ray disc player, while Xbox 360 owners can buy a separate HD DVD player. The Wii lets you create avatars—digital look-alikes of real people—that can make cameo appearances in friends' machines and some games.

My, my how far the gaming console has come!