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Video Game Consoles
Video Game Consoles are special gaming systems, different from computer games, designed particularly for the purpose of playing games. In this respect it is somewhat similar to the embedded computer. But it is not exactly so because the device must be connected to a monitor or a television . Most of you must have played video games or at least seen a video game device. Its mechanical parts comprise the machine itself, a game controller with which you handle the game, and a screen where you can see the game being played. It is usually powered by a 100-240 volt AC supply which is converted to DC input.
Video games as such are a generic term used for many kinds of games that are displayed on screen or a visual display unit. Video Games comprise:
1. Computer games
2. Video game consoles played on television
3. Personal Digital Assistant Games
4. Arcade games
5. Cell phone games
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If you are on the look out for play stations, then there are a number of companies to choose from. The names of a few play station models have been given below:
- Nintendo Wii Console
- Sony Play Station Portable
- Microsoft Xbox 360 Premium console
- Atari Flashback (tm) Console
- YOBO FC Game Console
- SSD Company Limited Xavi X Port
- Sega Dreamcast Console
- Nokia N-Gage QD Console
- Tiger Telematics Gizmondo Console
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Video Game Consoles have come a long way since Magnavox Odyssey was first launched in 1972 by Ralph H. Baer. Since then, this industry crashed twice, once in 1977 and again in 1983. After about seven generations of evolution, the Video game consoles today share a huge market share in the games industry throughout the world. Over the years, it has been subject to various controversies. According to some, they have contributed quite adversely to society. However, they continue to be a very successful medium for entertainment of the youth and children of this generation.
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