What was the first generation of games?

The first generation of video game consoles began in 1972 with the Magnavox Odyssey (which began development in 1968 by Ralph Baer under the code name "The Brown Box"), until 1977, when "pong"-style console manufacturers left the market en masse due to the video game crash of 1977 and when microprocessor-based consoles ... read more

In Japan, the generation continued until 1980 with the Color TV-Game series. Some defining characteristics of first generation consoles include: Discrete transistor-based digital game logic. Games were native components of consoles rather than based on external or removable media. Entire game playfield occupies only one screen. read more

First generation. Time period: 1972 to 1977. The first generation of video games started when the first console, the Magnavox Odyssey was released, though were also inspired by games and demos produced on early mainframe computers and arcade cabinets. read more

The game was a financial driving force for Konami, reaching 5 million units sold in the financial year of 2009. It is often considered one of the best games of the generation by critics and players alike. read more