A Flashback From Way Back by Zed Hayden
Relax. You're not having a flashback. Retro video game systems have made a massive resurgence in recent years, likely due to the fact that some kids never grow up. There seems to be a real affection among the techno-geeks out there for the original gaming systems. ... By the time the home video game market bottomed out in 1984, I had amassed a rather large collection of games. ... Dude, I could play that game forever. ... The Atari 2600 had all the best games. ... Man, I loved that system. ... I loved that game, too.

Video Game Systems by Sandra Cundy
The first video game system that I actually owned was an Atari game console that played only pong and pong like games. The console used your television to visually display the game and its “action”. We were thrilled with the system and many hours were spent staring at the television screen with... The next video game system I owned was also an Atari, but instead of being dedicated to only one game, this actually accepted a variety of cartridges which played wonderful games, including Asteroids, Space Invaders and Pac-man.

Super Mario - Then & Now by Philip Culver
Each one of us must have heard the name of a game “The Super Mario Bros”. They are one of the most recognizable pairs of video game characters ever created by Nintendo. Although Nintendo came into picture in mid 1980’s and was of course a huge success but the very first Nintendo games didn’t... I was in video game heaven with better graphics, sounds, presentation and depth of the game. ... Several Nintendo systems, like the ‘Game cube’ and the ‘N64’ are available and still comes with “Super Mario Bros game” with newer versions of the game that are more enjoyable to play with.

Suffering From Classic Video Game Nostalgia? Play an Online Video Game by Scott Soloff
In this new world of 3D video games, many people who grew up in the 1980s and 1990s find themselves feeling nostalgic. They miss the days when video games were just as simple as Mario and Luigi running across a screen, or Pac Man gobbling up little coins in a maze. ... The End of an Era The 1980s saw the rise and fall in popularity of the video game system known as Atari, and the 1990s saw the same trend via various Nintendo game systems. ... Video game setups such as Playstation have fared better throughout the years, but with more and more people buying computers, it is only inevitable...

Super Mario Bros Mania by Morgan Hamilton
The Super Mario Bros are a part of videogame royalty since their creation by Nintendo. When the first Nintendo came out in the mid 1980’s it was incredibly successful, but it actually took a while to catch on. The very first Nintendo games didn’t really offer anything different than what was... When I first got my Nintendo Entertainment System, it came with the Super Mario Bros game and I was in video game heaven. ... Recognizing the breakaway hit that the first Super Mario Bros game was, Nintendo wisely decided to start including the game as part of the package when you bought the system.

Video Game Tester by Bryan Super
Imagine receiving all the newest video games for free. Now imagine being paid up to $50 per hour to test and give your opinion about those video games. This is what a video game tester does. Video game testers play video games before they come out and tell the manufacturer what they like and... The best part about being a video game tester is that you get to keep the game that you tested! ... Go to their website and see if there is a posting for a video game tester. ... The best way to find a video game tester job, and usually any job for that matter, is to find someone on the inside and...

Video Game History in a Nutshell by Eriani Doyel
The history of the video game does not go back for centuries, but it goes back farther than you may have imagined. The earliest ancestor of the game we play today is a game called “Tennis for Two” that was introduced by inventor John Higginbotham back in 1958. ... In the 1960’s the first interactive video game called Spacewar was invented and then the first game that was played using a television. ... The first two copyrighted video game products were sold in 1980 by Atari. ... There are some concerns associated with the explosion of the video game industry.

The Evolution of Video Game Systems by Morgan Hamilton
I used to be an arcade nut. I spent most of my time in the local video games hot spots to play the latest fighting, shooting, and racing games. I would also frequent the video game stores at the mall with my friends. We would compete against each other in popular arcade games like Street Fighter... The first system I owned when I was in elementary school was an Atari. ... Video games during my childhood and teenage years seem prehistoric when compared to contemporary video games systems. ... Why would kids go to local arcades and to spend their money on video games, when they can simply...

One Hot Box! by Terri Wells
As a child I have joyfully played with home video game systems. As a woman I have never really been interested in video games. Even though I do warmly miss the semi-antique Atari 2600 and 7800s. With the development of the XBOX 360 Microsoft has brought the Game System World into a whole new... While, enjoy playing your favorite games online, you will also be able to video chat and video message with the Xbox 360 Live Camera,. ... The retail price will be $299.99 for the Core System and $399.99 for the Platinum System.

The Console War – Three Decades and Counting by Pablo Zed
With the recent release of Microsoft’s Xbox 360 and the upcoming releases of Sony’s PS3 and Nintendo’s Wii, gamers a like are becoming more aware of the fierce competition and tactics used by these three major players of the video gaming industry. It all began in 1972 with a unit you may... As simplistic as the game was, it was loved by consumers worldwide and helped launch Atari’s name into the ‘big books’. ... While Magnavox’s efforts were short lived, they are still remembered to play a heavy role in the establishment of the home-based video game console.