1. GAMING How has it changed through the decades? By Sally, Hannah, Caius and Leo

2. Origins of Video Consoles  Released in 1972 The Magnavox Odyssey is the first home video game console.

3. Video Consoles through the decade (2000 – 2010)

4. Sony Play station 1 TThe first new version was actually a revision in early 1996. IIt was made in response to complaints that PlayStations were overheating. SSony did not change the technical aspects or the cosmetics, but did remove the S- video port left over from the Japanese release. 1996 Play station2000 Play Station

5. Sony Play Station 2 RReleased in 2000 TThe PlayStation 2 was very popular and is often sold out in retail stores. IIn September 2004, Sony unveiled its third major hardware revision it is smaller, thinner, and quieter than the older versions. Also known as play station 2 slim Play station 2 released in 2000 Play station 2 slim released in 2004

6. Nintendo Game Cube PPhysically shaped similar to a geometric cube, the outside casing of the Nintendo GameCube comes in a variety of, such as indigo, platinum, and black (also a limited edition Resident Evil 4 platinum and black game console). TThe Nintendo GameCube uses a unique storage medium, the GameCube Optical Disc, a proprietary format based on Matsushita's optical-disc technology.

7. Microsoft X-Box  The Microsoft Xbox is a sixth generation era video game console first released on November 15, 2001 in North America.  The Xbox 360 is Microsoft's newest video game console, the successor to their original Xbox. X-box 360 Microsoft x-box

8. Sony PlayStation 3 TThe PlayStation 3 was released in North America on November 17, 2006. AA major feature that distinguishes the PlayStation 3 from playStation 1 and 2 is its unified online gaming service. TThe redesigned, slimmer version of the PlayStation 3 is currently the only model in production. Playstation 3 Playstation 3 slim

9. Nintendo Wii RReleased in 2006 TThe console was known by the codename of "Revolution" until April 27, 2006, when it was renamed Wii. TThe Wii Remote is the primary controller for the console. It uses a combination of built-in accelerometers and infrared detection to sense its position in 3D space when pointed at the LEDs within the Sensor Bar.

10. Newly Release – x-box Kinect

12. Video game Technology How has the video consoles’ technology changed through the decade?

13. Xbox 360 vs. Playstation 3 XXbox 360 PPlaystation 3

14. Ever since the PlayStation 3 arrived on the market to challenge the Xbox 360 in 2006, gamers have argued about which system is best. The processors for the Xbox and PS3 are unique. It can be difficult to make direct comparisons. The comparison that Jesse Schedeen from IGN Gear have broken the console into ten technical categories:Jesse Schedeen  CPU - central processing unit  GPU - graphics processing unit  RAM - Random-access memory  Hard drives  Disc drive  Video Support  Audio Support  Connectivity  Networking  Backwards Compatibility

15. Out of the ten categories, Play station 3 is the Winner. It won seven out of the ten categories in this Internet Review. Results:  CPU Winner: Ps3  GPUWinner: Xbox 360  RAMWinner: Ps3  Hard drivesWinner: Ps3  Disc driveWinner: Ps3  Video SupportWinner: Ps3  Audio SupportWinner: Ps3  ConnectivityWinner: Ps3  NetworkingWinner: Xbox 360  Backwards CompatibilityWinner: Xbox 360  http://animoto.com/play/NlRuT094QpV14CrnPU8Svg# http://animoto.com/play/NlRuT094QpV14CrnPU8Svg#

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