Five Game Consoles to Play Before You Die!
The following five game consoles in our humble opinion should be added to your bucket list. These silicon chipped monsters are the most awesome machines ever released for gamers and we are here to tell you why these are worth playing!
When trying to decide between five of the best video-game
consoles in history, one would have to look at several factors. Firstly, the
consoles have to have a very strong track record for their time. Secondly we
would see how fondly they are remembered today. Another would be the
memorable games that were released on the platform. Finally, they were chosen for the impact each of these had on the gaming industry..an impact so huge..it is still felt today.
The PlayStation 4 and Xbox One have yet to complete a year
in their life-cycle so it is still too early to consider them in the list.
However, in terms of performance and better track record, the PS4 has had a
fantastic launch and has done relatively better than Xbox One. But could they
replace any of the five consoles below in around five years from now?
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1. Nintendo Entertainment System
Nintendo’s first attempt at a major console
release arrived in the form of the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) back in
the mid-80s. It was based on their Japanese Famicom or Family Computer console.
The NES and Super Mario Bros. took the world by storm. Mario would become a
Nintendo mascot and drive the sales of the console all the way into the 90s due
to the success of all three Mario games. Notable titles include Contra, The
Legend of Zelda, Metroid and Duck Hunt.
2. Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
Sega decided to take on the NES by offering a 16-bit console titled ‘Genesis’
in North America and ‘Mega Drive’ in the rest of the world. Just like Nintendo
cashed in on Mario, Sega did on their new mascot ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’. Sonic
was incredibly fast and his jump attacks would take out his foes except those
with spikes. Sonic 2 introduced ‘Tails the Fox’. The Genesis boasted ‘blast
processing’ technology and would aggressively compete with the Super Nintendo
(SNES). It is regarded as one of Sega’s best consoles because of their
innovation.
3. Sony PlayStation
Sony and Nintendo were supposed to work on
a CD-ROM add-on to the SNES. Things apparently did not work out and the
PlayStation was born to usher in a new 32-bit era of 3D graphics and polygons.
Sony Computer Entertainment had now joined the console war. Crash Bandicoot,
Metal Gear Solid, Final Fantasy VII and WWF SmackDown were some of the best
known titles on the consoles. Optical discs would now be the main delivery
medium for games replacing cartridges.
4. PlayStation 2
Sony knew the PlayStation brand could
become their cash cow and with the next PlayStation 2, they came, saw and
dominated the industry for a good decade. Housed with a DVD player, the PS2 was
able to appeal not to just gamers but film enthusiasts moving the console to an
all-round entertainment unit. It holds the record for the biggest selling game
console of all time, and was able to last into the lifetime of the PlayStation
3 as well. The Metal Gear Solid series, God of War series, Gran Turismo series,
WWE Smackdown Here Comes the Pain, Devil May Cry series and Need for Speed
Underground 1 and 2, NFS Most Wanted are some of the best-known titles.
5. Nintendo Wii
Nintendo’s Wii came at a time when its
rivals Microsoft and Sony had introduced powerful, high-definition and
graphical powerhouses in the Xbox 360 and PS3 respectively. Nintendo adopted a
more simplified approach that harkened back to its roots as a family
entertainment system. Keeping the graphics in Standard Definition, it
introduced the revolutionary Wii-Mote, a remote that would send signals to an
infra-red sensor that would allow it to become a light saber, baseball bat,
golf club and even a bowling ball. It also came with nifty peripherals like a
steering wheel for Mario Cart games. The Wii would dominate the market against
its more superior rivals upon launch. However, Sony and Microsoft would launch
their own motion-control devices in Move and Kinect respectively. Even
Nintendo’s Wii U has been unable to re-capture the success of its predecessor.
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