Consolepedia

The console enciclopedia provides a comprehensive overview of the evolution and diversity of the video game world across its platforms. It begins by exploring the origins of consoles, highlighting early attempts to bring video games into the home, such as the pioneering consoles that marked the beginning of an industry. As it progresses chronologically, it looks at how technology has transformed these machines, from simple graphics and limited gameplay to immersive high-definition experiences.

In addition to history and evolution, the encyclopedia details the technical characteristics of each console, such as its hardware architecture, graphics capabilities, and storage, providing insight into the limitations and technological advances that defined each generation. It also delves into the cultural and commercial impact of these consoles, examining how each system influenced industry trends, gaming communities, and market strategies.

The encyclopedia also explores the game libraries, offering insight into the most iconic titles that defined each console, along with the context in which they were developed. Included are details on how certain games took full advantage of the consoles' technical capabilities and how these titles resonated with the public.

It also addresses the competition between console manufacturers, analyzing the rivalries that shaped the market and how these dynamics drove innovation and defined consumer preferences. Industrial design and user interface are also topics of interest, with discussions on how consoles evolved not only in terms of power, but also in terms of ergonomics and accessibility.

Best important consoles in the story of video games

This is a list of the best video games consoles.


Manufacturer: Magnavox
Launched: 1972
Generation: 1st
CPU: None
Memory: None

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Manufacturer: Coleco
Launched: 1976
Generation: 1st
CPU: General Instruments AY-3-8500
Memory: None

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Manufacturer: Atari
Launched: 1977
Generation: 2nd
CPU: MOS 6507
Memory: 128 B

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Manufacturer: Magnavox
Launched: 1978
Generation: 2nd
CPU: Intel 8048
Memory: 64 B

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Manufacturer: Mattel
Launched: 1979
Generation: 2nd
CPU: GI CP1610
Memory: 1 KB

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Manufacturer: Bandai
Launched: 1979
Generation: 2nd
CPU: NEC D780C-1 (Z80 clone)
Memory: None

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Manufacturer: Coleco
Launched: 1982
Generation: 2nd
CPU: Zilog Z80
Memory: None

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Manufacturer: Atari
Launched: 1982
Generation: 2nd
CPU: MOS 6502C @ 1,79 MHz
Memory: 16 KB

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Manufacturer: Nintendo
Launched: 1983
Generation: 3rd
CPU: MOS 6502
Memory: 2 KB

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Manufacturer: Sega
Launched: 1985
Generation: 3rd
CPU: Zilog Z80
Memory: 8 KB

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Manufacturer: Atari
Launched: 1987
Generation: 3rd
CPU: Atari SALLY 6502
Memory: 4 KB

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Manufacturer: NEC
Launched: 1987
Generation: 4th
CPU: Hudson Soft HuC6280
Memory: 8 KB

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Manufacturer: Sega
Launched: 1988
Generation: 4th
CPU: Motorola 68000
Memory: 64 KB

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Manufacturer: SNK
Launched: 1990
Generation: 4th
CPU: Motorola 68000
Memory: 64 KB

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Manufacturer: Nintendo
Launched: 1990
Generation: 4th
CPU: Ricoh 5A22
Memory: 128 KB

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Manufacturer: Atari
Launched: 1993
Generation: 5th
CPU: "Tom" X3 CPU 32-bits @ 25.59 MHz & "Jerry" X2 CPU 32-bits @ 2
Memory: 2 MB

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Manufacturer: Sony
Launched: 1993
Generation: 5th
CPU: R3000
Memory: 2 MB

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Manufacturer: Sega
Launched: 1994
Generation: 5th
CPU: SH-2
Memory: 2 MB

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Manufacturer: NEC
Launched: 1994
Generation: 5th
CPU: NEC V810
Memory: 2 MB

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Manufacturer: Nintendo
Launched: 1996
Generation: 5th
CPU: NEC VR4300
Memory: 4 MB

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Manufacturer: Sega
Launched: 1998
Generation: 6th
CPU: Hitachi SH4
Memory: 16 MB

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Manufacturer: Sony
Launched: 2000
Generation: 6th
CPU: Emotion Engine @ 294,912 MHz
Memory: 32 MB

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Manufacturer: Nintendo
Launched: 2001
Generation: 6th
CPU: IBM PowerPC Gekko
Memory: 24 MB

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Manufacturer: Microsoft
Launched: 2001
Generation: 6th
CPU: Pentium III
Memory: 64 MB

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Manufacturer: Microsoft
Launched: 2005
Generation: 7th
CPU: PowerPC @ 3.2 GHz
Memory: 512 MB

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Manufacturer: Mattel
Launched: 2006
Generation: 7th
CPU: Sunplus SPG290 SoC
Memory: 16 MB

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Manufacturer: Sony
Launched: 2006
Generation: 7th
CPU: Cell Broadband Engine @ 3.2 GHz
Memory: 256 MB

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Manufacturer: Nintendo
Launched: 2006
Generation: 7th
CPU: IBM Broadway @ 729 MHz
Memory: 91 MB

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Manufacturer: Nintendo
Launched: 2012
Generation: 8th
CPU: Tri-Core IBM PowerPC "Espresso" @ 1.24 GHz
Memory: 2 GB

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Manufacturer: Sony
Launched: 2013
Generation: 8th
CPU: Semi-custom 8-core AMD x86-64 Jaguar @ 1.6 GHz
Memory: 8 GB

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Manufacturer: Microsoft
Launched: 2013
Generation: 8th
CPU: AMD 8-core APU @ 1.75 GHz
Memory: 8 GB

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Manufacturer: Nintendo
Launched: 2017
Generation: 8th
CPU: Nvidia Tegra
Memory: 32 GB

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Manufacturer: Microsoft
Launched: 2020
Generation: 9th
CPU: Custom AMD 8-core Zen 2;
Memory: 16 GB

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Manufacturer: Sony
Launched: 2020
Generation: 9th
CPU: Custom 8-core AMD Zen 2
Memory: 16 GB

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