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Console

Dedicated hardware for playing video games.

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Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES)

Video games; Console

Conceived as a direct upgrade to the wildly popular NES, this console was the first to be launched in what is known as the fourth generation of consoles, where it primarily competed against the Sega ...

Genesis

Video games; Console

The Genesis was Sega's entry into the fourth generation of home video game consoles. Much like the previous generation, Sega's entry did well in the PAL regions but lost out in Japan and North ...

PlayStation

Video games; Console

The PlayStation was Sony's first console and competed in the fifth generation of video game consoles. Sony were originally working with Nintendo to develop a disc based add-on to the SNES, however ...

Nintendo 64 (N64)

Video games; Console

The Nintendo 64 was Nintendo's entry into the sixth generation of video game consoles. Once again it touted an impressive lineup of first party titles, but lost the support of many third party ...

Final Fantasy

Video games; Console

Name of a Japanese role-playing game series owned by Square-Enix of Japan.

PlayStation 4

Video games; Console

The PlayStation 4 by Sony is the eighth generation of video game consoles by Sony. It succeeds the PlayStation 3. The new console feature many new options and services. One example is the PlayStation ...

Magnavox Odyssey

Video games; Console

The Magnavox Odyssey is the world's first commercial home video game console. It was first demonstrated in April 1972 and released in August of that year, predating the Atari Pong home consoles by ...