Gaming History
Wednesday, 20. February 2008, 06:17:23
Lets take a magical look at the history of the games, shall we? From the ubiquitious 'Pong' to the gut wrenching graphics and sound of 'Doom 3', gaming has indeed come a long way. A substantial evolution in a very short time. Lets take a look at the technology and the games and how they shaped up over the last twenty years. You will also re-discover a few of your past favourites. A trip down the nostalgia lane then?
The history of computer games is obviously not as long as that of the computer, but nevertheless quite tricky to track. At many points it diverges from the computer to independent gaming consoles and arcade machines, only to rush back in with fervour that any gaming enthusiast will recognise. From being played on the EDSACs (Electronic Delay Storage Automatic Computer) of yore to the X-Boxes and PlayStations of today, computer and video/consoles games have traversed a long and revolutionary path.
Most of the present innovation in display and graphics technology is due to the need of better visuals effects in games. The easiest way to take a look at the history behind games and their evolution is to take a look at each generation and its progress to the next.
The history of computer games is obviously not as long as that of the computer, but nevertheless quite tricky to track. At many points it diverges from the computer to independent gaming consoles and arcade machines, only to rush back in with fervour that any gaming enthusiast will recognise. From being played on the EDSACs (Electronic Delay Storage Automatic Computer) of yore to the X-Boxes and PlayStations of today, computer and video/consoles games have traversed a long and revolutionary path.
Most of the present innovation in display and graphics technology is due to the need of better visuals effects in games. The easiest way to take a look at the history behind games and their evolution is to take a look at each generation and its progress to the next.
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