PC World Top 50 Gadgets past 50 years

[ftovar]

7. Atari Video Computer System (1977)

 

Atari Video Computer System (1977)Later known as the Atari 2600, the VCS brought video games out of the arcade and into America's living rooms. It was a snap to set up: Just plug the clunky-looking box into your TV set and grab the joystick. The Atari 2600 was the first successful console to use game cartridges, which allowed consumers to play multiple games on the same system and created a huge market for crude-looking but addictive titles such as Space Invaders and Pac Man. The Atari's games may not have looked much like Grand Theft Auto, but its influence can be felt in today's Xboxes, PlayStations, and GameCubes. AtariAge has more details. Pong, anyone? PCW photo by Rick Rizner; Atari VCS courtesy of Mike Mika

 

Just in case nobody has seen this.

 

http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20051224/tc_pcworld/123950

Edited December 26, 2005 by ftovar

[8th lutz]

I am happy that the 2600 was there. There is one that I disagree with

1.) How Sony playstation 2 got at 11. Overated System with the over hyped "Emotion engine" plus having Dre issues throughout the systems life.

 

The nes not in the top 50. When it came out in 1985 it brought console gaming back along with graphics and depth in a game that wasn't on a game system prior. Itf its blinking caused it not being on there, it is a crock since the playstation 2 has its own issues.

[Atariboy2600]

And right behind the 2600 are.

 

11. Sony PlayStation 2 .

26. Nintendo Game Boy .

27. Commodore 64.

49. Jakks Pacific TV Games.