The 30 Defining Moments in Gaming History

TwilightPrince | August 14, 2007 | News | Company Misc

NextGen.biz lists 30 of the most defining moments in video game history. Some of these moments include: the introduction of the Atari 2600, Nintendo saving the gaming industry in the late '80s, the first annual E3 Expo, Microsoft pioneering the way to (console) online gaming with Xbox Live, and of course, the release of Nintendo's latest console, Wii.

From consoles to game genres, from lawsuits to graphics, these are the 30 big moments that define the videogame industry, from 1977 to the present day...

In 1977 the Atari 2600 launched and along with it much of what we know today as the videogame industry. How did we get where we are today? We have surveyed our history and chosen one moment from each year that defines who and what we are today.

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Incidnia | August 14, 2007

Surprised to not see anything about FF7 in there.
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Evanster 69 | August 14, 2007

The whole FF series s probably crap. But there is no doubt that the Wii should be in there and XBOX Live. And what the *bleep* is an Atari 2600? I hope it doesn't play and FF games.
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  TwilightPrince | August 14, 2007
  
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  And what the *bleep* is an Atari 2600?
  I hope you're not serious. The Atari 2600 was the first home gaming console ever created.
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adamrpg | August 14, 2007

I liked FFX but thats it.
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black doom | August 14, 2007

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You need look no further than Sony's own palindromic Sixaxis controller -- which also responds to motion -- and Microsoft's pledge to appeal to children and casual gamers to realize that Nintendo is in the industry's driver seat.
If that fits in as a signature...

Normally I don't like a quote-sigs, but this would be an exception and a half.

Edit: I changed my mind that is to fan-boyish even for me.
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volacide | August 14, 2007

The PS2 not being on there doesn't make any sense, best selling console of all time what?
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Storm | August 14, 2007

I know Volacide, that is odd Anyways, glad that the Zelda series is mentioned.
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Gary15 | August 14, 2007

They ahd a lot of the big moment sin there but definitely some missing, I also think the ps2 deserves to be included and I only skimmed through but didn't see anything about the birth of the ff series with the original Final Fantasy which I'd consider quite a big moment.
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Subtle Demise | August 15, 2007

quote twilightprince
The Atari 2600 was the first home gaming console ever created.
No, actually the Magnavox Odyssey was the first game console, but I think Atari 2600 brought gaming into the mainstream.

And Evanster, the Wii and Xbox Live are in there, you just didn't read far enough into the article...
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sten mk II | August 15, 2007

The wii I guess should be in there. the 360 should only be in there for being the console most likely to fail.

The PS3 should be in there for being the most reliable system. PS2 for sure as well.
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Gothic Girl | August 15, 2007

Atari 2600 = win. If mine hadn't broke a few years ago, I'd still play it

Good to see Alone in the Dark recognised as the first survival horror game.

FFVII brought RPGs to the mainstream audience. It deserves to be on the list
In fact, more games should probably be on the list too. Why not make it top 50? XD