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             Over the last 20 years video games have been a huge part of are everyday life for both adults and for children, from the first ATARI to the next generation PS2 video games have made for a lot of enjoyment. In my essay I will discuss the evolution of the video game and the evolution of the console. From 1984 to 2002 games have changed the way we live for example in 1984 when the NES was put on market it sold about 250,000 consoles in its first year a great accomplishment it its day completely crushing its early competitor the ATARI by over 100,000 copies, today the PS2 on its first day sold over 250,000 copies a amazing feat which had the system in extreme demand for over a year and a half with the power of the PS2 and now the construction of the PS3 will the world change to fit the game or will the game become a way of life rather then a hobby.
             1981 gaming begins with the invention of the Atari the first console to ever be distributed to the public; a huge skepticism about the product came about New York Times 1981. "With the recent release of the ATARI I can't help but to believe that the system will fall, I mean why buy an expensive system that can only play games when u can buy a commodore that does both word processing and video games". (Kenny Dilbert, NY Times). In 1981 on September 3rd pong was released on the ATARI 800 a simple game involving 1 paddle on each side with a ball, scoring would occur by getting the ball passed your paddle. Within about 2 weeks pong became a huge hit selling over 6,000 copies. Atari started to gain national attention besides Japan and America, much of Europe introduced the system and it thrived selling tons of consoles and pong becoming a huge hit there as well. After the year of 1984 Atari starts to fade out of the top spot and a new console grabs the attention of the world right off the bat the NES, Nintendo entertainment system. "The NES will change the future of gaming this 9 bit system will include a gun for the new upcoming release Duck Hunt, and a Glove for the upcoming release streets of rage, and also a running pad for the new Olympics game".


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