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The Ultimate History of Video Games is a 2001 non-fiction book by Steven L. Kent. Published initially by Prima Publishing and then by Three Rivers Press, [1] it is an updated version of the self-published The First Quarter: A 25-Year History of Video Games. [1] [2] [3] [4]
Pong is a 1972 sports video game developed and published by Atari for arcades.It is one of the earliest arcade video games; it was created by Allan Alcorn as a training exercise assigned to him by Atari co-founder Nolan Bushnell, but Bushnell and Atari co-founder Ted Dabney were surprised by the quality of Alcorn's work and decided to manufacture the game.
The Ultimate History of Video Games: From Pong to Pokémon—The Story Behind the Craze That Touched Our Lives and Changed the World
Game Informer Issue Year Month Game Reviews Features Other Contact 1–74 75 1999 July Nintendo 64: Donkey Kong 64, Duke Nukem: Zero Hour, Kobe Bryant in NBA Courtside 2, Perfect Dark, Pokémon Stadium, Quake II, Quarterback Club 2000, World Driver Championship, WWF Attitude PlayStation: Blitz 2000, Dino Crisis, Fear Factor, Fighting Force 2, Hot Wheels, Jade Cocoon, Jet Moto 3, Legend of Mana ...
These initial home video game consoles were popular, leading to a large influx of companies releasing Pong and other video game clones to satisfy consumer demand. While there were only seven companies that were releasing home consoles in 1975, there were at least 82 by 1977, with more than 160 different models that year alone that were easily ...
Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket is a free-to-play mobile adaptation of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. In game, players can construct decks, acquire cards, and fight other players. The game was announced on February 27, 2024 during a Pokémon Presents presentation [87] and was released on October 30, 2024. [88]
Pokémon [a] [b] is a Japanese media franchise consisting of video games, animated series and films, a trading card game, and other related media.The franchise takes place in a shared universe in which humans co-exist with creatures known as Pokémon, a large variety of species endowed with special powers.
During its opening weekend, Sword and Shield had sold more than six million copies worldwide, surpassing Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as the fastest-selling Switch games. [85] As of June 2024, the games had sold 26.35 million copies worldwide, [86] becoming the second best-selling titles in the Pokémon video game series, behind Pokémon Red and ...