History of Home Video Games - From Pong to Playstation. 1,833 words. Includes an abstract. Very detailed.

Abstract Home video games have come a long way in what seems like a short time. In the past 25 years, the advancements and popularity have exploded in America. This paper will show the progression from the most primitive of systems to the latest systems on the market today. Pong to Playstation: The History of Home Video Games Today, when "gamers" think of video games, most think about the movie quality graphics of the games, the …

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