Video Game Consoles
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Sixth Generation
The sixth-generation era (sometimes referred to as the 128-bit era) refers to the computer and video games, video game consoles, and video game handhelds available at the turn of the 21st century. Platforms of the sixth generation include:
- Sega Dreamcast
- Sony PlayStation 2
- Microsoft Xbox
- Nintendo GameCube
This era began on November 27, 1998 with the release of the Dreamcast, and it was joined by the PlayStation 2 in March 2000. The Dreamcast was discontinued in March 2001 and that same year saw the launch of the Nintendo GameCube in September and Xbox in November. This era ended in late 2006 (though the Xbox was replaced in 2005) with the launch of the seventh generation video game consoles
Seventh Generation
In the history of video games, the seventh generation, which is also the current generation, primarily focuses on the consoles released since 2004 by Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony. They are...
- Microsoft Xbox 360
- Sony PlayStation 3
- Nintendo Wii
For home consoles, the seventh generation began on November 22, 2005 with the release of Microsoft's ]]Xbox 360 and continued with the release of Sony's PlayStation 3 on November 11, 2006 and Nintendo's Wii on November 19, 2006. Each new console introduced a new type of breakthrough technology. For example, the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 offered high-definition graphics, while the Wii focused on integrating controllers with movement sensors instead of using joysticks[2] (the PlayStation 3 also attempted motion sensitivity, and failed). All three consoles have wireless controllers.
