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Video Games the New Frontier

By: Bryce Verdier

Video games have progressed a great deal from when they first came out. Who could have imagined the realistic graphics, sound and music? Or, who would have thought of the multiplayer capabilities or the innovative game controllers? Video games were certain to be popular, but who knew that they would blossom into an industry worth billions?

The idea of a video game was entertained as far back as 1947. But, not until 1971 was the first commercially made video game available. Created by Ted Dabney and Nolan Bushnell it was named "Computer Space". On the heels of this was the Magnavox Odyssey in 1972 which was the first home gaming console.

30 years hence, video games have exploded into some of the most lucrative entertainment devices ever. A huge assortment of systems have appeared over the years and they are made better all the time apropos of Internet play, multiplayer capabilities, computing power, etc.

There are various platforms on which video games can be played. These include the PC game which is played on the computer, a console game which is a device connected to the television, a handheld which is a portable gaming system that you can play in almost anywhere and an arcade game platform which is the classic, large electronic device found in game rooms across the world. Other places where you can play video games are on mobile phones, PDAs, graphing calculators, GPS receivers, MP3 players, digital cameras and watches but these do not have nearly the same experience and dimension as the previously mentioned platforms.

At first, arcade games permitted an individual to play a video game versus the computer and sometimes against another human player. Later on as technology advanced, video game consoles permitted as many as four different players to play simultaneously. With the invention of the Wii system, as many as 12 players can compete at once. An amazing feature of this technology is that you can play concurrently with local players and players worldwide.

How is this possible? The answer is via the Internet. Presently the capabilities for Internet gaming are being implemented in nearly all video game console systems. LAN's and the Internet permit up to 32 players or more to play in a single game at one time. These capabilities also let players to talk through voice chat or instant messaging.

Video games have come a long way from Table Tennis, Atari and Pac-Man. The universe of video games expands more and more every day with the rapid advance of technology. The video game makers are always incorporating new technological advances to make for a better, more exciting gaming experience. As video games become ever more powerful and realistic the line between reality and the virtual world is beginning to blur.

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Bryce Verdier is a video games fanatic, and his latest acquisitions are a PlayStation 3 and a Nintendo Wii. When he is not busy playing video games he is writing a book on secret strategies for the Nintendo Wii.

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