When did Sega come out?

The first Sega console was the Japan-only SG-1000, released in 1983. Sega released several variations of this console in Japan, the third of which, the Sega Mark III, was rebranded as the Master System and released worldwide in 1985.
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Which is older Sega or Nintendo?

Although Nintendo was founded before Sega, both of them have had their times of owning the gaming market. They both released popular gaming systems the same year, and both systems were extremely popular. Today they are both very popular names in the gaming community with the release of their retro mini consoles.
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What was Sega's first console?

In the early 1980s, Sega released its first console system, the SG-1000, which generated more than $200 million in revenue.
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What year did the Sega Genesis come out?

The US launch of the Sega Genesis, on 14 August 1989, probably didn't seem like a huge deal outside the video game industry.
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Is Sega better than Nintendo?

While Nintendo may slightly edge out Sega in the fighting genre, Sega easily takes the cake in this genre with Streets of Rage. While the games received most of their acclaim as arcade hits in the early and mid 90's, the series has made a successful comeback in 2020.
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Evolution of Sega Consoles



Is Sega owned by Nintendo?

Although Sega is not owned by Nintendo, they do have the rights to many of the Sega games. This is why there are some Sega games on the Nintendo Switch as well as other Nintendo devices. Sega and Nintendo have a great relationship, but Nintendo does not own Sega.
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When did the Atari come out?

Atari console, video game console released in 1977 by the North American game manufacturer Atari, Inc. Using a cartridge-based system that allowed users to play a variety of video games, the Atari console marked the beginning of a new era in home gaming systems.
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When did N64 come out?

The Nintendo 64 (N64) is a home video game console developed by Nintendo. The successor to the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, it was released on June 23, 1996, in Japan, on September 29, 1996, in North America, and March 1, 1997, in Europe and Australia.
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What is the oldest game console?

Odyssey series

In 1972 Magnavox released the world's first home video game console, the Magnavox Odyssey. It came packaged with board game paraphernalia such as cards, paper money and dice to enhance the games.
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When was the last Atari console?

Atari Mega STE (1991) The final personal computer in the Atari ST series by Atari Corporation. Similar to previous personal computers, the Atari Mega STE wasn't cheaper at all. The system is a late-model Motorola 68000 based on the STE hardware.
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Who came first Xbox or PlayStation?

What company created Xbox? Microsoft Corporation created Xbox, a video game console system. Released in 2001, Xbox was Microsoft's first entry into the world of console electronic gaming, which placed it in direct competition with Sony's PlayStation 2 and Nintendo's GameCube.
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Was Atari the first game console?

Atari did not make the first home video game system—that honor belonged to Magnavox Odyssey. But Atari was the company that truly popularized this play form. Atari first entered the home market with its 1975 electronic table-tennis game Pong.
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When did the GameCube come out?

Release. The GameCube was launched in Japan on September 14, 2001. Approximately 500,000 units were shipped in time to retailers. The console was scheduled to launch two months later in North America on November 5, 2001, but the date was pushed back in an effort to increase the number of available units.
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When was Pac-Man invented?

In 1980 the Japanese arcade game manufacturer Namco Limited introduced the world to Pac-Man. The lead designer was Iwatani Tohru, who intended to create a game that did not emphasize violence.
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When did PS3 come?

The PlayStation 3 (PS3) is a home video game console developed by Sony Computer Entertainment. The successor to the PlayStation 2, it is part of the PlayStation brand of consoles. It was first released on November 11, 2006, in Japan, November 17, 2006, in North America, and March 23, 2007, in Europe and Australia.
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Did Wii fail?

More than 100 million Wii units were sold during its lifetime, penetrating a previously untapped market of casual mainstream gamers. Yet despite the Wii's success, it was only a temporary shot in the arm for Nintendo, and sales of the Wii peaked by 2008.
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What is Sonic's age?

He is 15 years old, and, as a hedgehog, is significantly shorter and lighter than humans his age, being about 100 centimeters (3 ft 3 in) tall and weighing 35 kilograms (77 lb).
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What is Sonic's last name?

If anything, it balances things out more than the games or animated series which would just have one or two at a given time. "Ogilvie Maurice Hedgehog" was never canon. Ken Penders wanted that to be Sonic's "real" name, but he thankfully left before he put it in anything.
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