Project 3: Videogames Through the Years

General consumer video-game electronics have advanced significantly over the course of the past few decades. For this project, I specifically chose a few of my favorite items from my collection that I feel embody this evolution, featuring both familiar objects and items less-discussed.

1975-01-01 21:47:35

Television Tennis

(exact date of release unknown) Creator/artist/company: Executive Games Description: A first generation “pong console”. Features permanently attached remotes and basic computer player technology. Format: Physical Object Subject: Video Games, Electronics

1979-12-03 21:47:35

Intellivision

Creator/artist/company: Mattel Electronics Description: A home video game console released by Mattel Electronics as a direct competitor to the Atari 2600. Format: Physical object Subject: Video games, Electronics

1981-08-01 21:47:35

K.C. Munchkin!

(exact release date unknown) Creator/artist/company: Koninklijke Phillips N.V. Description: Philip’s response to the Pac-Man craze in arcades of the 1980’s. This cartridge was subject to a major lawsuit from Atari, ultimately resulting in premature end of sales. Format: Physical object Subject: Video games

1982-01-01 21:47:35

Intellivoice Voice Synthesis Module

(exact release date unknown) Creator/artist/company: Mattel Electronics Description: A voice synthesizer add-on for Mattel’s Intellivision. The device was only compatible with select titles, only five of which were released. Format: Physical object Subject: Video games, Electronics

1985-10-18 21:47:35

R.O.B. (Robotic Operating Buddy)

Creator/artist/company: Nintendo Co., Ltd. Description: A mechanical toy robot created for the Nintendo Entertainment System. The device is only compatible with two official games for the system. Format: Physical Object Subject: Video games, Electronics, Toys

1986-02-21 15:11:52

Family Computer Disk System

Creator/artist/company: Nintendo Co., Ltd. Description: A custom floppy disk drive for the Nintendo Family Computer. Exclusive to Japan. Format: Physical object Subject: Video games, Electronics, Floppy disk

1989-03-01 21:47:35

Ninja Gaiden

Creator/artist/company: Tecmo Description: An action platforming game for the Nintendo Entertainment System. Signed by James Duncan Rolfe, widely known as the Angry Video Game Nerd, or simply AVGN. Format: Physical object Subject: Video games, Autographs

1989-11-01 21:47:35

NES Satellite

(exact date unknown) Creator/artist/company: Nintendo Co., Ltd. Description: A wireless multiplayer controller adapter for the Nintendo Entertainment System. Format: Physical object Subject: Video games, Electronics

1991-07-04 21:47:35

Cleaning Kit

Creator/artist/company: Nintendo Co., Ltd. Description: An officially licensed cleaning kit for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. The cleaning tool is shaped like an average Super Nintendo cartridge. Format: Physical object Subject: Video games

1992-01-01 19:42:17

Steepler Dendy

(exact date of release unknown) Creator/artist/company: Steepler Description: A clone console emulating the Sega Megadrive 2 released in Ukraine during the 1990’s. Format: Physical object Subject: Video games, Video game console

1992-05-01 15:11:52

Tetris

(exact date of release unknown) Creator/artist/company: Andrew Lloyd Webber, Polydor, Nintendo Co., Ltd. Description: A vinyl record containing musical rearrangements of Nintendo’s popular Tetris theme for the Nintendo GameBoy. Format: Physical object Subject: Video games, Record

1994-10-28 21:47:35

Shaq Fu

Creator/artist/company: Delphine Software International, Electronic Arts Inc. Description: A fighting game for the Sega Genesis, featuring Shaquille “Shaq” O’Neal as a playable character. Format: Physical object Subject: Video games

1996-02-01 15:11:52

Doctor V64

(exact date of release unknown) Creator/artist/company: Bung Enterprises Ltd. Description: An unlicensed hardware development kit for the Nintendo 64, featuring a CD-ROM drive and various PC compatible ports. Format: Physical object Subject Video: games, Electronics

1998-03-01 15:11:52

Game Saver+

(exact date of release unknown) Creator/artist/company: Nakitek Description: An unlicensed video game saving device for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. Format: Physical object Subject: Video games, Electronics

1999-04-30 21:47:35

Transfer Pak

Creator/artist/company: Nintendo Co., Ltd. Description: A device which allows interconnectivity and data transfer between select Nintendo Gameboy and Nintendo 64 titles. Format: Physical Object Subject: Video Games, Electronics

1999-09-09 15:11:52

Sega Dreamcast Controller

Creator/artist/company: Sega Games Co., Ltd. Description: An original Sega Dreamcast controller, complete in original packaging. Format: Physical object Subject: Video games, Electronics

1999-09-09 15:11:52

Dreamcast Visual Memory Unit

Creator/artist/company: Sega Games Co., Ltd. Description: Served as the primary memory card storage for the Sega Dreamcast. Features 128 kilobytes of removable storage and an LCD display. Format: Physical object Subject: Video games, Electronics

2000-03-01 15:11:52

Half-Life

Unreleased. Creator/artist/company: Gearbox Software Description: An unreleased port of Valve Software’s popular game Half-Life for the Sega Dreamcast. The port was ultimately cancelled by the developers due to poor reception. Format: Physical object Subject: Video games, CD ROM

2001-10-30 00:00:00

bleemcast! for Metal Gear Solid

Creator/artist/company: Bleem Company Description: bleem! Is an emulator for the Sega Dreamcast, allowing select Sony PlayStation discs to boot on the console. Format: Physical object Subject: Video games, CD ROM

2001-12-13 21:47:35

Panasonic Q

Creator/artist/company: Nintendo Co., Ltd., Panasonic Corporation Description: A hybrid Nintendo Gamecube featuring a DVD player, manufactured by the Panasonic Corporation. Exclusively released in Japan in limited quantities as a result of low sales. Format: Physical object Subject: Video games, Electronics

2002-09-17 15:11:52

Nintendo e-Reader

Creator/artist/company: Nintendo Co., Ltd. Description: An LED scanner which reads custom bar codes. Attaches to the Nintendo Gameboy Advance line of hardware. Format: Physical object Subject: Video games, Electronics

2003-02-18 21:47:35

Mario Party e

Creator/artist/company: Nintendo Co., Ltd. Description: An official board game installment of the popular Mario Party franchise, released for the Nintendo e-Reader. Combines board and card game elements with digital mini-games. Format: Physical object Subject: Video games, Board games, Card games

2003-06-24 15:11:52

Gameboy Player Start-Up Disc

Creator/artist/company: Nintendo Co., Ltd. Description: The boot disc required to use the Gameboy Player for the Nintendo Gamecube. Allows Nintendo Gameboy games to be played on the Gamecube in conjunction with another device. Format: Physical object Subject: Video games, CD ROM

2004-06-03 21:47:35

Wireless Messenger

Creator/artist/company: Majesco Entertainment Company Description: An accessory for the Nintendo Gameboy allowing users to wirelessly communicate, similar to modern text messaging. Format: Physical Object Subject: Video Games, Electronics

2004-12-01 00:00:00

Sources Accessed

http://www.pong-story.com/executivegames.htm https://www.the-nextlevel.com/odyssey2/db/game/kc-munchkin-24 https://combineoverwiki.net/wiki/Half-Life_(Dreamcast_port) https://nintendo.fandom.com/wiki/Famicom_Disk_System https://www.discogs.com/Doctor-Spin-Tetris/release/266918 https://lady-eklipse.livejournal.com/4215.html https://indiedreams.fandom.com/wiki/Bleemcast!