Bitmap-Books: The History of Console Generations

I found the book publisher Bitmap Books absolutely amazing. How they are able to release one high quality title after another. And another one.

One of the latest releases is called "Leaps + Bounds: a Visual Guide to Nine Console Generations". It deals about nine generations of consoles, handhelds and hybrids that have defined the evolution of the video game form. It deals with a LOT of different devices - some you maybe never heard of before. On the website they have a complete list of all consoles featured.

Leaps + Bounds: a Visual Guide to Nine Console Generations

Explore an expertly written illustrated history of over 150 video game consoles, from the best retro classics to next-gen icons.

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If you are not into buying a book... They also have a very good blogpost with a neat overview about the nine generations of consoles with examples. Read it at: Visualising nine Generations of Consoles.

Visualising Nine Generations of Video Game Consoles | Bitmap Books

Explore nine generations of video game consoles, from the Magnavox Odyssey and Atari 2600 to Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5.

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