Evolution of Video Games Graphics (1962 – 2017)

Observe the evolution of video games graphics from 1962s to 2017, if you were a child of the 20th century or early 21st century, thanks to video games you may never grow old.

We stand on the precipice of an exciting time in entertainment history, the dawn of a new era. We’ve evolved from 2D to recently 3D and now we are entering the fourth dimension as virtual reality is about to transform experiences forever.

If you study human history closely, you’ll see we’ve always played games, from the game space wars in 1962, pixelated pingpong in 1972, space race in 1973, Pacman in 1980, Grand Theft Auto in 1997, Half life 2 in 2004 and Left 4 Dead in 2008.

This fascinating YouTube video charts the evolution of video game graphics from 1962 all the way to latest games released earlier this year of 2017, Horizon Zero Dawn.

Although Call of Duty (COD) series games were not mention, they are still worthy to be played, see the lists below:

We don’t stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing

-George Bernard Shaw

  • 1962: Soacewar

  • 1972: Pong

  • 1973: Space Race

  • 1974: Tv Basketball

  • 1975: Gun Fight

  • 1976: Death Race

  • 1977: Canyon Bomber

  • 1978: Space Invaders

  • 1979: Speed Freak

  • 1980: Pacman

  • 1981: Donkey Kong

  • 1982: Pole Position

  • 1983: Tapper

  • 1984: Duck Hunt

  • 1985: Super Mario Bros.

  • 1986: The Legend of Zelda

  • 1987: Street Fighter

  • 1988: Galaxy Force 2

  • 1989: Prince of Persia

  • 1990: Castle of Illusion

  • 1991: Sonic The Hedgehog

  • 1992: Mortal Combat

  • 1993: Doom

  • 1994: Tekken

  • 1995: Time Crisis

  • 1996: Quake

  • 1997: Gran Turismo

  • 1997: Grand Theft Auto

  • 1998: Half Life

  • 1999: Unreal Tournament

  • 2000: Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 2

  • 2001: Max Payne

  • 2002: Hitman 2: Silent Assassin

  • 2003: Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell

  • 2004: Half-Life 2

  • 2005: GTA San Andreas

  • 2006: Oblivion

  • 2007: Halo 3

  • 2008: Left 4 Dead

  • 2009: Batman: Arkham Asylum

  • 2010: Bioshock 2

  • 2011: Skyrim

  • 2012: Far Cry 3

  • 2013: Tomb Raider

  • 2014: GTA V

  • 2015: Star Wars Battlefront

  • 2016: Battlefield 1

  • 2017: Horizon Zero Dawn

via Data Radar

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