TOP 5 OF THE MOST SOLD HISTORY CONSOLES

During this year 2017, the leading technology companies that manufacture video game consoles are constantly fighting to become the favorite entertainment center in hundreds of thousands of homes around the world. During the last years we have seen different consoles that have marked the childhood of many generations, although some of them have had more influence than others. Companies like Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo are pioneers in the multi-million dollar gaming industry we have today.

It is noteworthy that consoles like the PlayStation, although it came on the market decades ago, is still one of those that revolutionized the world of video games and one of which recorded more sales. Even after so many years, other more advanced consoles have not been able to match it in number of units sold. There are many consoles that exist, but, according to the digital medium VGChartz and Game Revolution, only a few have achieved extraordinary sales. Here you have the top 5 of the most sold video game consoles in history:

1. PlayStation 1

It is considered the most successful videogame console of the fifth generation in both sales and popularity. In addition to the original PSone was launched. He was very successful in implementing the CD-ROM inside his hardware, although other companies such as Sega CD, Panasonic (3DO), Phillips (CD-i), SNK (Neo Geo CD) and Atari (Atari Jaguar) They had already employed him. These companies had little success in using the CD-ROM as a storage medium for games. It is estimated that Sony managed to sell 105'500.000 units of its game console in 10 years. It had 32-bit 3D graphics capability and Stopped producing in the year 2006.

It is noteworthy that sony released some other versions of this console as they were:

• Original PlayStation: Gray, comprised of a device of relatively large size and rectangular design ports for 2 control knobs, 2 memory cards, a serial port, a parallel port, analog A / V output and minijack for radio frequency modulator . Known briefly as PS0.

• PlayStation Video CD: In 1997, Sony released the SCPH-5903 console, which included the ability to play discs in VideoCD 2.0 (VCD) format. This model was only distributed in Asia.

• PlayStation Net Yaroze (DLT-H300x): Higher price than original and black instead of usual gray. It came with tools and instructions that allowed the user to program games and applications for PlayStation without the need for a complete development kit, which can cost several times the price of the console itself, in addition to needing permission from Sony.

• PSOne: Sony gives more life to your PlayStation product, due to the great success. In this way, launches for sale a cheaper version reducing the size of the equipment, something similar to what Nintendo did with the NES and SNES. It was released for sale in 2000 along with its successor, the PlayStation 2. The PSOne presents smaller weight and dimensions, has the same buttons and ports for memory cards and action buttons on the control knobs. However, it no longer has the parallel or serial port of the original. In addition, the power supply becomes external to further reduce the size of the console.

2.PlayStation 2

It was first launched on March 4, 2000 in Japan, and a few months later in the rest of the world. This console is also the one with the most titles, approximately 10.900 titles followed by its predecessor the PlayStation with about 8000 titles. This amount of title given the extraordinary acceptance by the general public towards it, which even consolidated it as the console with more time in the market and in turn the console with more duration in it, until discontinued on 11 January 2013 After his last title FIFA 14 . The PlayStation 2 managed to accumulate 158'850,000 consoles sold from its launch in 2004 until the end of its production in 2013, Surpassing by more than 50'000.000 units to the other consoles.

PlayStation 2 has two versions: The original model with a large and thick size which is often known as "FAT" by the English term, and the model that was redesigned to reduce dimensions thinner usually known by the same term in English "Slim."

• Model (FAT): The assembly of the PlayStation 2 added the ability to read DVD - / + RW discs, added progressive scanning for DVD movies and a much quieter fan and Its weight and size surpass the "Slim"

• Model (SLIM):Due to its thinner profile, it does not contain the 3.5-inch expansion bay, and therefore does not support the internal hard drive, so that you can not make use of the advantages of the official hard drive, by the end of 2005 was found That some SLIM power supplies were defective and could overheat. The units were collected by Sony, providing a replacement model. On July 9, 2005 Sony took out the 70050 with the problems solved.

Another improved version of the PlayStation 2 slim model (SCPH-90000) was launched in Japan on November 22, 2007, in the US and Europe in late 2008, with an internal redesign that incorporated the power supply as part of the Console, and a quieter fan that managed to lower the internal temperature, unlike its previous version reducing the total weight to 720 gr.

3.PlayStation 3

The PlayStation 3 was released on November 11, 2006 in Japan, November 9 on November, 17 in North America and March 23, 2007 in Europe and Australia. Two variants were available at launch: a basic model with 20 GB SATA 2.5 "hard drive and a professional model with 60 GB hard drive and several additional features like dual USB ports and backward compatibility with games from its predecessor PlayStation 2 and Playstation 1. The 20 GB model was not Marketed in Europe and Australia, instead the 40GB model was launched, which was extended, as it eliminated backward compatibility, but it lowered costs and since then, all models have been made several revisions in its Hardware to reduce its cost of production and its selling price.

Among the different models in playstation 3, the different characteristics of the hardware and their dimensions are characterized:

• Original model: There are five original PlayStation 3 hardware models that are commonly mentioned by the included size of your hard drive: "20 GB", "40 GB", "60 GB", "80 GB" and "160 GB". The model, of 20 GB only has been distributed in the United States, where already it has stopped to make due to its low sales, reason why it did not arrive at Europe. The model includes a 2.5 "SATA 2.5" HDD, and an HDMI 1.3 connector that previously could be found only in the standard model.51 On the other hand, Sony plans to sell a memory card reader and An external Wi-Fi adapter for this model, but these attachments have not yet been released.52 However, this model offers four USB 2.0 ports as well as expansion slots for memory cards.

In addition to all the features of the 20GB model, the 60GB model has an internal IEEE 802.11 b / g Wi-Fi, several memory card readers (SD / MultiMediaCard, CompactFlash Type I / Type II, Microdrive, 53 Memory Stick / PRO / Duo), and a chrome finish.54 In terms of hardware, the 80GB model released in South Korea is identical to the 60GB model released in the PAL regions, except for the difference of Hard disk size.55 Like the South Korean and European models, in North America the 80 GB model also excludes the CPU "Emotion Engine" used in the PlayStation 2.56 However, still maintains the "graphic synthesizer "GPU.57 Due to the withdrawal of the Emotion Engine, the compatibility level has been reduced.58 The 40 GB, 80 GB and 160 GB models only have two USB ports instead of the four other ports available Models. They also dispense with the flash card reader, SACD support, or any compatibility with the PlayStation 2.58 games.

• Slim: Sony officially announced the PlayStation 3 Slim on August 18, 2009 at the Sony Gamescom press conference. The PS3 Slim is 33% smaller, 36% lighter (ie its dimensions have been reduced to 290 mm high and wide, and 65 mm thick, and its weight has been reduced to 3.2 kg). Its energy consumption is lower compared to previous models. It also has a 120GB hard drive (later it would come other models with 160GB, 250 GB and 320 GB) and features the same features and functions of previous PS3 models, ie: Blu-Ray player, two USB ports, Wi -Fi, Bluetooth and HDMI.

• Super Slim: In a conference before the Tokyo Game Show (2012), Sony announced the launch of a new model of its PlayStation 3 console, which is 20% smaller and 25% lighter than the previous slim. It came in black in the month of September 2012 and white later, at its best version has 500 GB of hard diskBluetooth and HDMI. Also two more versions of the console, apart from the 500 GB, the 250 GB and the 12GB (flash memory) storage, far surpassing the most basic version of its most direct competitor, the XBOX 360. As a novelty is a sliding tray instead of the slot to insert the disc and simplicity in its design.

4.Nintendo Wii:

Released on November 19, 2006 in North America and on December 8 of the same year in Europe, it belongs to the seventh generation of consoles, is the direct successor of Nintendo GameCube and competed with Xbox 360 Microsoft and Sony PlayStation 3. From its Debut, the console outperformed its competitors in terms of sales, breaking the record as the best selling of 99 '380.00 units worldwide.

The most distinctive feature of the console is its wireless remote, the Wii Remote, which can be used as a handheld device that can be targeted, as well as being able to detect movements in a three-dimensional plane. Another feature is the WiiConnect24 service, which allows you to receive messages and updates via the Internet in standby mode.

Nintendo Wii has two major versions:

• Wii Family Edition: The new model of Wii released on October 10, 2011, which has the same dimensions as the original model, it must be positioned horizontally and loses its compatibility with accessories and games of Gamecube. It was announced in mid-2011. The Wii Family Edition came to Europe as part of a holiday season set that includes a Wii Remote Plus, Wii Party and Wii Sports games.

Because unlike the PlayStation 3 Slim and the Xbox 360, which replaced all the older models, the Wii Family Edition did not replace the original Wii, acting rather as an alternative model.

• Wii Mini: Its design is clearly smaller and combines the colors black and red. Although visually it seems different, its hardware is almost identical to the one of the conventional Wii, According to the official press release, Wii Mini is designed exclusively to play games of Wii this leaves aside the compatibility with games of Gamecube and forgetting the possibilities multimedia official and Network that such a device might have.

5.Xbox 360

Xbox 360 is the second Xbox video game console produced by Microsoft. It was developed in collaboration with IBM and ATI and launched in South America, North America, Japan, Europe and Australia between 2005 and 2006. Its Xbox Live service (paid) allows players to compete online and download content such as arcade games , Demos, trailers, television shows and movies. The Xbox 360 is the direct successor to the Xbox, and competed with the Sony PlayStation 3 and Nintendo Wii as part of the seventh generation game consoles.

Key technical features include its central processing unit based on an IBM PowerPC and its graphics processing unit that supports Unified Shaders technology. The system incorporates a special port to add an external hard drive and is compatible with most devices with USB connector thanks to its USB 2.0 ports. The accessories of this system can be used on a personal computer such as the controls and the steering wheel Xbox 360. Its problem began when several users began reporting the failure of the red ring. When this came out, the console was practically useless. However, Microsoft struggled to improve its mistakes and maintained a good sale of its console With 85'560.000 of its units.

Several commercial models are highlighted, for example:

• The Xbox 360 Core is a basic model of the Xbox 360. The package includes a controller with 3 m cable, audio / video cable, a month of testing the Xbox Live Gold. Unlike the Xbox 360 Premium, the Core has a finish on the DVD tray, gray. In October 2007, the Xbox 360 Core is replaced by the Xbox 360 Arcade.

• The Xbox 360 Arcade is another basic model of the Xbox 360. It is a review of the Xbox Core that improves its performance and functionality. On October 18, 2007, Microsoft publicly announced this model in the Financial Times and on October 22, 2007, the release dates are confirmed. The package includes: a wireless controller, 256 MB memory unit, AV composite cable, HDMI 1.2 output and 5 Xbox Live Arcade titles.

• The Xbox 360 Premium is the second model put on sale with the difference this includes hard drive. Initially this model had a central processing unit and a graphic processing unit of ninety nanometers (nm). In subsequent revisions, the 90 nm core processor was replaced by a 65 nm processor and an HDMI port was added to this model. In the future Microsoft plans to replace the central processing units of 65 nm by some 45 nm. Since 2005 the Xbox 360 Premium has a 20GB SATA hard drive, remote control, wireless controller, Ethernet cable, and finally a high definition cable.34 In 2008, the 20GB hard drive is replaced by One of 60 GB but this measure is applied in some countries like Mexico, Chile, Peru, Spain, United States and United Kingdom. With the reduction of the manufacturing costs of the Xbox 360, Microsoft announces the withdrawal of the Premium model worldwide, in August 2009. Only the Arcade and Elite model remains on sale.

• The Xbox 360 Elite is the fourth model of the Xbox 360, was released on April 29, 2007 in the USA. UU. And on August 24, 2007 in Europe. Package includes: 120GB SATA hard drive, HDMI cable, one month subscription to Xbox Live Gold and Silver. Unlike the Xbox 360 Premium, the Elite version has a black finish on the case and the wireless controller (Gamepad) that gives elegance to the console. This model comes as one of the first revisions to the hardware of the Xbox 360.

• The Xbox 360 S (Slim) is the fifth model that was released on July 16, 2010. It was first introduced at E3 2010, its main features is its 250 GB hard drive (also exists 4 GB), Wi-Fi Internal, tactile buttons, and its glossy black finish. Also the equipment is smaller and less noisy compared to its predecessors. The Xbox 360 250 GB replaces the previous models, has improved ventilation and shuts off when it is too hot to prevent the error of the 3 red lights.

• The Xbox 360 E was released on June 10, 2013, after giving more details about Xbox One, Microsoft decided to launch it for sale, giving it more time to live the 360. This includes an even smaller and slimmer design than the 360 S .

Source: wikipedia.com

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