History+of+Game+Consoles

Task 2a
Create a timeline looking at the history of gaming platforms. Think about the decades below:
 * 1970s
 * 1980s
 * 1990s
 * 2000s

Think about the spec of the machines, price and games that were played. You can make this timeline by using either powerpoint, prezi or glogster.

Task 2b
Investigate 3 games design companies who influenced the computer games market between the 1970s and 2000s. Write a short summary describing each.

Task 2c
Produce an advertisement for one of the games. Try to think about what the key features would have been. Try to include screenshots.

Task 2d
Choose one of these games and compare it with a game which you play today.Make a list of all of the aspects that are the same or similar. Make a list of all of the things that are different.

**Task 2e**
Now take part in a class competion on the following games (your teacher will direct you to an unblocked website for each game):
 * Pong
 * Space Invaders
 * Pacman