<P> This list does not include other types of video game consoles such as handheld game consoles, which are usually of lower computational power than home consoles due to their smaller size, microconsoles, which are usually low - cost Android - based devices that rely on downloading, or dedicated consoles which have games built in and do not use any form of physical media . Consoles have been redesigned from time to time to improve their market appeal . Redesigned models are not listed on their own . </P> <Ul> <Li> <P> Magnavox Odyssey, released in 1972, was the first home video game console . </P> </Li> <Li> <P> Ping - O - Tronic (1974) </P> </Li> <Li> <P> Color TV - Game (1977) </P> </Li> </Ul> <Li> <P> Magnavox Odyssey, released in 1972, was the first home video game console . </P> </Li> <P> Magnavox Odyssey, released in 1972, was the first home video game console . </P>

When was the first gaming console ever made