https://io55.net/wiki/ 2026-07-08T02:53:23+00:00 https://io55.net/wiki/ https://io55.net/wiki/_media/favicon.ico text/html 2023-11-28T22:58:13+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://io55.net/wiki/eop/video_game_consoles-home/5th_generation/summary?rev=1701212293&do=diff 5th Generation The 5th generation of home game consoles, commonly considered as having began in the period between 1993 (release of the 3DO/Jaguar) and 1995 (release of the Saturn/PS1), and ending in the period between 1999 (release of the Dreamcast) and 2001 (release of the GameCube and Xbox). Easily the generation with the most missed opportunities for EOPs, as this period has hardware which isn't that far behind the 6th generation, yet it significantly lacks in a level of EOPs that the 6th g… text/html 2022-02-08T00:51:50+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://io55.net/wiki/eop/essays/game_console_revisions_overview?rev=1644281510&do=diff Game Console Revisions Overview This dictation comes in two parts, with the first being the proper dictation, in which I write about the phenomena of revisions in video game consoles, and how they can impact the viability of EOPs. After this part, comes the part in which I list every console and it’s revisions, what’s different between the two, and my personal suggestions on which is best overall (with EOPs in mind, but this overlaps heavily with general user appeal), which is likely the cheape… text/html 2022-09-23T18:56:26+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://io55.net/wiki/eop/video_game_consoles-portable/5th_generation/summary?rev=1663959386&do=diff 5th Generation The 5th generation of portable game consoles, which can more accurately be described as the “Game Boy Color + failures” generation (although, to be fair to the WonderSwan, it did alright). With this sort of name, it's no surprise to hear that this is commonly considered as having began in 1998 with the release of the Game Boy Color, although some may claim 1997 with the release of the Game.com. In contrast, the period which it ended is easily determined, as most would consider th… text/html 2022-08-01T22:05:29+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://io55.net/wiki/eop/video_game_consoles-portable/4th_generation/nintendo_game_boy?rev=1659391529&do=diff Nintendo Game Boy This page does not cover the Game Boy Color. For this console, see Nintendo Game Boy Color. Releasing in September 1989 for the USA, the Game Boy was a wildly successful system for years. Containing only 64 KiB of RAM, a 160×144 monochrome screen, and 2-bit color, it's primary genius was in it's long battery life and easily digested games. Both of these features allowed the Game Boy to overcome it's weak capability. Despite this specification-based inferiority compared to it'… text/html 2023-12-25T03:05:46+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://io55.net/wiki/eop/summary?rev=1703473546&do=diff Content Directory Welcome! This page serves as a directory to all of the areas documented by the wiki. From those pages, one can reach the details about other devices, if applicable. Otherwise, each page will contain all devices documented, and their respective programs. text/html 2023-02-26T23:39:23+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://io55.net/wiki/eop/guides/home_console_buying_guide?rev=1677454763&do=diff Home Console Buying Guide Last updated 4th April, 2022. Coming soon... Buy at your own risk. Any home console's model, regardless of it's baseline, has the potential to do worse compared to supposedly inferior models. Nothing is guaranteed. On this page, is a summary of the wiki's recommendations of which version of every home console is best to buy. When determining our decisions, we base it off of functionality and reliability, not price or cosmetics. Price fluctuates, cosmetics are subject… text/html 2023-12-25T02:08:08+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://io55.net/wiki/eop/video_game_consoles-portable/6th_generation/nintendo_game_boy_advance?rev=1703470088&do=diff Nintendo Game Boy Advance includes the SP and all Game Boy & Game Boy Color entries (backwards compatible) The final system in the Game Boy line, and still successful akin to the ones before it. Releasing on June 11th, 2001 in the USA, the Game Boy Advance featured a 16.8 text/html 2023-02-26T23:39:41+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://io55.net/wiki/eop/video_game_consoles-portable/summary?rev=1677454781&do=diff Video Game Consoles (Portable) A simple directory page for every portable console generation on the Esoteric Devices Wiki. 1st and 2nd Generation 3rd Generation 4th Generation 5th Generation 6th Generation 7th Generation 8th Generation 9th Generation text/html 2023-02-26T23:39:33+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://io55.net/wiki/eop/video_game_consoles-home/summary?rev=1677454773&do=diff Video Game Consoles (Home) A simple directory page for every home console generation on the Esoteric Devices Wiki. 1st and 2nd Generation 3rd Generation 4th Generation 5th Generation 6th Generation 7th Generation 8th Generation 9th Generation text/html 2022-05-11T02:31:56+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://io55.net/wiki/eop/video_game_consoles-home/3rd_generation/sega_sg-1000?rev=1652236316&do=diff Sega SG-1000 Sega's true first entry into the home video games market, being a (mostly) Japan-only system. Releasing July 15th, 1983, the SG-1000 is quite similar to the Master System with it's Zilog Z80, 256×192 output resolution with 16 colors, and 1KB RAM. Accomplishing little, the SG-1000 was enough to convince SEGA to release the Master System, known in Japan as the SG-1000 Mark III, worldwide. text/html 2023-11-29T02:43:02+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://io55.net/wiki/eop/video_game_consoles-home/4th_generation/sega_genesis_plus_add-ons?rev=1701225782&do=diff Sega Genesis includes Sega 32X and Sega CD Sega's breakout system, which garnered them tremendous market success, a place in the gaming industry, lasting franchises, and a very short-lived market dominance over Nintendo (in Europe, at least). Releasing on August 14th, 1989 in North America, the Sega Genesis contained a Motorola 68k and a Zilog Z80, 64KB of RAM/VRAM, and the ability to output video at 320×224/256×224 (progressive) or 320×448/256×448 (interlaced) at maximum 61 colors on screen f… text/html 2022-05-13T00:48:42+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://io55.net/wiki/eop/video_game_consoles-home/4th_generation/snk_neo_geo_cd?rev=1652402922&do=diff SNK Neo Geo CD SNK's hamfisted effort at making the Neo Geo more “appealing” to customers. Released on September 9th, 1994 in Japan and January 15th, 1996 in North America, the Neo Geo CD features a Motorola 68k CPU, 7MB of RAM for various system functions, and an output resolution of text/html 2022-05-14T21:28:39+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://io55.net/wiki/eop/video_game_consoles-home/5th_generation/apple_bandai_pippin?rev=1652563719&do=diff Apple/Bandai Pippin Apple's attempt of making a “technology platform” akin to the 3DO, except based off of their own Macintosh technology. With the first American Pippin system releasing in June 1996, the Pippin ended up being a massive failure, due to it's inability to truly understand the consumer market + the return of Steve Jobs shortly after it's introduction. Specifications-wise, the Pippin systems all came with a PowerPC 603 CPU, 6MB of RAM (8MB for Katz Media EU model) which can be upgr… text/html 2023-02-26T23:40:03+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://io55.net/wiki/eop/video_game_consoles-home/6th_generation/microsoft_xbox?rev=1677454803&do=diff Microsoft Xbox This page is for the first Xbox system, not the series of consoles. For this, see Microsoft Xbox 360, Microsoft Xbox One, and Microsoft Xbox Series X and S. Microsoft's idea of “taking a cue” from Sony to enter the video games market. Releasing on November 15th, 2001 in North America, the Xbox's specifications boil down to a custom Pentium III CPU, 64 text/html 2022-06-21T21:30:01+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://io55.net/wiki/eop/video_game_consoles-home/7th_generation/tectoy_zeebo?rev=1655847001&do=diff Tectoy Zeebo A mysterious 3G-compatible digital-only game console from Tectoy. Releasing on May 25th, 2009 only in Brazil, and November 14th, 2009 only in Mexico, the Zeebo's ARM11-based CPU, 128+32 MB of RAM, and ATI Adreno graphics outputting up to text/html 2022-06-21T22:31:57+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://io55.net/wiki/eop/video_game_consoles-home/8th_generation/ouya_inc._ouya?rev=1655850717&do=diff Ouya Inc. OUYA The first “Kickstarter” console. Releasing on June 25th, 2013, the crowdfunded Ouya generated a lot of hype but failed tremendously at delivering it's promises. Coming with an ARM Cortex-A9 CPU, 1 GB of RAM, and a GeForce ULP GPU capable of outputting up to 1080p, the Ouya's specifications were essentially an early-2010s Android phone, which comes as no surprise as the Ouya ran Android 4.1. The Ouya sold extremely poorly, reaching only 200k sales - despite the tremendous hype cam… text/html 2022-06-21T23:22:49+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://io55.net/wiki/eop/video_game_consoles-home/8th_generation/sony_playstation_4?rev=1655853769&do=diff Sony PlayStation 4 Sony's 4th console. Releasing on November 15th, 2013 in North America, the PS4's x86-64 8-core AMD APU, 8GB+256MB (8+1GB on Pro) of RAM, and maximum output resolution of 1080p (4K on Pro) is certainly quite powerful for it's generation. Combining this with a good launch and good games resulted in the PS4 becoming a strong seller, with current figures sitting at 117.2 million units sold. Despite original plans by Sony to discontinue the system in 2021, chip supplies have resul… text/html 2023-05-03T03:00:36+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://io55.net/wiki/eop/portable_media/mp3_and_media_players?rev=1683082836&do=diff MP3 and Media Players Apple iPod (non-iOS) series Operating Systems (various) freemyipod Linux implementations " Currently our main focus is the Nano 5G, and an experimental source tree is available" There appears to be a lot of new development recently here for a variety of iPods. There's lots of focus for putting Linux onto the Nano 5G! Great potential here for all the non-RockBox supported iPods this supports. In other words, everything but the Nano 6G and 7G. Many of the Linux progress… text/html 2022-08-01T22:40:38+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://io55.net/wiki/eop/video_game_consoles-portable/4th_generation/sega_game_gear?rev=1659393638&do=diff Sega Game Gear Sega's attempt to crush the Game Boy. Releasing on April 26th (15th in NY/LA), 1991 in the USA, it achieved moderate success but failed to make a significant dent in Nintendo's dominance, outside of Europe where it achieved something close to 45% market share. This was despite it's pretty powerful specifications, containing a Zilog Z80 clocked at 3.57 text/html 2022-11-17T02:13:51+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://io55.net/wiki/eop/video_game_consoles-portable/8th_generation/sony_playstation_vita?rev=1668651231&do=diff Sony PlayStation Vita Sony's 2nd and final portable console. Releasing on February 15th, 2012 in the USA, the PlayStation Vita was a capable system that was promptly abandoned by Sony within 2 years. Because of Sony's non-support and firm competition in the