When did the third generation of video game consoles begin?
Q: When did the third generation of video game consoles begin?
A: The third generation of video game consoles began on July 15, 1983.
Q: What were the consoles that started the third generation?
A: The consoles that started the third generation were the Nintendo Family Computer (NES) and Sega SG-1000.
Q: What was the impact of third generation on the video game industry?
A: The third generation helped end the North American video crash of 1983, and resulted in a shift from the United States to Japan as the leading country for home video games.
Q: How did the display of video games change in third generation?
A: In the third generation, the displays changed from single-screen (or flip-screen) graphics to scrolling graphics.
Q: What were the best-selling consoles of third generation?
A: The best-selling consoles of third generation were the NES/Famicom, followed by the Sega Master System and the Atari 7800.
Q: Which console remained the best-selling home console until 1996?
A: The NES/Famicom system remained the best-selling home console until the PlayStation in 1996.
Q: What were the types of processors used by consoles in third generation?
A: Some of the consoles in the third generation used 8-bit processors, while systems like the Mega Drive/Genesis used 16-bit processors.
