Comparison of third-generation game consoles
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This is a comparison of the features of various third-generation videogame consoles.
[edit] Release data
| NES | Sega Master System | Atari 7800 | |
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| Launch prices (USD) | US$199.99 | US$199.99 | US$140.00 |
| Release Date |  July 15, 1983 October 18, 1985 February 1986 1986 & 1987 |
June 1986 1987 |
June 1986 |
| Media | Cartridge | Cartridge & Flash card | Cartridge |
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| First generation |
| Magnavox Odyssey • Pong • Coleco Telstar |
| Early second generation |
| Channel F • Atari 2600 • Odyssey² • Intellivision |
| Later second generation |
| Atari 5200 • ColecoVision • Vectrex • SG-1000 |
| Third generation (compare) |
| NES • Master System • Atari 7800 |
| Fourth generation (compare) |
| TurboGrafx-16 • Mega Drive/Genesis • Neo Geo • SNES |
| Fifth generation (compare) |
| 3DO • Jaguar • Saturn • PlayStation • N64 |
| Sixth generation (compare) |
| Dreamcast • PlayStation 2 • GameCube • Xbox |
| Seventh generation (compare) |
| Xbox 360 • PlayStation 3 • Wii |
[edit] See also
- Comparison of fourth-generation game consoles
- Comparison of video game controllers
- List of video game consoles
- History of computer and video games
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