If you wanted fast-paced, graphically driven 'twitch' games, a game console was the way to go. As PCs and the game consoles begin treading on each other's territory, the choice of gaming platform becomes less clear. After all is said and done, the platform left standing is the one you will use to play games in the years to come. When talking to people about electronic gaming, I often hear the terms 'video games' and 'computer games' used interchangeably. For this discussion, however, we must draw a clear distinction between the 'video game' and the 'computer game'.
Video games are electronic games designed for video game consoles.
A video game console is a specialized hardware device dedicated to gaming. Examples include Nintendo's SuperNES, Sega's Saturn, Sony's Playstation, and Atari's Jaguar. Video games usually come on a proprietary cartridge that fits only the type of game console for which the game is made. The Sony Playstation had a remarkable debut, selling 100,000 units in its first weekend. Sega dug its spurs in, however, and started to turn things around with the release of some power-packed titles in November.