From the Atari 2600 to the Nintendo Switch and beyond<\/b>
Welcome to Console Week on TechRadar! We\u2019re about to embark on seven days celebrating the gaming giants that have finally justified the evolution of opposable thumbs and well-developed planning skills.
With the Nintendo Switch tantalisingly hinting at a return to form for the grand old Japanese icon, Sony\u2019s all-conquering PS4 and the challenger for the throne, the Xbox One , finally have some meaningful competition.
But we\u2019re not just looking at the current crop of console behemoths, but also the trailblazers of yesteryear that provided the shoulders for these consoles to stand on.
TechRadar has already popped in its Konami code, and have unlocked a whole host of great gaming features for you over the coming days. From an interview with the lead designer of the Xbox One, to the painstakingly picked 50 best arcade games of all time (so many of which defined current console gaming as we know it) to a deep dive into the wonders of 8-bit music, we\u2019ve prised our fingers away from our gamepads to tap out some incredible reads.
And, to cap it all off, there\u2019s the fantastic response we had to our \u201cbest console of all time\u201d poll. With your help, we\u2019ve gathered the thousands of votes cast by you, our readers, and will be crowning your pick for the greatest of all time this Friday. (Spoiler: it\u2019s not the WonderSwan).
So, ready player one?<\/p>\n