With the video game industry becoming even more massive each year, there are hundreds of millions of gamers across the world, of all ages, genders and backgrounds. Gone are the days when gaming was considered to be restricted to the realm of the lonely and unwashed, and you'd be hard-pressed to find someone who isn't a gamer in some shape or form today. If you're of a certain age, there's a very good chance that video game consoles played a large part in your childhood. Only a decade or so ago, gaming was very different entity. Before the days of internet connectivity and DLC, multiplayer meant sharing a screen and couch, while free-to-play meant grabbing a demo disc from your favourite reviews magazine. Even today, these ancient relics from the console days of yore can hold their own against the latest and greatest from the industry. This list takes a look at the 20 greatest games consoles of all time. Only consoles that have had a full life cycle will be included here, so the three current-gen consoles won't be getting a mention as it's far too early to tell yet! From handheld classics to powerful behemoths that forever shaped the industry, here are the best consoles to ever grace our living rooms, bedrooms and pockets.
