Sega Game Gear - Sega Game Gear The Sega Game Gear was a hand held game console and was Sega's response to Nintendo's Game Boy. Work began on the console after the Game Boy's release in 1989. At that point, the project was codenamed Project Mercury and they wanted to make a product better than Nintendo's Game Boy. The system was released on October 6, 1990 in Japan. It was released in North America in 1991, and Europe and Australia in 1992. The Game Gear was basically a pocket Sega Master System, though it seemed to have arguably better graphics due to the larger color palette. It was superior to the Game Boy, due to the color screen and TV Tuner. The system is held lengthwise at the sides, preventing.
Sonic the Hedgehog (Game Gear) - Sonic the Hedgehog (Game Gear) This version of Sonic the Hedgehog was released for the Sega Master System and Sega Game Gear. The Master System was thriving in Brazil at the time of its launch in that country on October 23, 1991. The Game Gear version was released in Japan on December 28, 1991. The game was released in the same month in North America and Europe. The plot of this game is that Sonic the Hedgehog is fighting Doctor Robotnik and he has to take the seven Chaos Emeralds to free the land of Robotnik's pollution. The gameplay is similar to that of the Sega Genesis Version. The items used in-game are the same, but point markers are replaced by point arrows. One cannot grab back rings.
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Game Gear) - Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Game Gear) This version of Sonic the Hedgehog 2 had been released for the Sega Master System and Sega Game Gear by Sega. This game was released on the Master System in Brazil on October 25, 1992, a whole month before the more famous Megadrive version got released in Japan. The Game Gear version was released in Europe on October 29, 1992. It was released in North America in November 1992, and in Japan on November 21, 1992. This is the game where Miles Tails Prower made his worldwide debut. But he wouldn't be as well known, nor would he be playable until the Sega Megadrive and Sega Genesis versions came out. The story has Doctor Ivo Robotnik (Doctor Eggman in the Japanese version.
List of Sega Genesis games - List of Sega Genesis games This is a list of games for the Sega Genesis computer system, organised alphabetically by name. See List of computer and video games for related lists. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Numbers 3 Ninjas Kick Back 6 Pack (A collection of six games - Columns, Golden Axe, Revenge of Shinobi, Sonic the Hedgehog, Streets of Rage, Super Hang On) 688 Attack Sub A The Addams Family The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle & Friends Abrams Battletank Addams Family Values Aero The Acrobat Aero The Acrobat 2 Aerobiz Supersonic Aerobiz Afterburner 2 Ahhh! Real Monsters Air Buster Air Diver Aladdin Alex Kidd.
Handheld game console - Handheld game console A Handheld game console is a completely autonomous video game console, in that controls, screen and audio outputs are built-into the unit. The Game Boy, released in 1989 by Nintendo, popularized the hand held console. They are usually not considered consoles, instead considered handhelds. Atari Lynx (1989) Cybiko e-Reader Nintendo Game Boy (1989) Nintendo Game Boy Advance (1999) Nintendo Game Boy Advance SP (2003) Nintendo Game Boy Color (1997) Nintendo Virtual Boy (semi-portable) Game Park GP32 (2001) Milton Bradley Microvision SNK Neo Geo Pocket (1996) SNK Neo Geo Pocket Color(1999) Pokémon Mini Sega Game Gear (1991) Sega Genesis Nomad (1995) Supervision Swan Crystal Tiger Game.com (1997) TurboGrafx-16 TurboExpress Vectrex Wonderswan (1999) Wonderswan Color (2000) See also: Console emulator, Video game console.
Game Boy - Game Boy The Game Boy (Japanese:ゲームボーイ) is a series of handheld battery powered portable video game consoles sold by Nintendo. It is the best selling game system to date. The hardware Game Boy - the original 8 bit (1989). Based around a Z80 processor. Tiny black and white LCD screen which was not backlit. Plays games from ROM based media called cartridges (sometimes abbreviated as carts). Super Game Boy - not a Game Boy portable, but a plugin cartridge for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, it was the first Game Boy to offer color games (although with a very limited palette). A few games for both Game Boy and Super Game Boy were bought out, but it has since been ignored. Super Game Boy was favoured.
Timeline of video games - 5.39 1965 5.40 1964 5.41 1963 5.42 1962 5.43 1961 5.44 1960 6 1950s 6.45 1959 6.46 1958 7 Before The Video Game Era 7.47 1957 7.48 1956 7.49 1955 7.50 1954 7.51 1953 7.52 1952 7.53 1951 7.54 1950 7.55 1945 7.56 1940 7.57 1938 7.58 1935 7.59 1933 7.60 1932 7.61 1931 7.62 1923 7.63 1922 7.64 1918 7.65 1917 7.66 1911 7.67 1910 7.68 1891 7.69 1889 7.70 1871 7.71 1865 7.72 1860 8 pLinks 9 eLinks 2000s 2003 Acquisitions: Microsoft Corporation Connectix Corp. Take 2 Interactive TDK Mediactive, Inc. Bankrupt/Defunct: 3DO Company Established/Renamed/Merged: Atari Inc. (formerly Infogrames, Inc. a subsidiary of Infogrames Entertainment SA) Square Enix Co., Ltd. (formerly Square Co., Ltd. and Enix Corporation) Events: money.cnn.com reports that video games are now a $10 billion dollar.
SEGA Hardware - SEGA Hardware SEGA has had a myriad of consoles over the years. Most of them did not sell well, with the exception of the Sega Megadrive in Europe, Sega Genesis in North America, and Sega Saturn in Japan. SG-1000 SG-1000 Mark II SG-1000 Mark III (Japan) Sega Master System (Upgraded SG-1000 MkIII, Worldwide) Sega Megadrive (Japan and Europe) Sega Genesis (North America) Sega Game Gear (Worldwide) Sega Mega-CD (Japan and Europe) Sega CD (North America) Sega Mega Jet (Japan) Sega NOMAD (North America) Sega 32X (Worldwide) Sega Pico (Worldwide) Sega VR Sega Saturn (Worldwide) Sega Dreamcast (Worldwide) See also : SEGA.
Sega Master System - Sega Master System The Sega Master System (SMS for short) (Japanese: マスターシステム), was an 8-bit cartridge-based gaming console manufactured by Sega. For information on the earlier Japanese version of the console, see SG-1000 Mark III. The SG-1000 Mark III came after the SG-1000 Mark I and SG-1000 Mark II. It was introduced in 1984 in Japan. The mascot of the system was Alex Kidd. The system was redesigned and was sold in the United States under the name Sega Master System in June 1986, one year after the Nintendo Entertainment System was released. The console sold for $200. The Master System was then released in other places, including a second release in Japan in 1987 under its new name. Though the Master System was more technically.
Sega Genesis - Sega Genesis Sega Genesis was a 16-bit video game console released in North America. It was successor to the Sega Master System and the rival of the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. For information on the console in its European, Asian, Australian, Japanese, and Brazilian releases, see Sega Megadrive 16-Bit personal machines like the Commodore Amiga and the Atari ST, as well as 16-Bit arcade machines, were outpacing the 8-bit videogame consoles. Another problem was that Nintendo had 95% of the North American videogame market, and 92% of Japan's videogame market; Nintendo's 8-bit and 16-bit machines were not that successful in Europe. Sega knew the Sega Master System was not going to make it in North America and Japan, so they decided to make a new console..
Sega Nomad - Sega Nomad The Sega Nomad, released in 1995, was an attempt by Sega to once again tap the resources of the Sega Genesis's fan base in North America. The system was never released in Europe or Japan. This system was inspired by the Sega Mega Jet released for use on Japan Airlines airliners. It was basically a hand-held Genesis; it played all Genesis games, but looked Sega Game Gear-ish. By the time this was released, the Genesis was well on the way out so it didn't last long. It was also expensive, costing $180.00 in the United States after its October 1995 release. The Nomad only came in NTSC format. There was a rumor that a PAL version for Europe was going to be released for.
Sega Megadrive - Sega Megadrive Sega Megadrive (Japanese:メガドライブ) was a 16-bit video game console released by Sega. For information on the North American version of the console, see: Sega Genesis 16-Bit personal machines like the Commodore Amiga and the Atari ST, as well as 16-Bit arcade machines, were outpacing the 8-bit videogame consoles. Another problem was that Nintendo had 95% of the North American videogame market, and 92% of Japan's videogame market; Nintendo's 8-bit and 16-bit machines were not that successful in Europe. Sega knew the Sega Master System was not going to make it in North America and Japan, so they decided to make a new console. Since the System 16 arcade games that Sega was making got very popular, Hayou Nakayama, then Sega's CEO, decided to make.
List of computer and video games by category - showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Adventure 2 Educational 3 Fighting 4 First-person shooters 4.1 Game-controlled environment 4.2 Player-controlled environment 5 Maze games 6 Platformers 7 Puzzle 8 Racing games 8.3 Simulation style 8.4 Arcade style 9 Rhythm games 10 Role-Playing Games 11 Serious 12 Shooters 13 Shoot 'em ups 14 Simulation 15 Sports 16 Strategy 16.5 General Strategy 16.6 Turn-based 16.7 Real-time (RTS) 17 Survival Horror 18 Third Person Shooters 19 Notable People 20 Traditional Adventure Colossal Cave Adventure Day of the Tentacle Full Throttle Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade King's Quest series Legend of Zelda series LOOM Maniac Mansion Monkey Island series Sam and Max Simon the Sorceror series Star Fox Adventures Sentimental Graffiti The Dig Tomb Raider series Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders.
List of computer and video games by name - Ranger Air Bucks Air Warrior All Star Baseball 2003 Alone in the Dark series Alpha Centauri Alternate Reality series Anarchy Online Animal Crossing American McGee's Alice (Electronic Arts, 2000) Ancient Art of War Ancient Art of War at Sea Angband Arc the Lad series Arcanum Archon series Arch Rivals Area 51 Arkanoid Armored Core series Asheron's Call Asteroids Astonia game online Atari Adventure (1978) (video game) (1987) A-Train B Backgammon Backyard Sports series Backyard Baseball Backyard Basketball Bahamut Lagoon Balance of the Planet (1990) Balance of Power (Mindscape, 1985) Baldur's Gate series Bane of the Cosmic Forge Bangai-O Bard's Tale series (1985) Battle of Antietam Battlechess series Battlefront Battlegroup Battlehawks 1942 Battle Isle series Battles of Destiny Battles of Napoleon Battletech Battletoads (1991) BattleZone Beatmania Beavis and Butthead Black and White.
Konami - Konami Konami is a leading video game developer and publisher. Konami was founded in 1969 in Osaka, Japan by Kagemasa Kozuki. Over the years Konami has created some of the biggest and most memorable video games from the vampire hunting Castlevania series through the action/shooter Contra series to the pop culture craze of Dance Dance Revolution. Many easter eggs are hidden in NES Konami games through the mechanism of the Konami Code. During the games start phase, the player presses, quickly, Up-Up-Down-Down-Left-Right-Left-Right-B-A. Softography (Incomplete - Maybe the game list should have it's own page?) Arcade 1978: Block Game 1980: Scramble, Astro Invader, Missile X, The End 1981: Frogger(released by Sega) The Hustler, Ultra Dome, Super Cobra, Jungler, Turban, Strategy X, Tactician, Locomotion, Space War, Turtles (released by Stern) 1982: Pooyan,.
Final Fight - Final Fight Final Fight is a classic game trilogy from Capcom. It is Street Fighter's cousin. It involves the mayor of Metro City, named Mike Haggar. Haggar was a former street fighter and a newly elected mayor. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Final Fight 1 2 Final Fight 2 3 Final Fight 3 4 Abbreviation Confusion Final Fight 1 The first installment was originally an Arcade game in 1989. The Super NES version was heavily cursed. What was dummied out of the Super NES version were the fourth level (Rolento's stage), the two-player mode, one playable character (Guy), and many occurrences of the containers and items. Also, the difficulty was toned down for the Super NES version. Audio quality was the Super NES version's only strong point. However, the Gameboy Advance.
Doug TenNapel - as an animator on Attack Of The Killer Tomatoes, and soon began working in the video game industry on projects like 1993's Jurassic Park for the Sega Genesis, Stimpy's Invention also for the Sega Genesis and Jungle Book for the SNES and Sega Genesis. In 1994, TenNapel created the Earthworm Jim video game and cartoon series. In 1996 TenNapel created what is perhaps his most famous creation to date for Steven Spielberg's Dreamworks, The Neverhood for the PC. TenNapel also made a sequel for the Neverhood entitled Skullmonkeys in 1998. In the late 1990's, TenNapel began filming his first feature length live action film, entitled Mothman. Although there have been a handful of screenings at Comedian Conventions, as of 2002, that film was never finished. TenNapel was also the creator of.
1991 - - The Soviet Union recognizes the independence of the Baltic States. September 6 - The name Saint Petersburg is restored to Russia's second largest city, which had been renamed "Leningrad" in 1924. September 21-30 - Iraq disarmament crisis: IAEA inspectors discover files on Iraq's hiden nuclear weapons program. Iraqi officials confiscate documents from UN weapons inspectors, and refuse to allow them to leave the site without turning over other documents. A four-day standoff ensues. Iraq permits the team to leave with the documents after a statement from the UN Security Council threatens enforcement actions. December 1 - Cold War: Ukrainian voters overwhelmingly approve a referendum for independence from the Soviet Union. October 8 - The Croatian Parliament cuts all remaining ties with Yugoslavia. October 11 - Iraq disarmament crisis: The U.N..
Yu Suzuki - Suzuki (born on May 10 1958) is Sega's leading game producer. History Born and raised in Iwate prefecture. Majored in Electronic Science at Okayama University of Science. Joined Sega Enterprises in 1983. He joined Sega as a programmer and a producer, and in his second year he created the first in the world simulation arcade game, Hang On. After "Hang On", as a pioneer of simulation games, he released many hit titles such as Out Run. He also set eyes on the high potentials of CG boards, and was the first to develop a title using the Model 1, a CG board in the forefront of technology at the time. In 1993, he created a global sensation with the release of Virtua Fighter, a 3D computer graphics fighting game. This Virtua.
Beat 'em up - events and often tied to a real-world sports franchise. The term "beat 'em up" can refer to either of two similar but distinct kinds of game. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Side-scrolling beat 'em ups 2 One-on-one beat 'em ups / Fighters 2.1 The 2D/3D difference 2.2 Notable developers 2.3 Glossary of common fighter terms Side-scrolling beat 'em ups In this type, one or more players (most often two, but sometimes as high as six) each choose a unique character, and team up to punch, kick, throw and slash their way through a horde of computer-controlled enemies. The fighting happens in a series of side-scrolling stages, some with a powerful 'boss' enemy at the end. In the most common variation, players can move away and toward the screen as well as.
