Timeline of video games - Timeline of video games Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 2000s 1.1 2003 1.2 2002 1.3 2001 1.4 2000 2 1990s 2.5 1999 2.6 1998 2.7 1997 2.8 1996 2.9 1995 2.10 1994 2.11 1993 2.12 1992 2.13 1991 2.14 1990 3 1980s 3.15 1989 3.16 1988 3.17 1987 3.18 1986 3.19 1985 3.20 1984 3.21 1983 3.22 1982 3.23 1981 3.24 1980 4 1970s 4.25 1979 4.26 1978 4.27 1977 4.28 1976 4.29 1975 4.30 1974 4.31 1973 4.32 1972 4.33 1971 4.34 1970 5 1960s 5.35 1969 5.36 1968 5.37 1967 5.38 1966 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.
Video game crash of 1983 - Video game crash of 1983 The video game crash of 1983 refers to the sudden bankruptcy of a number of companies marketing home computers and video game consoles in late 1983. The term "shakeout" would be a more accurate description of what happened, but because of its sudden and unexpected nature the term "crash" has stuck. The crash has been attributed to a weak economy, poor quality of games (particularly the Atari 2600 versions of Pac-Man and E.T), and to very aggressive marketing of inexpensive home computers such as the Commodore VIC-20, Atari 800XL, Commodore 64, Tandy Color Computer and Texas Instruments TI-99/4A; the crash was probably caused by a combination of the three factors. Up until the early 1980s, personal computers had primarily been sold.
Video game controversy - Video game controversy Video game controversy is any criticism or moral panic involving video games or computer games. Computer games and video games have been the subject of frequent controversy, often involving religious figures, parents' groups, or politicians, especially in 2002. The video game controversy outside the video game community usually originates from religious discourses, assemblies, and publications, political speeches and publications, and the news media. It usually comes from Silent and Baby Boomer generations in the United States. The video game Death Race was probably the first video game to inspire a video game controversy. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Criticism of violence and crime in video games 1.1 United States 1.2 Germany and Korea 2 Criticism of sexuality in video games 3 Criticism related.
Afghanistan timeline 1996-1999 - Afghanistan timeline 1996-1999 Afghanistan timeline 1996 Popular enthusiasm about the Taliban is soon diluted, when the Taliban turn their captured rockets against civilians, especially in Kabul. In all areas under their control, the Taliban enforce a rigorous Islamic social order, insisting that all men grow beards and forbidding women to work outside their homes. Schools for girls are closed, and Islamic law is enforced by amputations and public executions. Restrictions on women provoke international criticism. April 3, 1996 About 1,000 Muslim clergymen elect Taliban leader Omar as amir al-momineen (commander of the faithful), denouncing Rabbani as unfit to lead the Islamic nation. June 26, 1996 Hekmatyar, whose Hezb-i-Islami forces have bombarded the government in Kabul until driven from their positions by the Taliban, is sworn in again.
Timeline of computing 1990-forward - Timeline of computing 1990-forward This article presents a detailed timeline of events in the history of computing from 1990 to the present. For a narrative explaining the overall developments, see the related History of computing. Computing timelines: 500 BC-1949, 1950-1979, 1980-1989, 1990-present 1990 Consortium of major SVGA card manufactures (called Video Electronic Standard Association, VESA) was formed and then introduced VESA SVGA Standard. 1990 - March Macintosh IIfx released. Based on a 40 MHz version of the 68030 it achieved 10 MIPS. It also featured a faster SCSI adapter, which could transfer 3.0 Mb/sec. 1990 - May 22 Introduction of Windows 3.0 by Microsoft. It is a true multitasking system (or pretends to be on computers less than an 80386, by operating in 'Real' mode). It.
Timeline of computing 1980-1989 - Timeline of computing 1980-1989 This article presents a detailed timeline of events in the history of computing from 1980 to 1989. For a narrative explaining the overall developments, see the related History of computing. Computing timelines: 500 BC-1949, 1950-1979, 1980-1989, 1990-present 1980 Mycron releases the first commercial 16-bit microcomputer, the Mycron 2000. This computer is used by Digital Research as the development platform for the CP/M-86 operating system. 1980 "DOS addresses only 1 Megabyte of RAM because we cannot imagine any applications needing more." Microsoft on the development of DOS. 1980 - June Commodore released the VIC-20, which had 3.5k of usable memory and was based on the 6502 processor. Magazines became available which contained the code for various utilities and games. A 5.25 inch disk.
Timeline of computing 1950-1979 - Timeline of computing 1950-1979 This article presents a detailed timeline of events in the history of computing from 1950 to 1979. For a narrative explaining the overall developments, see the related history of computing. Computing timelines: 500 BC-1949, 1950-1979, 1980-1989, 1990-present 1950 First commercial computer: Konrad Zuse leases his Z4 machine to ETH Zuerich. 1950 Floppy disk invented at the Imperial University in Tokyo by Doctor Yoshiro Nakamats, the sales license for the disk was granted to IBM. 1950 The British mathematician and computer pioneer Alan Turing published a paper describing what would come to be called the Turing Test. The paper explored the nature and potential development of human and computer intelligence and communication. 1951 High level language compiler invented by Grace Murray Hopper. 1951.
December 2003 - - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December A timeline of events in the news for December, 2003. See also: 2004 Canadian Federal Election 2004 Taiwan Presidential Election 2004 U.S. Presidential Election Bloody Sunday Inquiry Search for Beagle 2 Kyoto Protocol Liberian Crisis Same-sex Marriage SCO v. IBM Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Road Map to Peace North Korean Crisis War on Terrorism Afghanistan timeline December 2003 Occupation of Iraq Iraq Timeline December 31, 2003 In Taiwan, President Chen Shui-bian signs a law that allows referendums to be held. The People's Republic of China condemns this. [1] Occupation of Iraq: A car bomb detonates outside an upmarket Baghdad restaurant much favoured by foreign journalists, killing five New Year revellers. [1] The Academy of Motion Picture Arts.
Tenchi Muyo - Original Series, Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-Ohki, was a six episode OVA (Original Video Animation or Direct-to-Home Video) series; released in Japan in 1991-92, and later in North America in 1992-93 by Pioneer USA. As its popularity grew, it spurred a seventh episode (also known as the Tenchi Special) and the Mihoshi Special. In 1994, the second OVA series was created and released, featuring episodes 8-13; these episodes explain each of the characters in more detail and introduces a new one. In 2003, the third OVA series is expected to be released, with episodes 14-19; the story is planned to center around the three goddesses introduced in the second OVA series. Several variations of the original series were created. The first of these was Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-Ohki, TV Series (also known as Tenchi.
April 2003 - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December A timeline of events in the news for April, 2003. See also: 2003 invasion of Iraq timeline for events relating to the war in Iraq Progress of the SARS outbreak for events on the new virus Afghanistan timeline April 2003 April 30, 2003 The World Health Organization holds a meeting in Toronto regarding SARS. A suicide bomber kills 3 in Tel Aviv. A road map for peace sponsored by the US, UN, EU, and Russia is delivered to the Israeli government and the Palestinian Authority. April 29, 2003 The World Health Organization lifts the SARS travel warning for Toronto. Leaders of member countries of ASEAN and the Premier of the People's republic of China.
Barbie - long broken ties with her best friend Midge. Barbie is still said to attend Willows High School in Willows, Wisconsin. Barbie has been used in an effort to promote gender equality, showing that women can work at anything. Career woman Barbie has taken up many occupations over the years, they include: Amateur athlete at the Olympics (including swimming, figure skating) Fairy tale characters/princesses (including Rapunzel, Nutcracker) Barbie has thirty-eight recorded pets, including cats and dogs, horses, a panda, a lion cub, and a zebra. Barbie has used her driver's license to the fullest, with pink convertables, trailers and more. She also has a pilot's license, and operates commercial airliners, while not serving as a stewardess. The best selling Barbie was one released in the early-1990s, Totally Hair Barbie, with stylable hair.
Bleem! - emulator for Playstation for an IBM-compatible PC. See the timeline of video games..
Blaster - Williams Electronics manufactured the Blaster arcade game in 1982, See Timeline of video games Alternatively, a "blaster" is a science fiction weapon, see below. This is a disambiguation page. If you followed a link here, you might want to go back and fix that link. A Blaster, along with the ray gun, is a canonical example of a science fiction weapon. Indeed the two terms could be considered synonymous, with ray gun being the older term. In science fiction literature or films, blasters are generally portrayed as hand held directed energy weapons that can fire a beam of energy at an opponent sufficient to kill them. The blaster is often a replacement for guns and may vary from a small hand-held weapon to larger, and presumably more powerful, vehicle and ship.
Chaos Emerald - Emerald is a mystic item that appears in the Sonic the Hedgehog video games, allowing the holder of all seven of them to transform into a "super" form. Each emerald is composed of postive and negative charged materials which make them an everlasting source of energy and allows them to float, allowing them to go faster than they normally can. Sonic and Knuckles only use the positive charged part of the emerald to transform, which is demonstrated by Sonic at the end of Sonic Adventure. Knuckles has only been able to transform in Sonic & Knuckles and Sonic 3 & Knuckles. Tails was also able to attain a super form with the use of both the Chaos Emeralds and the Super Emeralds in Sonic 3 & Knuckles. The Chaos Emeralds can.
Coaxial cable - The inner insulator, also called the dielectric, has a significant effect on the cable's properties, such as its characteristic impedance and its attenuation. The dielectric may be solid or perforated with air spaces. Coaxial cables are usually terminated with RF connectors. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Important parameters 2 Standard cable types 3 Uses of coaxial cable 4 Timeline Important parameters Characteristic impedance in ohms (Ω), calculated from the ratio of the inner and outer diameters (ø), is independent from the frequency of the signal it carries; this enables it to be matched to the equipment at either end. Capacitance, in farads per metre, which is important only for high-frequency applications. Resistance, in ohms per metre. Attenuation or loss, in decibels per metre, which depends on the frequency of the signal,.
Columbine High School massacre - with bombs. By 16:00, the Sheriff made an initial estimate of 25 dead students and teachers; his estimate was 10 over the true count. Police officers were searching the bodies of Harris and Klebold in the library. At 16:30, the school was declared safe, yet at 17:30, additional officers were called in as more explosives were found in the parking lot. At 18:15, officials found a bomb in a car in the parking lot, so the Sheriff marked the entire school with yards of yellow tape as a crime scene. All of the dead were still inside the school at the time. At 22:45, one of the homemade bombs detonated while police tried to defuse it. Chronology of events on the next day The next day, on April 21, bomb squads.
Command and Conquer - and Conquer is a real-time strategy series of computer games released by the game developer Westwood Studios. The Tiberian Command and Conquer series features two warring factions called the GDI (Global Defense Initiative) and The Brotherhood of Nod. Both factions war over control of the useful alien material called Tiberium. Tiberium was named after being discovered near the Tiber River and collects valuable materials from the ground where it grows. Tiberium is, on top of being a useful material, a radioactive biohazardous material that can cause genetic mutations to occur. The Brotherhood of Nod utilizes Tiberium in various weapons. A notable scientist in the field of Tiberium is Dr. Mobius, who first discovered its value. In the original Command and Conquer, the Nod leader, Kane, eventually gets hit with a powerful.
Tomb Raider - A rather unsavoury development in Lara Croft's history is the so-called "Nude Raider" patch. It's been said in the past, that someone within Eidos Interactive created the patch then released it on the Eidos Interactive website back in 1996, it was on the site for a few hours until Eidos discovered it and removed the patch, but many people downloaded the patch and uploaded it to different websites. This program, when added to an existing Tomb Raider game, causes Lara to appear naked, unsurprisingly popular among a certain population of gamers. Most recently, the idea of Tomb Raider has been extended beyond being just a video game, including the 2001 Tomb Raider movie starring Angelina Jolie. See also Timeline of video games External Links Tomb Raider.com - official site..
September 2003 - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December A timeline of events in the news for September, 2003. See Also: U.S. Presidential Election Iraq timeline Afghanistan timeline September 2003 California recall Hutton Inquiry Liberian crisis North Korea crisis Road map for peace Same-sex marriage'' SCO vs IBM War on Terrorism September 30, 2003 Air France and KLM are completing their merger. Alitalia could be a part of the new big airline. [1] EU Agriculture Commissioner, Franz Fischler urged EU ministers to lift the ban on GMO food, as the EU risks facing legal challenges by the US and other countries at the World Trade Organization. [1] Russia stalls on signing the Kyoto Protocol, the international treaty to reduce global warming. Kyoto Protocol.
Submarine - these submarines borrow mainly from research subs, having large windows for passengers' viewing and often placing significant mechanical systems outside the hull to conserve interior space. They are mainly battery-powered and very slow. A fairly recent development, very small unmanned submarines called marine remotely operated vehicles are widely used today to work in water too deep or too dangerous for divers. For example, remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) repair offshore petroleum platforms and attach cables to sunken ships to hoist them. Such remotely operated vehicles are attached by a tether (a thick cable providing power and communications) to control center on a ship. Operators on the ship see video images sent back from the robot and may control its propellers and manipulator arm. Military submarines There are probably more military submarines in.
