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Pixels and Progress
GuitarFreaks and DrumMania – The Foundation of Rhythm Gaming
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Released
Overview of the Dreamcast Console
Nokia Installs Snake on Mobile Phones
Nintendo's GoldenEye 007 Revolutionizes FPS Genre
First Consumer Dedicated 3D Graphics Cards Released
Transitioning Fantasy VII to a New Era
PaRappa the Rapper Introduces Music Video Games
Blocking Programmatic Access to Devices
Nintendo's Virtual Boy and Its Initial Attempts
Creation of iDoom (later Kali.net)
Sony Introduces the First PlayStation
Sega Releases 32-bit Sega Saturn
Sony Disrupts Nintendo and Sega Dominance
Evolution of ESRB Ratings and 3D Gaming
Doom Adds Lighting Effects and Game Engine Licensing
Atari Attempts Re-entry with Atari Jaguar
Virtua Fighter Inspires PlayStation's 3D Graphics
3DO Company Releases 3DO Interactive Multiplayer
Impact of Myst on Game Distribution
Popularity of NBA Jam in Arcades
Nintendo Releases Star Fox with Super FX Chip
Virtua Racing Popularizes Real-Time 3D Rendering
Wolfenstein 3D: The Original First-Person Shooter
Genesis Gains Edge Over NES
Release of Street Fighter II
Introduction of Shareware Distribution Model
Introduction of 4X Strategy Games
Philips CD-i Launch and Optical Media Use
Neo-Geo: The Most Expensive Console Ever
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