Video Games
Pixels and Progress
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28-Dec-1989
The Manhole Released on CD-ROM
Jul-1989
Line's First Graphical Adventure Games Launch
21-Apr-1989
Release of the Game Boy
29-Oct-1988
Launch of Sega Mega Drive in Japan
18-Dec-1987
Release of Final Fantasy and Phantasy Star
30-Oct-1987
Release of NEC's PC Engine
13-Jul-1987
Introduction of Mega Man and Metal Gear
1987
First Dedicated Sound Cards Released
27-May-1986
The Birth of Computer Role-Playing Games
28-Mar-1986
Introduction of Sega's First Mascot Characters
21-Feb-1986
Release of The Legend of Zelda and Metroid
20-Oct-1985
Release of Sega Mark III (Master System)
13-Sep-1985
Debut of Super Mario Bros.
23-Jul-1985
Next Wave of Personal Computers
15-Jul-1985
Launch of the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) in the US
1983
Introduction of the Famicom in Japan
1983
North American Video Game Crash
1983
Activision Expands Post-Video Game Crash
1983
Creation of Snipes by SuperSet Software
19-Jun-1983
Dragon's Lair Arcade Game Released
1982
Peak of Coin-Operated Video Game Revenues
12-Aug-1981
IBM Releases First Personal Computer
09-Jul-1981
Coleco's Licensed Version of Donkey Kong
1981
Formation of Imagic Following Activision's Model
1980
Release of Space Invaders for Atari VCS
1980
Rise of Online Connectivity in Games
22-May-1980
Galaga and Pac-Man's Popularity in Gaming
05-May-1980
Emergence of Graphical Adventure Games
28-Apr-1980
Nintendo Releases Game & Watch
Nov-1979
Release of Microvision by Milton Bradley
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