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November 27, 1998: @Sega Dreamcast Launched in Japan #Podcast #Technology #history

Sega Dreamcast

1998 – Segareleases their next generation console – the Dreamcast – in Japan. It didn’t get released in the US until Sept 9 1999, but it was one of the more successful console launches of it’s time.The Dreamcast had a 200 MHz processor with on-die 128-bit vector graphics engine. The graphics hardware is a PowerVR2 CLX2 chipset, sound was a Yamaha AICA Sound Processor and…

November 27, 1998: @Sega Dreamcast Launched in Japan #techhistory #history #podcast

Sega Dreamcast

1998 – Segareleases their next generation console – the Dreamcast – in Japan. It didn’t get released in the US until Sept 9 1999, but it was one of the more successful console launches of it’s time.The Dreamcast had a 200 MHz processor with on-die 128-bit vector graphics engine. The graphics hardware is a PowerVR2 CLX2 chipset, sound was a Yamaha AICA Sound Processor and…

Xbox One At the 5 Million Milestone

Microsoft announced todaythat it has shipped 5 million Xbox One consoles to retailers since the console’s launch. Note that this is strictly from manufacturer to retailer, not retailer to customer. Of these 5 million, it’s not guaranteed that all of them have been sold to customers. Microsoft said that this 5 million surpasses the Xbox 360′s sales around “the same point in time” in the 360′s…

A Nintendo Fan Video You Must See!

A few years ago, there was a contest called Nintendo Short Cuts. It was a chance for fans to make short films about Nintendo games. You can look through YouTube for them. They are all incredible. One of them in particular caught my eye. It’s on one of my all time favorite games: Punch-Out!!! (more…)

Nintendo Not Attending Pax East 2014

Nintendo recently confirmed with Polygon that they will not be exhibiting at PAX East this year. Nintendo’s spokeman did not give a clear reason why this is the case: (more…)

Top 10 Retro Video Game Musical Themes

Top 10 Retro Video Game Musical Themes

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Emotional resonance is important, so whether you’re playing classic games from the platformer, racing game, shooter or brawler genres, your experience is defined by the musical score! Join http://www.Watchmojo.com as we count down our Top 10 favorite retro video gamethemes of all…