1983
Origin Systems releases the third game in the Ultima series, the roleplaying game (RPG) Ultima III: Exodus, for personal computers. The game, which will be a critical success in both America and Japan, introduces countless genre-defining innovations that were quickly adopted accross the industry and is widely cited as one of the single most influential video games in history.
1991
Hudson releases the vertical scroller 1941: Counter Attack for the SuperGrafx video game system. It's one of only seven games that will be released for the system before its discontinuation.
1993
Nintendo publicly announces that it has entered into an agreement to use Silicon Graphics Inc. (SGI) technology in its upcoming console. Within a day of the announcement, the stock value of SGI's principal competitor, 3DO, drops by $4.50 a share. Nintendo announces plans to design the system with a 100MHz CPU and High-Definition Television (HDTV) compatibility. After repeated delays, the system, dubbed the Nintendo 64, will be released on September 30, 1996. Code-name: Project Reality
1997
At his mansion in Woodside, California, Nolan Bushnell hosts a celebration to mark the twentieth anniversary of the release of the Atari 2600 video game console.
1998
The first professional auction of Atari memorabilia is held at the Holiday Inn Boardwalk Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas during the World of Atari tradeshow.
1999
Sony Computer Entertainment's platform game Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped for the PlayStation is added to Sony's Greatest Hits titles.
Sony Computer Entertainment's platform game Spyro the Dragon for the PlayStation is added to Sony's Greatest Hits titles.
Sony reduces the price of its PlayStation video game console from $129 to $99 in the U.S.
2000
Acclaim releases the American football game NFL Quarterback Club 2001 for the Dreamcast and Nintendo 64 in the U.S. (ESRB: E)
2005
Vivendi Universal Games releases The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction for the Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2, and Xbox in the US. (ESRB: T)