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Video Game News

The history of video games is rich and extensive, spanning several decades.

• 1950s: Early Experiments: Scientists and engineers began experimenting with computer games, such as "OXO" and "Tennis for Two."
• 1962: Spacewar!: Created at MIT, "Spacewar!" is considered one of the first digital computer games.
• 1971: First Arcade Game: "Computer Space" became the first commercially available arcade game.
• 1972: Pong: Atari's "Pong" became a cultural sensation and laid the groundwork for the arcade industry.
• 1977: Home Consoles: The Atari 2600 and other early home consoles brought video gaming into living rooms.
• 1980: Pac-Man: "Pac-Man" was released, becoming one of the most iconic and successful arcade games of all time.
• 1983: Video Game Crash: A market oversaturation led to the video game crash of 1983, a significant setback for the industry.
• 1985: Nintendo Entertainment System: Nintendo's NES revitalized the industry and introduced enduring franchises like "Super Mario Bros."
• 1989: Game Boy: Nintendo's Game Boy popularized handheld gaming.
• 1990s: Rise of 3D Graphics: The emergence of 3D graphics in games like "Doom" and "Final Fantasy VII" revolutionized gaming experiences.
• 1996: Online Gaming: "Quake" became one of the first major online multiplayer games.
• 2000s: Console Wars: The PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo consoles competed fiercely, driving technological advancements.
• 2007: Mobile Gaming: The release of the iPhone opened new opportunities for mobile gaming.
• 2010s: Virtual Reality: VR technology became more accessible, leading to immersive gaming experiences.
• 2013: eSports Explosion: Competitive gaming grew into a major global phenomenon.
• 2015: Cloud Gaming: Services like PlayStation Now and Google Stadia introduced cloud gaming, allowing streaming of games.
• 2020s: Next-Generation Consoles: The PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S brought new levels of performance and realism.
• Ongoing: Indie Game Movement: Independent developers continue to innovate and enrich the gaming landscape with unique titles.
• Ongoing: Social Impact: Video games have become a significant part of popular culture, influencing art, music, and social interactions.

Video Game Vault

• Animal Crossing - Interact with a virtual village of animals. The game world runs on a real-time 24-hour clock.
• Auto Assault massively multiplayer role playing genre with post-apocalyptic challenge, veteran rewards, and flat leveling to the max.
• Bakugan Defenders of the Core - Video game for multiple platforms and strategy gameplay.
• Barbie Horse Adventures - Blue Ribbon Race
• Battle for Bikini Bottom - SpongeBob SquarePants The Battle for Bikini Bottom
• Bay Blade Arcade Challenge - Bay Blade action from Tiger Electronics
• Video Game Cheats selected sources of cheats, hints, and walk-throughs for Playstation 2, PC, Dreamcast, XBox, and GameCube games.
• City of Heroes massively multiplayer online RPG game based on a comic book has a large and growing subscription user base.
• Earth 2160 state of the art visuals and lighting, multiplayer capabilities, and customization features comprising over 100 hours of gameplay.
• Guild Wars Factions multiplayer online game with roleplaying and competitive player-versus-player scored challenge strategic missions.
• Imagine Fashion Designer World Tour - Learn fashion marketing by designing your own designer label on Nintendo DS.
• Frag Dolls female gamers group sponsored by Ubisoft searches for new team member with nationwide audition call for candidates.
• Jimmy Neutron - Based on the Nickelodeon movie of the same name, Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius follows the adventures of a whiz kid and his robot dog, Goddard.
• Kidz Bop Dance Party Video Game - Interactive kids music dancing game for the Wii.
• Goofy Speedway Kart Racing Game Toontown massively multiplayer online community can customize karts for virtual raceway.
• Kirby Air Ride - Kirby Racing Game
• Kirby's Epic Yarn - Side=scrolling 2D game for the Wii.
• LA Rush over-the-top, arcade-style racing game thriller ships for PlayStation2 and Xbox with multi-million-dollar marketing campaign.
• Mario Cart Double Dash - Mario Kart Double Dash
• Mario Party 5 - Mini games and courses
• Mario Power Tennis dynamic sports action video game for GameCube takes classic characters to an exciting skill-building tournament.
• Metroid Prime 2 Echoes Nintendo GameCube system and two free discs: the complete original game and a playable sequel demo.
• Getting Up Mobile Graffiti Game action-adventure game features fluid movement through twenty-seven levels in three environments.
• My Sims Sky Heroes - Video game for multiple platforms.
• Chronicles of Narnia Video Game use skills to overcome obstacles in the epic adventure of The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe.
• Nerf N-Strike Elite - Nerf video game for the Wii.
• Kirby Superstar Ultra - Video game for Nintendo DS starring the super amazing pink puffball from dreamland.
• Nintendogs puppy simulator for Nintendo DS lets owners name, train, and play with realistic dogs who respond to voices through a microphone.
• Backyard Sports Rookie Rush - Fun sports video game for Nintendo Wii.
• Pikmin 2 mass strategy game sequel release for Nintendo GameCube has puzzle-solving action options in a world of plant-like creatures.
• Video Game Rentals - Thousands of video games for rental, from the top new releases to vintage classics
• Roller Coaster Tycoon 3 gives players complete control of views around the park and allows players to ride the roller coasters
• NHL 2K3 Playstation - The Most Accurate Hockey Simulation Delivers Exclusive Features, ESPN Telecast-Style Presentation and Lifelike Realism Never Before Seen in Hockey Video Games
• Sesame Street Video Games - Entertaining and educational.
• Shadow Hearts 2 Covenant role-playing game sequel for Playstation 2 requires RPG combat strategy planning and timing skill.
• Sonic Mega Collection - Sonic The Hedgehog Returns to the Nintendo GameCube in Sonic Mega Collection; Value-Priced Compilation Features More than Seven Classic Sonic Games
• Sonic Heroes is Sonic's most exciting adventure yet, in which you maneuver a team of three Sonic characters through massive levels to overcome the ultimate evil
• Super Mario Strikers classic Nintendo characters compete in aggressive five-on-five soccer matches in this sports video game.
• Super Mario Brothers 3 - Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Brothers 3
• Super Mario Sunshine - Great new Mario game for Gamecube
• Super Monkey Ball - Super Monkey Ball Two Video Game
• Tony Hawk Underground 2 Leeza Gibbons and her son enjoy skateboard video game at event to support the building of skate parks.
• Viva Pinata engaging cast of colorful 3D animated wild-roaming pinata animals brings a vibrant world to the Xbox 360 and television.
• Wario Land - Starring the familiar money-mad rascal.
• Who Are You? Nintendo - Question asked of video game players
• De Blob - Take back color city and launch a color revolution with da blob video game for Nintendo Wii.
• Sim City Creator - Create, enjoy, destroy with special building codes in this construction video game for Nintendo Wii.