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	History of video games (16-bit era) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		While their seeds were sown in the 8-bit era, many of the major franchise titles came of age and solidified in the 16-bit era.
		In the history of video games, the 16-bit era was the fourth generation of video game consoles.
		The TurboGrafx 16 was also part of this era; however, it had little success breaking into the fray in the North American market, but was quite successful in Japan.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/History_of_video_games_(16-bit_era) (1482 words)

	X86
		The 32-bit era was by far its longest and most lucrative period of history, where Intel continued to develop further evolution of the IA-32 framework.
		This is done by shifting the segment address left by 4 bits and adding an offset in order to receive a final 20-bit address.
		Finally, there are the flag register (containing flags such as carry, overflow, zero and so on), and the instruction pointer (IP) which points at the current instruction.
	encyclopedia.codeboy.net /wikipedia/x/x8/x86.html (2050 words)

	Cheat cartridge - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Game Genie was one of the most popular cheat cartridges during the 8-bit era and the 16-bit era of video gaming.
	www.bonneylake.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Cheat_cartridge (209 words)

	Super Nintendo Entertainment System - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		By 1996, the 16-bit era of gaming had ended, and a new generation of consoles, including Nintendo's own Nintendo 64, caused the popularity of the SNES to wane.
		Starting in the 128-bit era, both Nintendo and emulation proponents began to have a less active stance on this issue.
		Some video game critics consider the SNES era "the golden age of video games," citing the many groundbreaking games and classics made for the system.
	www.bonneylake.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Super_Nintendo_Entertainment_System (2828 words)

	Computer Bits
		A single bit is a one or a zero, a true or a false, a "flag" which is "on" or "off", or in general, the quantity of information required to distinguish two mutually exclusive ''states'' from each other.
		Surely the reason that they were called 8 bit consoles was because the word size of the processor was 8 bits, and 16 bit consoles had word sides of 16bits.
		In the history of computer and video games, the 32-bit / 64-bit era was the fifth generation of video game consoles.
	www.wwwtln.com /finance/48/computer-bits.html (869 words)

	128-bit era
		Bit ratings for consoles largely fell by the wayside after the 16-bit era, with the notable exception of the Nintendo 64.
		The current era is often referred to as the "128 bit era" which was encouraged by video game manufactures and media, and is misleading.
		The 128-bit era is the sixth generation of video game consoles and the current video game era, which features the Nintendo GameCube, Sony PlayStation 2, and Microsoft Xbox.
	www.worldhistory.com /wiki/1/128-bit-era.htm (583 words)

	Lost and Confused Games Industry
		With progression to the 16 bit era, it found its adolescence, and explosive growth, however in the modern gaming era the industry has entered adulthood and in extension of this rather whimsical metaphor, must begin to grow wiser, rather than attempting to grow taller.
		The leap from the 8 bit to the 16 bit era, which brought us the legendary Super Nintendo was indeed a step forward for the gaming industry, as it provided greater playability, and allowed us to delve deeper into a gaming experience, however we have now hit a threshold.
		In the 8 bit era the industry was an infant, wading ankle deep in the potential a huge market had waiting for it.
	www.techiwarehouse.com /cms/engine.php?page_id=97b5050b (522 words)

	Sega Genesis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Genesis launched the 16-bit era of console gaming, although, in the end, it was outsold by rival Nintendo's SNES console worldwide.
		It succeeded the 8-bit Sega Master System and was one of the main contenders in the console wars of the early 1990s.
		The TurboGrafx 16, which had been released six months earlier, had been poorly marketed in North America, so it wasn't a threat in that market.
	www.bucyrus.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/SEGA_Genesis (1803 words)

	Golden Sun - GameCritics.com
		While the bulk of the game is simply a 16-bit era RPG (complete with sprite-based characters and a 2-D world), Camelot chooses different spots to take the graphics to another level.
		Plus, its bound to inspire more than a bit of nostalgia in those of us who were gaming in the 16-bit era.
		For a number of years, the SNES was the RPG fans system of choice—boasting a line-up of games that are still considered classic in this age of 3-D polygons and life-like graphics.
	www.gamecritics.com /review/goldensun/main.php (1420 words)

	Final Fantasy Anthology - Review
		The latter however will be hard-pressed to find the FF games included in this package as enjoyable as current Final Fantasy games, unless the shock of 16 bit era graphics and music can be overcome.
		Back in the heyday of the 16 bit era, three RPGs shone brighter than any -- Final Fantasy IV,V and VI.
		After the introduction FMV all notions of 32 bit splendor soon fade as you are thrust into the world of 16 bit graphics.
	www.rpgamer.com /games/ff/ffa/reviews/ffarev.html (1619 words)

	WomenGamers.Com - Because Women DO Play
		Although Sega was demolished in the 8-bit era, and the only profits keeping them afloat came exclusively from their arcade base (only to be swallowed by the black hole of debt surrounding the Master System), they were about to make a big comeback.
		During this era, Sega used their popularity to experiment with alternative mediums.
		Also in 1990, SNK, a long time Nintendo developer and maker of such games as Ikari Warriors and Crystalis released 24 bit Neo Geo in arcade and home formats.
	www.womengamers.com /articles/history6.php (1126 words)

	sonic
		Visually, Sonic was impressive at the time but by the end of the 16 bit era was pretty stale.
		Sonic the Hedgehog was probably the biggest thing to come out of the 16-bit era.
		Nintendo has no need to be embarassed, the game that allowed Sega to break into the market was a great one.
	www.geocities.com /pikahobbes1/sonic.html (195 words)

	Emuforums.com - Best Video Console Era?
		The GBA is also a 32 bit system, but with the lack of 3D graphics, it fits in more with the 16 bit era.
		I believe that the 16 bit era was teh greatest simple because that's when I got into games.
		The 128 bit era shouldn't be in the poll, because it's not over yet, we can't exactly know what the future holds for the "new" systems.
	www.ngemu.com /forums/showthread.php?t=23461 (1269 words)

	Sega - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In 1990 Nintendo released the Super Famicom (or Super Nintendo Entertainment System—SNES), which was Genesis' major rival throughout the 16-bit era.
		Genesis was a 16-bit console created to rival the TurboGrafx 16.
		Even though the Genesis was released earlier and was technically more advanced than the SNES, Sega had a hard time overcoming Nintendo's dominating foothold on the video game console market, which in the late 1980s was 95% in North America and 92% in Japan.
	www.pineville.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Sega (3507 words)

	16 bit - OneLook Dictionary Search
		Phrases that include 16 bit: 16 bit application, 16 bit color, 16 bit computer, 16 bit era, 16 bit operating system, more...
		Tip: Click on the first link on a line below to go directly to a page where "16 bit" is defined.
		We found 3 dictionaries with English definitions that include the word 16 bit:
	www.onelook.com /cgi-bin/cgiwrap/bware/dofind.cgi?word=16+bit (106 words)

	Samurai Shodown Forever Message Board - Memory Lies
		Back in the 16-bit era, people used to always write in to game magazines and ask why game developers didn't put more memory into their games (particularly when it came to Neo Geo game ports) so that the ports would be more exact.
		Say, if Konami wanted to make a 16 Megabit game instead of an 8 Megabit game, Nintendo would get greedy and charge them more; pretty sad, eh?
		notice that most >16 megs games carts were made by the companies that produced the software...
	www.samuraispirits.net /cgi-bin/ikonboard/topic.cgi?forum=3&topic=257 (692 words)

	LostCircuits BBS
		One of the bigger questions is whether it is as easy as sticking a few additional registers into a processor that was incepted at the end of the 16-bit era, produced to run at 32-bit and in its old days needs to adapt to the new 64-bit environment.
		Overall, the article was very interesting, especially since the changes between 32 bit and 64 bit operation were so pronounced, and did not uniformly favor one chip over the other.
		Nitpick, OS X does not offer > 32 bit virtual addressing at this time, Apple's shameless hyping of the G5 as a 64 bit machine aside.
	www.lostcircuits.com /discus/messages/6/3047.html?1109817859 (1218 words)

	Urban Reign: PlayStation 2 (PS2) Game Reviews - The Armchair Empire
		In recent years it seemed many were about to throw in the towel when it comes to brawlers, resigned to accepting that the genre had died with the 16-bit era.
		In an attempt to revitalize the genre, Namco is taking the brawler of the 16-bit era, and transposing it into the modern world of 3D gaming on the PlayStation 2 with Urban Reign.
		Right from the start this game has quite a bit going for it, considering that both the Tekken and Soul Calibur teams will be working on it.
	www.armchairempire.com /Previews/Playstation2/urban-reign.htm (482 words)

	Articles
		The developer released a generous amount of titles in the genre during the era of 16-bit shooting splendor (Salamander, Gokujou Parodius, Twinbee, Thunder Cross II), but of the many titles there are some that stand out a bit more than others (Gradius II, Gradius III, Xexex).
		Although a great deal of time has passed since Axelay's debut, the title stands out even today among many not only as being one of the best Konami games, but also as being one of the best games of the 16-bit era.
		While not as impressive as the vertically-scrolling stages, Axelay's large horizontally-scrolling stages contain bits of impressive background layer movement, combined with the same amount of intricate detail and inspiration.
	www.angelfire.com /games3/badcp/ba46.html (2017 words)

	Classic Gaming - 16-bit Platform (speed) Comparison
		It can be argued the defining point of the entire 16-bit era was the porting of Street Fighter II, which all three machines handled admirably and on equal ground.
		It was 16 bit, but then again, PSX is 32 bit, same as XBOX.
		The only 16 bit machines that could compare were ARCADE machines.
	forum.pcvsconsole.com /viewpost.php?pid=57751 (1040 words)

	Maximo: Ghosts to Glory for PlayStation 2 Review - PlayStation 2 Maximo: Ghosts to Glory Review
		The graphics are simple yet endearing, the gameplay is repetitive but solid, and the game's design is a throwback to the 16-bit era.
		The inclusion of just a few bosses doesn't help the situation, and even they can be dispatched a bit too easily.
		Perhaps the most frustrating issue with Maximo's gameplay is that his sword will often clang off walls or other objects instead of striking the intended enemy.
	www.gamespot.com /ps2/action/maximoghoststoglory/review.html (1016 words)

	Game Cube VIDEO GAME REVIEWS... Guess who's back... __________
		Before the SNES and Genesis, the premiere consoles of the 16-bit era, there was a little system called the TurboGrafx-16.
		This system was, in many ways, the real trail-blazer of 16-bit era and featured games such as Bonk, Shinobi, and Military Madness.
		Time to once again pull out the William's Almanac and delve into the farthest reaches of video game history.
	www.gamevortex.com /gamevortex/pt_gc_tubeslider.html (212 words)

	Game Freaks 365 - Content
		Like the 16-bit era, Sega was the first company to release its console in the 32-bit/64-bit era.
		Nintendo broke Sega’s back during the 8-bit era with their marketing, overwhelming 3rd party support, and then by the late 80’s, their name recognition.
		The financial restraint that Sega put on itself from the failed add-ons for the Genesis, such as the Sega CD, 32X, etc. would all play into the coming generations, including contributing to the ultimate demise of the Dreamcast.
	gamefreaks365.com /modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=42 (715 words)

	IGN Boards - 16 bit rpgs
		these two were by far the most unique of the 16 bit rpg era, save shining force.
		i think there's two 16 bit rpgs that were the absolute best that no one ever mentions.
		I have never been a vengeful person,though I have long believed that if someone were to wrong me,I would have no difficulty destroying them.
	boards.ign.com /message.asp?topic=73064241&replies=7&ui=cb_post_01 (594 words)

	Got Next Forums - Changing
		08-02-2004 09:37 AM I had that once after the 16 bit era after moving from the caribbean to Europe..I kinda missed a lot of the 32 bit era and I thought I will never play games again, boy was I wrong.
		Working in a gaming store for years has made me realize that gaming was so much better back in the 8 and 16 bit era...
		And it came back to bite me in the ass as I am spending more time collecting games than buying new ones.
	www.got-next.com /board/printthread.php?t=666 (641 words)

	Tecmo NBA Basketball - Digital Press Online
		They had people in the palm of their hands and it was time to branch out into other sports before the 16-bit era fully took effect.
		It's a complete package outside of the actual game, one so strong that some companies didn't catch up for years.
		There's a solid engine in place, letting gamers actually set up their offense if they want.
	www.digitpress.com /reviews/tecmonba.htm (473 words)

	Blogcritics.org: Red Dead Revolver X-Box Review
		Those who lived through the 16-bit era will likely remember a game by Konami called "Sunset Riders." This superb 2-D shooter was set in the Wild West with a tongue-in-cheek style that brought back memories of spaghetti westerns.
		Sure it's in 3-D and the controls are a bit more complicated, but the game certainly owes a lot to the action shooters of the past.
		Shooting is a bit tough to get used to, mostly thanks to the clunky control system.
	blogcritics.org /archives/2004/06/18/184139.php (1583 words)

	TNL Forum - If this was the 16-bit era...
		If this was the 16 bit era we wouldnt have to suffer through this thread..
		If this was the 16 bit era, what system would be comparable to the SNES, the Genesis, and the TG16?
		I don't really see any comparison between the TG 16 and Genesis with the GC and Xbox.
	www.the-nextlevel.com /board/showthread.php?t=33901 (750 words)

	16Bitpt6.html
		Sonic the Hedgehog was a huge hit during the 16-Bit era, whether you loved or hated his games, you can't deny that fact.
		On that note, Konami deserves a lot of credit for not only all the great games they bought to us during the 16-Bit era, but every era of gaming.
		I didn't intentionally pick Konami games for this, it just so happened that they had a crop of games that met my criteria for this write up.
	www.soundedgoodonpaper.com /16bit/16Bitpt6.html (1027 words)

	Gamepage - Ken Griffey Jr.'s Winning Run
		In the 16-bit era, the SNES never had the sports line-up that the Sega Genesis had.
		It's also interesting to note that this game did nothing to curve Sega's sports genre dominance during the 16-bit era.
		Often times Nintendo would commission a second party developer to create a sports title that would only be available on Nintendo's system.
	ndex.simgames.net /gamepage/snes/kgjwr.shtml (297 words)

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