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	Video game console - tScholars.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		There was a time when video game consoles were easily distinguishable from personal computers: consoles used a standard television for display, and did not support standard PC accessories such as keyboards or modems.
		Older game consoles and their software now live on in emulators as they are no longer supported by their manufacturers.
		Video game consoles have created a whole self-supporting market for thousands of different video game accessory manufacturers who would otherwise not be able to produce their own video game consoles.
	www.tscholars.com /encyclopedia/Video_game_console (727 words)

	1992 in video gaming - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Midway Games releases the Mortal Kombat arcade game, which features bloody "fatalities", digitized characters, and started a franchise of games and movies.
		October 15 — Sega releases the controversial Night Trap video game for the Sega CD console.
		Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis was released by LucasArts.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/1992_in_video_gaming (395 words)

	Full motion video - Facts, Information, and Encyclopedia Reference article
		However, the FMV quality in these early games was low, and the game play did not live up to the hype, becoming well-known failures in video gaming.
		The second thing was the rise of Sony as a major player in the video game industry with their release of the 32-bit PlayStation.
		With games running on more modern hardware, the use of FMV for cutscenes has reduced drastically as similar quality graphics can be produced in the game engine with much less disc space required for the source data.
	www.startsurfing.com /encyclopedia/f/u/l/Full_motion_video.html (529 words)

	Top Video Games of 1992/93 quiz -- free game
		"1992 and 1993 were years that took place in the middle of the Sega and Nintendo monopolies of the gaming world, however the PC had begun to churn out some great games.
		This 1992 game for the PC, is arguably the first ever survival horror game, that is known to have inspired "Resident Evil", as well as "Tomb Raider".
		In the game, mega-corporations ruled the world and it was up to the player to lead a group of soldiers in taking down the power and restoring peace.
	www.funtrivia.com /playquiz.cfm?qid=231038 (473 words)

	ClassicGaming.com - The Museum: Genesis
		New SNES software was slow to arrive in 1992, and Sega's huge third-party support helped carry them through the year, despite the fact that the promised Sega CD had yet to arrive in stores.
		While incredibly underpowered compared to later 32-bit systems (Playstation & Saturn), it was the first glimpse of what gaming could be like beyond the 16-bit realm, and both Sega and Nintendo realized what a threat this was to their supremacy in the videogame market.
		The games were disappointing, and definitely not up to the standards set by the 3DO.
	www.classicgaming.com /museum/genesis (1533 words)

	I Think » Educational Gaming (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Furthermore, the first generation of youth to come of age along with video game technologies, those growing up in the 1970s and 1980s, are coming into adulthood and show little interest in growing out of their childhood proclivities towards video games.
		First of all, video games are inherently educational, whether the user realize this or not, and this is a large part of the appeal.
		Video games are typically lean forward media because their content comes into existence in response to the gamer’s efforts” (Jansz 222).
	matei.org /ithink/collected-papers-persp-seminar/educational-gaming (3146 words)

	Video Games Blog (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		No word yet on what titles or game demos will be showcased, but anticipation is high for industry insiders wanting a first look at the new technologies Sony has manufactured for their home gaming giant.
		The game about a genetically enhanced super soldier battling the evil Covenant, raked in 125 million on it's opening day of release and reports indicate it's surpassed the 300 million dollar mark as of this writing.
		The games game play concept was simple.....shoot and evade the large space rocks floating on screen.
	domainer.typepad.com /video_games_blog (822 words)

	1991 in video gaming - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		It becomes highly successful and is routinely listed as the grandfather of the fighting game genre.
		The game introduces the Yoshi character to the Mario series.
		Nintendo lawsuit: the state attorney general sues Nintendo over the monopoly of the video game industry.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/1991_in_video_gaming (372 words)

	GameSpeak: Jack Thompson , The Miami Attorney Talks About Violence In Gaming - CBS News
		Video game violence is a tricky issue, one that should have all aspects explored.
		All the video game industry has are studies paid for by them, which are geared to find the opposite result.
		Either that, or some video gamer is going to go Columbine at some video game exec's expense or at E3, and then the industry will begin to realize that there is no place to hide, that it has trained a nation of Manchurian Children.
	www.cbsnews.com /stories/2005/02/24/tech/gamecore/main676446.shtml (1683 words)

	Louisiana State Police Gaming Enforcement (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		The Gaming Enforcement section is committed to the emphatic regulation and control of statutorily authorized gaming entities in conjunction with the Gaming Control Board.
		The first gaming devices were activated in the spring of 1992 and the industry has continued to flourish.
		Video Gaming Licenses are issued on a staggered licensing system in accordance with the last digit of the license.
	www2.dps.state.la.us /PublicLightsWeb/internetVideoGaming.jsp (546 words)

	TIME Magazine: Video Games Archive Collection
		Modern video games, a $12 billion industry in 2004, left the arcade behind with their realistic graphics and sound.
		It may be for this reason that they are so likely to form warm little subcultures, or termite nests, within the larger society, complete with their own lingo, legends, heroes, magazines, newspapers and meetings of the clan.
		As video games have become a regular part of kids' daily lives--a recent survey by Michigan State University found that eighth-grade boys play them on average 23 hr.
	www.time.com /time/archive/collections/0,21428,c_video_games,00.shtml (889 words)

	Learn more about Timeline of video games in the online encyclopedia. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Game Boy Advance SP (GBA SP) handheld console which is an enhanced version of the Game Boy Advance.
		Tomb Raider video game (released for the Sega Saturn console)
		The game is exhibited for visitors to play with using 2 bulky controllers each equipped with a knob for trajectory and a button for firing the ball over the net.
	www.onlineencyclopedia.org /t/ti/timeline_of_video_games.html (3532 words)

	1992 - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		June 1 - The Pittsburgh Penguins sweep the Chicago Blackhawks in 4 games in the 1992 Stanley Cup Finals.
		October 26 - In Canada, the Charlottetown Accord is defeated in a national referendum.
		1992, Events, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December, Unknown Dates, Fictional Events, Births, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December, Deaths, January-April, May-December, Unknown date, Nobel Prizes, Bank of Sweden Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel, Templeton Prize, Alternative and 1992.
	www.arikah.com /encyclopedia/1992 (3337 words)

	NOW with David Brancaccio. Politics & Economy. Indian Gaming Scandal \| PBS
		regulate gaming activities on Indian lands for the purpose of shielding Indian tribes from organized crime and other corrupting influences; to ensure that Indian tribes are the primary beneficiaries of gaming revenue; and to assure that gaming is conducted fairly and honestly by both operators and players.
		Additionally, Indian gaming is only permitted to take place on lands within the tribe's jurisdiction and a tribal gaming ordinance must be submitted to the NIGC.
		The National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA), established in 1985, is a non-profit organization of Indian Nations with other non-voting associate members representing organizations, tribes and businesses engaged in tribal gaming enterprises from around the country.
	www.pbs.org /now/politics/indiangaming.html (1163 words)

	Hollywood Gets Into Gaming, Once-Shunned Video Games Are Now Attracting Top Hollywood Talent - CBS News
		Neither Arnold Schwarzenegger nor co-star Linda Hamilton would allow him to use their images for the 1992 Sega Genesis title, which was ultimately forced to focus on a third character, who dies at the end of the film.
		"Video games used to have really poor acting, since the voice stuff was Joe the programmer in front of the microphone," he said.
		Filmmaker involvement is crucial to coordinating the release of game adaptations with the movies, said Activision executive Kathy Vrabeck, since games typically take at least a couple of years longer than films to create.
	www.cbsnews.com /stories/2003/02/12/entertainment/main540354.shtml (1143 words)

	TFH Gaming.com - The Definitive Source for Gaming Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		There are a number of video games called "first-person shoot-em ups" and 3D environments - typified by the classic games DOOM and Black & White.
		The game engine creates a complex environment, or Virtual Reality, where first person perspective changes at the touch of a mouse or cursor.
		Video Gamers - The first important thing to recognize is that the longer you play, the more severe will be any potential consequences.
	www.gamingillustrated.com /video_game_sickness.php (1103 words)

	GameSpot:Video Games PC Xbox 360 PS3 Wii PSP DS PS2 PlayStation 2 GameCube GBA PlayStation 3
		And then there was also Nolan Bushnell, who played that space game and dreamed of a time when fairground midways would be filled with games powered by computers.
		Today, with interest in classic games gaining steam once again, players of video games are reminded of the rich history of the industry.
		In today's world, where video games are often cited as a source for teenage violence, it's interesting to see that the first home console also had a light rifle as an optional peripheral.
	www.gamespot.com /gamespot/features/video/hov (461 words)

	FORS YARD (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		After the avalanche of fantastic games released for the system in the fall of 1991, the first half of 1992 was unsettlingly devoid of any major new titles on store shelves.
		By the end of the year, it was just as unclear whether Sega or Nintendo was in the lead in the 16-bit video game market in North America as it was at the end of 1991.
		Nevertheless, despite much naysaying in the gaming magazines of the day, the Genesis was still very much a major player in the video game landscape and would remain so for years to come...
	homepage.mac.com /greggillis/1992_01.html (587 words)

	State-Tribal Gaming Compacts - MT Dept of Justice
		Initially signed in 1992, the compact has been amended and extended numerous times, and is currently extended until a new compact is negotiated.
		Video gambling machines (poker, keno, bingo), parimutuel wagering and simulcast racing, calcutta pools, fantasy sports leagues, fishing derbies and betting on natural occurrences, tribal lottery, shake-a-day, shake for music or drinks, live keno, sports pools, sports tabs, raffles
		Video gambling machines (poker, keno, bingo), simulcast racing and horse racing, calcutta pools, fantasy sports leagues, fishing derbies and betting on natural occurrences, lottery including Montana State Lottery, shake-a-day, shake for music or drinks, live keno, sports pools, sports tabs, raffles.
	www.doj.state.mt.us /gaming/tribalgamingcompacts.asp (502 words)

	NBA Secures New Video Games Agreements With Several Video Game Creators - GameDev.Net Discussion Forums
		NBA video games will be available to fans in more than 100 countries and on more platforms than ever before, maximizing the reach of NBA video games around the world.
		Take-Two, the NBA's newest video game licensee, will publish the NBA 2K franchise through its 2K Sports publishing label and develop the games through its Visual Concepts studio, the highly acclaimed developer of the series since 1999.
		The game is expected to be available every other year on all leading video game platforms.
	www.gamedev.net /community/forums/topic.asp?topic_id=308851 (822 words)

	Top developers look into gaming's future - Sep. 17, 2004
		It's the guessing game -- and just about every gamer worth his or her salt is playing.
		Most are focusing on the game machines of 2005-2006: The PlayStation 3, the Xbox Next and the Nintendo Revolution.
		So much for the game machines; next week, the developers speak out on the types of games we might be playing in 2025.
	money.cnn.com /2004/09/16/commentary/game_over/column_gaming/index.htm (1125 words)

	Inventory: 11 Of Video Gaming's Strangest Moments \| The A.V. Club
		Back in the early days of Atari, game designers never got credit for their work—so some of them would slip their names in via Easter eggs, such as the famous one in the classic Adventure.
		Jane Pinckard of Game Girl Advance blogged that she was so impressed by the trance vibrator's rhythmic thumping that she stuck it down her pants.
		But one of the game's strangest features comes when you misbehave—by cheating other players, hacking the server, or whatever—and the administrators decide to punish you.
	www.avclub.com /content/node/48769 (1119 words)

	Mortal Kombat: Deception Review (Xbox) at Next Level Gaming! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		When you think back on some of the video games of old, there are certain ones that you never forget.
		In my teenage years I worked for the local video game store, right about the time the Sega Genesis and Super Nintendo wars were hitting their full tilt.
		Then came games like MK: Special Forces, which I'm sorry to say was a big diversion from the origins of the game.
	www.nlgaming.com /nl/asp/id_993/nl/reviewDisp.htm (2431 words)

	Movie Poop Shoot - Game On!
		However, the video games (as well as the movie out in theaters today) have little to nothing to do with the comic property established by Dark Horse.
		The graphics here are fairly good for a cartridge based game, and while they do show their age, the also showcase what is to come in the PC versions.
		This game takes you right into the action, allowing you to command your array of troops (be they human or otherwise) to take out the opposition.
	www.moviepoopshoot.com /gameon/84.html (1451 words)

	History Video Games Games
		- Video game database is a searchable database of all games for all systems that is continually being updated by gamers.
		- Classic Arcade Gaming chronicles the history of the golden age of coin-op video gaming including the games, players, contests, and scores.
		Covers the history of video games from 1975 through the mid eighties.
	www.iaswww.com /ODP/Games/Video_Games/History (1027 words)

	Video Games Features - AOL Games (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		TOKYO--Back in 1992, Alone in the Dark was recognized as one of the first horror games to adopt a 3D engine.
		It wasn't too long before the series made its way to home consoles, and the game was released on various platforms up until 2001's Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare, which would be its last installment for some time.
		While nostalgic fans are probably eager to learn more information on the game, no other details have been released at the current time.
	videogames.aol.com /article?articleID=324514 (225 words)

	Gaming News - Starpulse News Blog
		Sierra Entertainment, a division of Vivendi Games, will deliver Scarface: The World Is Yours, the hotly anticipated video game based on the 1983 film classic, to North American store shelves on October 8 for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, the Xbox video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and Windows PC.
		Midway Games Inc., a leading interactive entertainment industry publisher and developer, today announced that 4–time Super Bowl champion, Bill Romanowski, will join Hall of Famer, Lawrence Taylor, as co–cover athlete of Blitz: The League for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and of Blitz: The League Overtime for the PSP.
		A new Nintendo DS game is arriving with the stealth befitting a ninja assassin.
	www.starpulse.com /news/index.php?cat=14 (1944 words)

	Amazon.com: Capcom Classics Collection: Computer & Video Games (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		I like old arcade games, though i'm too young to fully appreciate them, and i feel this puts the best (aside from a few unneeded ones) of the arcade expierence without having to go back to the crowded area and wait hours on end to play one game.
		The games are fun to pick up and play for a few minutes, but they are all beatable or boring after twenty minutes or so.
		This collection of games made for a modern XBOX is a dream come true, allowing you to access all of the games you used to love back in the day but without the difficulty of finding them or trying to get them to play.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0009UUQG4?v=glance (2284 words)

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