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	History of video games (32-bit / 64-bit era) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The 32-bit / 64-bit era was also the era where the rise of console emulation happened.
		The 32 bit /64 bit era saw the rise of 3D games, which largely replaced the traditional 2D games.
		Bit ratings for consoles largely fell by the wayside during this era, with the notable exception of the Nintendo 64.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/History_of_video_games_(32-bit_era) (1440 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 number of "bits" cited in console names referred to the CPU word size, but there was little to be gained from increasing the word size much beyond 32 or 64 bits - performance depended on more varied factors, such as processor clock speed, bandwidth and memory size.
		The current era is often referred to as the "128 bit era" which was encouraged by video game manufactures and media, and is misleading.
	www.worldhistory.com /wiki/1/128-bit-era.htm (583 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.
		All 16-bit registers except the segment ones were expanded to 32 bits.
		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.
	encyclopedia.codeboy.net /wikipedia/x/x8/x86.html (2050 words)

	Real World Technologies - The Incredible Shrinking CPU
		The first 20 years of the modern 32 bit era of microprocessor design for computer applications could be described as a quest for bigger, better, wider (BBW) CPUs.
		The first generation 32 bit MPUs gave way to fully pipelined scalar designs like the i486, MC68040, and the first generation RISC chips.
		The first MPUs of this era, like the MC68020 and the i386, were partially pipelined scalar designs that took multiple clock cycles to execute the simplest of instructions and averaged 3 to 8 cycles per instruction (CPI).
	www.realworldtech.com /page.cfm?ArticleID=RWT062004172947 (473 words)

	Editorials @ Video Game City
		The 16-Bit era was the time where the Sega Genesis and the Super Nintendo ruled supreme.
		We will not go that far unfortunately as the Game Boy Advance cannot be compared in any positive way to 32-Bit gaming as doing so would be completely unfair.
		Towards the end of that era, there were a few more notable games that had contributions in sound and most notably would be Yoshi's Island: Super Mario World 2.
	www.vgcity.com /editorial/3.html (1120 words)

	Expert About bi:Bit
		Although it is clearer symbology to use "bit" for the bit and "b" for the byte, "b" is often used for bit and "B" for byte.
		The bit is the smallest unit of storage currently used in computing, although much research is ongoing in quantum computing with qubits.
		A single bit is a one or a zero, a true or a false, a "flag" which is "on" or "off", or for that matter any two mutually exclusive states.
	www.expertsite.biz /dir/bi/bit.htm (1702 words)

	The NTP Era and Era Numbering
		As will be shown later, ranges beyond these years require an era number which is the high order 32 bits of the seconds field of the associated date.
		and the unsigned timestamp the offset in that era.
		The NTP timescale is defined by 128 bits of this counter, of which the first 64 bits count the seconds and the last 64 bits represent the fraction within the second.
	www.eecis.udel.edu /~mills/y2k.html (2181 words)

	TNL Forum - Which genres were done better in the 32 bit era?
		Which genres do you think were done better in the 32 bit era, as compared to their 8-16 bit counterparts.
		And for the purposes of this thread, 1995-2000 Neo Geo games should be included as part of the 32 bit era.
		Chibi, the 32-bit era was a transitional period for gaming.
	www.the-nextlevel.com /board/printthread.php?t=14433 (1593 words)

	Tenchu: Return from Darkness - GameCritics.com
		Once a staple of the 8- and 16-bit eras of gaming, the ninja fell out of favor during the reign of Sony's PlayStation.
		A bit unexpected for a game with so much emphasis on blasting enemies, methinks.
		Why remains a mystery, but it seemed like the ninja game had gone the way of the ninja film (a subgenre that was quite popular with B-movie fans in the mid-1980s).
	www.gamecritics.com /review/tenchureturn/main.php (1194 words)

	The Adrenaline Vault Review of Roadsters
		The multiplayer mode is a bit unique in that it features four players via a split-screen instead of the regular two.
		While they do get a bit pixilated and ugly up close, they are very pleasing to the eyes when far away.
		The quick race is nice for getting a feel of the tracks, while the time trials are useful for brushing up on technique in hopes of gaining a higher mark and earning more money in the races.
	www.avault.com /consoles/reviews/sdc/print_review.asp?game=roadsters (3267 words)

	In Search of Creativity and Innovation in Video Games
		It was during the 32/64-bit era that video games became the mainstream form of entertainment that they are today, and as a result, the gaming industry experienced significant economic growth.
		Games console sales (excluding the portable Nintendo Game Boy systems) in the 32/64-bit era of the Sony Playstation, Nintendo 64 and Sega Saturn sold around 130 million units worldwide as of 2002 - approximately twice the number of consoles sold in the 16-bit era of the Sega Mega Drive and Super Nintendo (Games Investor, 2002).
		Thanks to Sony's clever marketing strategies, the Playstation was an astounding success, and its broad appeal to the mainstream market resulted in astounding growth in the video games industry as a whole.
	www.geocities.com /sheaduggan/history.html (399 words)

	sega_dreamcast.html
		The Dreamcast was the first console since the 32-bit era to display such a stunning technical leap that it immediately made its competitors look tired.
		This console should be remembered as the machine that re-invented Sonic, bought Shenmue and Ikaruga to realisation, and dragged gaming into a new era.
		Sega were to usher in a new golden age with their new baby.
	www.angelfire.com /ultra/sixtyfour/sega_dreamcast.html (530 words)

	Just Too Good - Darren's IT / Hardware Technical Reference
		the width of general purpose registers was 32 bits) to be used in a PC was the 80386DX, classified as a third generation processor.
		The data bus and address bus widths were both increased to 32 bits, allowing a memory fetch of four bytes at a time, and permitting access to huge 4Gb of memory.
		No longer was it so important to have a branded 'box', as people began to realise that it was the combination of components inside the box that mattered, not the label on the front.
	www.just2good.co.uk /cpu32bit.htm (1177 words)

	Sega Saturn - SHIT
		The Sega Saturn (Japanese: セガサターン; Romaji: Sega Sataan), an innovative video game console of the 32-bit era, was released on November 22, 1994, in Japan and May 1995 in the United States; 170,000 machines were sold the first day of the Japanese launch.
		The original case design was a bit clumsy and was superseded by an improved one.
		At one time, the Sega Saturn had obtained second place in the console wars, placing it above Nintendo's Super Famicom in Japan and Nintendo's Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) in North America and Europe, but the Saturn was losing power because of another newcomer: Sony's Playstation.
	shit.sclassic.net /index.php/Saturn (2480 words)

	PS2 Game Reviews: Devil May Cry
		After entering the 32-bit era, Inafune-san took a lot of part in the Resident Evil franchise, as well as the Dino Crisis series.
		Since the game is speedy and the camera angles are a bit like Resident Evil, I know many of you were concerned whether or not it would hamper Devil May Cry in terms of gameplay.
		At intense times, when special effects come to play, you will be treated to eye-candy effects such as lightning, explosions, and of course the dynamic lighting effects.
	www.psxextreme.com /scripts/reviews2/review.asp?revID=90&letter=D (2427 words)

	IGN: An Odd, Odd Interview
		We considered the 32-bit PlayStation era to be a place where we could learn how to build games and begin to develop our universe.
		But the 128-bit era is really why we got into games in the first place.
		The titles that are coming, although very different in game form from what you've seen from us thus far, are much more "Oddworld" in their sensibilities.
	ps2.ign.com /articles/073/073195p2.html (803 words)

	8Bit Joystick.com: Review : Super Mario Advance 3 : Yoshi's Island
		Nintendo made one of the most artistic and visually impressive 16-bit game ever but they did it after the 32-bit era started and most of the audience ignored it.
		Fast forward a couple years into the 16-bit era of the Super Nintendo and the only real upgrades that we saw were increasing the storage capacity of the cartridge.
		Posted by: Trapp at October 27, 2003 06:26 AM This may be a bit heretical, but i think Yoshi's Island is better than Mario world 3, it I think it just may be the best side scrolling platformer ever.
	www.8bitjoystick.com /archives/jake_review_super_mario_advance_3_yoshis_island.php (1160 words)

	The MagicBox Forums - The 32-bit generation - should they have waited until technology was ready?
		What 3d games failed at in the 32 bit era, those problems were acknowledged and fixed by the DC, PS2, etc. You have to start somewhere, and the PS created some BEAUTIFUL 3d games.
		Personally I believe the whole 32-bit era was a bit rushed, and not well planned out.
		The medium isnt necessarily important, but the point is, I think they jumped the gun on this whole 3D thing.
	www.the-magicbox.com /forums/showthread.php?t=2704 (690 words)

	RPGamer Editorials - Making the Big Leap
		Near the end of the 32/64-bit era games were looking more and more realistic, but a token of the games with that look were fears of the games having lack of storyline and plot.
		The 32/64-bit era is almost over, which brings me to now.
		The 16-bit era drew to an early close in 1995 when two new systems, Sega's Saturn and Sony's PlayStation, were released.
	www.rpgamer.com /editor/nightshadow/050501dh.html (767 words)

	Revolt Gaming Forums - Reasons why the gamecube doesn't sell.
		FF7 was the most influental game of the 32 bit era, hands down.
		Final Fantasy 7 alone could have caused ps1 to beat out nintendo in the 32 bit era...
		03-01-2004, 06:52 PM Final Fantasy 7 alone could have caused ps1 to beat out nintendo in the 32 bit era...
	www.fatalgamers.com /gaming/area1/t-144-p-2.html (1139 words)

	Nanotek Warrior for PlayStation Review - PlayStation Nanotek Warrior Review
		If you are sick of shooting games, you may want to skip it – but it's definitely a step towards bringing an 8-bit genre into the 32-bit era.
		Nanotek Warrior suffers a bit due to the somewhat awkward play control; a paddle controller would be far more appropriate for a game that requires so much lateral movement.
		The fixed rate at which you turn on the tube gets a little tiresome – an analog paddle could have added nuances to the play control that would make the game a bit smoother.
	www.gamespot.com /ps/action/nanotekwarrior/review.html (530 words)

	1994 Saturn Models -
		of the 32-bit era, was released on November 22, 1994, in Japan and May 1995 in the United States; 170,000...
		of the 32-bit era, was released on November 22 1994, in Japan and May 1995 in the United States; 170,000...
	saturn.fmqg.com /index.php?k=1994-saturn-models (1194 words)

	loonyblog.: Review: Ys Book I & II
		Ys isn't just a CD-based console RPG, it's actually a combined remake of two 8-bit era games, which were released for both the NES and Sega Master System systems here and in Japan.
		This gets a bit more complicated in the second game, but it's still just as linear.
		First, a bit more background on the game.
	www.loonyboi.com /blog/archives/000254.html (1695 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.
		The game designers during that era focused on gameplay rather than the flashy cinematic graphics of the 32 bit era.
		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)

	The MagicBox Forums - New Games!
		Basically I'm looking for the new games that have come out since the 32 bit era.
		Although there have been some carry overs from the 16 bit era, there are dozens of new franchises, like Medal of Honor from EA.
		While a lot of the ideas are not new, like snowboarding, games like SSX put a new twist on the genre.
	www.the-magicbox.com /forums/printthread.php?t=10624&pp=40 (566 words)

	ToxicUniverse.com - Sega - 1995 - Astal Games Review
		In the dawn of the 32-bit era, no game company was interested in hyping 2D graphics; to them it was all about their newfound pixilated (and often choppy) 3D polygons.
		Its almost funny—While the 3D polygons of the 32-bit era are really showing their age, the hand-drawn 2D in games like this, hasn't really aged much at all.
		Astal isn't the least bit happy about any of this, so he sets out on his quest to stop Jerado and find his lost love.
	www.toxicuniverse.com /review.php?rid=10004463 (1053 words)

	Compare Prices and Read Reviews on Golden Sun for Game Boy Advance at Epinions.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, it’s 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 fan’s 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.epinions.com /content_104441417348 (1283 words)

	Working Designs Message Board - View Single Post - GameBoy Advance Info
		Well, the pack in was still alive and kicking for part of the 32 bit era.
	www.workingdesigns.com /forum/showpost.php?p=42759&postcount=8 (60 words)

	Sega GT Homologation Special
		-bit era, many console racing games have come and gone.
		Then one game came along which raised the standards of racing games such that the genre would be changed forever.
	www.ex.org /5.3/58-game_segagt.html (647 words)

	The 32-Bit Handhelds [Bio]
		His research has lead him to understand the delicate balance between bits and notes, programs and chords.
		Trained in both the arts of video gaming and guitar playing, LKN has crafted his ultimate masterpiece: the Guitari 2600.
	www.32-bits.com /bio.html (167 words)

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