This is a look back a what and how certain events changed the gaming industry.
Created by JohnnyPaul on Sep 25, 2010
Last updated: 09/25/10 at 08:17 PM
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question 1: What were the details of the event?
The sequel to one of N64's most popular games
Question 2: Why was the event important to the industry?
With the release of this game Nintendo tipped the console war in their favor
Reference
Fran Mirabella III, Dec 3, 2001, Super Smash Bros Melee, Retrieved fromhttp://cube.ign.com/articles/166/166387p1.html
http://cube.ign.com/articles/166/166387p1.html
Question 1: What were the details of the event?
The N64's most popular tittle makes a return
Question 2: Why was the event important to the industry?
It was important because this it tipped the console war in Nintendo's favor
Reference
Fran Mirabella III, Dec 3, 2001, Super Smash Bros. Melee retrieved from http://cube.ign.com/articles/166/166387p1.html
http://cube.ign.com/articles/166/166387p1.html
Question 1: What were the details of the event?
The tenth and most anticipated Final Fantasy releases
Question 2: Why was the event important to the industry?
This pushed the graphics and in game CG to the next level
Reference
IGN Staff, Dec 18, 2001, Final Fantasy X, Retrieved from http://ps2.ign.com/articles/164/164008p1.html
http://ps2.ign.com/articles/164/164008p1.html
Question 1: What were the details of the event?
Micosoft releases its first FPS on a console
Question 2: Why was the event important to the industry?
This game went on to be game of the year and was also a sleeper hit
Reference
Aaron Boulding, Nov 9,2001, Halo Review, retrieved from http://xbox.ign.com/articles/165/165922p1.html
http://xbox.ign.com/articles/165/165922p1.html
Question 1: What were the details of the event?
This was the release of the unknown system by Microsoft
Question 2: Why was the event important to the industry?
This was Microsoft's first shot a making a home console.
Reference
No author given, no date given, Video Game Consoles (2001-2006), retrieved from http://www.thegameconsole.com/videogames01.htm
http://www.thegameconsole.com/videogames01.htm
Question 1: What were the details of the event?
Nintendo released its Gamecube system which revolutionized same console multiplayer
Question 2: Why was the event important to the industry?
This was important because with the release of the Gamecube it started the console wars of the 2000s
Reference
Shawn Rider, May 20,2001 , Nintendo Gamecube Info Roundup, Retrieved Sept. 25, fromhttp://www.gamesfirst.com/previews/gamecube/gamecube_roundup.htm
http://www.gamesfirst.com/previews/gamecube/gamecube_roundup.htm
Question 1: What were the details of the event?
The Playstation 2 Releases worldwide
Question 2: Why was the event important to the industry?
This was the release of the next generation console that brought new hardware and bigger games to the gaming world.
Reference
No author given, No date given, Sony PS2, Retrieved Sept. 25, from http://www.cyberiapc.com/vgg/sony_ps2.htm
http://www.cyberiapc.com/vgg/sony_ps2.htm

