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− | {{Decadebox|prefix=198}}'''1989''' marked the release of two major game consoles, the [[NEC]] [[TurboGrafx 16]], and the [[Sega]] [[Sega Genesis|Genesis]]. The Sega Genesis was the [[Super Nintendo|Super Nintendo's]] only major competition during the 16-bit era. On the handheld market the [[Atari]] [[Lynx]] and the [[Nintendo]] [[Nintendo Game Boy|Game Boy]] were released. The Game Boy quickly dominated the handheld market. [[Mattel]] released the [[Power Glove]] for the [[Nintendo Entertainment System]]. The Power Glove was a major commercial failure. Video game development company [[THQ|Trinity Acquisition Corporation]] is founded. |
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+ | | next = 1990 |
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+ | }} |
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+ | ==Events== |
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+ | *[[Bullfrog]] Productions releases ''[[Populous]]'' on June 5, 1989, which was one of the first commercially successful god games. |
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− | *[[Dragon Quest|Dragon Warrior]] |
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+ | *[[Namco]] releases ''[[Winning Run]]''; ''[[Rompers]]''; ''[[Blast Off]]'', which is the sequel to ''[[Bosconian]]''; ''[[Valkyrie no Densetsu]]''; ''[[Dirt Fox]]''; ''[[World Stadium '89]]''; ''[[Finest Hour]]''; ''[[Burning Force]]''; ''[[Winning Run Suzuka GP]]''; ''[[Four Trax]]''; ''[[Dangerous Seed]]'' and ''[[Marvel Land]]''. |
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− | *[[John Madden Football (1988)|John Madden Football]] |
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+ | *[[Maxis]] releases Will Wright's ''[[SimCity]]'', the first of the [[Sim series|"Sim" games]] and a revolutionary real-time software toy. |
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− | *[[Minesweeper]] |
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+ | *[[Tengen]] releases an unlicensed version of the ''[[Tetris]]'' video game, which is recalled after [[Nintendo]] sues Tengen. |
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− | *[[Populous]] |
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+ | *Wes Cherry writes ''[[Solitaire]]'' and Robert Donner writes ''[[Minesweeper]]'', which are bundled with [[Microsoft Windows]] starting from version 3. |
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− | *[[Prince of Persia]] |
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+ | *[[Brøderbund]] releases the ''[[Prince of Persia]]'' game, the first in a series of games, noted for its advancements in animation. |
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− | *[[SimCity]] |
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+ | *[[Nintendo of America]] introduces [[Enix|Enix's]] [[Dragon Quest series|''Dragon Quest'' franchise]] to North America under the name ''Dragon Warrior''. |
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− | *[[Valkyrie no Densetsu]] |
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+ | *[[Techno Soft]] releases ''[[Herzog Zwei]]'' ([[Mega Drive]]/[[Genesis]]) in Japan, marking an important development in the real-time strategy genre. |
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+ | *[[Psygnosis]] release ''[[Shadow of the Beast]]'', demonstrating the capabilities of the [[Amiga]] and helping sales of the computer. |
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+ | *[[Strategic Studies Group]] releases ''[[Warlords]]'' on December 6, 1989, which was one of the first fantasy turn-based strategy game. |
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+ | *[[Electronic Arts]] releases ''[[John Madden Football]]'' for the [[Apple II]], starting its highly successful line of American football games. It is also the first major football game to feature full 11-man teams. |
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+ | ===Hardware=== |
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+ | *Atari Corp. releases the [[Lynx]] handheld console. |
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+ | *Mattel, Inc. releases the [[Power Glove]] controller for the [[NES]] home console. |
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+ | *Nintendo releases the [[Game Boy]] handheld console, first handheld with cartridges. |
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+ | *NEC's [[PC-Engine]] released in [[North America]] as the [[TurboGrafx-16]]. |
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+ | *SEGA's [[Mega Drive]] released in North America as the [[Genesis]]. |
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+ | ===Business=== |
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+ | *Hasbro, Inc. acquires elements of Coleco Industries, Inc. |
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+ | *Trinity Acquisition Corporation founded (renamed THQ in 1990) |
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+ | *Nintendo of America, Inc. vs. Tengen |
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+ | **Nintendo sues Tengen over the ''Tetris'' video game copyrights. Tengen loses and recalls all its ''Tetris'' games. |
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+ | **November - Nintendo sues Tengen over production of unlicensed Nintendo games. Tengen loses. (Tengen originally sued Nintendo on December 12, 1988 for antitrust violations.) |
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+ | *Nintendo v. Camerica Ltd. Nintendo sues Camerica over patent violations related to the [[Game Genie]] for the NES console. Camerica wins the suit. |
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+ | *Nintendo in business for 100 years. |
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+ | {{ReleasesQueryYear|1989}} |
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+ | ==Hardware releases== |
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+ | {{HardwareReleasesQueryYear|1989}} |
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Latest revision as of 18:03, 2 June 2019
Events[ | ]
- Bullfrog Productions releases Populous on June 5, 1989, which was one of the first commercially successful god games.
- Namco releases Winning Run; Rompers; Blast Off, which is the sequel to Bosconian; Valkyrie no Densetsu; Dirt Fox; World Stadium '89; Finest Hour; Burning Force; Winning Run Suzuka GP; Four Trax; Dangerous Seed and Marvel Land.
- Maxis releases Will Wright's SimCity, the first of the "Sim" games and a revolutionary real-time software toy.
- Tengen releases an unlicensed version of the Tetris video game, which is recalled after Nintendo sues Tengen.
- Wes Cherry writes Solitaire and Robert Donner writes Minesweeper, which are bundled with Microsoft Windows starting from version 3.
- Brøderbund releases the Prince of Persia game, the first in a series of games, noted for its advancements in animation.
- Nintendo of America introduces Enix's Dragon Quest franchise to North America under the name Dragon Warrior.
- Techno Soft releases Herzog Zwei (Mega Drive/Genesis) in Japan, marking an important development in the real-time strategy genre.
- Psygnosis release Shadow of the Beast, demonstrating the capabilities of the Amiga and helping sales of the computer.
- Strategic Studies Group releases Warlords on December 6, 1989, which was one of the first fantasy turn-based strategy game.
- Electronic Arts releases John Madden Football for the Apple II, starting its highly successful line of American football games. It is also the first major football game to feature full 11-man teams.
Hardware[ | ]
- Atari Corp. releases the Lynx handheld console.
- Mattel, Inc. releases the Power Glove controller for the NES home console.
- Nintendo releases the Game Boy handheld console, first handheld with cartridges.
- NEC's PC-Engine released in North America as the TurboGrafx-16.
- SEGA's Mega Drive released in North America as the Genesis.
Business[ | ]
- Hasbro, Inc. acquires elements of Coleco Industries, Inc.
- Trinity Acquisition Corporation founded (renamed THQ in 1990)
- Nintendo of America, Inc. vs. Tengen
- Nintendo sues Tengen over the Tetris video game copyrights. Tengen loses and recalls all its Tetris games.
- November - Nintendo sues Tengen over production of unlicensed Nintendo games. Tengen loses. (Tengen originally sued Nintendo on December 12, 1988 for antitrust violations.)
- Nintendo v. Camerica Ltd. Nintendo sues Camerica over patent violations related to the Game Genie for the NES console. Camerica wins the suit.
- Nintendo in business for 100 years.
Video game releases[ | ]
Hardware releases[ | ]
Name | Release Date | Category | Region(s) |
Game Boy | August, 1989 | Handheld | United States |
Game Boy | April 21, 1989 | Handheld | Japan |
Genesis | August 14, 1989 | Home Console | North America |
Genesis Controller | August 14, 1989 | Controller | North America |
Lynx | 1989 | Handheld | North America |
PC-Engine | 1989 | Home Console | Asia |
PC-Engine CD-ROM² | 1989 | Peripheral | Asia |
PC-Engine Controller | 1989 | Controller | Asia |
TurboGrafx-16 | August 29, 1989 | Home Console | North America |