Chronology of Video Game Systems

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2000

January 9
  • The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. A "Virtual Doctor" program says it is from the maker of Dragon Quest, a 1986 video game made by Enix in Japan. [881]
January 12
  • The United States Postal Service issues a 33-cent postage stamp depicting video games, part of its series on memories of the 1980s. [524.89] [1015.30] [1178.94]
January
  • Aruze acquires SNK. [595.27]
  • Konami releases the Keyboardmania arcade video game in Japan. [1025.11]
January 21
  • Enix releases the Dragon Warrior Monsters video game for the Game Boy Color in the US. [298.51]
January 24
  • Nintendo releases the Mario Party 2 video game for the Nintendo 64 in the US. [401] [419.171] [821.77] [871.38] (February [554.17])
January 27
  • 989 Sports sponsors the annual "Game Before the Game" football challenge, pitting Marshall Faulk of the St. Louis Rams versus Frank Wycheek of the Tennessee Titans in a game of NFL GameDay 2000. The St. Louis Rams win. (Three days later, his winning play is repeated in the actual Super Bowl game, winning the game for the St. Louis Rams.) [822.20]
January 29
  • At the Pacifico Yokohama building in Yokohama, Japan, Square holds its Square Millenium party for 10,000 guests. Square announces three new Final Fantasy video games for initial release in Japan: Final Fantasy IX for the PlayStation scheduled for summer release, Final Fantasy X for the PlayStation 2 scheduled for spring 2001 release, and Final Fantasy XI for the PlayStation 2 with PlayOnline scheduled for summer 2001 release. Square shows a brief trailer for the film Final Fantasy: The Movie. (The film's release title is Final Fantasy: Spirits Within.) [999.14] (January 27 [641.26])
January 31
  • Activision releases the Disney's Tarzan video game for the Nintendo 64 and Game Boy Color in the US. [411] [424.43]
(month unknown)
  • Sony CEA announces it will merge 989 Studios back into Sony as of April 1. [641.28]
February 1
  • Sega releases the Crazy Taxi video game for the Dreamcast in the US. [554.17] [753.8]
February 8
  • CBS Television airs the Judging Amy TV show in the USA. A Nintendo 64 is being played without a cartridge plugged in. [920]
February 11
  • The US 9th Circuit Court of Appeals reverses an earlier ruling that prevented Connectix from shipping the Virtual Game Station PlayStation emulator software for the Macintosh. [597]
February 13
  • The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. A home video game system is played, with game "Billy Graham's Bible Blaster". [882]
February
  • Electronic Arts acquires Dreamworks Interactive. [644.35] [674.48] [1319.30]
  • Sony holds PlayStation Festival 2000 trade show, to demonstrate 19 games under development for the PlayStation 2. [1460.568]

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  • Nintendo launches the Pokémon 2000 Stadium Tour, visiting twenty US cities. [595.144]
February 16
  • In Tokyo, Japan, Sega releases the Dreameye digital camera for the Dreamcast video game system. [597]
February 20
  • Fox Network airs the Malcolm in the Middle TV show in the USA. A scene briefly takes place in a video game arcade. [1106]
February 29
  • Activision releases the Battle Zone: Rise of the Black Dogs video game for the Nintendo 64 in the US. [409.89] [411]
March 1
  • Nintendo releases the Pokémon Stadium video game for the Nintendo 64 in the US. [298.38] [401] [416.137] [424.33,65] [595.144] (February 29 [411])
March 4
  • Sony releases the PlayStation 2 video game system in Japan. It features 294.912 MHz 128-bit Emotion Engine processor, 32 MB RAM, 147.456 MHz Graphics Synthesizer with 4 MB embedded VRAM cache, 2 MB sound RAM, 48 sound channels, 24X CD-ROM, 4X DVD ROM drive. The main processor is classified a supercomputer in Japan, and not allowed for export. Price is 39,800 yen. (One million units are sold on the first weekend.) [438.40] [626.24] [627.88] [642.31] [668.68] [674.48] [706.58] [819.135] [1000.6] [1099.60] [1404.20] [1460.570] (630,552 sold in first week [298.38,40]) (2 million sold in first two days [636.64])
  • Namco releases the Ridge Racer V video game for the PlayStation 2 in Japan. [642.31] [753.99] [825.36] [1000.40]
  • Capcom releases the Street Fighter EX 3 video game for the PlayStation 2 in Japan. [1000.42]
  • Konami releases the Drum Mania video game for the PlayStation 2 in Japan. [642.31] [753.100] [825.36]
  • From Software releases the Eternal Ring video game for the PlayStation 2 in Japan. [1000.47]
  • Sony CEI releases the Fantavision video game for the PlayStation 2 in Japan. [1000.47]
March 9
  • Nintendo agrees to supply protective sports gloves to American owners of the Mario Party video game for the Nintendo 64. The Attorney General's office of New York had complained to the company after hearing many reports about children being injured playing the game. [597]
March 10
  • At the Game Developers' Conference in San Jose, California, Bill Gates announces plans for Microsoft's X-Box video game console. The system will feature a 600+ MHz custom Intel Pentium III processor, 8 GB hard drive, 64 MB RAM, DVD movie playback, special nVidia graphics processor, 64-channel 3D audio, and high-speed Internet connectivity. [74.32] [597] [706.48] [823.4,48] [1460.574]
March
  • Konami releases the Beatmania III arcade video game in Japan. [1025.11]
March 19
  • The Fox Broadcasting Company airs the Futurama TV show in the US. In a virtual Internet world, a character jumps over barrels thrown by Donkey Kong, then zaps him with a laser gun. [843]
March 29
  • Capcom releases the Resident Evil Code: Veronica video game for the Dreamcast. [411] [577.103] [834.17] [1151.61] [1491.21]
March 30
  • Namco releases the Tekken Tag Tournament video game for the PlayStation 2 in Japan. [626.24] [641.28] [753.99] [825.36] [1000.43]
March (month)
  • Top selling video game title during the month in the US: Pokémon Stadium by Nintendo for the Nintendo 64. [734.15] [1294.30]
(month unknown)
  • In the US, the Wards department store announces it will stop carrying M-rated games in its stores. [358.38]
  • US District Judge Edward Johnstone rules video games could not be blamed for the December 1997 shooting by Michael Carneal in Paducah, Kentucky. [1294.28]
April 1
  • Nintendo releases the Pokémon Trading Card video game for the Game Boy Color in the US. [401] [416.137] [595.144]
April 5
  • Comedy Central airs the South Park TV show in the USA. The Sega Dreamcast video game system is mentioned. [1246]
April
  • Nintendo releases the Nintendo 64 Pokémon Stadium Battle Set. It includes Nintendo 64 system, two controllers, Pokémon Stadium video game, and Transfer Pack. Price is US$149.95. [424.79]
  • Sega announces that its SegaNet online service will go live on September 7. [1294.32]
  • Nintendo releases The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask video game for the Nintendo 64 in Japan. [448.60]
  • The American Psychological Association publishes two studies in its Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, on the effects of video game violence. The articles conclude that violent games tend to increase a person's aggressive thoughts and feelings. [866.142] [1168.13]
April 21
  • SonicTeam is founded in Tokyo, Japan. [387.20]
April 25
  • Reprise Records releases the music album Silver & Gold by Neil Young. The album cover art was shot with a Game Boy Camera. [823.19]
April 30
  • Rockstar Games releases the Grand Theft Auto 2 video game for the Dreamcast in the US. [411] [734.16]
April (month)
  • Top selling video game in the USA for the month: Pokémon Trading Card for the Game Boy Color. [595.46] [989.56]
May 10
  • Universal Studios in California hosts the world-premiere showing of the Metal Gear Solid 2 video game for the PlayStation 2. [636.64]
  • At Sony Studios in Los Angeles, California, Sony announces initial pricing (US$299), American launch date (October 26), and further details of the PlayStation 2. There are likely to be 51 games available at launch, with Sony games to retail at US$49 each. The system will include one DualShock 2 controller. Extra controllers, 8 MB card, multitap attachment to cist US$34 each. The system will include DVD decoder in the chipset. [597] [674.48] [824.8] [1293.28] [1460.579]
  • Nintendo releases the Funtastic Series of Nintendo 64 consoles in semi-transparent cases: Watermelon, Ice, Jungle, Fire, Smoke, and Grape. [416.130] [424.79] [825.34]
  • In Los Angeles, California, the Electronic Entertainment Expo is held. Total attendance is 57,800. [421.46] [597] [630.50] [1028.38]
May 11
  • At the Electronic Entertainment Expo, Sega announces a price cut of US$50 off the Dreamcast, to US$149, and free SegaNet subscription, for a limited time. [597] [824.58]
May
  • At the Electronic Entertainment Expo, bleem debuts the bleem! for Dreamcast software, which allows the Dreamcast to play PlayStation titles with enhanced graphics. 400 titles are supported. Price is US$19.99. [824.16]
May 15
  • Hudson releases the Bomberman 64: The Second Attack video game for the Nintendo 64 in the US. [411] [421.15]
  • Pelican Accessories releases the Brain Boy memory cartridge for the Game Boy Color and Game Boy Pocket, with editor for Pokémon Red, Pokémon Blue, and Pokémon Yellow. [1393.110]
May
  • Nintendo releases the Wario Land 3 video game for the Game Boy Color in the US. [407.15] [1190.98] (July [554.17])
May 20
  • Konami releases the Metal Gear Solid video game for the Game Boy Color in the US. [304.130] [401] [471.52] [554.117] [734.16]
May 21
  • The Fox Broadcasting Company airs the Futurama TV show in the US. A pizza restaurant has an arcade video game, called "Monkey Fracas Jr." This is a reference to the Donkey Kong Jr. video game. [844]
May 22
  • Nintendo releases the Perfect Dark video game for the Nintendo 64 in the US and England. (Total unit sales in the USA: over 1 million.) [304.134] [411] [424.65] [440.157] [471.90] [734.16] [823.16] [1253.105]
May 31
  • Midway releases the Gauntlet Legends video game for the Dreamcast. [411]
May (month)
  • Top selling video game in the USA for the month: Pokémon Trading Card for the Game Boy Color. [967.15] [595.46]
June 2
  • Sony announces it plans to sell the PlayStation 2 chipset to other manufacturers. [597]
June 9
  • Sega releases the Virtua Tennis video game for the Dreamcast in the US. [304.127] [411]
June 13
  • SNK withdraws from the American market. [595.27]
June
  • Konami releases the Dance Maniax arcade video game in Japan. [1025.11]
  • Microsoft acquires Bungie Studios. [651.28]
  • Computer hackers break the copyright protection system used in Sega's Dreamcast system, and distributes several hacked games that can be played on unmodified systems. [597]
June 21
  • Comedy Central airs the South Park TV show in the USA. A video game system looking the Intellivision appears. [1247]
June 26
  • Nintendo releases the Kirby 64 - The Crystal Shards video game for the Nintendo 64 in the US. [401] [420.131]
June 28
  • Acclaim Entertainment releases the Mortal Kombat: Special Forces video game for the PlayStation in the US. [808]
June 30
  • Rare releases the Perfect Dark video game for the Nintendo 64 in the UK and Europe. [1395.15]
June (month)
  • Top selling video game in the USA for the month: Perfect Dark for the Nintendo 64. [473]
(month unknown)
  • Unit shipments of Sony PlayStation game systems worldwide to date: 73 million. [260.24]
  • Sega releases the Skies of Arcadia video game for the Dreamcast in the US. [304.130]
  • Sony CEA releases the Hot Shots Golf 2 video game for the PlayStation in the US. [304.146]
July 7
  • Sony releases the PS One video game system in Japan, internally the same as the PlayStation, but in a smaller case, with external power supply, and slot for an optional clip-on screen. Price is 15,000 yen (about US$140). [260.24] [595.28] [597] [989.50]
July 10
  • Konami releases the Metal Gear Solid The Trailer on DVD in Japan. [595.36]
July
  • Square releases the Final Fantasy IX video game for the PlayStation in Japan. (Total worldwide sales over its lifetime: 4.6 million.) [556.99] [1003.14]
(month unknown)
  • Coca-Cola airs a television commerical in Japan featuring characters from the video game Final Fantasy IX. [1003.15]
August 1
  • Sony Computer Entertainment and NTT DoCoMo of Japan announce they will jointly develop a wireless network to allow PlayStation systems to connect to I-mode cell phones. [597]
August 7
  • Lifetime Television airs the film The Truth About Jane on television in the USA. A Nintendo game system is heard being played, but a Sega controller is shown. [928]
August 16
  • Square EA releases the Chrono Cross video game for the PlayStation in the US. [260.16] [304.144] [411] [740.85]
August 24
  • In Japan, Nintendo unveils the Gamecube video game system. It features 405 MHz 0.18-micron IBM PowerPC "Gekko" processor with 32-bit integer and 64-bit floating-point processing, 202.5 MHz System LSI "Flipper" graphics processor, 24-bit color, 101.25 MHz 16-bit sound processor, 24 MB main memory. [473.28,30]
  • In Japan, Nintendo unveils the Game Boy Advance handheld video game system. It features reflective 240x160 pixel 1.6- by 2.4-inch 32,000-color TFT LCD screen, 32-bit RISC and 8-bit CISC processors, 32 kB WRAM, 96 kB VRAM. Size is 3.2 x 5.6 x 0.9 inches. Two AA batteries power the unit for about fifteen hours. Code name during development was Project Atlantis. [473.28,36] [476.83]
August 25
  • Universal Pictures releases the film Bring It On to theaters in the USA. The video game Twisted Metal is played on a PlayStation. [937]
August 26
  • Enix releases the Dragon Quest VII video game for the PlayStation in Japan. (First day sales total 1.8 million copies. Total lifetime sales: 4.12 million copies.) [298.51] [473.44] [481.23] [595.34] [619.27] [1201.28]
August
  • In Japan, Bandai announces the WonderSwan Color handheld video game system. It features 224x114 pixel LCD display, capable of showing 241 colors simultaneously out of a palette of 4096. One AA battery powers the unit for about twenty hours. [473.44]
August 28
  • Nintendo releases the Mario Tennis video game for the Nintendo 64 in the US. [448.5] [554.17] [871.38]
August 30
  • Activision releases the Tenchu 2: Birth of the Stealth Assassins video game for the PlayStation in the US. [411] [436.76]
August 31
  • Capcom releases the Resident Evil Survivor video game for the PlayStation in the US. [595.179] [834.17]
  • Sega drops the price of the Dreamcast in the US from US$199 to US$149. [473.41] [674.48] [748.202]
September 1
  • Ubi Soft releases the Rayman 2: The Great Escape video game for the PlayStation. [260.17] [595.117] [740.85]
September 7
  • Sega launches the SegaNet online gaming network. Dreamcast players can play against other players via the dial-up network. Price is US$21.95 per month. Current Dreamcast owners can receive a US$150 rebate for signing an 18-month contract; new purchasers can receive a free Dreamcast for the same 18-month contract. [473.40] [597] [990.26] [1294.32] [1460.575]
  • Sega releases the NFL 2K1 video game for the Dreamcast in the US. This is the first console game to include online game play. [411] [473.40] [551.30]
September
  • The US Federal Trade Commission releases a report criticizing the entertainment industry for marketing material with mature content to children. [1136.28]
  • EA Sports releases the Madden NFL 2001 video game for the PlayStation. [260.86] [1077.32]
  • Konami releases the Para Para Paradise arcade video game in Japan. [1025.11]
  • Sony releases the PS One video game system in the US, for US$99. The system is the PlayStation repackaged in a smaller case. [595.28] [674.48]
September 19
  • Activision releases the Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 video game for the PlayStation in the US. [260.87] [411] [554.116] [740.88]
September 21
  • Enix releases the Dragon Warrior I & II Remix video game for the Game Boy Color in the US. [298.51]
September 24
  • Nintendo releases the Pokémon Puzzle League video game for the Nintendo 64 in the US. [304.148] [401] [411] [554.17] [595.146] [1393.110]
September 27
  • Acclaim releases the Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX video game for the PlayStation in the US. [260.82] [411]
  • Sony announces it has cut initial US shipments of the PlayStation 2 from 1 million to 500,000, due to shortages of components. [597]
  • Atlus releases the Ogre Battle 64 video game for the Nintendo 64 in the US. [411] [470.91]
September
  • In Kaihin Makuhari, Japan, the Autumn 2000 Tokyo Game Show is held. With the absense of Nintendo, Sega, and Microsoft, the show is dominated by Sony's PlayStation 2. Sony unveils playable versions of Dark Cloud and Gran Turismo 3. [361.32] [738.21]
September (month)
  • Top selling video game in the USA for the month: Madden NFL 2001 for the PlayStation. [738.37] [990.46]
October 5
  • Capcom releases the Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike video game for the Dreamcast in the US. [304.144] [411]
October 10
  • Western Digital announces that it will supply hard drives for Microsoft's Xbox video game system. [597]
October
  • Activision releases the Tenchu 2: Birth of the Stealth Assassins video game for the PlayStation in Japan. [436.76]
  • Electronic Arts releases the Medal of Honor 2 video game for the PlayStation in the US. [740.86]
October 15
  • Nintendo releases the Pokémon Gold and Pokémon Silver video games for the Game Boy Color in the US. (1.4 million copies sell in the first week. Total sales: 15 million.) [304.140] [394.86] [401] [407.87] [448.5,14,18] [554.17] [595.146] [1393.110] [1425.53]
October 21
  • First Look Pictures shows the film Dead Babies at the Bergen International Film Festival in Norway. The game Perfect Dark is shown on the Nintendo 64, but with a PlayStation 2 controller. [923]
October 23
  • Sega releases the Quake III Arena video game for the Dreamcast in the US. [304.126] [411] [473.40]
October
  • Sony Computer Entertainment America releases the Spyro: Year of the Dragon video game for the PlayStation. [260.78] [740.86]
October 25
  • Nintendo releases The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask video game for the Nintendo 64 in the US. [304.150] [453.46] [554.17] [824.60] [989.98] [1438.45] (October 26 [411] [448.60])
October 26
  • Sony Computer Entertainment introduces the Sony PlayStation 2 in the US. It features 294.912 MHz processor, single analog DualShock2 controller, two memory card slots, two USB ports, one i-Link (IEEE 1394) port, 128-bit Emotion Engine graphics processor. The system can also play PlayStation games, and supports DVD-ROM, DVD-Video, CD-ROM, DTS, and Dolby Digital media. Size is 12 x 3.5 x 7 inches; weight is 5 pounds; price is about US$300. Extra peripherals: 8 MB memory card US$34, controller US$34, Multitap adapter US$34. (Sales during the first week: 681,855.) [298.40] [358.30] [361.32] [398.48] [473.177] [481.21] [595.28,178] [636.64] [643.35] [674.48] [751.71] [1077.32] [1151.4] [1188.36] [1293.28] [1340.15] [1441.144]
  • Agetec releases the Armored Core 2 video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US. [1441.144]
  • Tecmo releases the Dead or Alive 2: Hardcore video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US. [554.116] [598.122] [1441.144]
  • Koei releases the Dynasty Warriors 2 video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US. [470.63] [473.233] [1441.144]
  • Konami releases the ESPN International Track & Field video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US. [1441.144]
  • Konami releases the ESPN Winter X Games Snowboarding video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US. [1441.144]
  • Agetec releases the Eternal Ring video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US. [1441.144]
  • Agetec releases the Evergrace video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US. [1441.144]
  • Sony Computer Entertainment America releases the FantaVision video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US. [1077.32] [1441.144]
  • Working Designs releases the Gungriffon Blaze video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US. [473.124] [1441.144]
  • Kpeo releases the Kessen video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US. [1441.144]
  • EA Sports releases the Madden NFL 2001 video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US. [1441.144]
  • Rockstar releases the Midnight Club: Street Racing video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US. [1441.144]
  • Namco releases the MotoGP video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US. [1441.144]
  • EA Sports releases the NHL 2001 video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US. [1441.144]
  • Activision releases the Orphen: Scion of Sorcery video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US. [1077.32] [1441.144]
  • Take 2 releases the Q-Ball: Billiards Master video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US. [1077.32] [1441.144]
  • Midway releases the Ready 2 Rumble Boxing: Round 2 video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US. [1441.144]
  • Namco releases the Ridge Racer V video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US. [554.116] [1077.32] [1441.144]
  • Konami releases the Silent Scope video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US. [1441.144]
  • Rockstar releases the Smuggler's Run video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US. [1441.144]
  • EA Sports Big releases the SSX video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US. [1441.144]
  • Capcom releases the Street Fighter EX3 video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US. [1441.144]
  • THQ releases the Summoner video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US. [1077.32] [1441.144]
  • EA Sports releases the Swing Away Golf video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US. [1441.144]
  • Namco releases the Tekken TAG Tournament video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US. [1441.144]
  • Eidos releases the TimeSplitters video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US. [1441.144]
  • Infogrames releases the Unreal Tournament video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US. [1441.144]
  • Interplay releases the Wild Wild Racing video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US. [1441.144]
  • EA Games releases the X-Squad video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US. [1441.144]
October (month)
  • Top selling video game in the USA for the month: Pokémon Silver for the Game Boy Color. [990.46]
November 3
  • Columbia Pictures releases the film Charlie's Angels to theaters in the USA and Canada. A video game system running Final Fantasy VIII is played by kids on a TV. [1045]
November 6
  • Nintendo releases the Hey You, Pikachu! video game for the Nintendo 64 in the US. [448.118] [554.17] [595.146] [1393.110]
November 7
  • Seagate Technology announces that it will supply hard drives for Microsoft's Xbox video game system. [597]
November 14
  • Sega releases the Sonic Shuffle video game for the Dreamcast in the US. [396.24] [554.17] [779.40]
  • Square EA releases the Final Fantasy IX video game for the PlayStation in the US. [260.84] [304] [554.116] [556.99] [738.36] [740.88] [869.19]
November
  • Nintendo applies to the US Patent and Trademark Office for a patent on software emulation of handheld video game hardware. (The patent is granted in January 2004.) [600.22]
  • Electronic Arts releases the 007: The World is Not Enough video game for the PlayStation in the USA. [746.158] [1319.30]
  • Eidos releases the Tomb Raider Chronicles video game for the PlayStation and Dreamcast in the US. (Total lifetime sales on the PlayStation: 300,000.) [308.82] [444.34] [738.36]
November 19
  • The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. An advertisement within the show is for a "GameStation 256", with a video game system resembling the Sony PlayStation, with a joystick that holds to a table by suction cups. A child throws a GameStation 252 into the fireplace. [884]
  • Nintendo releases the Banjo-Tooie video game for the Nintendo 64 in the US. [407.123] [448.118] [554.17] [989.102] [1102.113]
November 28
  • Sony releases the PlayStation 2 video game system in the United Kingdom. Price is 300 pounds. [812.58] [815.60]
November (month)
  • Top selling video game in the USA for the month: Pokémon Silver for the Game Boy Advance. [554.46]
(month unknown)
  • At the Media Art Festival in Japan, the Agency of Cultural Affairs proclaims the Dragon Quest VII video game the best work of interactive digital art. [555.44]
  • Sega World Sydney closes, after losing money for four years straight. [1494.196]
December
  • Sega holds a Gamer's Summit for the press, showing titles for US release in 2001. [990.35]
December 8
  • Sony releases a new version of the PlayStation 2 in Japan, model SCPH-8000. It has built-in DVD drivers, a DVD remote control, but no memory card. Price is 39800 yen (about US$390). [554.39] [990.35]
  • Enix releases the Dragon Quest III Remix video game for the Game Boy Color in Japan. [298.51]
December 9
  • In Japan, Bandai releases the WonderSwan Color video game system. Price is 6800 yen. (145,975 units sell in the first week.) [298.40] [473.44]
December
  • Electronic Arts and New Line announce a deal for a video game license for the Lord of the Rings property. [1319.31]
December 18
  • Wolfson Microelectronics announces that Microsoft has selected the company to provide the WM9709 audio digital-to-analog converter for Microsoft's Xbox video game system. [597]
December 22
  • Ravisent Technologies announces that Microsoft has selected the company to supply DVD playback software for Microsoft's Xbox video game system. [597]
December (month)
  • Top selling video game in the USA for the month: Pokémon Gold for the Game Boy. [555.52] [1296.32]
Year
  • Retail sales of video game systems and games in the U.S. during the year: US$6.6 billion. [597]
  • Shipments of video game systems (console and handheld) worldwide during the year: 40 million. [752.54]
  • Sales of video game systems worldwide during the year: US$18.8 billion. [597]
  • Sales of video game software during the year: US$4.1 billion. [597]
End of 2000. Next: 2001.

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