"Happy Birthday To Me"...21 Years of Gaming History

As many of you may have guess the from the title, today is my birthday. I'm officially 21, and while today I was busy working on an event called Kids on Campus. I had a brief moment  to think about what these 21 years can bring, I have seen and done many things, but in the realm of video games, there have been many developments, many changes and many advancement especially in these 21 Years. So lets take a brief look at the most prominent things in Video Game history for the past 21 years.








In 1989 (The Year I was born)

• Nintendo released the Handheld Gameboy for $109
• The Sega debuts the Genesis, the first 16-bit home game console for $249.95
• Atari enters the handheld market with the Lynx for $149

1991 (When I was 2)

• Super NES was released in the U.S. by Nintendo for $249.95

1994 (When I was 5)

• The ESRB (Entertainment Software Rating Board) is created.

1995 (When I was 6) 

• Sony brings the Playstation to America and sells it for $299. 
• The N64 was released in Japan.

1996 (When I was 7)

• Arcades redesign their markets to include more "ride and video" games that simulate a certain kinetic action like snowboarding and jet skiing. 
• The Tamagotchi V-Pet was released in Japan and the U.S.

1997 (When I was 8)

• Playstation is considered the most popular console with 20 million units sold. 

1998 (When I was 9)

• Sega introduces the Dreamcast in Japan. 

1999 (When I was 10)

• The Columbine High School Shooting, stops the release of a handheld Gun controller for the House of the Dead 2 

2000 (When I was 11)

• The Sony PS2 was released for $300 and it was sold out by the early morning. 
• The SIMS was released and became an instant hit. 

2001 (When I was 12)

• Microsoft and Nintendo release the XBOX and the Gamecube at the same time, the mark of the beginning of the Gaming Wars.
• Nintendo released the Gameboy advance. 

2004 (When I was 15)

• Nintendo release the first portable system with two touch screen known as the DS. 

2005 (When I was 16)

• Sony releases the PSP
• Sony releases the PS3, one of the most expensive game system ever...price range $600

2008 (When I was 19)

• Wii fit is launched. 

2009 (When I was 20)

• Wii Sports becomes the best selling game of all time. 

After 21 Years, the video game industry has expanded so much, introducing new games, new technology and new methods of gameplay. And since the gaming industry is constantly changing and evolving. There is no telling what is come and what we can expect in  a couple of years from now. I'm Kevin 21 James Signing Off.