1994
- January 8
- Sega announces it is withdrawing the Night Trap video game for re-editing, and will re-release the game when a common rating system is in place. [221.D5]
- January 17
- Microsoft and Sega Enterprises for an agreement for Microsoft to supply portions of operating system software for controlling a new Sega video game system. [222.D4]
- January 24
- Sega releases the Sonic the Hedgehog 3 video game for the Genesis in the US. [779.39]
- (month unknown)
- Sega introduces the CDX portable video game system. It features Genesis cartridge game playing, CD game playing, and audio CD playing. Ports are provided for game controller and television hook-up. Price when released should be about US$400. [336.80]
- March 4
- The American Senate subcommittee on video game violence re-convenes hearings. A group of seven game industry companies (Electronic Arts, Sega, Nintendo, Atari, Acclaim, Philips, 3DO) tells the committee it would come up with a ratings system by the Christmas buying season. [88.7,53] [225.48]
- March 14
- Sega of America announces the Sega Genesis Super 32X cartridge for the Genesis game systems. It features two Hitachi 32-bit processors, 32,000 on-screen colors, 60 frame-per-second video, 40-MIPS processing power. [227.D4]
- April 12
- Acclaim releases the Mortal Kombat II video game for the Sega 32X in the US. [808]
- April
- Sega of America and MGM announce a deal to make video games together. [230.D17]
- Acclaim Entertainment and Sega sign an agreement making Acclaim the first US publisher to make games for the Genesis Super 32X machine. [337.76]
- (month unknown)
- Unit sales of Sega Genesis video game systems in the US to date: 13 million. [335.116]
- May 26
- Acclaim releases the Mortal Kombat video game for the Sega CD in the US. [808]
- May 27
- Acclaim releases the Mortal Kombat video game for the Genesis in Japan. [808]
- June 3
- Acclaim releases the Mortal Kombat video game for the Sega CD in Japan. [808]
- June
- Capcom releases the Super Street Fighter II video game for the Genesis in the US. [410.9] [726.9] [728.34,38]
- (month unknown)
- Sega, TCI, and Time Warner announce they will create the Sega Channel, with an adapter to plug into the Sega Genesis video game system. The service will offer downloadable games via cable television link. [611.28] [810.119]
- Sega releases the Sonic 3 video game. [396.24]
- Konami releases the Snatcher video game for the Sega-CD in the US. [471.51]
- Acclaim releases the Wolverine: Adamantium Rage for the Genesis in the US. [626.93]
- Sega releases the X-Men video game for the Game Gear in the US. [626.93]
- July
- Sega releases the Shining Force II video game for the Genesis in the USA. [728.165]
- August
- Unit shipments of Sega CD game systems to date: 1.3 million. [233.D5]
- September 28
- Atari and Sega Enterprises settle their lawsuit, with Sega paying Atari US$90 million, in return for 7.4% of Atari and rights to 70 Atari patents. [31.364] [237.D4]
- October 18
- Sega releases the Sonic & Knuckles video game for the Genesis in the US. [779.39] [785.38]
- November 10
- Sega releases the Sonic the Hedgehog Triple Trouble video game for the Game Gear in the US. [779.39]
- November 22
- Sega introduces the Saturn video game system in Japan. It features two 28.6 MHz 32-bit Hitachi SH7064 RISC processors, two video display processors, Hitachi SH7034 processor controlling the double-speed CD-ROM drive, Tamaha FH1 digital signal processor, Motorola 68EC000 sound processor, QSound surround sound, 2 MB main memory, 1.5 MB video memory, 24-bit color in 640x224 resolution, memory cartridge slot, expansion slot. Price is 44800 yen (about US$450). (Sales in the first two days: 250,000. 500,000 units are sold in the first month. 9 million units are sold over the unit's lifetime worldwide.) [70] [241.S3.6] [363.52] [364.134] [483.66] [615] [1091.46] [1183.133]
- December 5
- The Walt Disney Company creates the Disney Interactive division, to develop and license interactive multimedia products on cartridges for Sega Enterprises video game systems. The products will be distributed by Buena Vista Home Video. [240.D5]
- December
- Unit shipments of Sega Saturn game systems worldwide to date: 200,000. [241.S3.6]
1995
- March 1
- Sega releases the Knuckles' Chaotix video game for the Sega 32X in the US. [779.39]
- March 17
- Sega releases the Sonic Drift 2 video game for the Game Gear in the US. [396.24] [779.39]
- (month unknown)
- At Sega company headquarters in London, England, Sega officially unveils the Saturn video game system, showing Virtua Fighter and Daytona USA games. [736.15]
- JVC Entertainment releases the Timecop video game for the Sega CD system, for US$49.99. [488.138]
- May 11
- Sega of America begins shipping the Saturn video game system in the US. Price is US$349, or US$399 with the VirtuaFighter game. 30,000 units are available for the initial launch, with ten game titles available. Sega begins a US$50 million marketing campaign to promote the system. (Total sales in North America over its lifetime: 1.3 million.) [28.34] [70] [247.D9] [262.D1] [597] [643.35] [672.150] [674.26] [734.26] [867.120] [1188.36] (May 10 [483.66,119]) (April 27 [1091.46])
- June 16
- Sega Enterprises cuts the price of the Saturn game system in Japan from 44,800 yen to 34,800 (US$419), including the game Virtua Fighter free for the first month of sales. [243.D6] [308.68]
- (month unknown)
- Sega releases the VF Remix video game for the Saturn. [308.68]
- Sega releases the Virtua Fighter 2 video game for the Saturn. [304.138] [308.68]
- Sega ceases manufacturing the Sega CD video game accessory. [432.44]
- Sega releases the X-Men 2: Clone Wars video game for the Genesis in the US. [626.93]
- Sega releases the X-Men: GameMaster's Legacy video game for the Game Gear in the US. [626.93]
- July
- Sega of America releases the Comix Zone video game for the Genesis game system. [246.C2]
- (month unknown)
- Unit sales of Sega Saturn video game systems worldwide to date: 1.4 million. [247.D9]
- September 2
- Sega of America announces nationwide availability of the Saturn game system in the US, including the Virtua Fighter game. Price is US$399. [246.C2] [249.D17] [351.52]
- September
- Konami releases the Policenauts video game for the Saturn in Japan. [471.51] [577.61]
- October
- Sega drops the price of the Saturn video game system in the US from US$399 to US$299. [597]
- Sega debuts the Nomad portable video game system. It features 7.68 MHz 16-bit Motorola 68000 processor, 4 MHz Z80 sound coprocessor, 320x224 pixel 64-color LCD display (512 color palette), 64 kB RAM, video port for television connection, port for adding a second controller, and compatibility with all 16-bit Genesis game cartridges. Price is US$180-200. [253.D5] [483.56] [545.23] [685.133] [1093.59]
- November 1
- Sega releases the Tails Adventures video game for the Game Gear in the US. [779.39]
- November 17
- Sega releases the Sonic Labyrinth video game for the Game Gear in the US. [779.39]
- November (month)
- Top selling video game in the US for the month: Madden NFL 96 for Genesis by EA Sports. [768.34]
- December 6
- Sales of the Sega Saturn video game system in the US to date: 130,000. [597]
- December 9
- Miramax Films releases the film Four Rooms to theaters in Japan. The game Rambo 3 is played on a Sega Genesis. [924]
- December (month)
- Top selling Genesis video game in the US for the month: Madden NFL 96 by Electronic Arts. [826.30]
1996
- January 1
- Acclaim Entertainment releases the Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 video game for the Saturn in the US. [808]
- Acclaim releases the Mortal Kombat II video game for the Saturn in the US. [808]
- January (month)
- Top selling Genesis video game in the US for the month: Madden NFL 96 by Electronic Arts. [827.32]
- March 8
- Acclaim Entertainment releases the Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 video game for the Genesis in the US. [808]
- March 29
- Sega Enterprises and Softbank create Sega Entertainment in the US, to convert Sega products to run on personal computers. First release title is expected by June. [597]
- March (month)
- Top selling Genesis video game in the US for the month: Ms. Pac-Man by Midway. [779.25]
- April (month)
- Top selling Genesis video game in the US for the month: Ms. Pac-Man by Midway. [828.24]
- May
- Capcom releases the Night Warriors: Darkstalkers' Revenge video game for the Saturn in the US. [591.24]
- Sega drops the price of the Saturn in the US to US$199. [869.26] [1094.28] (August [674.42])
- (month unknown)
- Sega releases the VF Kids video game for the Saturn. [308.69]
- Sega releases the Fighters Megamix video game for the Saturn. [308.69]
- Sega releases the DecAthlete game for the Saturn. [304.126]
- Sega releases the Guardian Heroes video game for the Saturn in the US. [304.140] (1998 [470.90])
- Sega releases the Panzer Dragoon II Zwei game for the Saturn in the US. [304.140]
- Working Designs releases the Dragon Force game for the Saturn. [304.148]
- Sega releases the X-Men: Mojo World video game for the Game Gear in the US. [626.93]
- July 10
- Sega releases the Sonic Championship video game to arcades in the US. [779.39]
- August
- Sega releases the Nights... Into Dreams game for the Saturn in the US. [304.134] [567.91]
- Unit sales of Sega Saturn game systems in the US to date: 700,000. [262.D1]
- (month unknown)
- Sega Entertainment releases Sonic CD for Windows 95-based personal computers. This is the first Sonic game to appear on a personal computer. [490.267]
- October 22
- Sega releases the Net Link modem and Internet Web browser, a US$200 plug-in adapter for the Saturn. Sega announces that it will develop, with Catapult's XBAND technology, Internet-based online game play for Net Link by next March. [597]
- October 31
- Eidos Interactive releases the Tomb Raider video game for the Saturn in the USA. [308.82] [411] (November [691.86])
- November 7
- Sega releases the Sonic 3D Blast video game for the Genesis and Saturn in the US. [779.39]
- November 14
- Sega releases the Sonic Blast video game for the Game Gear in the US. [779.40]
- November
- Sega releases the Virtual On video game for the Saturn in the USA. [567.90] [597]
- December 3
- Acclaim Entertainment releases the Mortal Kombat Trilogy video game for the Saturn in the US. [808]
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