What if Sega preferred Eternal Champions?

As most of us know, back in 1994, Sega was faced with a situation, of picking between Virtua Fighter and Eternal Champions. in the end, they axed the latter. now imagine. what if they axed the former instead.
==1990's==
===1994===
*Late 1994: Sega of Japan and Sega of America discuss if to axe either Virtua Fighter or Eternal Champions.
*20 November 1994: Sega release Sonic-16 for the Sega Mega Drive.
*22 November 1994: Sega launch the Sega Saturn.
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*November 1994: Sega release Virtua Fighter 2 for the Arcades.
*3 December 1994: Sony launch the PlayStation.
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*December 1994: Data East release Tattoo Assassins for the Arcades.
===1995===
*1 January 1995: Takara release Battle Arena Toshinden for the PlayStation. it is a 3D weapon based fighting game co-developed by Tamsoft and Capcom.
*Early 1995: Both branches of Sega eventually agree to axe Virtua Fighter in favor of Eternal Champions.
*Early-To Mid 1995: Yu Suzuki and several other officials at Sega resign from the company in protest(all however have eventually returned to work for Sega with the passage of time). causing several games such as Virtua Fighter 3 and Virtua Cop 2 to be either cancelled or put on hold.
*3 March 1995: Sega release SegaSonic Cotton Candy Scramble for the Arcades.
*24 March 1995: Capcom release Darkstalkers: The Night Warriors for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System and Sega Mega Drive.
*31 March 1995: Sega release Streets of Rage 3 for the Game Gear.
*5 April 1995: Sega release Sonic's Edusoft for the Game Gear.
*7 April 1995: the 1st episode of Mobile Fighter Gundam GX is aired.
*20 April 1995: Capcom release Armored Warriors 2: Full Metal Madness for the Arcades.
*April 1995: Atari release Battlezone 2000 for the Atari Jaguar.
*E3:
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*25 May 1995:
**Sega release Burning Fists for the Sega Mega-CD.
**Atari release Asteroids 2000 for the Atari Jaguar.
*May 1995: Sega release Eternal Champions: Challenge from the Dark Side for the Mega-CD.
*26 June 1995: Taito release Dan-Ku-Ga for the Arcades.
*June 1995: Sega release OutRunners for the Sega 32X.
*12 July 1995: Nintendo release Star Fox 2 for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System.
*21 July 1995:
**Nintendo release Virtual Boy Star Fox for the Virtual Boy.
**Konami release Super Variable Geo for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System.
*25 July 1995: Atari release Dactyl Joust for the Atari Jaguar.
*July 1995:
**Sega release Golden Axe: The Revenge of Death Adder for the Sega 32X.
**Namco release Ridge Racer 3 for the Arcades. it is released for the Namco System 22 Arcade Board.
*1 August 1995: the 1st chapter of Eternal Champions (1995 Comic Book) is published.
*3 August 1995: Data East release Tattoo Assassins for the PlayStation and Sega Saturn.
*18 August 1995: Time Warner acquire Atari Corporation and merge them with Atari Games.
*31 August 1995: Hudson Soft release Bomberman Legends for the Atari Jaguar.
*Mid-To Late 1995: Eternal Champions: The Final Chapter is going into troubled productions, as a result. Sega of Japan pressures Sega of America and Michael Latham to remake the game from scratch as a competitive 3D fighting game.
*14 September 1995: Human Entertainment release Clock Tower for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System and Sega Mega Drive.
*17 September 1995: Sega release Treasure Tails for the Sega Mega Drive.
*29 September 1995: the 1st chapter of Savage Reign (Manga) is published.
*2 October 1995: the 1st episode of Eternal Champions (1995 TV Series) is aired.
*5 October 1995: SNK release Samurai Shodown II for the Sega 32X.
*12 October 1995: Sega release Sonic Sports for the Sega Saturn.
*23 October 1995: Atari release Battlezone 2000: Unconquered Lands for the Atari Jaguar CD.
*24 October 1995: Atari release Centipede 2000 for the Atari Jaguar CD.
*24 November 1995:
**Sega release Golden Axe: The Revenge of Death Adder for the Sega Saturn.
**Takara release Battle Arena Toshinden 2 for the Arcades.
*3 December 1995: Namco release Ridge Racer 2 for the PlayStation.
*20 December 1995: Hasbro launch the Hasbro Control-Vision.
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*28 December 1995: SNK release The King of Fighters '94 for the Sega 32X.
*December 1995: SNK release The King of Fighters '94 for the Atari Jaguar.
*Late 1995: Yu Suzuki is approached by Tecmo and Tomonobu Itakagi, and is asked by them if he wants to help them on their upcoming fighting game called Dead or Alive. to which he agrees.
*Sega release Chicago Syndicate for the Game Gear.
===1996===
*January 1996: Sun Corporation acquire Human Corporation.
*15 February 1996: Nintendo release Virtual Boy Mario Land for the Virtual Boy.
*23 February 1996: Capcom release Darkstalkers 2: Night Warriors' Revenge for the PlayStation, Sega Saturn and Atari Jaguar.
*February 1996: Capcom release X-Men: Children of the Atom for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System.
*Early 1996: Sega of Japan and Sega of America jointly plan on making a 64-Bit add-on for the Sega Saturn.
*21 March 1996 Konami release Vic Viper (Game) for the Arcades.
*28 March 1996:
**Sega release the Extended RAM Cartridge for the Sega Saturn. with The King of Fighters '95 being the first game to use it.
**Midway release Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 for the Atari Jaguar.
*29 March 1996:
**Time Warner acquire Bally Entertainment and merge them with Atari to create Bally Atari Inc..
**Konami release Asuka 120% Special BURNING Fest. for the PlayStation.
*5 April 1996: the 1st episode of Mobile Suit Gundam Wing is aired.
*18 April 1996: the 1st episode of Guardians of the Cosmos is aired.
*19 April 1996:
**Nintendo release Zero Racers for the Virtual Boy.
**Konami release Advanced V.G. for the PlayStation.
*22 April 1996: Capcom release Battle Arena Toshinden for Windows.
*26 April 1996: Konami release Dragoon Might for the Atari Jaguar.
*April 1996: Sega release the Mega Converter for the Sega Saturn. which allows Mega Drive, Mega-CD and 32X games to be played on the Saturn.
*Early-To Mid 1996: Capcom and Arika merge their two new upcoming Street Fighter projects to one project called Street Fighter III: New Generation, with a release date of February 1997.
*Mid 1996: Trip Hawkins is approached by Bill Gates. the latter is interested in entering the console market on Microsoft's behalf while the former's company is in a financial struggle.
*E3:
**Microsoft announce their 1st console, the Xbox. with a release date of Christmas Eve 1996. which would be fully backwards compatible with the 3DO Interactive Multiplayer.
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*30 May 1996: Sega launch the Sega Neptune.
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*5 June 1996: WMS Industries merge with Midway Games.
*23 June 1996: Nintendo launch the Nintendo 64.
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*11 July 1996: Sega release the DVD Remote Controller for the Sega Saturn.
*25 July 1996: Capcom release Street Fighter Alpha 2 for the 3DO Interactive Multiplayer.
*26 July 1996: Nintendo release Virtual Boy Mario Kart for the Virtual Boy.
*27 July 1996: Sega release the Zip Disk Drive for the Sega Saturn.
*30 July 1996: Time Warner acquire Alliance Gaming, Infogrames Entertainment SA and ZOOM Inc..
*July 1996: Capcom release Star Wars - Episode 1: The Final Rebellion for the Arcades.
*2 August 1996: Midway release Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 for the 3DO Interactive Multiplayer.
*10 August 1996: Capcom release Mega Man X: The Sigma Wars for the Sega Saturn. it is a semi remake of the 1st 3 games in the series.
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*30 August 1996: Sierra Entertainment release The Incredible Reploid Machine for the PlayStation.
*August 1996: Sega release Virtua Baseball for the Arcades. it is released for the Sega Model 2 Arcade Board.
*Mid-To Late 1996: Ed Logg is approached by Richard Miller. the latter is trying to test out his Project X(which would later become the Nuon) technology while the former is trying to save Atari from potential closure by Time Warner. while also working on a true 64-Bit add-on for the Atari Jaguar.
*3 September 1996: Atari launch the Atari Panther.
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*20 September 1996: Sega release the VGA Cable for the Sega Saturn.
*25 September 1996: Sega release the DVD Card for the Sega Saturn.
*September 1996: Sega release Virtua Striker for the Sega Saturn.
*13 October 1996: Sega release Sonic X-treme for the Sega Saturn.
*18 October 1996: Eternal Champions (1996 Movie) is premiered.
*25 October 1996: SNK release Samurai Shodown III: Amakusa's Revenge for the Arcades.
*12 November 1996: Midway release Mortal Kombat Trilogy for the Nintendo 64 and Atari Jaguar.
*16 November 1996: Street Fighter vs. Mortal Kombat: The Warrior King is premiered. it is a crossover between Street Fighter, Mortal Kombat, Wing Commander and Savage Dragon.
*19 November 1996: Sega release Eternal Champions: Hierarchy for the Sega Saturn.
*22 November 1996:
**Hudson Soft release Virtual Bomberman for the Virtual Boy.
**Takara release Battle Arena Toshinden Remix for the Sega Saturn.
*26 November 1996: Tecmo release Dead or Alive for the Arcades. it is released for the Sega Model 3 Arcade Board. The game would feature open stages and realistic combat(similar to Virtua Fighter).
*November 1996: Data East launch a successful bid to be sold to Sega.
*3 December 1996: Namco release Ridge Racer 3 for the PlayStation.
*13 December 1996: Sun Corporation release Clock Tower II: The Second Fear for the PlayStation, Sega Saturn and 3DO Interactive Multiplayer.
*16 December 1996: Microsoft launch the Xbox.
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*27 December 1996: Takara release Battle Arena Toshinden 2 for the PlayStation.
*31 December 1996: The 3DO Company release BattleSport for the Xbox.
*Sega release X-Perts for the Sega 32X.
*TecToy release Streets of Rage 3 for the Master System.
===1997===
*13 January 1997: Atari launch the Jaguar Duo.
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*28 January 1997:
**SNK release Real Bout Fatal Fury Special: Wild Ambition for the Arcades. it is released for the Neo Geo Arcade Board.
**Sega release the Saturn Hard Disk for the Sega Saturn.
*4 February 1997: Capcom release Street Fighter III: New Generation for the Arcades. it is released for the Sony ZN-1 Arcade Board.
*6 February 1997: the 1st episode of StarStorm (TV Series) is aired.
*15 February 1997: the 1st episode of Sailor Chibi Moon is aired.
*6 March 1997: Sega release the Rumble Card for the Sega Saturn. it is compatible with the 3D Control Pad.
*14 March 1997: Konami release Advanced V.G. for the Sega Saturn.
*20 March 1997: Sega launch the Sega 64X. a 64-Bit Add-on for the Sega Saturn.
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*27 March 1997: Sega release the Saturn Microphone for the Sega Saturn. it is compatible with the 3D Control Pad.
*28 March 1997: Capcom release Armored Warriors for the Sega Saturn.
*3 April 1997: the 1st episode of Battle Arena Toshinden (Cartoon) is aired.
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*23 April 1997: Sega release Sonic the Fighters for the Sega Saturn.
*Mid 1997: Yoshihiro Togashi and Akira Toriyama announce that Yu Yu Hakusho and Dragon Ball will resume publication on Weekly Shonen Jump. the former will have it's sequel while the latter will adapt the anime original.
*9 May 1997: Konami release Asuka 120% Excellent BURNING Fest. for the PlayStation.
*19 May 1997: Sega release Fighting Vipers for Windows.
*20 May 1997: Midway release War Gods for the Xbox.
*28 May 1997: Microsoft acquire and fold The 3DO Company.
*May 1997: Capcom release Darkstalkers 3: Jedah's Damnation for the Arcades. it is released for the CP System III Arcade Board.
*E3:
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*23 June 1999: Sega launch the Sega Pluto. a variation of the Sega Saturn with built-in 64X, DVD Card, NetLink Modem, Saturn Hard Disk and Extended RAM Cartridge. it comes with 3D Control Pads with built in Rumble Cards.
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*24 June 1997: Sega shuts down all operations of Data East.
*26 June 1997: Taito release Psychic Force Card Battle for the PlayStation.
*10 July 1997: Apple merge with Nvidia and Valve.
*24 July 1997: Enix release Dragon Quest Monsters for the PlayStation.
*27 July 1997: the 1st chapter of Rockman Battle & Chase 4Koma Gag Battle is published.
*8 August 1997: Midway release Mortal Kombat Trilogy for the Sega Saturn and 3DO Interactive Multiplayer.
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*12 September 1997: Sega launch the Game Com.
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*16 September 1997: Sega release Eternal Champions 3 for the Arcades. it is released for the Sega Model 3 Arcade Board. making it the 1st game in the series to be released 1st in the arcades. it is also the 1st game in the series to be in 3D.
*23 September 1997: Microsoft acquire Rareware from Nintendo.
*25 September 1997: Sega merge with Bandai to create Bandai Sega Holdings.
*26 September 1997: Takara release Battle Arena Toshinden URA for the Sega Saturn.
*29 September 1997: Nintendo release Yoshi Racing for the Nintendo 64.
*30 September 1997:
**Capcom release Street Fighter III: 2nd Impact for the Arcades. it is released for the Sony ZN-1 Arcade Board.
**Atari release Mace: The Dark Age for the Xbox.
*9 October 1997: Konami release Asuka 120% Limited BURNING Fest. for the Sega Saturn.
*16 October 1997: Capcom release Street Fighter III: New Generation for the Nintendo 64, Sega Saturn and Atari Jaguar.
*31 October 1997: Sega release Streets of Rage 4 for the Sega Saturn.
*4 November 1997: Konami merge with Hudson Soft, TGL and FamilySoft.
*24 November 1997: Microsoft release Killer Instinct 2 for the Xbox.
*25 November 1997:
**Sega release Sonic the Fighters for Windows.
**Capcom release Star Wars - Episode 1: The Final Rebellion for the PlayStation and Sega Saturn.
*12 December 1997: Sony launch the PlayStation Pro. a 64-Bit Add-on for the PlayStation
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*13 December 1997: Sega release Sonic X-treme for Windows.
*18 December 1997:
**Capcom release Street Fighter III: 2nd Impact for the PlayStation, Xbox and Windows.
**Konami release Bonk 64 for the Nintendo 64.
*19 December 1997: SNK release Samurai Shodown IV for the Arcades. it is released for the iHyper 64 Arcade Board.
*20 December 1997: Nintendo release Super Smash Bros. for the Nintendo 64.
*23 December 1997: Apple and SNK launch the iGame.
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*SNK and ADK merge under the banner of the former.
===1998===
*23 January 1998: Capcom release Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes for the Arcades. it is released for the CP System III Arcade Board.
*27 January 1998: Atari release Joust X for the PlayStation and Windows.
*5 February 1998: Sega release Eternal Champions: Wanted Warlocks for the Game Com.
*3 March 1998: YuYu Hakusho resumes it's publication after 4 years.
*7 March 1998: Sailor Chibi Moon: Helix of Hatred is premiered.
*12 March 1998:
**Tecmo release Dead or Alive for the Xbox.
**Sun Corporation release Clock Tower III: The Struggle Within for the PlayStation, Sega Saturn, Nintendo 64 and Xbox.
*16 March 1998: Yu Yu Hakusho resumes it's publication after 4 years.
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*19 March 1998: Sega release Sailor Chibi Moon: Combative Ceremony for the Arcades. it is a 3D fighting game co-developed by Sega AM2 and SNK.
*26 March 1998:
**The Asahi Shimbun Company acquire Toei Company.
**Sega release Eternal Champions 3 for the Sega Saturn.
*March 1998: Capcom release Star Wars - Episode 2: Nightmare of Vader for the Arcades.
*3 April 1998: SNK release Super Dodge Ball (Neo Geo) for the PlayStation.
*16 April 1998: Capcom release Darkstalkers 3: Jedah's Damnation for the Xbox and Sega Saturn.
*24 April 1998: Capcom release Mega Man & Bass for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System.
*1 May 1998: SquareSoft merge with Tecmo and Taito.
*19 May 1998: Midway release Bio F.R.E.A.K.S. for the PlayStation and Xbox.
*E3:
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*23 June 1998: Midway release Mortal Kombat 4 for the Xbox and Nintendo 64.
*24 June 1998: Midway release Mortal Kombat 4 for the PlayStation, Sega Saturn and Atari Jaguar.
*25 June 1998: Apple and SNK launch the iGame Online DVD. it is backwards compatible with both the Neo Geo CD and the Apple Bandai Pippin.
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*26 June 1998: Atari release Zero Divide 2: The Secret Wish for the PlayStation, Xbox and Windows.
*29 June 1998: Capcom release Street Fighter Alpha 3 for the Arcades. it is released for the CP System III Arcade Board.
*27 July 1998: the 1st chapter of Rockman DASH (Manga) is published.
*30 July 1998: Sega release Sailor Chibi Moon: Combative Ceremony for the Sega Saturn.
*17 August 1998: Capcom acquire Dynamix, Inc..
*August 1998: Capcom release Rival Schools EX for the Arcades.
*14 September 1998: Capcom release Armored Warriors 3: Tech Romancer for the Arcades.
*23 September 1998: Konami release Advanced V.G. 2 for the PlayStation.
*September 1998: Capcom merge with Takara and Tomy.
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*14 October 1998: Sailor Chibi Moon: Date at the Deli is aired.
*15 October 1998: Eternal Champions: Darkness is premiered.
*16 October 1998: SNK release Samurai Shodown IV: Warriors Rage for the Arcades. it is released for the iHyper 64 Arcade Board.
*22 October 1998: Capcom release Yanya Caballista: Steep Slope Sliders for the PlayStation, Sega Saturn, Xbox and Windows.
*5 November 1998: Capcom release Darkstalkers 3: Jedah's Damnation for the PlayStation.
*14 November 1998: the 1st episode of Rival Schools (Cartoon) is aired.
*19 November 1998: Sega release Streets of Rage 4 for the Game Com.
*25 November 1998: Capcom release Mega Man Legends for the Xbox.
*27 November 1998: Sega launch the Dreamcast.
**Sega release Eternal Champions 3 for the Dreamcast.
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*3 December 1998: Microsoft release Battletoads 3D for the Xbox.
*10 December 1998: Microsoft acquire PolyGram.
*23 December 1998: SNK release Samurai Shodown IV for the PlayStation.
*25 December 1998: Takara release Battle Arena Toshinden 3 for the PlayStation, Xbox and Windows.
*Toei lose the One Piece rights to Studio Pierrot.
*Capcom release Yanya Caballista: Steep Slope Sliders for the Arcades.
===1999===
*14 January 1999: Sega release Scud Race for the Dreamcast.
*23 January 1999: Sony launch the PocketStation.
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*26 January 1999: Konami release Castlevania 3D for the Xbox.
*23 February 1999: Electronic Arts release Thrill Kill for the PlayStation.
*25 February 1999: Enix release Dragon Quest Monsters 2 for the PlayStation.
*26 February 1999: Capcom release Mega Man Legends for Windows.
*6 March 1999: Sailor Chibi Moon: Snow Cabin is premiered.
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*24 March 1999: Nintendo launch the Gameboy Advance.
**Konami release Castlevania Legends for the Gameboy Advance.
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*25 March 1999:
**Atari release Area 51: Site 4 for the PlayStation, Sega Saturn, Xbox, Jaguar Duo and Windows.
**Konami release Battle Tryst for the Xbox.
*26 March 1999: SNK release Fatal Fury: First Contact for the PocketStation.
*15 April 1999: the 1st chapter of Magic: The Gathering (1999 Manga) is published.
*17 April 1999: the 1st episode of Dragon Quest Monsters (Anime) is aired.
*12 May 1999: Capcom release Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike for the Arcades. it is released for the Sony ZN-2 Arcade Board.
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*27 May 1999:
**SNK release Fatal Fury: Second Contact for the PocketStation.
**Konami release Asuka 120% Final BURNING Fest. for the PlayStation.
*7 June 1999: Metro Goldwyn Mayer merge with Pathé.
*8 June 1999:
**Microsoft release Conker's Twelve Tales for the Xbox.
**Electronic Arts release Wu-Tang: Shaolin Style for the PlayStation, Xbox and Windows.
*22 June 1999: Electronic Arts release Thrill Kill for the Xbox.
*24 June 1999: Capcom release Rival Schools EX for the PlayStation.
*5 August 1999: Electronic Arts release Wu-Tang: Shaolin Style for the Gameboy Advance, Game Com and PocketStation.
*21 August 1999: the 1st episode of Rival Schools (Anime) is aired.
*26 August 1999: Midway release Spy Hunter Returns for the PlayStation, Dreamcast and Windows.
*17 September 1999: Nintendo launch the GameCube.
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*September 1999: Capcom release Final Fight Revenge for the Arcades. it is released for the Sega NAOMI Arcade Board.
*1 October 1999: Namco merge with Sammy Corporation and Dwango to create Namco Sammy.
*12 October 1999: Microsoft release BattleSport: Global Assault for the Xbox.
*16 October 1999: the 1st episode of YuYu Hakusho NG is aired.
*20 October 1999: the 1st episode of the One Piece anime is aired on TNX.
*21 October 1999: Capcom release Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes for the Sega Saturn.
*October 1999: Sega sell all assets of Data East to Atari.
*16 November 1999: Capcom release Resident Evil 2 for the Xbox.
*26 November 1999: SNK release Garou: Mark of the Wolves for the Arcades. it is released for the iHyper 64 Arcade Board.
*8 December 1999: Konami release Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness for the Xbox.
*9 December 1999: Capcom release Star Wars - Episode II: Nightmare of Vader for the GameCube and Dreamcast.
*13 December 1999: Sega release Streets of Rage 5 for the Dreamcast.
*17 December 1999: Konami release Bomberman Max for the Gameboy Advance.
*23 December 1999: Sega release Daytona USA 2 for the Dreamcast.
*29 December 1999: Sega release Yakuza for the Dreamcast.
==2000's==
===2000===
*10 January 2000: Sony acquire the rights to Crash Bandicoot and Spyro the Dragon.
*26 January 2000: Capcom release Bionic Commando: Elite Forces for the PlayStation. it is a sequel to the 1987 arcade game with similar gameplay and updated 2D graphics.
*3 February 2000: Capcom release Yanya Caballista: Trick'N Snowboarder for the PlayStation, Xbox, iGame Online DVD, GameCube, Dreamcast and Windows.
*14 February 2000: Namco release Ridge Racer V for the Dreamcast.
*4 March 2000: Sony launch the PlayStation 2.
**Namco release Soulcalibur for the PlayStation 2
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*11 March 2000: Sailor Chibi Moon: The Last Counselors is premiered.
*24 March 2000: Nintendo release Kirby: The Crystal Shards for the GameCube.
*30 March 2000:
**SquareSoft release Dead or Alive 2 for the Xbox.
**Capcom release Final Fight Revenge for the Dreamcast.
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*4 April 2000: The Asahi Shimbun Company acquire Shogakukan Productions.
*27 April 2000: Nintendo release The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask for the GameCube.
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*22 June 2000: Sega release Sailor Chibi Moon: Combative Ceremony II for the Arcades.
*29 June 2000:
**Capcom release Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike for the PlayStation 2, Dreamcast, GameCube and Windows.
**Atlus release Persona 2: Eternal Punishment for the PlayStation 2.
*28 July 2000: Sega release Streets of Rage 5 for the Game Com.
*27 August 2000: SquareSoft release Psychic Force 2012 EX for the Arcades.
*23 September 2000: the 1st episode of The King of Fighters (2000 Anime) is aired.
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*28 September 2000: Sega release Sailor Chibi Moon: Combative Ceremony II for the Dreamcast.
*29 September 2000: Sega release Eternal Champions 4 for the Arcades. it is the 1st game in the series to be weapon based fighting game. it is also the 1st game in the series to feature guest characters.
*1 October 2000: the 1st episode of Team Angel (TV Series) is aired.
*11 October 2000: Sailor Chibi Moon: A Stroll by the Lake is aired.
*20 October 2000: Capcom release Mega Man Xtreme for the Gameboy Advance.
*October 2000: Capcom release Street Fighter: Cannon Spike for the Arcades.
*11 November 2000: the 1st episode of Resident Evil: The Animated Series is aired.
*15 November 2000: Capcom release Street Fighter: Cannon Spike for the PlayStation 2 and Dreamcast.
*30 November 2000: Konami release Castlevania: Circle of the Moon for the Game Com.
*1 December 2000: the 1st episode of Double Dragon (2000 Cartoon) is aired.
*7 December 2000: Sega release Toy Fighter for the Dreamcast.
*Nintendo officially discontinue the Nintendo 64.
===2001===
*18 January 2001: Sega release Eternal Champions 4 for the Dreamcast.
*24 August 2001: the 1st episode of Metal Slug (2001 Cartoon) is aired.
*6 March 2001: the 1st chapter of Bloody Roar (Manga) is published.
*10 March 2001: Sailor Chibi Moon vs. Devilboy: Dual Destinies is premiered.
*11 March 2001: Eternal Champions: Chaos is premiered.
*22 March 2001: Enix release Dragon Quest Monsters 3 for the PlayStation 2.
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*4 April 2001: Activision merge with Acclaim Entertainment.
*E3:
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*24 May 2001: Konami release Castlevania Chronicles for the PlayStation and Xbox.
*25 May 2001: Capcom release Mega Man Legends 2 for Windows.
*4 June 2001: Nintendo launch the eShop.
*7 June 2001: SNK release Double Dragon II (Neo Geo) for the Arcades.
*June 2001: the 1st chapter of Rockman DASH 2 (Manhua) is published.
*16 July 2001: Microsoft acquire MSNBC.
*19 July 2001: Capcom release Mega Man Xtreme 2 for the Gameboy Advance.
*9 August 2001:
**Capcom release Resident Evil 3 for the GameCube.
**Takara release Battle Arena Toshinden 4 for the PlayStation 2, iGame Online DVD, GameCube, Dreamcast, Nuon and Windows.
*6 September 2001: Sega release Yakuza 2 for the Dreamcast.
*18 September 2001: SquareSoft release Dead or Alive 3 for the Arcades.
*27 September 2001: SNK release Garou: Mark of the Wolves for the GameCube, Dreamcast and Nuon.
*1 October 2001: Sony acquire Blockbuster, Ericsson and Netflix.
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*30 October 2001: Nintendo acquire Atlus and FromSoftware.
*October 2001: Sony acquire Tokuma Japan Communications and fold them within Sony Music Group.
*10 November 2001: Sony launch PlayStation Network.
*15 November 2001: Microsoft launch the Xbox Next.
**SquareSoft release Dead or Alive 2 for the Xbox Next.
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*18 November 2001: SquareSoft release Dead or Alive 3 for the Xbox Next.
*20 November 2001:
**Nintendo release Diddy Kong Pilot for the Gameboy Advance.
**Crave Entertainment release Kengo for the Xbox Next.
*13 December 2001: SquareSoft release Parasite Eve III: Fatal Frame for the PlayStation 2.
*14 December 2001:
**Capcom release Mega Man Battle Network: Black and White for the Gameboy Advance.
**Capcom release Resident Evil Gaiden for the Gameboy Advance.
*25 December 2001: Sega release Eternal Champions Pachislot.
*Atlus sell Apies to Eizo Nanao.
===2002===
*1 January 2002: SNK release The King of Fighters '99 for the Gameboy Advance and Game Com.
*14 January 2002: the 1st chapter of Mega Man NT Warrior (Manga) is published.
*27 January 2002: Atari release Atari Fighting Collection for the PlayStation 2 and Noun. a collection that includes Primal Rage II, Pit-Fighter II, 10th Degree, Cyberstorm, Kasumi Ninja, Ultra Vortek, Thea Realm Fighters, Vicious Circle and Fight for Life.
*31 January 2002: Sega release Eternal Champions 4 for the PlayStation 2, Xbox Next, iGame Online DVD, GameCube and Nuon.
*7 February 2002: Atari release Bubsy Advance for the Gameboy Advance.
*28 February 2002: Sega release Ecco II: Sentinels of the Universe for the Xbox Next.
*9 March 2002: Sailor Chibi Moon vs. Sailor Moon is premiered.
*22 March 2002: Capcom release Resident Evil - Code: Veronica X for the GameCube
*4 April 2002: the 1st episode of Guilty Gear (2002 Anime) is aired.
*26 April 2002: Capcom release Mega Man Chronicles for the PlayStation 2. it is an Open World 3D Third-Person Shooter like the Mega Man Legends games. but has a level structure like the Classic Mega Man and Mega Man X games. story wise, it takes place around a century after the events Mega Man X5.
*April 2002: Bandai release Rockman.EXE Card Game.
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*14 June 2002: Microsoft release Killer Instinct 3 for the Xbox Next.
*19 June 2002: the 1st chapter of Mega Man Chronicles (Manga) is published.
*27 June 2002: SNK release Garou: Mark of the Wolves for the PlayStation 2, Xbox Next, iGame Online DVD and Windows.
*1 July 2002: Sony acquire The Yomiuri Shimbun Group.
*18 July 2002: the 1st episode of Crash Bandicoot (2002 Cartoon) is aired.
*19 July 2002: Nintendo release Super Mario Sunshine for the GameCube, Dreamcast and Windows.
*18 September 2002: the 1st episode of Mortal Kombat (2002 TV Series) is aired.
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*10 October 2002: SNK release The King of Fighters VIII for the Arcades.
*18 October 2002: Atari release Joust (2002 Game) for the PlayStation 2, Xbox Next, iGame Online DVD, GameCube, Dreamcast, Nuon and Windows.
*21 October 2002: the 1st episode of Magic: The Gathering (2002 Anime) is aired.
*25 October 2002: Capcom release Mega Man Chronicles for the Dreamcast, Nuon and GameCube.
*30 October 2002: Time Warner acquire DreamWorks and Amblin.
*31 October 2002: SNK release Double Dragon II (Neo Geo) for the PlayStation 2.
*October 2002: Capcom release Capcom vs. SNK 3: Millennial Evolution 2002 for the Arcades.
*5 November 2002:
**Actor Arnold Schwarzenegger is elected as Governor of California at the 2002 California gubernatorial Election.
**Representative Sherrod Brown is elected as Governor of Ohio at the 2002 Ohio gubernatorial Election.
**Sony release Spyro: A Hero's Tail for the PlayStation 2.
*12 November 2002: Konami release Bloody Roar 4 for the Arcades.
*14 November 2002:
**Capcom release Street Fighter: The Chaos Tower for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox Next.
**SNK release Garou 2: The Legacy of Might for the Arcades. it is released for the iHyper 64 Arcade Board.
*19 November 2002:
**Sega release Planet Harriers for the Xbox Next.
**Capcom release Capcom vs. SNK 3 for the PlayStation 2.
*20 November 2002: Nintendo release Super Smash Bros. Melee for the PlayStation 2, GameCube and Xbox Next.
*21 November 2002: Atari release Zero Divide 3: The Final Conflict for the PlayStation 2, Xbox Next and Windows.
*22 November 2002: Midway release Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance for the PlayStation 2, Xbox Next, iGame Online DVD, GameCube, Dreamcast, Nuon, Gameboy Advance, Game Com, Windows and Mac OS X.
*25 November 2002: Activision release Shaun Palmer's Pro Snowboarder 2 for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox Next.
*26 November 2002: Sega release Golden Axe: Kingdom Guardians for the Game Com.
*27 November 2002: SquareSoft release Parasite Eve III: Fatal Frame for the Xbox Next.
*November 2002:
**Sony acquire Daiei Film and fold them within Columbia Pictures.
**Capcom release Street Fighter: The Chaos Tower for Windows.
*6 December 2002:
**Capcom release Mega Man Battle Network 2: Red Sun and Blue Moon for the Gameboy Advance.
**Atari release Bubsy 4 "No More Mr. Nice Guy!" for the PlayStation 2, Xbox Next, iGame Online DVD, Nuon and Windows.
*10 December 2002: Nintendo release Donkey Kong Coconut Crackers for the Gameboy Advance.
*12 December 2002: Sun Corporation release Clock Tower IV for the PlayStation 2, Xbox Next and Windows.
*13 December 2002:
**Nintendo release The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker for the PlayStation 2, Xbox Next, GameCube and Windows.
**Capcom release Mega Man Legends 3 for the PlayStation 2.
**Capcom release Mega Man Chronicles for Windows.
===2003===
*1 January 2003: SNK release The King of Fighters 2000 for the Gameboy Advance and Game Com.
*14 January 2003: Capcom release Dino Crisis 3 for the PlayStation 2.
*15 January 2003: Capcom release Dino Crisis 3 for the Xbox Next.
*3 February 2003: Microsoft release Banjo-Threeie for the Xbox Next.
*3 March 2003: the 1st episode of Mega Man NT Warrior is aired.
*5 March 2003: Take-Two Interactive merge with THQ and Nordic Games.
*8 March 2003: Sailor Chibi Moon vs. Great Saiyaman is premiered.
*13 March 2003: Capcom release Street Fighter IV for the Arcades. it is released for the Namco System 246 Arcade Board.
*18 March 2003: Konami release Bloody Roar 4 for the PlayStation 2.
*1 April 2003: SquareSoft merge with Koei and Enix to create Square Koei.
*24 April 2003: Sega release Sailor Chibi Moon: Combative Ceremony III for the Arcades.
*28 April 2003: Nintendo acquire Index Corporation and Nikkatsu.
*30 April 2003: the 1st episode of Mega Man Chronicles (Anime) is aired.
*7 May 2003: Time Warner acquire Hasbro.
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*27 May 2003: the 1st episode of Bloody Roar (Anime) is aired.
*3 June 2003: Sega release Streets of Rage 6 for the PlayStation 2, Xbox Next, iGame Online DVD, GameCube, Dreamcast and Nuon.
*17 June 2003: Capcom release Capcom vs. SNK 3 for the Xbox Next.
*23 June 2003: Rurouni Kenshin resumes it's publication after 4 years.
*26 June 2003: Capcom release Dino Crisis 3 for Windows.
*June 2003: Atari sell all assets of Data East to Nintendo.
*3 July 2003: Capcom release Yanya Caballista: City Skater for the PlayStation 2, Xbox Next, Nuon and Windows.
*17 July 2003:
**Capcom release Mega Man Chronicles 2 for the PlayStation 2.
**the 1st episode of Bubsy (2003 Cartoon) is aired.
*27 July 2003: the 1st episode of Tekken (2003 Cartoon) is aired.
*5 August 2003: Sega release Eternal Champions 5 for the Arcades.
*14 August 2003: Square Koei release Dragon Quest Monsters 4 for the PlayStation 2.
*15 August 2003: Time Warner acquire Factor 5 and Oddworld Inhabitants.
*24 August 2003: the 1st episode of Tekken (2003 Anime) is aired.
*28 August 2003: Sega release Yakuza 3 for the PlayStation 2.
*4 September 2003: Sega release Sailor Chibi Moon: Combative Ceremony III for the PlayStation 2, Xbox Next and iGame Online DVD.
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*2 October 2003: Capcom acquire WayForward Technologies.
*5 October 2003: the 1st episode of the 2nd season of Mobile Suit Gundam SEED is aired.
*7 October 2003: Sega launch the N-Gage.
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*23 October 2003: SNK release Garou 2: The Legacy of Might for the GameCube, Dreamcast and Nuon.
*27 October 2003: SNK release Garou 2: The Legacy of Might for the PlayStation 2, Xbox Next, iGame Online DVD and Windows.
*28 October 2003: Sony release Bandicoot Brats for the PlayStation 2. it is an educational spin-off game in the Crash Bandicoot franchise.
*29 October 2003:
**Capcom release Mega Man Chronicles 2 for the GameCube, Xbox Next and iGame Online DVD.
**Activision release Call of Duty for the PlayStation 2, GameCube, Xbox Next and Windows.
*11 November 2003: Sony release Crash Nitro Kart for the PlayStation 2.
*21 November 2003: Time Warner acquire Midway WMS and merge them with Bally Atari.
*26 November 2003: Capcom release Mega Man Legends 3 for the Xbox Next.
*27 November 2003:
**Namco release Ridge Racer 6 for the PlayStation 2, GameCube and Xbox Next.
**Square Koei release Parasite Eve IV: Crimson Butterfly for the PlayStation 2.
*30 November 2003: Sega officially discontinue the Sega Saturn.
*9 December 2003: Capcom release Mega Man Chronicles 2 for Windows.
*4 December 2003: Capcom release Mega Man Legends 3 for Windows.
*11 December 2003: Microsoft release Battletoads in War Hogs for the Xbox Next.
*25 December 2003: SNK release Garou 2: The Legacy of Might for the Gameboy Advance, PocketStation and N-Gage.
*Capcom release Rockman Golf for Mobile Phones.
===2004===
*13 January 2004: Microsoft release Banjo-Kazoomie for the Xbox Next.
*14 January 2004: SNK release The King of Fighters VIII for the Gameboy Advance and N-Gage.
*22 January 2004: Nintendo release Power Instinct Matrimelee for the PlayStation 2, Xbox Next and Windows.
*3 February 2004: Activision release Turok: Resurrection for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox Next.
*7 February 2004: Capcom release Rockman.EXE Operate Advance for the Gameboy Advance. it is a platformer similar to Mega Man Network Transmission that follows the events of Mega Man NT Warrior.
*17 February 2004: Sega release Virtua Tennis 2 for Windows.
*18 February 2004: Nintendo release The Legend of Zelda: Sheik for the PlayStation 2, Xbox Next and iGame DVD Online.
*February 2004: Nintendo sell all assets of Data East to Marvelous Entertainment.
*2 March 2004: Activision release Travis Pastrana's Pro MotoX for the PlayStation 2, GameCube, Xbox Next and Dreamcast.
*11 March 2004: Sega release Eternal Champions 5 for the PlayStation 2, Xbox Next, iGame Online DVD, GameCube, Dreamcast and Nuon.
*12 March 2004: Microsoft release Sabreman Stampede for the Xbox Next.
*13 March 2004: Shonen Jump: Step Up is premiered.
*16 March 2004: Kodansha merge with Kadokawa Corporation and Tokuma Shoten Publishing.
*18 March 2004:
**Capcom release Street Fighter IV Plus for the Arcades. it is released for the Namco System 246 Arcade Board.
**Capcom release Street Fighter IV for the PlayStation 2, GameCube, Xbox Next and Windows.
*22 March 2004: Step Up (2004 Film) is premiered.
*24 March 2004: the 1st episode of Banjo-Kazooie (2004 Cartoon) is aired.
*March 2004: Sega release Streets of Rage 6 for the Gameboy Advance and N-Gage.
*5 April 2004: Atari release Asteroids (2004 Game) for the PlayStation 2, Xbox Next, ,iGame Online DVD, GameCube, Dreamcast, Nuon and Windows.
*10 April 2004: the 1st episode of Codename: Sailor V is aired.
*13 April 2004: Square Koei release Dead or Alive 4 for the Arcades.
*20 April 2004: Activision release Turok: Resurrection for Windows.
*23 April 2004: Capcom release Mega Man Chronicles: Aftermath for the Gameboy Advance.
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*May 2004: IDW Publishing acquire Dreamwave Productions.
*3 June 2004: Sega and Nintendo release Sonic Red: Bowser's Rampage and Mario Blue: The Eggman Conspiracy for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox Next.
*4 June 2004: FUNimation get a hold of the One Piece license to be dubbed.
*22 June 2004: Microsoft release Conker's Other Bad Day for the Xbox Next.
*30 July 2004: SNK release The King of Fighters IX for the Arcades.
*July 2004: Ubisoft merge with ZeniMax Media and Interplay Entertainment.
*6 August 2004: Disney and Bertelsmann found Disney BMG Music Entertainment.
*26 August 2004: SNK release Double Dragon II (Neo Geo) for the Xbox Next.
*14 September 2004: Activision release Call of Duty: United Offensive for the PlayStation 2, GameCube, Xbox Next and Windows.
*18 September 2004: the 1st episode of the One Piece FUNimation Dub is aired.
*22 September 2004: Sega release Force Five for the Arcades.
*23 September 2004: Capcom release Mega Man Chronicles: Aftermath for the N-Gage.
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*28 September 2004: Sony release Crash Twinsanity for the PlayStation 2.
*4 October 2004: Atari release Mortal Kombat: Deception for the PlayStation 2, Xbox Next, iGame Online DVD and Windows.
*6 October 2004: Capcom release Mega Man Chronicles: Aftermath for Mobile Phones.
*15 October 2004: Mega Man Chronicles: Omega Mission is premiered.
*26 October 2004:
**Square Koei release Dead or Alive 4 for the Xbox Next.
**GP, Inc. release Rockman Catan.
*27 October 2004: Apple launch the iGame Pocket.
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*1 November 2004: Square Koei release Parasite Eve IV: Crimson Butterfly for the Xbox Next.
*2 November 2004: Sony release Spyro: A Hero's Tail for the PlayStation 2.
*5 November 2004: Atari release Imperium Galactica 3: Genesis for Windows.
*14 November 2004: Transformers vs. Gundam: The War for Universal Peace is premiered.
*16 November 2004: Activision release Call of Duty: United Offensive for the N-Gage.
*23 November 2004: Microsoft release Kameo: Elements of Power for the Xbox Next.
*9 December 2004: Capcom release Mega Man Battle Network 3: Team Proto Man and Team Colonel for the Gameboy Advance.
*10 December 2004: SNK release Samurai Shodown V Perfect for the Arcades.
*12 December 2004: Sony launch the PlayStation Portable.
**Capcom release Power Stone Collection for the PlayStation Portable.
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*24 December 2004: the 1st chapter of Rockman X Command Mission 4Koma Manga Kingdom is published.
===2005===
*27 January 2005: Sega release Golden Axe Reborn for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox Next.
*4 February 2005: the 1st chapter of Mega Man X (Comic Book) is published.
*28 February 2005: Atari release Mortal Kombat: Deception for the Dreamcast, GameCube, Nuon and Mac OS X.
*3 March 2005: Apple launch the iGame Shuffle.
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*15 March 2005: Namco release Time Crisis Adventure for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox Next.
*16 March 2005: Microsoft release Perfect Dark Zero for the Xbox Next.
*19 March 2005: Microsoft launch the Xpack.
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*22 March 2005: the 1st chapter of Mega Man Classroom is published.
*30 March 2005: Namco release Time Crisis Adventure for Windows.
*31 March 2005: Capcom release Rockman.EXE Battle Chip Stadium for the Arcades.
*12 April 2005: Nintendo release F-Zero: Tube Slider for the GameCube.
*21 April 2005:
**Capcom release Mega Man Chronicles 3 for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox Next.
**Sun Corporation release Clock Tower V: Haunting Ground for the PlayStation 2, Xbox Next and Windows.
*22 April 2005: Sega release KenJu for the Arcades.
*April 2005: Sony acquire Studio Ghibli.
*19 May 2005: Namco release Tekken DS for the Nintendo DS. it is primarily based on Tekken 4.
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*26 May 2005:
**Nintendo release Project X Zone for the PlayStation 2, Xbox Next, iGame Online DVD, GameCube, Dreamcast and Nuon. a tactical role-playing game that includes several iconic characters from franchises by Nintendo, Sega, Capcom and Konami.
**Sega release Force Five for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox Next.
*27 May 2005: Capcom release Breath of Fire III for the PlayStation Portable.
*14 June 2005: Konami release Contra Online for the PlayStation 2, Xbox Next and Windows.
*14 July 2005: Ratchet: A Mega Man Movie is premiered.
*21 July 2005: Capcom release Mega Man Battle Network 3: Double Team for the PlayStation Portable.
*26 July 2005: Sega release Space Channel 5: The Idolmaster for the Arcades.
*27 July 2005: SNK release SNK vs. Capcom 2: SVC Maniax for the Arcades.
*28 July 2005: Square Koei release Parasite Eve V: The Tormented for the PlayStation 2.
*3 August 2005: Capcom release Breath of Fire IV for the PlayStation Portable.
*4 August 2005: Capcom release Street Fighter IV Plus for the PlayStation 2, GameCube, Xbox Next and Windows.
*8 August 2005: Nintendo release Battle Stadium Shonen Nakayoshi for the PlayStation 2, Xbox Next and Windows.
*13 August 2005: Sega release WarTech: Senko no Ronde for the Arcades.
*16 August 2005: Sony release Agent 9: Prime 8 for the PlayStation Portable.
*25 August 2005: Konami release Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow for the PlayStation Portable.
*29 August 2005: the 1st episode of the Sailor Chibi Moon Bandai Dub is aired.
*1 September 2005: Sega release Virtua Tennis 2: World Tour Edition for the PlayStation Portable.
*9 September 2005: Microsoft release Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge for the Xbox Next.
*10 September 2005: Nintendo release True Power Instinct for the PlayStation 2, Xbox Next and Windows.
*13 September 2005: Namco release Tekken's Paul Phoenix in: Urban Reign for the PlayStation 2.
*14 September 2005: SNK release Samurai Shodown VI: Edge of Destiny for the Arcades.
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*21 September 2005: Capcom release Mega Man Chronicles 3 for Windows.
*29 September 2005: Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, Clarence Thomas is appointed as Chief Justice of the United States. Judge of the Court of Appeals, John Roberts is appointed as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court in Thomas's place.
*30 September 2005: Atari release Duke Nukem: Endangered Species for the PlayStation 2, Xbox Next and Windows.
*September 2005: Microsoft release Banjo-Kazooie: Mumbo's Jungle for Mobile Phones.
*2 October 2005: the 1st episode of the 2nd season of Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny is aired.
*6 October 2005: Takara release Rockman.EXE: Battler's Tower, a Plug & Play game.
*18 October 2005: Sony release Spyro: Shadow Legacy for the PlayStation Portable.
*21 October 2005:
**Sony release Crash Tag Team Racing for the PlayStation 2.
**Capcom release Street Fighter IV Plus for the Nintendo DS.
*25 October 2005: Activision release Call of Duty: Finest Hour for the PlayStation 2, GameCube, Xbox Next and Windows.
*26 October 2005: SNK release The King of Fighters IX: Part 2 for the Arcades.
*1 November 2005: Activision release Call of Duty: Big Red One for the PlayStation Portable and Xpack.
*2 November 2005: Capcom release Viewtiful Joe: Double Trouble! for the Portable.
*17 November 2005: The Asahi Shimbun Company merge with Bandai Sega and Namco Sammy.
*22 November 2005: Microsoft launch the Xbox 360.
**Sega release Ridge Racer 7 for the Xbox 360.
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*24 November 2005: Capcom release Rockman X Complete Works for the PlayStation 2.
*2 December 2005: Microsoft acquire IBM, Adobe and eBay.
*6 December 2005:
**Capcom release Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Cross Generation of Heroes for the Arcades.
**Capcom release Rockman X2 Complete Works for the PlayStation 2.
*7 December 2005: Sega release Jump Force (2005 Game) for the Arcades.
*8 December 2005:
**Sega release Yakuza 4 for the PlayStation 2.
**Capcom release Street Fighter X Mortal Kombat for the Arcades.
*13 December 2005: Sega release Tekken Team Tournament for the Arcades.
*15 December 2005: Capcom release Rockman X3 Complete Works for the PlayStation 2.
*19 December 2005: Israeli Minister of Foreign Affairs, Silvan Shalom, wins the 2005 Likud leadership election.
*31 December 2005: Time Warner merge with National Amusements.
*December 2005: Capcom release Street Fighter: Code Holder for the Arcades.
===2006===
*24 January 2006: Capcom release Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Cross Generation of Heroes for the PlayStation 2, Xbox Next and Windows.
*14 February 2006: Capcom release Street Fighter X Mortal Kombat for the PlayStation 2, Xbox Next and Windows.
*15 February 2006: Craig Skistimas and Tom Hanley join Cinemassacre.
*22 February 2006: Microsoft officially discontinue the Xbox.
*23 February 2006: Capcom release Monster Hunter Dos for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox Next.
*28 February 2006: Capcom release Street Fighter: Code Holder for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox Next.
*1 March 2006: Canal Group merge with Lionsgate.
*2 March 2006: Square Koei release Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth for the PlayStation 2, Xbox Next, PlayStation Portable, Xpack and Windows.
*15 March 2006: Sony release Cortex Chaos for the PlayStation 2.
*22 March 2006:
**Atari release Bubsy Portable for the PlayStation Portable.
**Sega release KenJu for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox Next.
*23 March 2006: Sony officially discontinue the PlayStation.
*25 March 2006: Sega officially discontinue the Dreamcast.
*19 April 2006: In Plain Sight (2006 Film) is premiered.
*24 April 2006: Atari release Rampage: Total Destruction for the PlayStation 2, GameCube, Xbox Next, Xbox 360, iGame Shuffle and PlayStation Portable.
*8 May 2006: Ubisoft release WarTech: Senko no Ronde for the Xbox 360.
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*1 June 2006:
**Sega release Virtua Striker 4: Pro Football for the PlayStation 2.
**Former Governor of Massachusets, Bill Weld narrowly defeats John Faso at the Republican Primary for Governor, with the former appointing the latter to be his running mate at the upcoming 2006 New York gubernatorial election.
*9 June 2006: Microsoft release Banjo-Kazooie: Pinball for Mobile Phones.
*22 June 2006:
**Square Koei release Valkyrie Profile 2: Silmeria for the PlayStation 2, Xbox Next, PlayStation Portable, Xpack and Windows.
**Konami release Bomberman (2006 Game) for the PlayStation Portable.
*26 June 2006: Sega release Jump Force (2005 Game) for the PlayStation 2, Xbox Next and Windows.
*29 June 2006: Square Koei release Parasite Eve V: The Tormented for the Xbox Next.
*6 July 2006:
**Sega release Tekken Portable for the PlayStation Portable. it is primarily based on Tekken 5.
**Capcom release Mega Man Chronicles: Perception for the PlayStation Portable.
*13 July 2006: Sega release Eternal Champions 6 for the Arcades.
*16 July 2006: Prime Minister of Australia, John Howard resigns. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Alexander Downer is sworn in in Howard's place.
*20 July 2006: Sony release Crash Boom Bang! for the PlayStation Portable.
*8 August 2006: Capcom release Street Fighter IV Max for the Arcades. it is released for the Namco System 256 Arcade Board.
*13 August 2006: Capcom release Maximo: Seven Sons for the PlayStation Portable.
*17 August 2006: Sega release Eternal Champions: Squabblers for the N-Gage.
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*28 September 2006: Capcom release Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Cross Generation of Heroes for the PlayStation Portable and Xpack.
*13 October 2006: Microsoft release Banjo-Pilot for the Xpack.
*28 October 2006: Mega Man Chronicles: Ragnarok Battle is premiered. 
*7 November 2006:
**Andrew Cuomo and Eliot Spitzer are elected Governor of New York and Lieutenant Governor of New York respectively at the 2006 New York gubernatorial election.
**Sherrod Brown is re-elected Governor of Ohio at the 2006 Ohio gubernatorial election.
**Kinky Friedman and Carole Keeton Strayhorn are elected Governor of Texas and Lieutenant Governor of Texas respectively at the 2006 Texas gubernatorial election.
**Activision release Call of Duty: Final Fronts for the PlayStation 2, Xbox Next, Xbox 360, HyperScan and Windows.
*11 November 2006: Sony launch the PlayStation 3.
**Sega release Ridge Racer 7 for the PlayStation 3.
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*13 November 2006:
**Atari release Mortal Kombat: Armageddon for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox Next.
**Square Koei release Dead or Alive: Code Chronos for the Xbox 360.
*14 November 2006:
**Sega release Sonic Adventure 3 for the Xbox 360.
**Activision release Call of Duty: Final Fronts for the PlayStation 3 and Wii.
*16 November 2006: Konami release Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
*19 November 2006: Atari release Rampage: Total Destruction for the PlayStation 3, Wii and HyperScan.
*21 November 2006: Capcom release Street Fighter X Mortal Kombat for the WII and HyperScan.
*29 November 2006: Sega release The House of the Dead 4 for the Xbox 360.
*2 December 2006: Nintendo release The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Windows.
*7 December 2006: Square Koei release Dragon Quest Monsters EVO for the PlayStation 3.
*12 December 2006: Sega release Tekken Team Tournament for the PlayStation 3.
*21 December 2006: Sega release Sonic Adventure 3 for the PlayStation 3.
*28 December 2006: Capcom release Dino Crisis 4 for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Windows.
*Microsoft release Banjo-Kazooie: Volcanic Bottles for Mobile Phones.
===2007===
*9 January 2007: Sony release Crush Bandicoot for the PlayStation 3.
*25 January 2007:
**Sega release Space Channel 5: The Idolmaster for the Xbox 360.
**Capcom release Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Windows.
*9 February 2007: Sega release Eternal Champions 6 for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and iGame Shuffle.
*12 February 2007: Ace Attorney (Movie) is premiered. starring Andy Samberg as Phoenix Wright and Leonardo DiCaprio as Miles Edgeworth.
*13 February 2007: Back on Track is premiered.
*22 February 2007: Capcom release Dead Rising: Chop Till You Drop for the PlayStation 3.
*5 March 2007: Microsoft release Killer Instinct 4 for the Xbox 360.
*6 March 2007: Capcom release Mega Man Chronicles: Perception for the Xpack and iGame Pocket.
*13 March 2007: Activision release Call of Duty: Roads to Victory for the PlayStation Portable and Xpack.
*28 March 2007: Capcom release Mega Man Chronicles: Perception for Mobile Phones.
*29 March 2007:
**Sega release Sailor Chibi Moon: Combative Ceremony IV for the Arcades.
**Capcom release Monster Hunter Freedom 2 for the PlayStation Portable and Xpack.
*13 April 2007: SNK release The King of Fighters IX: Part 3 for the Arcades.
*18 April 2007: Duke Nukem (2007 Film) is premiered.
*19 April 2007: Nintendo release Persona 3 FES for the PlayStation 3.
*27 April 2007: Nintendo acquire Monolith Soft and D3 Publisher.
*29 May 2007: Atari release Mortal Kombat: Armageddon for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and iGame Shuffle.
*12 June 2007: Member of Knesset Ami Ayalon, wins the 2007 Israeli Labor Party leadership election.
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*12 July 2007: Capcom release Mega Man Chronicles 4 for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, iGame Shuffle and Nintendo DS.
*19 July 2007: Capcom release Street Fighter IV Max for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Windows.
*24 July 2007: Sega release Zaxxon City for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, iGame Shuffle, Wii, HyperScan, PlayStation Portable and Xpack.
*2 August 2007: Capcom release Everblue 3: Endless Ocean for the PlayStation 3.
*9 August 2007: Mega Man Chronicles: A Biggie Movie is premiered.
*27 August 2007: Capcom release Hyper Street Fighter Alpha for the Arcades.
*7 September 2007: Capcom release Dead Rising: Chop Till You Drop for Windows.
*20 September 2007: Devil May Cry (Movie) is premiered. starring Chris Pratt as Dante and Michael Pitt as Vergil.
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*27 September 2007: Konami release Bloody Roar 5 for the Arcades.
*1 October 2007: Keiji Inafune, Hideki Kamiya, Shinji Mikami, Atsushi Inaba, Yu Suzuki and Yuji Naka leave Capcom and Sega respectively and found Platinum Games.
*2 October 2007: Sony release Crash of the Titans for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable.
*8 October 2007:
**Sega release CR Eternal Champions.
**Atari release Mortal Kombat: Armageddon for the Wii.
*9 October 2007: Sony release The Legend of Spyro: A New Beginning for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable.
*15 October 2007: Atari release Mortal Kombat: Armageddon for the HyperScan.
*23 October 2007:
**Capcom release Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, iGame Shuffle, Wii and HyperScan.
**Konami release Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles for the PlayStation 2, Xbox Next and GameCube.
*25 October 2007:
**Sega release Space Channel 5: The Idolmaster for the PlayStation 3.
**Capcom release Hyper Street Fighter Alpha for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Windows.
*31 October 2007: Konami release Silent Hill: The Ward for the Nintendo DS.
*1 November 2007: Nintendo release Super Mario Galaxy for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Windows.
*6 November 2007:
**Nintendo release Project X at the Olympic Games for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Windows.
**Activision release Call of Duty 2: Modern Warfare for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Windows.
*27 November 2007: Sega release Psy-Phi for the Arcades.
*30 November 2007: Konami release Contra 4 for the PlayStation Portable.
*5 December 2007: Capcom release Devil May Cry: Demon Sword for the Nintendo DS. it is a port/remake of the 1st game in the series.
*6 December 2007:
**Sega release Yakuza 5 for the PlayStation 3.
**Konami release Bomberman (2007 Game) for the Wii.
*20 December 2007: Sega release Sailor Chibi Moon: Combative Ceremony IV for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and iGame Shuffle.
*December 2007: Sega release Streets of Rage Online for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, iGame Shuffle and Windows.
*Detective Conan finishes it's run on Weekly Shonen Jump after 13 years of publications. Aoyama returns to work on Magic Kaito on a weekly schedule.
===2008===
*8 January 2008: Sega release Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity for the Wii and HyperScan.
*17 January 2008: Nintendo release Project X at the Olympic Games for the PlayStation Portable and Xpack.
*30 January 2008: Sony acquire Razer and Spotify.
*31 January 2008: Nintendo release Super Smash Bros. Brawl for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Windows.
*14 February 2008: Capcom release Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G for the PlayStation Portable.
*28 February 2008: Sega release Space Channel 5: Live for You for the Xbox 360.
*6 March 2008:
**Konami release Bloody Roar 5 for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PlayStation Portable and Windows.
**Konami release Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow for the PlayStation Portable Store.
*18 March 2008: Sony acquire Linux and Roblox.
*20 March 2008:
**Sega release Jumpverse (2008 Game) for the Arcades.
**Square Koei release Ninja Gaiden (2008 Game) for the Wii.
*15 April 2008: Capcom release Devil May Cry 3: Wii Edition for the Wii.
*16 April 2008: Capcom release Titan Warriors for PlayStation Network.
*17 April 2008: Capcom release Titan Warriors for Xbox Live.
*22 April 2008: Microsoft acquire Crunchyroll.
*24 April 2008: Sega release Skies of Arcadia II for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
*8 May 2008: Sega release Eternal Champions: Pantheon for the HyperScan.
*25 May 2008: Scott Frerichs, Nick Landis and Curtis Arnott join That Guy with the Glasses.
*20 June 2008: Atari release Alone in the Dark (2008 Game) for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, iGame Shuffle, Wii, HyperScan and Windows.
*30 June 2008: Sega release Sega Rally Revo for the Arcades.
*2 July 2008: Sega release Tekken 3 for PlayStation Network, Xbox Live and Steam.
*10 July 2008:
**Mega Man Truers: The Sage Who Cloned Me is premiered.
**Capcom release Monster Hunter Dos: Wii Edition for the Wii.
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*18 July 2008: Capcom release Street Fighter V for the Arcades.
*25 July 2008: SNK release The King of Fighters IX: Part 3 for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, iGame Shuffle, Wii, HyperScan and Windows.
*31 July 2008: Square Koei release Parasite Eve VI: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
*13 August 2008: Capcom release Bionic Commando Rearmed for PlayStation Network.
*22 September 2008: Capcom release Mega Man Chronicles 5 for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, iGame Shuffle, Wii and HyperScan.
*1 October 2008:
**Bertelsmann sell Disney BMG Music Entertainment to Disney.
**Panasonic acquire Kenwood Corporation.
*7 October 2008:
**Sony release Crash: Mind over Mutant for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable.
**Sony release The Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable.
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*9 October 2008: Capcom release Yanya Caballista: Evolution Skateboarding for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, iGame Shuffle and Windows.
*21 October 2008: Konami release Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia for the PlayStation Portable.
*28 October 2008: Sega release Tekken 6 for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Windows.
*1 November 2008:
**Square Koei release Valkyrie Profile: Covenant of the Plume for the Wii, HyperScan, Nintendo DS, iOS and Android.
**the 1st chapter of Magic: The Gathering (2008 Comic Book) is aired.
*11 November 2008: Activision release Call of Duty 2: Modern Warfare - Mobilized for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Windows.
*14 November 2008: Atari release Alone in the Dark (2008 Game) for the PlayStation 2, Xbox Next, PlayStation Portable and Xpack.
*16 November 2008:
**Atari release Atari vs. DC: Cross Team Battle for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Windows.
**Capcom release Yanya Caballista: Evolution Skateboarding for the PlayStation Portable, Xpack, iOS and Android.
*18 November 2008:
**Sega release Sonic Unleashed for the Xbox 360, iGame Shuffle, Wii and HyperScan.
**Konami release Castlevania Judgment for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, iGame Shuffle and Windows.
*21 November 2008: Nintendo release Power Instinct Festibrawl for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Windows.
*25 November 2008: Sega release Tekken 6 for the PlayStation Portable, Xpack, iOS and Android.
*9 December 2008: Sega release Sonic Unleashed for the PlayStation 3.
*10 December 2008:
**Microsoft release Battletoads (2008 Game) for the Xbox 360.
**Konami release Contra 4 for the PlayStation Portable Store.
*30 December 2008: Atari officially discontinue the Nuon.
===2009===
*15 January 2009: Capcom release Maximo: Seven Sons for the PlayStation Portable Store.
*3 February 2009: Capcom release Demon Island: Pirate Ship 3 for PlayStation Network.
*4 February 2009: Capcom release Demon Island: Pirate Ship 3 for Xbox Live.
*12 February 2009: Capcom release Street Fighter V for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Windows.
*19 February 2009: Sega release Space Channel 5: Live for You for the PlayStation 3.
*17 March 2009: Sega release Jumpverse (2008 Game) for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, iGame Shuffle, Wii, HyperScan and Windows.
*19 March 2009:
**Sega release Dragonball Evolution: The Game for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PlayStation Portable and Windows.
**SNK release The King of Fighters IX: Part 3 for the PlayStation Portable, Xpack, Nintendo DS, iOS and Android.
*20 March 2009: Microsoft release Conker: Gettin' Medieval for the Xbox 360.
*27 March 2009: Electronic Arts acquire SCi Games.
*5 April 2009: the 1st episode of Dragon Ball Kai is aired. it is a remake of the original Dragon Ball anime that follows the manga from the Emperor Pilaf Saga to the Peaceful World Saga.
*23 April 2009: Capcom release Bionic Commando Rearmed for Xbox Live.
*29 April 2009: Konami release Bomberman (2006 Game) for the PlayStation Portable Store.
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*6 June 2009: Ace Attorney: Vendetta is premiered.
*15 June 2009: Nintendo officially discontinue the GameCube.
*19 June 2009: the 1st chapter of Battle Arena Toshinden (Comic Book) is published.
*25 June 2009:
**Mega Man Dreamers: The Nightmare Scandal is premiered.
**Microsoft release Avatar Sports for the Xbox 360.
*2 July 2009: Sega release Space Channel 5: Project DIVA for the PlayStation Portable.
*9 July 2009: Nintendo release Persona 4 for the PlayStation 3.
*15 July 2009: SNK release The King of Fighters X for the Arcades.
*1 August 2009: Capcom release Monster Hunter Tri for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
*4 August 2009:
**Electronic Arts release G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (Game) for the PlayStation 2, Xbox Next, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, HyperScan, PlayStation Portable, Xpack and Nintendo DS.
**Atari release Gauntlet (2009 Game) for the PlayStation Portable, Xpack and Nintendo DS.
*6 August 2009: Disney acquire Capcom.
*10 August 2009: Atari release Mortal Kombat: Armageddon for Games on Demand.
*13 August 2009: Capcom release Street Fighter IV Max for Games on Demand.
*18 August 2009: Activision release Wolfenstein III for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Windows.
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*27 August 2009: Nintendo release The Legend of Zelda: Heroes of Hyrule for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and iGame Shuffle.
*3 September 2009:
**Nintendo merge with Kodansha.
**Devil May Cry: Retribution is premiered.
*10 September 2009: Disney acquire Mattel.
*17 September 2009:
**Sega release Space Channel 5 DS for the Nintendo DS.
**Capcom release Everblue 4: Adventures of the Deep for the PlayStation 3.
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*13 October 2009: Nintendo release Project X at the Olympic Winter Games for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PlayStation Portable and Xpack.
*21 October 2009: Sony release The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable.
*23 October 2009: Sega release Eternal Champions 7 for the Arcades.
*29 October 2009:
**Capcom release Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Cross Generation of Heroes for the PlayStation Portable Store.
**Capcom release Power Stone Collection for the PlayStation Portable Store.
*1 November 2009: Nintendo release Persona 2: Eternal Punishment for the PlayStation Portable.
*3 November 2009: Sega release Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit 2 for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
*15 November 2009: Konami release Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia for the PlayStation Portable Store.
*10 November 2009: Activision release Call of Duty 2: Modern Warfare - Defiance for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Windows.
*12 November 2009: Sega release Jumpverse (2008 Game) for the PlayStation Portable, Xpack, Nintendo DS, iOS and Android.
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===2010===
*18 January 2010: Capcom release Lost Planet Zero for iOS.
*21 January 2010: Sega release Arcadia Chronicles for the PlayStation Portable and Xpack.
*30 January 2010: Nintendo release Project X at the Olympic Winter Games for iOS.
*23 February 2010: Sega release Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, HyperScan, PlayStation Portable, Xpack and Nintendo DS.
*26 February 2010: Sega release Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing for Windows.
*1 March 2010: Capcom release Mega Man Chronicles Collection for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
*20 March 2010: Shonen Jump: Silent Assassins is premiered.
*23 March 2010: Atari release Gun Runner (Game) for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Windows.
*25 March 2010:
**Sega release Fist of the North Star: Ken's Rage for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Windows.
**Square Koei release Dead or Alive Online for Windows.
*12 April 2010: Capcom release Lost Planet Zero for Steam.
*20 April 2010: Atari release Mortal Kombat (2010 Game) for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Windows.
*4 May 2010: Konami release Silent Hill: Dementium for the Nintendo DS.
*23 May 2010: Nintendo release Super Mario Galaxy 2 for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Windows.
*May 2010: Puerto Rico is Admitted to the Union as the 51st State.
*2 June 2010: Apple acquire Team17 and Digital Bros.
*7 June 2010: Sega release Eternal Champions 7 for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and iGame Shuffle.
*8 June 2010: Capcom release Mega Man Chronicles 6 for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, iGame Shuffle, PlayStation Portable, Xpack and iGame Pocket.
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*8 July 2010: SNK release The King of Fighters X for the PlayStation Portable, Xpack, Nintendo DS, iOS and Android.
*3 August 2010: Microsoft release Banjo-Kazooie Adventure: Legend of the Gobbos for the Xbox 360.
*6 August 2010: Sega release Eternal Champions 7 for the PlayStation Portable, Xpack and iGame Pocket.
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*24 August 2010: Square Koei release Final Fantasy XIV for the PlayStation 3.
*30 August 2010: Microsoft release Perfect Dark Core for the Xbox 360.
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*5 October 2010: Atari release NBA Jam (2010 Game) for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, HyperScan and Windows.
*7 October 2010: Sega release Sonic the Hedgehog 4 for the HyperScan.
*11 October 2010: Sega release Sonic the Hedgehog 4 for the Wii.
*12 October 2010: Sega release Sonic the Hedgehog 4 for the PlayStation 3.
*13 October 2010: Sega release Sonic the Hedgehog 4 for the Xbox 360.
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*2 November 2010:
**Businesswoman Meg Whitman is elected as Governor of California at the 2010 California gubernatorial Election.
**Businessman and actor Donald Trump and New York State Senator David Paterson are elected as Governor of New York and Lieutenant Governor of New York respectively at the 2010 New York gubernatorial Election.
**Former Representative Pat Toomey is elected as Governor of Pennsylvania at the 2010 Pennsylvania gubernatorial Election.
**Kinky Friedman and Carole Keeton Strayhorn are re-elected Governor of Texas and Lieutenant Governor of Texas respectively at the 2010 Texas gubernatorial election.
*8 November 2010: Sega release Dragon Ball: Raging Blast for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
*9 November 2010:
**Sony release Crash Landed for the PlayStation 3.
**Activision release Call of Duty 3: Black Ops for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Windows.
*14 November 2010: Ubisoft release Shaun White Snowboarding: World Stage for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
*18 November 2010: Square Koei release Dead or Alive Xtreme 2 for the Xbox 360.
*17 November 2010: Atari release NBA Jam (2010 Game) for the PlayStation Portable, Xpack and Nintendo DS.
*23 November 2010: SNK release The King of Fighters X for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, HyperScan and Windows.
*8 December 2010: Konami release Bonk: Brink of Extinction for PlayStation Network, Xbox Live and Steam.
*15 December 2010:
**Capcom release Rockman iX: Perception for the PlayStation Portable Store.
**Capcom release Rockman iX6 for the PlayStation Portable Store.
*22 December 2010: Square Koei release Parasite Eve VII: The 7th Birthday for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
===2011===
*12 January 2011: Capcom release Rockman's Soccer on the Virtual Console.
*19 January 2011: the last chapter of the Yu-Gi-Oh! manga is published on Weekly Shonen Jump.
*27 January 2011: Sega release Skies of Valkyria for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
*28 January 2011: Microsoft acquire NBCUniversal and Vivendi. Sony acquire the rights to The Incredible Hulk and Namor(however the rights to both and The Amazing Spider-Man eventually go to Disney.
*4 February 2011: Time Warner acquire Riot Games.
*9 February 2011: Capcom release Saturday Night Slam Masters on the Virtual Console.
*10 February 2011: Sega release Jumpverse II for the Arcades.
*15 February 2011: Capcom release Marvel vs. Capcom 4: Fate of Two Worlds for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Windows.
*24 February 2011: Sega release Space Channel 5: Part 3 for the Xbox 360.
*3 March 2011: Sega release One Piece: Pirate Warriors for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Windows.
*17 March 2011: Apple acquire Metro Goldwyn Mayer and MGM Mirage.
*25 March 2011: Microsoft release Perfect Dark Vengeance for the Xbox 360.
*4 April 2011: Disney acquire FUNimation.
*25 May 2011: Sega release Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing for the Arcades.
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*15 June 2011: Sega release Sonic the Hedgehog 4 for Windows.
*18 June 2011: Sega release Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing for iOS and Android.
*28 June 2011:
**SNK release The King of Fighters X: Part 2 for the Arcades.
**Capcom release Monster Hunter Tri for Games on Demand.
*1 July 2011: Capcom release Mega Man Puzzle for iOS and Android.
*8 July 2011: the 1st episode of Space Channel 5 (Anime) is aired.
*21 July 2011: Nintendo release Super Stadium Shonen Nakayoshi for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Windows.
*24 July 2011: the 1st chapter of Mega Man Charge Pals is published.
*4 August 2011: Konami release Bomberman (2011) for the Nintendo 3DS.
*9 August 2011: Konami release Dance Dance Revolution X2 for the Xbox 360.
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*1 September 2011:
**Sega release Jump Force II: Rage Against the Strongmen for the Arcades.
**Nintendo release Sin & Punishment: God's Decree for Xbox Live.
*8 September 2011: Capcom release Resident Evil HD Collection Vol. 1 for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. a collection that includes Resident Evil, Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 3.
*14 September 2011: Sega release Tekken 7 for the Arcades. it is a reboot of the series.
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*21 September 2011: Microsoft release Kinect Trainer for the Xbox 360.
*27 September 2011:
**Konami release Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Harmony of Despair for the PlayStation Portable.
**Capcom release Resident Evil HD Collection Vol. 2 for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. a collection that includes Resident Evil – Code: Veronica, Resident Evil Zero and Resident Evil 4.
*1 October 2011: Panasonic fold JVC and Kenwood.
*2 October 2011: the 1st episode of YuYu Hakusho (2011 Anime) is aired.
*9 October 2011: the 1st episode of Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans is aired.
*13 October 2011: Capcom release Mega Man Charge Squad: Giants for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PlayStation Portable, Xpack, 3DS and Windows.
*16 October 2011: the 1st chapter of Mega Man War Force is published.
*21 October 2011: Ubisoft release Assassin's Creed: Lost Legacy for the 3DS.
*25 October 2011: Sega release Dragon Ball Z: Ultimate Tenkaichi Tag Team for the PlayStation Portable and Xpack.
*27 October 2011: Sega release Space Channel 5: Part 3 for the PlayStation 3.
*October 2011: Capcom release Mega Man Charge Galaxy. a flash game.
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*1 November 2011: Sega release Dragon Ball: Raging Blast 2 for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
*8 November 2011: Activision release Call of Duty 3: Black Ops - World at War for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Windows.
*15 November 2011:
**Nintendo release Project X at the London 2012 Olympic Games for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Windows.
**Konami release Bomberman (2011) for the eShop.
*23 November 2011:
**Sega release Saint Seiya Omega: Sanctuary Battle for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
**Sega release Skies of Valkyria for Windows.
*29 November 2011:
**Capcom release Mega Man Squadron Vault for Steam, iOS and Android.
**Capcom release Darkstalkers: The Night Warriors on the Virtual Console.
*30 November 2011: Sega release Psy-Phi for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
*15 December 2011:
**Sega release Tekken 3D: Prime Edition for the 3DS.
**Capcom release Mega Man War Mission for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, 3DS and Windows.
*17 December 2011: Sony launch the PlayStation Vita.
**Sega release Ridge Racer 3 for the PlayStation Vita.
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*3 January 2012: Atari release NFL Blitz (2012 Game) for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Windows.
*19 January 2012: Sega release Sonic the Hedgehog 4 for iOS.
*25 January 2012: Sega release Sonic the Hedgehog 4 for Android.
*9 February 2012: Nintendo release Project X at the London 2012 Olympic Games for the PlayStation Vita.
*15 February 2012: Konami release Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Harmony of Despair HD for the Xbox 360.
*7 March 2012: Capcom release Mega Man Universe for the PlayStation Vita.
*8 March 2012: Sega release Space Channel 5: Future Project for the PlayStation Vita.
*13 March 2012: Konami release Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Harmony of Despair HD for the PlayStation 3.
*22 March 2012: SNK release The King of Fighters X: Part 2 for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Windows.
*28 March 2012: Capcom release Mega Man Charge Patrol for the Arcades.
*30 March 2012: Dead Rising (Movie) is premiered. starring Pedro Pascal as Frank West.
*5 April 2012: Konami release Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Harmony of Despair for the PlayStation Vita Store.
*17 April 2012: Atari release Atari vs. DC 2 for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Windows.
*26 April 2012: Capcom release Monster Hunter HD Collection for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. a collection that includes Monster Hunter and Monster Hunter Dos.
*5 May 2012: the 1st episode of Magic: The Gathering (Cartoon) is aired.
*17 May 2012: Nintendo release Persona 3 for the PlayStation Vita.
*22 May 2012: the last episode of Without a Trace is aired.
*23 May 2012: Konami release Contra: Rogue Corps for PlayStation Network and Xbox Live. it is a soft-reboot of the Contra series developed by Arc System Works.
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*10 June 2012: Konami release Contra: Rogue Corps for Steam.
*15 June 2012: Time Warner acquire 4Kids Entertainment.
*19 June 2012:
**Time Warner acquire Epic Games.
**Atari release Rampage (2012 Game) for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. it uses the PlayStation Move/Kinect.
*26 June 2012: Apple and Atari launch the iPlay.
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*12 July 2012: Capcom release Dead Rising: Undead Erasers for the PlayStation Vita.
*26 July 2012: Sega release Arcadia Duel for Windows, iOS and Android.
*31 July 2012: Sega release Jumpverse II for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, 3DS and Windows.
*1 August 2012: Konami release Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Harmony of Despair HD for Windows.
*14 August 2012: Activision release True Crime: Hong Kong for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Windows.
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**Sega release Space Channel X for the PlayStation Vita.
**Sega release Jump Force II: Rage Against the Strongmen for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Windows.
*3 September 2012: Sengoku Basara (Movie) is premiered.
*11 September 2012:
**Sega release Tekken 7 for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Windows.
**Arc System Works release Double Dragon Neon for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
*12 September 2012: Arc System Works release Double Dragon Neon for Windows.
*18 September 2012: the last chapter of the One Piece manga is published on Weekly Shonen Jump.
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*25 September 2012: Square Koei release Dead or Alive 5 for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Windows.
*28 September 2012: Apple acquire EMI.
*2 October 2012: Sega release Naruto Shippuden: For Move and Kinect for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. it uses the PlayStation Move/Kinect.
*6 October 2012: the 1st episode of Mega Man War Force is aired.
*9 October 2012: SNK release The King of Fighters X: Part 2 for the PlayStation Vita, 3DS, iOS and Android.
*11 October 2012: Nintendo release Project X Zone 2 for the PlayStation Vita. much like it's predecessor it includes iconic characters from franchises by Nintendo, Sega, Capcom and Konami, but it also includes iconic characters from franchises by Square.
*17 October 2012: Capcom release Mega Man Charge Squad: Swap Force for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, HyperScan, PlayStation Vita and Windows.
*18 October 2012: Sega release Saint Seiya Omega: Brave Soldiers for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
*19 October 2012: Sega release Tekken 7 for the PlayStation Vita.
*26 October 2012: the 1st episode of Mega Man Charge Academy is aired.
*30 October 2012: Apple officially discontinue the iGame Pocket.
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*2 November 2012: Sega release Dragon Ball Z: Budokai HD Collection for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PlayStation Vita and Windows. a collection that includes Dragon Ball Z: Budokai, Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2, Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3, Dragon Ball Z: Shin Budokai and Dragon Ball Z: Shin Budokai - Another Road.
*13 November 2012: Activision release Call of Duty 3: Black Ops - Declassified for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Windows.
*15 November 2012: Ubisoft release Assassin's Creed: Lost Legacy HD for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Windows.
*16 November 2012: Sega release Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing Transformed for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PlayStation Vita and 3DS.
*18 November 2012: Nintendo launch the Wii U.
**Capcom release Street Fighter X Tekken+ for the Wii U.
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**Sega release Sonic Generations for the PlayStation Vita.
**Sega release Last Bronx for PlayStation Network.
*21 November 2012: Sega release Last Bronx for Xbox Live.
*22 November 2012: Capcom release Mega Man War Mission 2 for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PlayStation Vita and Windows.
*29 November 2012: Level-5 release Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney for the PlayStation Vita, iOS and Android.
*7 December 2012: Sega release Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing Transformed for iOS and Android.
*8 December 2012: Capcom release Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PlayStation Vita.
*10 December 2012: Konami release Dance Dance Revolution X3 VS 2ndMix for the Xbox 360.
*13 December 2012: Microsoft release Banjo-Karting Kinect for the Xbox 360.
*20 December 2012:
**Sega release Dragon Ball: Earth Warriors for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Windows.
**Sega release Jumpverse II for the Wii U, PlayStation Vita, iOS and Android.
*27 December 2012: Capcom release Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate for the PlayStation Vita Store.
*30 December 2012: Sega officially discontinue the HyperScan.
*Magic Kaito finishes it's run on Weekly Shonen Jump after 24 years of publications.
===2013===
*2 January 2013: Atari release NFL Blitz (2012 Game) for the PlayStation Vita.
*4 January 2013: Sony officially discontinue the PlayStation 2.
*15 January 2013: Capcom release Devil May Cry 5 for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
*24 January 2013:
**Capcom release Devil May Cry: Revelations for the PlayStation Vita.
**Capcom release Mega Man War Mission: Root of Evil for Windows.
*31 January 2013: Sega release Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing Transformed for the Arcades.
*7 February 2013:
**Sega release Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing Transformed for Windows
**Konami release Suikoden Chronicles for the 3DS.
*5 March 2013: Konami release Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate for the PlayStation Vita.
*7 March 2013: Sega release Space Channel X for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Windows.
*12 March 2013: Capcom release Star Wars - Episode 2: Nightmare of Vader for PlayStation Network.
*13 March 2013: Capcom release Star Wars - Episode 2: Nightmare of Vader for Xbox Live.
*14 March 2013: ? release Mega Man War Mission ?.
*19 March 2013: General Electric acquire Comcast and Veolia Environnement.
*30 March 2013: Dragon Ball Z: Battle with Gods is premiered.
*23 April 2013: Capcom release Dragon's Dogma for Windows.
*5 May 2013: the last episode of Cold Case is aired.
*21 May 2013: Capcom release Rockman Elf Sentai for iOS and Android.
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*28 June 2013: Disney merge with News Corporation.
*7 July 2013: SNK release The King of Fighters X: Part 3 for the Arcades.
*10 July 2013: Sega release Eternal Champions 8 for the Arcades. it is the 1st game in the series since Challenge from the Dark Side to feature 2D gameplay.
*15 July 2013: Hasbro release Monopoly: Mega Man.
*25 July 2013: Capcom release Mega Man War Mission: Fleeting Memories for iOS and Android.
*12 August 2013: Mattel release Mega Man Charge Squad Portal Master, a board game.
*19 August 2013: Sega release Pachinko CR Eternal Champions.
*31 August 2013: the 1st episode of the Saint Seiya Omega FUNimation Dub is aired.
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**a referendum is held in Washington, North Dakota, Texas, Virginia(changing from 1 term to 2 terms), Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, New York, Massachusets, Connecticut, Vermont and New Hampshire. asking voters and residents if the Governor should have term limits and the person in said position can be recalled. Said referendum reaches a majority of supporters. A similar referendum on the recall matter is being held in Hawaii, South Dakota, Wyoming, Nebraska, Utah, New Mexico, Texas, Florida, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Kentucky, North Carolina, Iowa, Indiana, Massachusets, Connecticut, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine. another similar referendum is held in Kentucky, Virginia and New Jersey if state congressional and gubernatorial elections should be held on elections year rather than off-year.
**Mayor of San Francisco Gavin Newsom is elected as Governor of California at the 2013 California gubernatorial recall election.
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*7 October 2013: Pressman Toys. release Mega Man Charge Squad Island Quest, a board game.
*12 October 2013: Capcom release Monster Hunter 4 for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
*26 October 2013: Mattel release Mega Man War Mission Activated, a board game.
*29 October 2013: Ubisoft release Assassin's Creed: Black Flag for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Wii U.
*30 October 2013: Nintendo officially discontinue the Wii.
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*5 November 2013: Activision release Call of Duty: Ghosts for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii U and Windows.
*8 November 2013: Nintendo release Project X at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox Infinite.
*15 November 2013: Sony launch the PlayStation 4.
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**Microsoft release Killer Instinct 5 for the Xbox Infinite.
**Atari release Atari vs. DC 2: Ultimate Edition for the Xbox Infinite.
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*3 December 2013: Capcom release Dead Rising 3 for the PlayStation 4, Xbox Infinite and Windows.
*15 December 2013: Former Prime Minister of Japan, Shinzō Abe defeats Prime Minister Katsuya Okada at the 2013 Japanese general election.
*18 December 2013: the 1st chapter of Mega Man Online (Manga) is published.
*22 December 2013: Arc System Works release Double Dragon Neon for the PlayStation Vita.
*26 December 2013: the 1st chapter of Eternal Champions (2013 Comic Book) is published.
*Pressman Toys. release Mega Man Charge Squad: Battle of the Weapons, a board game.
===2014===
*16 January 2014: Time Warner acquire Chuck E. Cheese.
*17 January 2014: Sega release Tekken 4 for PlayStation Network, Xbox Live, Steam, iOS and Android.
*6 February 2014:
**Sega release JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4 and Xbox Infinite.
**Arc System Works release Double Dragon Neon for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox Infinite.
*18 February 2014: Capcom release Street Fighter VI for the PlayStation 4, Xbox Infinite and Windows.
*20 February 2014: ? release Mega Man War Mission ?.
*22 February 2014: Sega release Ryū ga Gotoku Ishin! for the PlayStation 4.
*25 February 2014: Konami release Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 for the PlayStation 4, Xbox Infinite and Windows.
*2 March 2014: Microsoft officially discontinue the Xbox Next.
*8 March 2014: the 1st episode of Mega Man Online (Anime) is aired.
*19 March 2014: Sega release Naruto: Ninja Warriors for the PlayStation 4, Xbox Infinite and Windows.
*27 March 2014: Sega release Space Channel X: Part 2 for the PlayStation 4, Xbox Infinite, PlayStation Vita and Windows.
*March 2014: Koji Igarashi, Hideo Kojima, Gavin Price and Steve Hurst leave Konami and Microsoft respectively and join Platinum Games.
*6 April 2014: the 1st episode of Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V is aired.
*14 April 2014: the 1st chapter of One Piece: New Cruise is published on Weekly Shonen Jump.
*15 April 2014: Atari release Mortal Kombat 9 for the PlayStation 4, Xbox Infinite and Windows.
*17 April 2014: Capcom release Ultra Street Fighter V for the PlayStation Vita.
*15 May 2014: Sega release Space Channel 5: One for All for the PlayStation 4, Xbox Infinite and Windows.
*20 May 2014:
**Ubisoft release Wolfenstein IV: The New Order for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, Xbox Infinite and Windows.
**Capcom release Ghosts 'n Goblins Resurrection for PlayStation Network and Xbox Live.
*4 June 2014: Sega release Eternal Champions 8 for the PlayStation 4, Xbox Infinite, iPlay and Windows.
*9 June 2014: Disney acquire GameTrailers, Addicting Games and Shockwave from Time Warner.
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*23 June 2014: Dead Rising: Endgame is premiered.
*3 July 2014: Microsoft release Velvet Dark for the Xbox Infinite and Windows.
*9 July 2014: Neowiz Games release Resident Evil: Online Warfare for Windows.
*24 July 2014:
**Sega release Eternal Champions 8 for the PlayStation Vita.
**SNK release The King of Fighters X: Part 3 for the PlayStation 4, Xbox Infinite, Wii U, iPlay and Windows.
*29 July 2014: Capcom release Ghosts 'n Goblins Resurrection for Steam.
*10 August 2014: Capcom release Mega Man DOS.
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*20 August 2014:
**Capcom release Mega Man Chronicles 7 for the PlayStation 4, Xbox Infinite, iPlay, 3DS, Windows, iOS and Android.
**Deep Silver release Mighty No. 9 for the PlayStation 4, Xbox Infinite, PlayStation Vita, Windows, iOS and Android.
*26 August 2014: Capcom release Lost Planet 3 for the PlayStation 4, Xbox Infinite and Windows.
*16 September 2014: SNK release The King of Fighters X: Part 3 for the PlayStation Vita, 3DS, iOS and Android.
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*24 September 2014: Sony release Crash N Burn for the PlayStation 4.
*26 September 2014: Parasite Eve (2014 Movie) is premiered.
*27 September 2014: Square Koei release Parasite Eve VIII: Maiden of Black Water for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox Infinite.
*2 October 2014: Capcom release Mega Man Charge Squad: Trap Team for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii U and Windows.
*12 October 2014: Capcom release Mega Man Charge Squad: Battlegrounds for iOS and Android.
*14 October 2014: Capcom release Mega Man Squadron Creator for iOS and Android.
*15 October 2014:
**the last episode of the One Piece anime is aired on TNX.
**Decipher release Mega Man War Mission Versus, a card game.
*22 October 2014: Capcom release Mega Man Chronicles for PlayStation Network.
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*4 November 2014:
**Gavin Newsom is elected to a full term as Governor of California at the 2014 California gubernatorial election.
**State Senator Jason Carter is elected as Governor of Georgia at the 2014 Georgia gubernatorial Election.
**Pat Toomey is re-elected Governor of Pennsylvania at the 2014 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election.
**Activision release Call of Duty: WWII for the PlayStation 4, Xbox Infinite and Windows.
*10 November 2014: Disney acquire Cinemassacre and Rooster Teeth.
*11 November 2014:
**Atari release Rampage X for Windows.
**Ubisoft release Assassin's Creed: Rogue for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox Infinite.
*13 November 2014: Capcom release Mega Man War Mission 3 for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii U and Windows.
*27 November 2014: Capcom release Dino Crisis for the PlayStation 4, Xbox Infinite and Windows.
*4 December 2014: Arc System Works release Guilty Gear Xrd Sign for the PlayStation 4, Xbox Infinite, Wii U, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
*5 December 2014: Nintendo release Super Smash Bros. Ultimate for the PlayStation 4, Xbox Infinite and Windows.
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*8 December 2014: Konami release Dance Dance Revolution (2013 Game) for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox Infinite.
*16 December 2014:
**Ubisoft release Assassin's Creed Unity for PlayStation Network, Xbox Live and Steam.
**Ubisoft release Assassin's Creed Rogue: Jack the Ripper for PlayStation Network and Xbox Live.
*23 December 2014: Ubisoft release Assassin's Creed Rogue: Jack the Ripper for Steam.
*26 December 2014: Sengoku Basara: Degeneration is premiered.
*Tactic Games release Mega Man Charge Squad Action Game, a board game.
===2015===
*5 January 2015: Capcom release Mega Man Runners for iOS and Android.
*7 January 2015: Capcom release Mega Man Chronicles 2 for PlayStation Network.
*10 January 2015: Mega Man Concepts: Changing Tides is premiered.
*22 January 2015: Sega release Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z for the PlayStation 4, Xbox Infinite, PlayStation Vita and Windows.
*11 February 2015: Sega release Skies of Arcadia II for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox Infinite.
*14 February 2015: Mattel release Mega Man Charge Squad Bioelves, a card game.
*24 February 2015: Capcom release Devil May Cry: Revelations 2 for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4.
*26 February 2015: Square Koei release Final Fantasy Warriors for the PlayStation 4, Xbox Infinite and Windows.
*12 March 2015: Sega release Yakuza 0 for the PlayStation 4.
*17 March 2015: Atari release Rampage X for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox Infinite.
*18 March 2015: Sega release Tekken 8 for the Arcades.
*25 March 2015: Capcom release Mega Man X: Command Mission for PlayStation Network.
*26 March 2015: Capcom release Mega Man Chronicles 3 for PlayStation Network.
*18 April 2015: Dragon Ball Z: Retribution 'K' is premiered.
*13 May 2015: Time Warner acquire RadioShack and Tandy Leather Factory.
*14 May 2015: Capcom release Mega Man Chronicles: Aftermath for PlayStation Network.
*9 June 2015: Microsoft release Banjo-Kinectie for the Xbox Infinite.
*11 June 2015: Sega release Jump Brawl for the PlayStation Vita, iOS and Android.'.
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*28 June 2015: the last episode of Dragon Ball Kai is aired.
*5 July 2015: the 1st episode of Dragon Ball Super is aired.
*8 July 2015: Capcom release Rockman X Complete Works as part of the PlayStation 2 Classics line-up.
*10 July 2015: Capcom release Mega Man Charge Squad: Trap Team for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox Infinite.
*29 July 2015: Capcom release Mega Man Chronicles 2 for Xbox Live.
*4 August 2015: Fantastic Four (2015 Movie) is premiered. introducing the eponymous superheroes within the Marvel Cinematic Universe. starring John Krasinski, Miles Teller, Kate Mara, Steve Austin and Ralph Fiennes.
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*7 August 2015: Capcom release Mega Man War Mission 3 for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox Infinite.
*11 August 2015: Konami release Silent Hills for the PlayStation 4, Xbox Infinite and Windows.
*18 August 2015: Sega release Golden Axe VI for the PlayStation 4, Xbox Infinite, iPlay and Windows.
*20 August 2015: Rockstar Games release Darksiders vs. Devil May Cry for the PlayStation 4, Xbox Infinite and Windows.
*27 August 2015: Capcom release Mega Man Chronicles 8 for the PlayStation 4, Xbox Infinite, Wii U, iPlay, Windows, iOS and Android.
*28 August 2015: Capcom release Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate for the PlayStation 4, Xbox Infinite, PlayStation Vita, Windows, iOS and Android.
*9 September 2015: Capcom release Mega Man Chronicles 3 for Xbox Live.
*10 September 2015: Capcom release Monster Hunter Diary: Poka Poka Airou Village DX for the PlayStation Vita.
*16 September 2015: Sega release Last Bronx for PlayStation Now.
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*8 October 2015: the 1st episode of Cold Case UK is aired.
*19 October 2015: the New Democratic Party wins a majority in the Canadian House of Commons at the 2015 federal election.
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*30 October 2015: ? release Mega Man War Mission ?.
*1 November 2015: Konami release Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles as part of the PlayStation 2 Classics line-up.
*4 November 2015: New Democratic Party leader, Tom Mulcair is sworn in as the 23rd Prime Minister of Canada.
*6 November 2015: Activision release Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (2015 Game) for the PlayStation 4, Xbox Infinite and Windows.
*12 November 2015: Nintendo release Project X Zone 3 for the PlayStation Vita.
*18 November 2015: Capcom release Mega Man Chronicles: Perception for PlayStation Network.
*28 November 2015: Capcom release Monster Hunter Generations for the PlayStation 4, Xbox Infinite and Windows.
*1 December 2015: Ubisoft release Tom Clancy's Rainbow 6: Patriots for the PlayStation 4, Xbox Infinite and Windows.
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*6 December 2015: Konami release Dance Dance Revolution (2014 Game) for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox Infinite.
*9 December 2015: Capcom release Rockman Charge Sentai: Ring of Heroes for iOS and Android.
*15 December 2015: Ubisoft release Assassin's Creed Syndicate for PlayStation Network, Xbox Live and Steam.
*16 December 2015:
**Capcom release Rockman X2 Complete Works as part of the PlayStation 2 Classics line-up.
**Capcom release Rockman X3 Complete Works as part of the PlayStation 2 Classics line-up.
===2016===
*26 January 2016: Ubisoft release Prince of Persia: Redemption for the PlayStation 4, Xbox Infinite, iPlay and Windows.
*29 January 2016: Atari release Duke Nukem: Mass Destruction for the PlayStation 4, Xbox Infinite and Windows.
*18 February 2016: Nintendo release Project X at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games for the PlayStation Vita.
*15 March 2016: Konami release Metal Gear Rising Z for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox Infinite.
*18 March 2016: Konami release Metal Gear Rising Z for Windows.
*19 March 2016: Avengers v Justice League: The Hellspawn Chronicles is premiered.
*24 March 2016:
**Sega release Space Channel X: Part 3 for the PlayStation Vita.
**Sega release Bleach: Soul Warriors for the PlayStation 4, Xbox Infinite and Windows.
*29 March 2016:
**Sega release Tekken 8 for the PlayStation 4, Xbox Infinite, PlayStation Vita, Windows, iOS and Android.
**Sun Corporation release Clock Tower VI: NightCry for the PlayStation 4, Xbox Infinite, iPlay and Windows.
*18 April 2016: Eiichiro Oda publishes his new manga Red Shadow on Weekly Shonen Jump.
*28 April 2016: Square Koei release Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, Xbox Infinite and Windows.
*29 April 2016: Mega Man Creations: Rule of Thumb is premiered.
*3 May 2016: Ubisoft release Brothers in Arms: Furious 4 for the PlayStation 4, Xbox Infinite and Windows.
*12 May 2016: Atari release Atari vs. DC 3 for the PlayStation 4, Xbox Infinite and Windows.
*17 May 2016: Sega release Sonic the Hedgehog 5 for Windows and the PlayStation Vita.
*18 May 2016: Sega release Sonic the Hedgehog 5 for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox Infinite.
*19 May 2016: Sega release Sonic the Hedgehog 5 for iOS and Android.
*26 May 2016: Arc System Works release Guilty Gear Xrd Revelator for the PlayStation 4, Xbox Infinite, Wii U and PlayStation Vita.
*27 May 2016: Square Koei release Final Fantasy Warriors II for the PlayStation 4, Xbox Infinite and Windows.
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*21 June 2016: Capcom release Sparda Warriors for the PlayStation 4, Xbox Infinite and Windows.
*23 June 2016: Nintendo release Project X at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games for the PlayStation 4, Xbox Infinite and Windows.
*28 July 2016: Sega release Space Channel 5: Project Platinum for the PlayStation 4, Xbox Infinite and Windows.
*7 August 2016: the 1st episode of Mighty No. 9: The Animated Series is aired.
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*25 August 2016: Sega release Space Channel X: Part 3 for the PlayStation 4, Xbox Infinite and Windows.
*27 August 2016: the 1st chapter of Mighty No. 9 (Comic Book) is published.
*30 August 2016: Capcom release Resident Evil HD Collection Vol. 1+2 for the PlayStation 4, Xbox Infinite and Windows.
*8 September 2016: Microsoft release Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty Land for the Xbox Infinite.
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*20 September 2016:
**Sega release Jump Brawl EX for the PlayStation Vita, iOS and Android.
**Capcom release Marvel vs. Capcom 5: Gods Among Us for the PlayStation 4, Xbox Infinite and Windows.
*21 September 2016: Nintendo release Power Instinct: Highway to Hell for the PlayStation 4, Xbox Infinite, PlayStation Vita and Windows.
*22 September 2016: Sega release Saint Seiya Omega: Soldiers' Soul for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox Infinite.
*27 September 2016: Konami release Contra: Rogue Corps - Uprising for PlayStation Network, Xbox Live and Steam.
*6 October 2016: Arc System Works release BlazBlue: Central Fiction for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox Infinite.
*25 October 2016: Sega release Jumpverse III for the PlayStation 4, Xbox Infinite and Windows.
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*4 November 2016: Activision release Call of Duty: Vietnam for the PlayStation 4, Xbox Infinite and Windows.
*8 November 2016: Senator from Vermont, Bernie Sanders and Governor of Montana, Steve Bullock are elected as President and Vice President at the 2016 presidential election respectively.
*17 November 2016: Time Warner acquire Machinima and Channel Awesome.
*25 November 2016: Sega release Saint Seiya Omega: Soldiers' Soul for Windows.
*27 November 2016: Sony officially discontinue the PlayStation Portable.
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===2017===
*17 January 2017:
**the 1st chapter of Jump Force (Manga) is published.
**Capcom release Monster Hunter HD Collection for the PlayStation 4, Xbox Infinite and Windows.
*19 January 2017: Sega release Arcadia Revolution for the PlayStation Vita.
*29 January 2017: Arc System Works release Double Dragon Neon II: Wander of the Dragons for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox Infinite.
*30 January 2017: Arc System Works release Double Dragon Neon II: Wander of the Dragons for Windows.
*15 February 2017: Capcom release Mega Man Legends 3 for PlayStation Network.
*3 March 2017: Sony launch the PlayStation Orbis.
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*24 March 2017: Sega release Saint Seiya: Zodiac Warriors for the PlayStation 4, Xbox Infinite and Windows.
*25 May 2017: Arc System Works release Guilty Gear Xrd Rev 2 for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox Infinite.
*26 May 2017: Konami release Bloody Roar 6 for the PlayStation 4, Xbox Infinite, PlayStation Vita, Windows, iOS and Android.
*27 May 2017: Mega Man Chronicles: The Bitter End is premiered.
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*20 June 2017: Deep Silver release Mighty No. 9: Burst for the PlayStation 4, Xbox Infinite, Windows and PlayStation Orbis.
*30 June 2017: Sony release Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy for the PlayStation 4.
*June 2017: Ubisoft release Assassin's Creed Rogue: Arno's Chronicles for iOS and Android.
*7 July 2017: the 1st chapter of Super Bomberman R (Manga) is published.
*July 2017: Enterrise release Pachislot Dead Rising.
*21 August 2017: the 1st episode of Super Bomberman R (Anime) is aired.
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*4 September 2017: Konami release Super Bomberman Pachislot for the Arcades.
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*26 September 2017: Capcom release Mega Man Chronicles 9 for the PlayStation 4, Xbox Infinite, iPlay, PlayStation Vita, Windows, iOS and Android.
*3 October 2017: Capcom release Mega Man (2017 Game) for the PlayStation 4, Xbox Infinite and Windows.
*10 October 2017: Capcom release Yanya Caballista: Go Vacation for the PlayStation 4, Xbox Infinite and Windows.
*24 October 2017: Warner Bros. release The Mega Maverick Theory for iOS and Android.
*27 October 2017: Ubisoft release Wolfenstein V: The New Colossus for the PlayStation 4, Xbox Infinite and Windows.
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*3 November 2017: Activision release Call of Duty 4: Advanced Warfare for the PlayStation 4, Xbox Infinite and Windows.
*15 November 2017: Square Koei release Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 for the Xbox Infinite.
*21 November 2017: Sega release Yakuza 5 for the PlayStation 4.
*22 November 2017: Sega release Tekken 5 for PlayStation Network, Xbox Live, Steam, iOS and Android.
*23 November 2017: Nintendo release Ultimate Stadium Shonen Nakayoshi for the PlayStation 4, Xbox Infinite and Windows.
*29 November 2017: Microsoft release The Fast and the Furriest for the Xbox Infinite and Windows.
*5 December 2017: Capcom release Dead Rising 4 for the PlayStation 4, Xbox Infinite and Windows.
*7 December 2017: Monster Hunter (Movie) is premiered. starring Milla Jovovich.
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===2018===
*19 January 2018: Capcom release Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate for the PlayStation 4, Xbox Infinite, PlayStation Orbis and Windows.
*26 January 2018: Sega release Jump Force III: Bring Forth the Future for the PlayStation 4, Xbox Infinite and Windows.
*4 February 2018: the 1st episode of Eternal Champions (2018 TV Series) is aired.
*21 February 2018: Red Shadow is cancelled after low sales and low revenue.
*21 March 2018:
**Sega release Skies of Arcadia III for the PlayStation 4, Xbox Infinite, PlayStation Orbis and Windows.
**Capcom release Viewtiful Joe for the PlayStation 4, Xbox Infinite and Windows.
*29 March 2018: Sega release YuYu Hakusho: Nen Warriors for the PlayStation 4, Xbox Infinite and Windows.
*2 April 2018: the 1st episode of Yakuza (Anime) is aired.
*3 April 2018: SNK release Buriki One for the PlayStation 4, Xbox Infinite, PlayStation Orbis and Windows.
*6 April 2018: the 1st episode of Ashita no Joe (2018 Anime) is aired.
*24 April 2018: Atari release Mortal Kombat X for the PlayStation 4, Xbox Infinite and Windows.
*6 June 2018: Sega release Daytona USA 3 for the PlayStation 4, Xbox Infinite, PlayStation Orbis and Windows.
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*14 June 2018: AT&T acquire Time Warner and Westinghouse Licensing Corporation.
*28 June 2018: Capcom release Street Fighter VII for the PlayStation 4, Xbox Infinite, PlayStation Orbis and Windows.
*29 June 2018: Sony release Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy for the PlayStation Orbis.
*2 July 2018: Hamster Corporation release Tattoo Assassins for the eShop, PlayStation Network, Xbox Live and Steam.
*4 July 2018: Capcom release Monster Hunter Tri for PlayStation Now.
*11 July 2018: Konami release Super Bomberman R for iOS and Android.
*26 July 2018: Sega release Eternal Champions 9 for the Arcades.
*27 July 2018: Capcom release Yanya Caballista: Go Vacation for the PlayStation Orbis, iOS and Android.
*9 August 2018: Capcom release God Hand HD for the PlayStation 4, Xbox Infinite and Windows.
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*28 September 2018: Square Koei release Ninja Gaiden 4 for the PlayStation 4, Xbox Infinite and Windows.
*4 October 2018:
**Disney acquire Sky Group.
**the 1st episode of Lost Planet (Anime) is aired.
*12 October 2018: Activision release Call of Duty: Black Ops (2018 Game) for the PlayStation 4, Xbox Infinite and Windows.
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*6 November 2018:
**Jason Carter is re-elected Governor of Georgia at the 2018 Georgia gubernatorial election
**Representative Lou Barletta is elected as Governor of Pennsylvania at the 2018 Pennsylvania gubernatorial Election.
*13 November 2018: Sony release Spyro Reignited Trilogy for the PlayStation 4.
*20 November 2018: Apple and Sega launch the iPlay SG, initially known as Project Chameleon.
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*29 November 2018: Konami release Dance Dance Revolution A for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox Infinite.
*November 2018: Enterrise release Pachislot Dead Rising 2.
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*14 December 2018: Dragon Ball Kai: Broly is premiered. it is a reimagining of Dragon Ball Z: Broly – The Legendary Super Saiyan.
*20 December 2018: Netmarble release Ace Partner: Detective Date for the PlayStation Orbis, iOS and Android.
===2019===
*25 January 2019: Capcom release Mega Man 2 (2019 Game) for the PlayStation 4, Xbox Infinite and Windows.
*31 January 2019: Sun Corporation release Clock Tower VI: NightCry for the PlayStation Orbis, iOS and Android.
*4 February 2019: Eternal Champions (2019 Movie) is premiered.
*28 February 2019: SNK release Metal Slug (2019 Game) for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox Infinite.
*1 March 2019: Square Koei release Dead or Alive 6 for the PlayStation 4, Xbox Infinite, PlayStation Orbis, Windows, iOS and Android.
*8 March 2019: Capcom release Devil May Cry 6 for the PlayStation 4, Xbox Infinite and Windows.
*20 March 2019: Verizon acquire Disney.
*6 May 2019: Universal Entertainment release Pachislot Rockman.
*4 June 2019: Sega release Eternal Champions 9 for the PlayStation 4, Xbox Infinite, iPlay SG, Windows and PlayStation Orbis.
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*21 June 2019: Sony release Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Orbis.
*24 June 2019: Netmarble release Devil May Cry Battle Party for iOS and Android.
*2 July 2019: Sega release Tekken 9 for the Arcades.
*7 July 2019: the 1st episode of Dino Crisis (Anime) is aired.
*11 July 2019: SNK release Metal Slug (2019 Game) for the Arcades.
*15 August 2019: Sega release The House of the Dead: Scarlet Dawn for the PlayStation 4, Xbox Infinite, PlayStation Orbis and Windows.
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*22 August 2019: Capcom release Dead Rising: Report Protocols for the PlayStation 4, Xbox Infinite and Windows.
*30 August 2019: Konami release Silent Hill: Man of Medan for the PlayStation 4, Xbox Infinite, iPlay SG and Windows.
*3 September 2019: Sony release Spyro Reignited Trilogy for the PlayStation Orbis.
*5 September 2019: Arc System Works release Double Dragon Neon II: Wander of the Dragons for the PlayStation Orbis.
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*21 September 2019: Shonen Jump: Step Up II is premiered.
*1 October 2019: Capcom release Dragon's Dogma for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox Infinite.
*17 October 2019: Sega release JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stand Warriors for the PlayStation 4, Xbox Infinite and Windows.
*25 October 2019: Activision release Call of Duty: Roman Wars for the PlayStation 4, Xbox Infinite and Windows.
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*1 November 2019: Nintendo release Project X at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 for the PlayStation 4, Xbox Infinite and Windows.
*22 November 2019: Monster Hunter: Extinction is premiered.
*4 December 2019:
**Microsoft acquire General Electric.
**Capcom release Sengoku Basara 5 for the PlayStation Orbis, iOS and Android.
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*31 December 2019: Apple officially discontinue the iGame Shuffle.
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===2020===
*6 January 2020: Enterrise release Pachislot Dead Rising 3.
*27 February 2020: Capcom release Athena Cykes: Ace Attorney – Masters of the Truth for the PlayStation Orbis.
*28 February 2020: SNK release Metal Slug (2019 Game) for Windows.
*10 March 2020: Ubisoft release Rayman 4 for the PlayStation 4, Xbox Infinite, iPlay SG and Windows.
*24 March 2020: NebulaJoy release Mega Man Dive for iOS and Android.
*4 April 2020: the 1st episode of Yu-Gi-Oh! Go Rush!! is aired.
*30 April 2020: Sega release Streets of Rage 7 for the PlayStation 4, Xbox Infinite, iPlay SG, Wii U, PlayStation Orbis, Windows, iOS and Android.
*7 May 2020: Nintendo release Project X at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 for iOS and Android.
*25 May 2020: Sony officially discontinue the PlayStation 3.
*2 June 2020: Capcom release Athena Cykes: Ace Attorney – Masters of the Truth for iOS and Android.
*5 June 2020: Sega release Tekken 9 for the PlayStation 4, Xbox Infinite, PlayStation Orbis, Windows, iOS and Android.
*E3: In light of the Global COVID-19 pandemic, E3 2020 has been cancelled.
*5 August 2020: the 1st episode of Dead Rising (Anime) is aired.
*Gamescom: In light of the Global COVID-19 pandemic, Gamescom 2020 has been cancelled.
*4 September 2020: Capcom release Marvel vs. Capcom 6: Ultimate Team Frenzy for the PlayStation 4, Xbox Infinite and Windows.
*8 September 2020: SNK release Metal Slug (2019 Game) for iOS and Android.
*16 September 2020: Nintendo officially discontinue the Nintendo 3DS.
*TGS: In light of the Global COVID-19 pandemic, TGS 2020 has been cancelled.
*2 October 2020: Sony release Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time for the PlayStation 4.
*30 October 2020: Konami release Silent Hill: Little Hope for the PlayStation 4, Xbox Infinite, iPlay SG and Windows.
*PGW: In light of the Global COVID-19 pandemic, PGW 2020 has been cancelled.
*3 November 2020: Former Governor of South Carolina, Nikki Haley and Senator from Florida, Marco Rubio are elected as President and Vice President at the 2020 presidential election respectively.
*4 November 2020: SNK release Metal Slug (2019 Game) for the PlayStation Orbis.
*9 November 2020: AT&T acquire Scientific Games and Acme Amalgamated Holdings and fold them within Bally Atari.
*13 November 2020: Activision release Call of Duty: Cold War for the PlayStation 4, Xbox Infinite and Windows.
*TGA: In light of the Global COVID-19 pandemic, TGA 2020 has been cancelled.
===2021===
*25 January 2021: Konami release Dance Dance Revolution A20 for the PlayStation 5.
*8 February 2021: SNK release Metal Slug (2019 Game) for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Helix.
*24 February 2021: NebulaJoy release Street Fighter: World Defenders for iOS and Android.
*12 March 2021: Sony release Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time for the PlayStation Orbis.
*19 March 2021: Konami release Contra: Rogue Corps - Operation Galuga for PlayStation Network, Xbox Live and Steam.
*26 March 2021:
**Capcom release Monster Hunter Rise for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Helix.
**Sony release Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time for the PlayStation 5.
*2 April 2021: Capcom release Mega Man 3 (2021 Game) for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Helix and Windows.
*21 April 2021: Microsoft officially discontinue the Xbox 360.
*22 April 2021: Arc System Works release Double Dragon Neon II: Wander of the Dragons for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Helix.
*25 May 2021: Atari release Atari vs. DC 4: Multiversal Brawling for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Helix and Windows.
*11 June 2021: Arc System Works release Guilty Gear Strive for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Helix, Windows, PlayStation 4 and Xbox Infinite.
*E3: In light of the Global Post-COVID-19 recession, E3 2021 has been cancelled.
*17 June 2021: Deep Silver release Mighty No. 9: Cycle for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Helix, Windows and PlayStation Orbis.
*25 June 2021: Nintendo release Donkey Kong Freedom for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Helix and Windows.
*Gamescom: In light of the Global Post-COVID-19 recession, Gamescom 2021 has been cancelled.
*1 September 2021: Sony acquire Yahoo and AOL from Verizon.
*TGS: In light of the Global Post-COVID-19 recession, TGS 2021 has been cancelled.
*21 September 2021: Neowiz Games release Mega Man Online: Time Rift for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Helix, iOS and Android.
*4 October 2021: Universal Entertainment release Pachislot Rockman 2.
*19 October 2021: the 1st episode of Jump Force (Anime) is aired. starring Danny Pino, Michael Chiklis, John Billingsley, Kathryn Morris, Jamie-Lynn Sigler and Bobby Cannavale.
*22 October 2021: Konami release Silent Hill: House of Ashes for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Helix, iPlay SG and Windows.
*31 October 2021: Yuichiro Tamaki defeats Prime Minister Shinzō Abe at the 2021 Japanese general election.
*October 2021: Toshihiro Nagoshi and Yoshitaka Murayama join Platinum Games.
*PGW: In light of the Global Post-COVID-19 recession, PGW 2021 has been cancelled.
*5 November 2021: Activision release Call of Duty: WWII - Vanguard for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Helix and Windows.
*TGA: In light of the Global Post-COVID-19 recession, TGA 2021 has been cancelled.
*9 December 2021: the 1st chapter of Savage Reign (Comic Book) is published.
===2022===
*20 January 2022: Ubisoft release Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Frontline for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Helix and Windows.
*22 January 2022: Arc System Works release River City Girls for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Helix.
*10 February 2022: Eternal Champions 2 (2022 Movie) is premiered.
*17 February 2022: Capcom release Mega Man Mix for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Helix and Windows. it is a rhythm game spin-off in the Mega Man franchise.
*25 March 2022: Nintendo officially discontinue the Wii U.
*8 April 2022: AT&T acquire Discovery, Inc..
*20 April 2022: Capcom release Monster Hunter: World for Amazon Luna.
*6 May 2022: the 1st episode of Mega Man (2022 Cartoon) is aired.
*24 May 2022: Capcom release Dead Rising 5 for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Helix and Windows.
*10 June 2022: Sony release Until Dawn 2: The Quarry for the PlayStation 5.
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*14 July 2022: the 1st episode of Resident Evil (Anime) is aired.
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*29 August 2022: Capcom release Devil May Cry 7 for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Helix and Windows.
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*29 September 2022: Square Koei release Valkyrie Elysium for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Helix.
*3 October 2022: AT&T acquire Nexstar Media Group.
*14 October 2022: Sega release Jumpverse IV for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Helix and Windows.
*28 October 2022: Activision release Call of Duty: Modern Warfare - Force Recon for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Helix and Windows.
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*11 November 2022: Square Koei release Tactics Ogre: Reborn for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Helix and Windows.
*16 November 2022: Activision release Call of Duty: Warzone for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Helix.
*18 November 2022: Konami release Silent Hill: The Devil in Me for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Helix, iPlay SG and Windows.
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*9 December 2022: Square Koei release Dragon Quest Monsters: Treasures for the PlayStation Orbis.
*21 December 2022: IDW Publishing release Super Bomberman R: Blast Tactics, a board game.
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*5 January 2023: Nintendo release Power Instinct: Sins of the Mother for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Helix and Windows.
*26 January 2023: KFC launch the KFConsole.
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*28 February 2023: Netmarble release Resident Evil: Viral Duel for iOS and Android.
*3 March 2023: Sony officially discontinue the PlayStation Vita.
*16 March 2023: Konami release Silent Hill: Switchback for the PlayStation 5 and iPlay SG.
*24 March 2023: Capcom release Mega Man 4 (2023 Game) for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Helix and Windows.
*3 April 2023: Corus Entertainment merge with Shaw Communications.
*25 May 2023: Nintendo release Star Fox Armada for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Helix and Windows.
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*20 June 2023: Sony release Crash Team Rumble for the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation Orbis.
*14 July 2023: Capcom release Dino Crisis 5 for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Helix and Windows.
*24 July 2023: Universal Entertainment release Pachislot Rockman 3.
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*19 October 2023: Square Koei release Dead or Alive 7 for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Helix and Windows.
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*10 November 2023: Activision release Call of Duty 5: Infinite Warfare for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Helix and Windows.
*15 November 2023: Sony launch the PlayStation Ligo.
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*17 November 2023: Sega release Jump Force IV for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Helix and Windows.
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===2024===
*25 January 2024: Konami release Dance Dance Revolution A3 for the PlayStation 5.
*26 January 2024: Sega release Tekken 10 for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Helix, PlayStation Ligo, Windows, iOS and Android.
*24 March 2024: the last episode of Dragon Ball Super is aired.
*26 March 2024: Konami release Super Bomberman R 2 for thePlayStation Ligo.
*5 April 2024: Capcom release Mega Man Match for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Helix and Windows. it is a fighting game spin-off in the Mega Man franchise.
*2 May 2024: Capcom release Everblue Luminous for the PlayStation 5.
*5 June 2024: Sega release Eternal Champions 10: An Open Chapter for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Helix, iPlay SG, KFConsole, Windows and PlayStation Ligo. it is the 1st game in the series since Eternal Champions 3 to not feature weapon based gameplay.
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*13 June 2024: Apple and Nintendo launch the iPlay GR.
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*9 July 2024: NebulaJoy release Street Fighter: World Defenders for Steam.
*19 July 2024: Capcom release Onimusha: Path of Gods for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Helix and Windows.
*23 July 2024: Capcom release Athena Cykes: Ace Attorney – First Fiasco for the PlayStation Ligo.
*20 August 2024: Inti Creates release Gal Gun Gold Archive for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Helix, PlayStation Ligo and Windows. a collection that includes Gal Gun, Gal Gun 2, Gal Gun: Double Peace, Gal Gun VR and Gal Guardians: Demon Purge.
*22 August 2024: Capcom release Sengoku Basara 6 for the iPlay GR, PlayStation Ligo, iOS and Android.
*23 August 2024: Sony release Killzone: Concord for the PlayStation 5.
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*29 August 2024: Square Koei release Ninja Gaiden 5 for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Helix and Windows.
*19 September 2024: Capcom release Lost Planet: Extreme Condition for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Helix.
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*4 October 2024: Sony release Crash Bandicoot 5 (2024 Game) for the PlayStation 5.
*25 October 2024: Activision release Call of Duty: Gulf War for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Helix and Windows.
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*19 December 2024: Capcom release Athena Cykes: Ace Attorney – Masters of the Truth for iOS and Android.
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*22 April 2025: Eternal Champions 3 (2025 Movie) is premiered.
*20 May 2025: Capcom release Lost Planet 4 for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Helix and Windows.
*29 May 2025: Capcom release Marvel vs. Capcom 7: Infinite All-Star Battle for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Helix, iPlay GR and Windows.
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*21 July 2025: Apple and Atari officially discontinue the iPlay.
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*28 October 2025: Capcom release Dead Rising 6 for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Helix, iPlay GR and Windows.
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*20 March 2026: Capcom release Devil May Cry 8 for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Helix, iPlay GR and Windows.
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