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- January 26, 2006 -- Nintendo announces its newly redesigned handheld, the Nintendo DS Lite. January 31 2006 Sony is reportedly building a Xbox Live -killer for the PlayStation February 28 2006 (Tuesday The brand Acclaim Entertainment officially returns to the video March 31 2006 (Friday Citing poor sales Microsoft sets to re-launch the Xbox 360 in Japan in June. April 28 2006 (Friday Despite a gain in revenue and an overall profit for Microsoft, their Home and Entertainment division announces May 26 2006 (Friday Nintendo executive vice president of Sales & Marketing Reggie Fils-Aime is promoted to President WikipediaHow to archive Current Events --> WikipediaHow to archive Current Events --> WikipediaHow to archive Current Events --> WikipediaHow to archive Current Events --> WikipediaHow to archive Current Events --> WikipediaHow to archive Current Events --> Events January 26 2006 -- Nintendo announces its newly redesigned handheld the Nintendo DS Lite. Events 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. is a Multinational corporation headquartered in Kyoto Japan founded on The new model is lighter, smaller, has configurable brightness and features an improved user interface. The user interface (or Human Computer Interface) is the aggregate of means by which people&mdash the users '&mdash interact with the System (Nintendo) (GameSpot)
- January 26, 2006 -- Konami Corp. Events 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. () is a leading developer and publisher of numerous popular and strong-selling toys Trading cards, Anime, Tokusatsu, Slot machines announces the list of titles it expects to ship in 2006, ranging from Beatmania to Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence, and covering multiple platforms. beatmania, also known colloquially as beatmania (US or BMUS to distinguish it from the original Arcade game (commonly abbreviated to MGS3) is a stealth action Video game directed by Hideo Kojima. (TeamXbox)
- January 26, 2006 -- Public schools in West Virginia will add Dance Dance Revolution by Konami to their curriculum, in an effort to combat obesity. Events 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. West Virginia ( is a state in the Appalachian Upland South, and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States, bordered by Dance Dance Revolution (abbreviated DDR) previously known as Dancing Stage in PAL territories until the announcement of () is a leading developer and publisher of numerous popular and strong-selling toys Trading cards, Anime, Tokusatsu, Slot machines Obesity is a condition in which excess Body fat has accumulated to such an extent that health may be negatively affected (Reuters) (GameSpot)
- January 27, 2006 -- Players of the Horde clan from World of Warcraft start the "Gamers Against No Kash" charity, to pay the subscription fees for valuable players strapped for cash. Events 98 - Trajan becomes Roman Emperor after the death of Nerva. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. In computer and video gaming, a clan or guild is a group of players who regularly play together in a particular (or various different Multiplayer games World of Warcraft (commonly acronymed as WoW) is a Massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG (Gameshout)
- January 27, 2006 -- Microsoft of Japan made a statement to Japanese game magazine Famitsu regarding the Xbox 360 launch. Events 98 - Trajan becomes Roman Emperor after the death of Nerva. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. (formerly Famicom Tsushin) is a Japanese Video game magazine published by Enterbrain Inc "It was a lot more difficult than we had imagined. We couldn't prepare the launch titles that we had promised, and it made an impact," said Microsoft of Japan Xbox chief of operations Yoshihiro Maruyama. At the launch of the first Xbox in Japan, more units were sold in three days than have been sold of the Xbox 360 in one month. The Xbox is a sixth-generation Video game console produced by Microsoft Corporation. (Gamasutra)
- January 27, 2006 -- The PlayStation Portable 2. Events 98 - Trajan becomes Roman Emperor after the death of Nerva. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The PlayStation Portable (officially abbreviated PSP) is a Handheld game console manufactured and marketed by Sony Computer Entertainment. 01-2. 50 firmware versions, previously considered unhackable, are hacked by Fanjita. In Computing, firmware is a computer program that is Embedded in a hardware device for example a Microcontroller. PlayStation (PSP Updates)
- January 27, 2006 -- The Los Angeles attorney's office sues Rockstar Games and Take-Two Interactive over the Hot Coffee mod. Events 98 - Trajan becomes Roman Emperor after the death of Nerva. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West Rockstar Games, (also known as Rockstar NYC) is a British -founded development division of Video game publisher Take-Two Interactive Take-Two Interactive Software Inc ( is an American publisher, developer, and distributor of Video games and video game Peripherals (Gamasutra)
- January 30, 2006 -- A mandatory update for Xbox Live on the Xbox 360 was released. Events 1648 - Eighty Years' War: The Treaty of Münster is signed ending the conflict between the Netherlands and Spain Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Xbox Live (trademarked as Xbox LIVE) is an online multiplayer gaming and digital media delivery service created and operated by Microsoft Corporation The Xbox 360 is the second Video game console produced by Microsoft, and was developed in cooperation with IBM, ATI, and SiS. Microsoft claimed the update was for bugfixes and improvements. Members of the modding community claim that "the true purpose of this update was to halt the progress of the modding community". Modding is a Slang expression that is derived from the verb " modify " (Gamasutra)
- January 30, 2006 -- Nintendo released a statement regarding the Red Tulip phenomenon on Animal Crossing: Wild World, stating "We have isolated the problem and determined that there was a temporary error with the upload tool when this letter was posted". Events 1648 - Eighty Years' War: The Treaty of Münster is signed ending the conflict between the Netherlands and Spain Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. is a Multinational corporation headquartered in Kyoto Japan founded on in Japan, is a life simulation Video game published and developed by Nintendo for the Nintendo DS Handheld game console, and the Earlier, there had been speculation that the tulips were a result of black hat hackers. A black hat is the Villain or bad guy, especially in a western movie in which such a character would wear a black Hat in contrast to the (Gamasutra)
- January 31, 2006 -- Sony is reportedly building a Xbox Live-killer for the PlayStation 3. Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. is a multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato Tokyo, Japan, and one of the world's largest Media conglomerates with Xbox Live (trademarked as Xbox LIVE) is an online multiplayer gaming and digital media delivery service created and operated by Microsoft Corporation (Joystiq)
- January 31, 2006 -- StarForce, a DRM maker for computer games, threatens to sue popular weblog Boing Boing for criticising its products. Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. StarForce is a software Copy prevention mechanism developed by Protection Technology. Digital rights management ( DRM) is a generic term that refers to Access control technologies used by hardware manufacturers publishers and Copyright holders Boing Boing (originally bOING bOING) is a publishing entity first established as a Magazine, later becoming a group blog. (Gamasutra), (Boing Boing)
- January 31, 2006 -- Blizzard Entertainment responds to the GLBT debate happening in World of Warcraft. Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Blizzard Entertainment is an American Video game developer and publisher headquartered in Irvine California. LGBT (also GLBT) is an initialism referring collectively to Lesbian, Gay, bisexual, and Transgender / transsexual World of Warcraft (commonly acronymed as WoW) is a Massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG The company stated: "To promote a positive game environment for everyone and help prevent such harassment from taking place as best we can, we prohibit mention of topics related to sensitive real-world subjects in open chat within the game, and we do our best to take action whenever we see such topics being broadcast. "(Edge)
- January 31, 2006 -- Sony announces that ten servers will be merged with ten others on Everquest 2. Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. is a multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato Tokyo, Japan, and one of the world's largest Media conglomerates with EverQuest II ( EQ2) based upon the popular EverQuest, is a Fantasy Massively multiplayer online role-playing game Players are cautiously optimistic. (Sony), (Darniaq)
- See February 2006 in video gaming, March 2006 in video gaming
Business
- January 5, 2006 -- Vivendi Universal Games acquires High Moon Studios (formerly Sammy Studios, Inc), which gained independence from Sammy in 2005. February 28 2006 (Tuesday The brand Acclaim Entertainment officially returns to the video March 31 2006 (Friday Citing poor sales Microsoft sets to re-launch the Xbox 360 in Japan in June. Events 1477 - Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold is killed and Burgundy becomes part of France. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Vivendi Games, formerly known as Vivendi Universal Games, is a Worldwide French developer publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment High Moon Studios (formerly Sammy Studios) part of Sierra Entertainment, is an American video game developer that started out as Sammy Studios This article is about the holding company There is a separate article on the Sega brand (Prnewswire)
- January 9, 2006 -- Take-Two Interactive acquires Irrational Games. Events 475 - Byzantine Emperor Zeno is forced to flee his capital at Constantinople. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Take-Two Interactive Software Inc ( is an American publisher, developer, and distributor of Video games and video game Peripherals 2K Boston/2K Australia (previously known as Irrational Games) is a Video game developer founded in 1997 by three former employees of Looking Glass (Shacknews)
- January 26, 2006 -- Sony reports that strong sales of the PlayStation Portable helped the company make a profit of 70 billion yen, the first time in 11 years that the company has managed to avoid an annual loss. Events 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. is a multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato Tokyo, Japan, and one of the world's largest Media conglomerates with The PlayStation Portable (officially abbreviated PSP) is a Handheld game console manufactured and marketed by Sony Computer Entertainment. (Herald Tribune) (Financial Times)
- January 26, 2006 -- Microsoft announces $293 million losses in its Home and Entertainment division, record revenues overall. Events 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Microsoft Corporation is an American multinational Computer technology Corporation, which rose to dominate the Home computer (Gamasutra)
- January 26, 2006 -- Nintendo reports declining Nintendo GameCube and Game Boy Advance sales but increased profits: Yen92. Events 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. is a Multinational corporation headquartered in Kyoto Japan founded on The, often abbreviated as GCN, is Nintendo 's fourth home Video game console and is part of the sixth generation console era. The Game Boy Advance (often shortened to GBA) is a 32-bit handheld video game console developed manufactured and marketed by Nintendo. 2 billion. (GameCpot)
- January 27, 2006 -- The Nintendo DS returns to the top of the weekly Japanese charts, with 64,515 units sold compared to 38,271 for the PlayStation Portable. Events 98 - Trajan becomes Roman Emperor after the death of Nerva. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The is a dual-screen Handheld game console developed and manufactured by Nintendo. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. The PlayStation Portable (officially abbreviated PSP) is a Handheld game console manufactured and marketed by Sony Computer Entertainment. The PlayStation 2 is third with 26,135 units sold, while the Xbox 360 continues to sell poorly (just 3,616, less than the GameCube). The Xbox 360 is the second Video game console produced by Microsoft, and was developed in cooperation with IBM, ATI, and SiS. The, often abbreviated as GCN, is Nintendo 's fourth home Video game console and is part of the sixth generation console era. The five best-selling games were Brain Training for Adults 2, Animal Crossing: Wild World, Super Mario Strikers, Brain Training for Adults and Mario Kart DS, all published by Nintendo. in Japan, is a life simulation Video game published and developed by Nintendo for the Nintendo DS Handheld game console, and the Super Mario Strikers (known as Mario Smash Football in Europe and Australia is a Five-a-side football game developed by Next Level Games Brain Age Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day!, also known as Dr Mario Kart DS is a Racing game developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo DS. is a Multinational corporation headquartered in Kyoto Japan founded on (Media Create)
- January 27, 2006 -- Microsoft lowers its estimate of Xbox 360 sales in its first 90 days from 2. Events 98 - Trajan becomes Roman Emperor after the death of Nerva. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Microsoft Corporation is an American multinational Computer technology Corporation, which rose to dominate the Home computer The Xbox 360 is the second Video game console produced by Microsoft, and was developed in cooperation with IBM, ATI, and SiS. 75-3. 0 million units to 2. 5 million due to supply shortage. The yearly estimate (4. 5 to 5. 5 million) is unchanged since Microsoft plans to increase its console production with the help of a new manufacturer, Celestica. Celestica Inc () is a multinational Electronics manufacturing services (EMS company headquartered in Toronto, Canada. (TeamXbox) Meanwhile, Microsoft postpones the Australian 360 launch from March 2 to March 23, 2006 due to a "short term manufacturing challenge" . For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Events 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. (Gamasutra)
- January 30, 2006 -- Shares of Take-Two Interactive, the controversial creator of the Grand Theft Auto series, rose Monday after news that the company was in takeover talks with an unnamed buyer. Events 1648 - Eighty Years' War: The Treaty of Münster is signed ending the conflict between the Netherlands and Spain Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Take-Two Interactive Software Inc ( is an American publisher, developer, and distributor of Video games and video game Peripherals Similar to other forms of media Video games have been the subject of debate and Censorship. (Yahoo), (Marketwatch), (TTWO Stock Chart)
- January 31, 2006 -- CNET reports that Cisco Systems might be interested in buying Nintendo. Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. CNET Networks Inc is a media company based in San Francisco California, United States, and is part of CBS Interactive, owned is a Multinational corporation headquartered in Kyoto Japan founded on (CNET), (GameDaily.biz)
- May - IEMA (Interactive Entertainment Merchants Association) successfully merged with VSDA (Video Software Dealers Association) to form combined organization EMA (Entertainment Merchants Association)
- July – ECA (Entertainment Consumers Association) formed. The Interactive Entertainment Merchants Association (IEMA was a United States -based Non-profit organization dedicated to serving the business interests of leading The Entertainment Merchants Association (EMA is the Not-for-profit international trade association dedicated to advancing the interests of the $32 billion Home entertainment Entertainment Consumers Association ( ECA) is a United States-based nonpartisan non-government, Non-profit organization dedicated to the interests of individuals
- October – ECA (Entertainment Consumers Association) soft-launched. Entertainment Consumers Association ( ECA) is a United States-based nonpartisan non-government, Non-profit organization dedicated to the interests of individuals
Notable releases
North American release dates:
| Platform key | |
| DC | Dreamcast |
| GB | Game Boy |
| GBA | Game Boy Advance |
| GBC | Game Boy Color |
| GCN | Nintendo GameCube |
| Mac | Apple Macintosh personal computer |
| NDS | Nintendo DS |
| PS1 | PlayStation |
| PS2 | PlayStation 2 |
| PS3 | PlayStation 3 |
| PSP | PlayStation Portable |
| Wii | Wii |
| Win | Windows-based personal computer |
| XB | Xbox |
| X360 | Xbox 360 |
Trends
Video game consoles
- Microsoft Xbox and Xbox 360
- Nintendo GameCube
- Sony PlayStation 2
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Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected Half-Life 2 Episode One is the first in a trilogy of episodes serving as the sequel for the 2004 First-person shooter game Half-Life A personal computer ( PC) is any Computer whose original sales price size and capabilities make it useful for individuals and which is intended to be operated Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year Battlefield 2 (abbreviated to BF2) is a computer game by the Swedish developer Digital Illusions in which players A personal computer ( PC) is any Computer whose original sales price size and capabilities make it useful for individuals and which is intended to be operated Cars is a Video game based on the film of the same name, and a sequel to the Disney / Pixar film The Xbox is a sixth-generation Video game console produced by Microsoft Corporation. The, often abbreviated as GCN, is Nintendo 's fourth home Video game console and is part of the sixth generation console era. The PlayStation Portable (officially abbreviated PSP) is a Handheld game console manufactured and marketed by Sony Computer Entertainment. The is a dual-screen Handheld game console developed and manufactured by Nintendo. A personal computer ( PC) is any Computer whose original sales price size and capabilities make it useful for individuals and which is intended to be operated Grand Theft Auto Liberty City Stories is a sandbox-style action-adventure Video game developed by Rockstar North and Rockstar The Movies Stunts and Effects is an Expansion pack for the PC Business simulation game The Movies. A personal computer ( PC) is any Computer whose original sales price size and capabilities make it useful for individuals and which is intended to be operated Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath. Rise and Fall Civilizations at War is a real-time strategy game developed by both Stainless Steel Studios and Midway Games; it was released A personal computer ( PC) is any Computer whose original sales price size and capabilities make it useful for individuals and which is intended to be operated Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for Armored Core Last Raven is a Mecha video game in the Armored Core series Events 524 - Godomar, King of the Burgundians defeats the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce. The PlayStation Portable (officially abbreviated PSP) is a Handheld game console manufactured and marketed by Sony Computer Entertainment. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian is killed during the retreat from the Sassanid Empire. Titan Quest is a Action RPG developed by Iron Lore Entertainment. A personal computer ( PC) is any Computer whose original sales price size and capabilities make it useful for individuals and which is intended to be operated Events 512 - A Solar eclipse is recorded by a monastic chronicler in Ireland. Panzer Command is a 3-D PC Tactical wargames series developed by Koiosworks and published by Matrix Games. A personal computer ( PC) is any Computer whose original sales price size and capabilities make it useful for individuals and which is intended to be operated Events 1295 - Scotland and France form an alliance the beginnings of the Auld Alliance, against England. The Xbox 360 is the second Video game console produced by Microsoft, and was developed in cooperation with IBM, ATI, and SiS. Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. Chromehounds is a video game for the Xbox 360. The game is set in an alternate universe where mechanised HOUNDs (a kind of Mech) battle for control The Xbox 360 is the second Video game console produced by Microsoft, and was developed in cooperation with IBM, ATI, and SiS. For other uses of the word Prey see Prey (disambiguation Prey is a First-person shooter Video game developed by Human A personal computer ( PC) is any Computer whose original sales price size and capabilities make it useful for individuals and which is intended to be operated The Xbox 360 is the second Video game console produced by Microsoft, and was developed in cooperation with IBM, ATI, and SiS. Events 1304 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold AFL Premiership 2006 is a simulation game for the Playstation 2 based on the Australian Football League. Events 1132 - Battle of Nocera between Ranulf II of Alife and Roger II of Sicily. CivCity Rome is a city building strategy game by Firefly Studios and Firaxis. A personal computer ( PC) is any Computer whose original sales price size and capabilities make it useful for individuals and which is intended to be operated Civilization IV Warlords is the first official Expansion pack of the critically-acclaimed Turn-based strategy Video game Civilization A personal computer ( PC) is any Computer whose original sales price size and capabilities make it useful for individuals and which is intended to be operated Events 30 BC - Octavian (later known as Augustus enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman FlatOut 2 is a Racing Video game developed by Bugbear Entertainment and published by Empire Interactive and Vivendi Universal A personal computer ( PC) is any Computer whose original sales price size and capabilities make it useful for individuals and which is intended to be operated Dungeon Siege II (DS2 is a Computer role-playing game and is the sequel to 2002 's popular Dungeon Siege. A personal computer ( PC) is any Computer whose original sales price size and capabilities make it useful for individuals and which is intended to be operated Super Monkey Ball Adventure is an arcade Video game developed by Traveller's Tales in parcery with the division Traveller's Tales Oxford and distributed The, often abbreviated as GCN, is Nintendo 's fourth home Video game console and is part of the sixth generation console era. The PlayStation Portable (officially abbreviated PSP) is a Handheld game console manufactured and marketed by Sony Computer Entertainment. Events 1220 - Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula. Dead Rising is a Survival horror Video game with action adventure and RPG elements developed by Capcom The Xbox 360 is the second Video game console produced by Microsoft, and was developed in cooperation with IBM, ATI, and SiS. Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed is a Third person shooter / RPG Video game developed and published by Square Enix. N3 Ninety-Nine Nights, ( Korean:ko 나인티-나인 나이츠 Japanese: ja ナインティ ナイン ナイツ or simply Ninety-Nine Nights The Xbox 360 is the second Video game console produced by Microsoft, and was developed in cooperation with IBM, ATI, and SiS. Events 392 - Arbogast has Eugenius elected Western Roman Emperor. The King of Fighters (ザ・キング・オブ・ファイターズ Za Kingu obu Faitāzu officially abbreviated KOF, is a series of Fighting games Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital is the fifth game in Nintendo 's ''Star Fox'' series which was published by Nintendo for the Nintendo DS in 2006. The is a dual-screen Handheld game console developed and manufactured by Nintendo. Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708) Enchanted Arms (known as -eNCHANT arM- in Japan is a Science fiction /fantasy-based role-playing game for the Xbox 360 The Xbox 360 is the second Video game console produced by Microsoft, and was developed in cooperation with IBM, ATI, and SiS. The Xbox 360 is the second Video game console produced by Microsoft, and was developed in cooperation with IBM, ATI, and SiS. is an RPG for the PlayStation 2, and the third and final game in the primary Xenosaga trilogy Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. is Sony's flagship Japanese Video game released in 2006 for the PlayStation Portable (PSP Handheld game console, and developed and published The PlayStation Portable (officially abbreviated PSP) is a Handheld game console manufactured and marketed by Sony Computer Entertainment. Events 1213 - Albigensian Crusade: Simon de Montfort 5th Earl of Leicester, defeats Peter II of Aragon at the A personal computer ( PC) is any Computer whose original sales price size and capabilities make it useful for individuals and which is intended to be operated Lego Star Wars II The Original Trilogy is a Video game based on the ''Star Wars'' themed toy line by the Lego Group and the sequel to the The is a dual-screen Handheld game console developed and manufactured by Nintendo. The, often abbreviated as GCN, is Nintendo 's fourth home Video game console and is part of the sixth generation console era. A personal computer ( PC) is any Computer whose original sales price size and capabilities make it useful for individuals and which is intended to be operated The PlayStation Portable (officially abbreviated PSP) is a Handheld game console manufactured and marketed by Sony Computer Entertainment. The Xbox is a sixth-generation Video game console produced by Microsoft Corporation. The Xbox 360 is the second Video game console produced by Microsoft, and was developed in cooperation with IBM, ATI, and SiS. Events 509 BC - The Temple of Jupiter on Rome 's Capitoline Hill is dedicated on the ides of September Company of Heroes ( CoH) is a Real-time strategy computer game developed by Relic Entertainment. A personal computer ( PC) is any Computer whose original sales price size and capabilities make it useful for individuals and which is intended to be operated Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated This page relates to the first pair of Pokémon Mystery Dungeon games for the GBA and the NDS The is a dual-screen Handheld game console developed and manufactured by Nintendo. This page relates to the first pair of Pokémon Mystery Dungeon games for the GBA and the NDS The Game Boy Advance (often shortened to GBA) is a 32-bit handheld video game console developed manufactured and marketed by Nintendo. Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I. The PlayStation Portable (officially abbreviated PSP) is a Handheld game console manufactured and marketed by Sony Computer Entertainment. The Xbox 360 is the second Video game console produced by Microsoft, and was developed in cooperation with IBM, ATI, and SiS. EverQuest The Serpent's Spine is the 12th expansion to EverQuest, released September 17, 2006. A personal computer ( PC) is any Computer whose original sales price size and capabilities make it useful for individuals and which is intended to be operated Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France is a role-playing Video game first unveiled at the 2005 Tokyo Game Show by Namco and Monolith Soft. The, often abbreviated as GCN, is Nintendo 's fourth home Video game console and is part of the sixth generation console era. Mario vs Donkey Kong 2 March of the Minis, released in Japan as, is the sequel to the Game Boy Advance game Mario vs The is a dual-screen Handheld game console developed and manufactured by Nintendo. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a Caesar IV is a City-building game set in Ancient Rome, developed by Tilted Mill Entertainment. A personal computer ( PC) is any Computer whose original sales price size and capabilities make it useful for individuals and which is intended to be operated Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt. and are both the fourth installments of the ''Pokémon'' series of role-playing Video games succeeding ''Pokémon Ruby'' ''Sapphire'' and ''Emerald'' The is a dual-screen Handheld game console developed and manufactured by Nintendo. Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire. DEFCON is a Real-time strategy game created by independent British game developer Introversion Software, developers of Darwinia A personal computer ( PC) is any Computer whose original sales price size and capabilities make it useful for individuals and which is intended to be operated Events 768 - Carloman I and Charlemagne are crowned Kings of The Franks. Mortal Kombat Armageddon is the latest title in the Mortal Kombat Fighting game series The Xbox is a sixth-generation Video game console produced by Microsoft Corporation. Warhammer 40000 Dawn of War Dark Crusade is the second expansion to the PC -based RTS game Warhammer 40000 Dawn of War A personal computer ( PC) is any Computer whose original sales price size and capabilities make it useful for individuals and which is intended to be operated Events 539 BC - King Cyrus The Great of Persia marches into the city of Babylon, releasing the Jews from almost Age of Empires III The WarChiefs (otherwise known as TWC or WC) is the first official expansion pack for the Real-time A personal computer ( PC) is any Computer whose original sales price size and capabilities make it useful for individuals and which is intended to be operated Battlefield 2142 is a First-person shooter computer game developed by Digital Illusions CE and is the fourth game in the ''Battlefield'' A personal computer ( PC) is any Computer whose original sales price size and capabilities make it useful for individuals and which is intended to be operated Bully, also known as Canis Canem Edit in the UK which is ( Latin for "dog eat dog" for the PAL PlayStation 2 Sid Meier's Railroads! is a Business simulation game developed by Sid Meier on the Gamebryo game engine that was released in October 2006 A personal computer ( PC) is any Computer whose original sales price size and capabilities make it useful for individuals and which is intended to be operated The Sims 2 Pets is the fourth Expansion pack in The Sims 2 series of games, as well as a stand-alone game for several consoles A personal computer ( PC) is any Computer whose original sales price size and capabilities make it useful for individuals and which is intended to be operated Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Double Agent is the fourth installment in the Splinter Cell series of Video games developed and published by Ubisoft The Xbox 360 is the second Video game console produced by Microsoft, and was developed in cooperation with IBM, ATI, and SiS. Events 1009 - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a Christian church in Jerusalem, is completely destroyed by the Fatimid Football Manager 2007 (sold in the United States and Canada as Worldwide Soccer Manager 2007) is the third game in the A personal computer ( PC) is any Computer whose original sales price size and capabilities make it useful for individuals and which is intended to be operated Macintosh, commonly nicknamed Mac is a Brand name which covers several lines of Personal computers designed developed and marketed by Apple Inc Events 69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus the commander of the Danube armies loyal to Vespasian, defeat Dark Messiah of Might and Magic, additionally subtitled Elements on Xbox 360, is a first-person action game developed by Arkane Studios A personal computer ( PC) is any Computer whose original sales price size and capabilities make it useful for individuals and which is intended to be operated FEAR Extraction Point is an Expansion pack for the horror themed First-person shooter Computer and video game F A personal computer ( PC) is any Computer whose original sales price size and capabilities make it useful for individuals and which is intended to be operated Marvel Ultimate Alliance is an Action role-playing game released in 2006 The Game Boy Advance (often shortened to GBA) is a 32-bit handheld video game console developed manufactured and marketed by Nintendo. A personal computer ( PC) is any Computer whose original sales price size and capabilities make it useful for individuals and which is intended to be operated The Xbox is a sixth-generation Video game console produced by Microsoft Corporation. The Xbox 360 is the second Video game console produced by Microsoft, and was developed in cooperation with IBM, ATI, and SiS. Star Wars Empire at War Forces of Corruption is an Expansion pack for the Computer game Star Wars Empire at War. A personal computer ( PC) is any Computer whose original sales price size and capabilities make it useful for individuals and which is intended to be operated Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Double Agent is the fourth installment in the Splinter Cell series of Video games developed and published by Ubisoft The, often abbreviated as GCN, is Nintendo 's fourth home Video game console and is part of the sixth generation console era. The Xbox is a sixth-generation Video game console produced by Microsoft Corporation. Events 740 - An Earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing much damage and death Guild Wars Nightfall is a fantasy MMORPG and the third stand-alone campaign in the Guild Wars computer A personal computer ( PC) is any Computer whose original sales price size and capabilities make it useful for individuals and which is intended to be operated Events 637 - Antioch surrenders to the Muslim forces under Rashidun Caliphate after the Battle of Iron bridge. This article is about the video game for the movie see Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea. The is a dual-screen Handheld game console developed and manufactured by Nintendo. Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse Grand Theft Auto Vice City Stories is a sandbox-style action-adventure Video game developed by Rockstar Leeds in association with The PlayStation Portable (officially abbreviated PSP) is a Handheld game console manufactured and marketed by Sony Computer Entertainment. is a Console role-playing game developed and published by Square Enix for Sony 's PlayStation 2, and the twelfth installment in the Final Fantasy The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Killzone Liberation is the sequel to the 2004 First-person shooter Killzone. The PlayStation Portable (officially abbreviated PSP) is a Handheld game console manufactured and marketed by Sony Computer Entertainment. Need for Speed Carbon, also known as NFS Carbon or NFSC is an Electronic Arts video game belonging to the Need The, often abbreviated as GCN, is Nintendo 's fourth home Video game console and is part of the sixth generation console era. A personal computer ( PC) is any Computer whose original sales price size and capabilities make it useful for individuals and which is intended to be operated The Xbox is a sixth-generation Video game console produced by Microsoft Corporation. The Xbox 360 is the second Video game console produced by Microsoft, and was developed in cooperation with IBM, ATI, and SiS. Neverwinter Nights 2 ( NWN2) is a Computer role-playing game developed by Obsidian Entertainment and published by Atari A personal computer ( PC) is any Computer whose original sales price size and capabilities make it useful for individuals and which is intended to be operated Events 355 - Roman Emperor Constantius II promotes his cousin Julian to the rank of Caesar, entrusting him with Lumines II is a sequel to the puzzle game Lumines. The game was released in November 2006 in Europe and North America, and in February The PlayStation Portable (officially abbreviated PSP) is a Handheld game console manufactured and marketed by Sony Computer Entertainment. Events 1492 - The Ensisheim Meteorite the oldest Meteorite with a known date of impact strikes the Earth around noon in a Wheat Call of Duty 3 is a World War II First-person shooter and the third installment in the Call of Duty video game series The Xbox is a sixth-generation Video game console produced by Microsoft Corporation. The Xbox 360 is the second Video game console produced by Microsoft, and was developed in cooperation with IBM, ATI, and SiS. Gears of War is a tactical Third-person shooter Video game developed by Epic Games and published by Microsoft Game Studios. The Xbox 360 is the second Video game console produced by Microsoft, and was developed in cooperation with IBM, ATI, and SiS. SOCOM US Navy SEALs Combined Assault is a video game for the PlayStation 2 that was released on November 7, 2006 in North America A personal computer ( PC) is any Computer whose original sales price size and capabilities make it useful for individuals and which is intended to be operated Tony Hawk's Project 8, officially abbreviated as THP8, is the eighth installment in the Tony Hawk 's series of video games. The Xbox is a sixth-generation Video game console produced by Microsoft Corporation. The Xbox 360 is the second Video game console produced by Microsoft, and was developed in cooperation with IBM, ATI, and SiS. Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St Several expansions for the MMORPG EverQuest II have been released A personal computer ( PC) is any Computer whose original sales price size and capabilities make it useful for individuals and which is intended to be operated Medieval II Total War, the indirect sequel to 2002 's Medieval Total War and the fourth game in the critically acclaimed Total A personal computer ( PC) is any Computer whose original sales price size and capabilities make it useful for individuals and which is intended to be operated is a platforming Video game developed by Artoon for the Nintendo DS. The is a dual-screen Handheld game console developed and manufactured by Nintendo. Events 1533 - Conquistadors from Spain under the leadership of Francisco Pizarro arrive in Cajamarca, Inca The is a dual-screen Handheld game console developed and manufactured by Nintendo. Heroes of Might and Magic V Hammers of Fate is the first Expansion pack to the Turn-based strategy game Heroes of Might and Magic V A personal computer ( PC) is any Computer whose original sales price size and capabilities make it useful for individuals and which is intended to be operated Left Behind Eternal Forces is a Real-time strategy game for Microsoft Windows by Left Behind Games. A personal computer ( PC) is any Computer whose original sales price size and capabilities make it useful for individuals and which is intended to be operated Sonic the Hedgehog is a Video game for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 that was made to celebrate the fifteenth anniversary of the ''Sonic the The Xbox 360 is the second Video game console produced by Microsoft, and was developed in cooperation with IBM, ATI, and SiS. is a Platform game developed by Sonic Team and published by Sega for the Mega Drive/Genesis system The Game Boy Advance (often shortened to GBA) is a 32-bit handheld video game console developed manufactured and marketed by Nintendo. The Game Boy Advance (often shortened to GBA) is a 32-bit handheld video game console developed manufactured and marketed by Nintendo. The, often abbreviated as GCN, is Nintendo 's fourth home Video game console and is part of the sixth generation console era. The is a dual-screen Handheld game console developed and manufactured by Nintendo. Xiaolin Showdown is a game based on the Kids WB cartoon of the same name. The PlayStation Portable (officially abbreviated PSP) is a Handheld game console manufactured and marketed by Sony Computer Entertainment. Warhammer Mark of Chaos ( MoC) is a Real-time tactics wargame set in the Warhammer universe A personal computer ( PC) is any Computer whose original sales price size and capabilities make it useful for individuals and which is intended to be operated WWE SmackDown vs Raw 2007 (aka WWE SvR 2007) is a Professional wrestling Video game released by THQ and developed The Xbox 360 is the second Video game console produced by Microsoft, and was developed in cooperation with IBM, ATI, and SiS. Events 655 - Battle of Winwaed: Penda of Mercia is defeated by Oswiu of Northumbria. The Xbox is a sixth-generation Video game console produced by Microsoft Corporation. Events 284 - Diocletian is proclaimed emperor by his soldiers Resistance Fall of Man —often called Resistance; abbreviated to RFoM; and originally developed under the title I8 Ridge Racer 7 is the latest installment in the Ridge Racer series of Racing games, exclusive to the PlayStation 3. Events 1095 - The Council of Clermont, called by Pope Urban II to discuss sending the First Crusade to the Holy Land Excite Truck is a Video game published by Nintendo and developed by Monster Games for the Wii video game system is a First person shooter Video game published by Ubisoft for Nintendo's Wii console Rayman Raving Rabbids is a spinoff in the Rayman series released by Ubisoft as a Wii launch title Super Monkey Ball Banana Blitz is the latest entry in the Super Monkey Ball series following Super Monkey Ball Adventure. is an Action-adventure game developed by Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development and published by Nintendo for the Wii and GameCube is the second game in the Trauma Center series Second Opinion is the first to be available on the Wii, was a launch title for the system in North America Wii Sports is a Sports game developed and produced by Nintendo as a Launch title for the Wii Video game console. Events 284 - Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor. 762 - Bögü Khan of the Uyghurs, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas is the fifth chronological game in the Rainbow Six series of video games The Xbox 360 is the second Video game console produced by Microsoft, and was developed in cooperation with IBM, ATI, and SiS. Superman Returns is a video game loosely based on the movie of the same name, developed by Electronic Arts - Tiburon in Orlando Fla The, often abbreviated as GCN, is Nintendo 's fourth home Video game console and is part of the sixth generation console era. The Xbox 360 is the second Video game console produced by Microsoft, and was developed in cooperation with IBM, ATI, and SiS. The is a dual-screen Handheld game console developed and manufactured by Nintendo. Events 164 BC - Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family restores the Temple in Jerusalem. The Elder Scrolls IV Knights of the Nine is an official plug-in for the Computer role-playing game The Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion. A personal computer ( PC) is any Computer whose original sales price size and capabilities make it useful for individuals and which is intended to be operated The PlayStation Portable (officially abbreviated PSP) is a Handheld game console manufactured and marketed by Sony Computer Entertainment. For the town in Argentina, see 28 de Noviembre. Events The Lord of the Rings The Battle for Middle-Earth II—The Rise of the Witch-King ( tLotRtBFMEIItROtWK) is a Real-time strategy computer A personal computer ( PC) is any Computer whose original sales price size and capabilities make it useful for individuals and which is intended to be operated Xiaolin Showdown is an American Animated television series that aired on Kids WB and was created by Christy Hui. The is a dual-screen Handheld game console developed and manufactured by Nintendo. Events 1700 - Battle of Narva — A Swedish army of 8500 men under Charles XII defeats also known as Final Fantasy III for English audiences when it was first released is a Console role-playing game developed and published by Square (now The Game Boy Advance (often shortened to GBA) is a 32-bit handheld video game console developed manufactured and marketed by Nintendo. Events 63 BC - Cicero reads the last of his Catiline Orations. (commonly abbreviated to MPO) is a Stealth game directed by Masahiro Yamamoto with series creator Hideo Kojima acting as a producer The PlayStation Portable (officially abbreviated PSP) is a Handheld game console manufactured and marketed by Sony Computer Entertainment. Star Trek Legacy is a video game released by Mad Doc Software for Microsoft Windows based PC and Xbox 360. A personal computer ( PC) is any Computer whose original sales price size and capabilities make it useful for individuals and which is intended to be operated WWE SmackDown vs Raw 2007 (aka WWE SvR 2007) is a Professional wrestling Video game released by THQ and developed The PlayStation Portable (officially abbreviated PSP) is a Handheld game console manufactured and marketed by Sony Computer Entertainment. Castlevania Portrait of Ruin, known in Japan as, is an action video game developed and published by Konami. The is a dual-screen Handheld game console developed and manufactured by Nintendo. Events 1294 - Saint Celestine V abdicates the papacy after only five months Celestine hoped to return to his previous life is an Action-adventure game developed by Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development and published by Nintendo for the Wii and GameCube The, often abbreviated as GCN, is Nintendo 's fourth home Video game console and is part of the sixth generation console era. Events 1170 - Thomas Becket: Thomas Becket Archbishop of Canterbury is assassinated inside Canterbury Cathedral by followers of King Henry II The Xbox is a sixth-generation Video game console produced by Microsoft Corporation. The Xbox 360 is the second Video game console produced by Microsoft, and was developed in cooperation with IBM, ATI, and SiS. The, often abbreviated as GCN, is Nintendo 's fourth home Video game console and is part of the sixth generation console era. Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare Events 1095 - The Council of Clermont, called by Pope Urban II to discuss sending the First Crusade to the Holy Land
Handheld game consoles
- Nintendo DS / Nintendo DS Lite
- Nintendo's Game Boy Advance SP / Game Boy Micro
- Sony's PlayStation Portable
Video game sales
Ten best-selling PC games of 2006: [1]
- World of Warcraft[1]
- The Sims 2: Open for Business
- The Sims 2
- The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
- Star Wars: Empire at War
- Age of Empires III
- Civilization IV
- The Sims 2: Nightlife
- Guild Wars Factions
- Zoo Tycoon 2
Ten best-selling PS2 games of 2006:[2]
- Madden NFL 07
- Kingdom Hearts II
- Guitar Hero
- Final Fantasy XII
- NCAA Football 07
- Guitar Hero II
- MLB 06: The Show
- Scarface: The World is Yours
- LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy
- Fight Night Round 3
Ten best-selling PS3 games of 2006:[3]
- Resistance: Fall of Man
- Madden NFL 07
- Call of Duty 3
- Marvel: Ultimate Alliance
- Ridge Racer 7
- Need for Speed: Carbon
- Tony Hawk's Project 8
- NBA 2K7
- NBA 07
- Untold Legends: Dark Kingdom
Ten best-selling Xbox games of 2006:[4]
- Madden NFL 07
- Black
- NCAA Football 07
- MVP 06: NCAA Baseball
- The Godfather: The Game
- Fight Night Round 3
- Major League Baseball 2K6
- LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy
- Scarface: The World is Yours
- Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter
Ten best-selling Xbox 360 games of 2006:[5]
- Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter
- Madden NFL 07
- Gears of War
- The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
- Fight Night Round 3
- Saints Row
- Dead Rising
- NCAA Football 07
- Call of Duty 3
- Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double Agent
Ten best-selling GameCube games of 2006:[6]
- Sonic Riders
- Naruto: Clash of Ninja
- LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy
- Cars
- Madden NFL 07
- Naruto: Clash of Ninja 2
- Rampage: Total Destruction
- Over the Hedge
- Harvest Moon: Magical Melody
- Teen Titans
Ten best-selling Wii games of 2006:[7]
- Wii Sports'
- The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
- Red Steel
- Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz
- Rayman Raving Rabbids
- Call of Duty 3
- Madden NFL 07
- Trauma Center: Second Opinion
- Marvel: Ultimate Alliance
- Excite Truck
Ten best-selling DS games of 2006:[8]
- New Super Mario Bros.
- Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team
- Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day
- Metroid Prime Hunters
- Super Princess Peach
- Big Brain Academy
- Tetris DS
- Nintendogs
- Mario Hoops 3-on-3
- Pokémon Ranger
Europe
Video game console sales of 2007 in Europe[2][3]
Based on estimates from Electronic Arts. The is a dual-screen Handheld game console developed and manufactured by Nintendo. The, released in February 2003 is an upgraded version of Nintendo 's Game Boy Advance. is a Handheld game console The PlayStation Portable (officially abbreviated PSP) is a Handheld game console manufactured and marketed by Sony Computer Entertainment. World of Warcraft (commonly acronymed as WoW) is a Massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG The Sims 2 Open for Business is the third Expansion pack for The Sims 2, released on March 3 2006, which allows Sims The Sims 2 is a strategic life simulation Computer game developed by Maxis and published by Electronic The Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion is a Single player Fantasy -themed action-oriented Computer role-playing game developed by Bethesda Game Studios Star Wars Empire at War is a Real-time strategy game released in February 2006 Age of Empires III (also called AOE III) is a real-time strategy (RTS game developed by Ensemble Studios and published by Sid Meier's Civilization IV ( Civilization 4 or Civ4) is a Turn-based strategy computer game released in The Sims 2 Nightlife is the second Expansion pack for The Sims 2, which was released on September 13, 2005 ( Guild Wars Factions is an MMORPG released in 2006 by ArenaNet, the second in the Guild Wars series Zoo Tycoon 2 is a simulation computer game in which the player may create and operate a zoo by managing its finances employees and animal exhibits Madden NFL is an American football Video game series developed by Electronic Arts Tiburon for EA Sports. is an Action role-playing game developed by Square Enix and published by Square Enix and Buena Vista Games (now Disney Interactive Studios in 2005 for the Sony Guitar Hero is a Music video game developed by Harmonix Music Systems and published by RedOctane for the PlayStation 2 Video is a Console role-playing game developed and published by Square Enix for Sony 's PlayStation 2, and the twelfth installment in the Final Fantasy NCAA Football 07 is a collegiate football Video game published by Electronic Arts. 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| Place | Console | Units sold |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nintendo DS | 6. 4 million |
| 2 | PlayStation 2 | 6 million |
| 3 | PlayStation Portable | 4 million |
| 4 | Xbox 360 | 2 million |
| 5 | Wii | 0. 7 million |
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