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==== Probotector ==== | ==== Probotector ==== | ||
- | Some of the games from the Contra series had a different name in Europe. They were called Probotector. [([[https:// | + | Some of the games from the Contra series had a different name in Europe. They were called Probotector. [([[https:// |
==== Lylat Wars ==== | ==== Lylat Wars ==== | ||
- | Lylat Wars is an alternative name for Star Fox 64, a 3D scrolling shooter for the Nintendo 64. The Lylat Wars name was used in the PAL region. [([[https:// | + | Lylat Wars is an alternative name for Star Fox 64, a 3D scrolling shooter for the Nintendo 64. The Lylat Wars name was used in the PAL region. [([[https:// |
==== Vectrex Gaming Console ==== | ==== Vectrex Gaming Console ==== | ||
- | + | The Vectrex Gaming Console (1984) was the first gaming console with touch control. [([[https:// | |
- | The Vectrex Gaming Console (1984) was the first gaming console with touch control. [([[https:// | + | |
==== XBOX ==== | ==== XBOX ==== | ||
- | + | The Microsoft Xbox (2001) was the first console with full support for HDTV. [([[https:// | |
- | The Microsoft Xbox (2001) was the first console with full support for HDTV. [([[https:// | + | |
==== World of WarCraft ==== | ==== World of WarCraft ==== | ||
- | + | The highest-grossing game of all time is World of Warcraft. The game brought in over $10 billion over its lifetime. [([[https:// | |
- | The highest grossing game of all time is World of WarCraft. The game brought in over ten billion | + | |
==== MegaMan ==== | ==== MegaMan ==== | ||
- | + | MegaMan is known as RockMan in Japan. They changed the name from Rockman | |
- | MegaMan is known as RockMan in Japan. They changed the name from RockMan | + | |
==== Donkey Kong ==== | ==== Donkey Kong ==== | ||
+ | In the original arcade version of Donkey Kong, Mario was called jump man, who happened to be a carpenter, not the famous plumber that we know and love today. [([[https:// | ||
- | In the original arcade version of Donkey Kong, Mario was called jump man, who happened to be a carpenter, not the famous plumber that we know and love today. [([[https:// | + | {{tag> |