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What happened in history on this day: October 17?
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Personal Computer history:
- 1979 - Personal Software releases VisiCalc for the Apple II, for US$99.
- 1996 - Microsoft announces it will cease development of Windows NT for systems using MIPS processors, due to decreasing demand.
- 2000 - Advanced Micro Devices officially releases the 1.2 GHz Athlon processor. Price is US$612 in 1000-unit quantities.
- 2000 - Advanced Micro Devices officially releases the 800 MHz Duron processor. Price is US$172 in 1000-unit quantities.
Video Game history:
- 1977 - Atari introduces the Atari Video Computer System (VCS) in North America. Code name during development was Stella. Price is US$199 with one cartridge (Combat), two joysticks, and two paddles; extra game cartridges cost US$20 each. Titles for sale are: Street Racer, Air-Sea Battle, Surround, Blackjack, Basic Math, Indy 500, Video Olympics, Starship.
- 1991 - US Judge Sweet approves settlement of 50 state attorney generals and District of Columbia vs. Nintendo. Nintendo must mail $5 discount coupons on next NES game to purchasers of NES systems between June 1, 1988 and December 31, 1990.
- 1997 - Midway Amusement Games releases the Mortal Kombat 4 video game Version 2.1 to arcades in the US.
- 2001 - Microsoft announces that the Xbox video game system will go on sale in Europe on March 14, for 479 euros.
- 2001 - Capcom releases the Devil May Cry video game for the PlayStation 2 in the US.
- 2005 - Namco releases the Mario Kart Arcade GP arcade game in the US and UK. The game was developed with Nintendo. Players can choose among eleven characters, including Mario, Luigi, Wario, Donkey Kong, Bowser, Pac-Man, Ms. Pac-Man, and Blinky. 24 courses over six worlds can be played, with 57 choices of weapons.
- 2005 - Midway releases the Blitz: The League video game for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox in the US.
- 2005 - Capcom releases the Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney video game for the Nintendo DS in the USA.
- 2006 - Rockstar Games releases the Bully video game for the PlayStation 2 in the USA.
- 2006 - THQ releases the Destroy All Humans 2 video game for the Xbox and PlayStation 2 in the US.
- 2010 - Nintendo releases the Kirby's Epic Yarn video game for the Nintendo Wii in the US.
- 2017 - Sony Interactive Entertainment releases the Gran Turismo Sport video game for the PlayStation 4 in the USA.
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