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What happened in history on this day: December 14?
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Personal Computer history:
- 1989 - Xerox files a US$150 million lawsuit challenging the validity of Apple Computer's copyrights covering the Lisa and Macintosh computers' graphical user interface. Xerox claims Apple Computer copied the Xerox Star system interface.
- 1990 - Apogee Software releases Episode one of the Commander Keen in Invasion of the Vorticons game for personal computers, as shareware. The 2nd and 3rd episodes have to be paid for.
- 1998 - Mattel completes its acquisition of The Learning Company for US$3.6 billion.
Video Game history:
- 1993 - Nintendo releases the Fire Emblem video game for the Super Famicom in Japan, the first 24-Megabit cartridge.
- 1999 - Sega of America and Excite@Home announce a partnership to build Sega's Dreamcast Network, an Internet gaming portal.
- 2001 - Panasonic releases the SLGC-10 video game system in Japan. The system, also known as "Q", is a special GameCube which can play audio/video CD/DVD discs. Price is 39,800 yen (about US$305).
- 2001 - In Australia, the government bans the sale of Grand Theft Auto III in the country. The Office of Film and Literature Classification refused to rate the game due to its graphic violence.
- 2001 - Nintendo releases the Game Boy Advance system with Orange or Black cases in Japan. They also include improved brighter display screens.
- 2001 - Capcom releases the Resident Evil Gaiden video game for the Game Boy Color in the US.
- 2003 - The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. At a shopping mall, a child plays an educational video game where the players blast the state capitals on a map of the USA.
- 2004 - Spike TV holds its annual video game awards in California. Game of the Year: Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. Best Action Game: Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. Best Soundtrack: Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. Best Performance by a Human Male: Samuel L. Jackson in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. Best First-Person Action Game: Halo 2. Designer of the Year: Jason Jones and Bungie Studios (Halo 2). Best Performance by a Human Female: Brooke Burke in Need for Speed Underground 2. Best Driving Game: Burnout 3: Takedown. Best Song: "American Idiot" by Green Day in Madden NFL 2005. Best Fighting Game: Mortal Kombat: Deception. Hottest Video CyberVixen: BloodRayne in BloodRayne 2. Best Game Based on a Movie: The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape From Butcher Bay. Best Sports Game: Madden NFL 2005. Best Military Game: Call of Duty: Finest Hour. Best New Technology: Nintendo DS. Best RPG: Fable.
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