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What happened in history on this day: March 10?
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Personal Computer history:
- 2003 - Sony announces the Sony Clié PEG-TG50 handheld computer, to be available for sale later this month in the US. It features built-in keyboard, Bluetooth wireless connectivity, voice recorder, Palm OS 5 operating system, 320x320 backlit color screen. Price is about US$400; weight is 6.2 ounces; size is 4.9 x 2.8 x 0.6 inches.
- 2003 - Sony announces the Sony Clié PEG-SJ33 Limited Edition handheld computer. It is available in orange or blue case. Price is US$300.
- 2003 - Sony announces the Sony Clié PEG-SJ22 handheld computer, similar to and replacing the SJ30. Price is US$200.
Video Game history:
- 1994 - 3DO announces that Goldstar and Samsung Electronics have been licenced to manufacture 3DO Interactive Multiplayer video game machines.
- 1994 - Sega releases the Mega Jet video game system in Japan. The 16-bit system includes four titles, can accept plug-in cartridges, must hook to TV, uses 6-button controller.
- 2000 - At the Game Developers' Conference in San Jose, California, Bill Gates announces plans for Microsoft's X-Box video game console. The system will feature a 600+ MHz custom Intel Pentium III processor, 8 GB hard drive, 64 MB RAM, DVD movie playback, special nVidia graphics processor, 64-channel 3D audio, and high-speed Internet connectivity.
- 2003 - THQ releases the Red Faction II video game for the GameCube in the US. Price is US$49.99.
- 2005 - At the Game Developers Conference, Nintendo President Satoru Iwata shows footage of a new Legend of Zelda video game for the GameCube, and gives some details of Nintendo's next-generation console, code-name Revolution. The system will use free wireless play, touchscreen controllers, and play GameCube games. The system will include a DVD player, and a virtual console to play all prior Nintendo console games. The core processor is supplied by IBM, code named Broadway; the graphics chipset is supplied by ATI, code named Hollywood. Iwata also demonstrates Nintendogs and ElectroPlankton for the Nintendo DS.
- 2008 - Microsoft reduces the price of the Xbox in Europe by 80 euros, to 200 euros for the Arcade version, and 370 euros for the Elite version.
- 2008 - Square Enix releases the Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates video game for the Nintendo DS in the US.
- 2009 - In England, the 2009 British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) video game awards ceremony is held.
- Game of the Year: Super Mario Galaxy,
- Gameplay: Call of Duty 4,
- Story: Call of Duty 4,
- Character: Call of Duty 4,
- People's Choice: Call of Duty 4,
- Best Use of Audio: Dead Space,
- Best Original Score: Dead Space,
- Casual: Boom Blox,
- Sports: Race Driver: Grid,
- Strategy: Civilisation Revolution,
- New Talent: Boro Toro,
- Multiplayer: Left 4 Dead,
- Best Technical Achievement: Spore,
- Handheld: Professor Layton and the Curious Village,
- Artistic Achievement: LittleBigPlanet,
- Best Action: Fable II,
- Best Adventure: Fable II,
- Fellowship award: Nolan Bushnell.
- 2009 - Sega releases the Madworld video game for the Nintendo Wii in the USA
- 2010 - Sony unveils the "Move" motion-controlled video game controller for the PlayStation 3. The system is used with the Eye gaming webcam.
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