This Day in Personal Computer and Video Game History
July 8

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What happened in history on this day: July 8?

On July 8 in ...

Personal Computer history:

  • 1991 - Microsoft begins development of Excel 4.0.
Video Game history:

  • 1995 - Sega releases the Saturn video game system in Europe. Price with Virtua Fighter in the UK is 399 pounds.
  • 2007 - At the Electronic Entertainment Expo, Nintendo announces the Wii Zapper, a white plastic casing that holds the Wii remote and nunchuck analog stick. Release price is to be US$19.99. The upcoming Mario Kart video game for the Nintendo Wii will come with a white plastic wheel to hold the Wii remote. The upcoming title Wii Fit will include a new balance board controller that sense your weight and center of gravity.
  • 2008 - 2K Games releases the Civilization Revolution video game for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Nintendo DS in the USA.

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