Nintendo owns CES,
The future belongs to the internet &
EA disses Sega
These stories and many more on this episode of the VGNRTM!
This episode we will look back at the biggest stories in and around the video game industry in September 1994.
As always, we'll mostly be using magazine cover dates, and those are of course always a bit behind the actual events.
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https://www.patreon.com/posts/131691264
7 Minutes in Heaven: Zero Tolerance
Video Version: https://www.patreon.com/posts/131666929
https://www.mobygames.com/game/10115/zero-tolerance/
Corrections:
August 1994 Ep - https://www.patreon.com/posts/august-1994-123352781
Ethan's fine site The History of How We Play: https://thehistoryofhowweplay.wordpress.com/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic:_The_Gathering
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sega
https://www.retroreversing.com/super-famicom-snes-sdk/
https://archive.org/details/st-report
https://patentarcade.com/tag/alpex-computer-v-nintendo
1994:
Street Fighter loses its luster
A Warrior of Video Games, The New York Times, September 6, 1994, Tuesday, Late Edition - Final, Distribution: Financial Desk, Section: Section D; ; Section D; Page 1; Column 6; Financial Desk ; Column 6; Byline: By ANDREW POLLACK,
Capcom's video game superhero, Mega Man, debuts this week in nationally syndicated cartoon series; Interactive software giant embraces Hollywood to create precedent-setting entertainment, Business Wire, September 7, 1994, Wednesday
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111301/?ref_=fn_all_ttl_2
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0219458/?ref_=fn_all_ttl_14
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0115421/?ref_=fn_all_ttl_1
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USA_Action_Extreme_Team
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0165046/?ref_=fn_all_ttl_1
Joe Morici - Capcom - https://www.patreon.com/posts/37289815
CD duplicators expand their offerings
"Keeping Track Of All Trades; Replicators Go Beyond The Basics, Branching Out Into Packaging,Distribution And More, Billboard, September 3, 1994, Section: CD REPLICATION; Spotlight; Pg. 86, Byline: BY PAUL VERNA
The Expanding Universe Of Replication; Companies Roll Out The Format Welcome Mat, Opening The Door To CDROM And Others, Billboard, September 3, 1994, Section: CD REPLICATION; Spotlight; Pg. 84, Byline: BY STEVE TRAIMAN"
CD piracy explodes in Hong Kong
Software pirates strike gold, South China Morning Post (Hong Kong), September 15, 1994, Section: FEATURE; Pg. 25
https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=eEUNtQprsc0
Best Buy expands
Best Buy Plans Southern Calif. Invasion; Discounter Promises 'New Shopping Experience', Billboard, September 10, 1994, Section: Pg. 5, Byline: BY EILEEN FITZPATRICK
Woolworth UK hit hard by drop in computer software sales
Kingfisher offshoots turn in mixed performance, Financial Times (London,England), September 14, 1994, Wednesday, London, Section: UK Company News; Pg. 25,
Rhino sees slowdown
Rhino runs deeper into red at midway, Financial Times (London,England), September 20, 1994, Tuesday, Section: UK Company News; Pg. 26, Byline: By GARY EVANS
Video game slump hits Wong
Video-game slump hits firm, South China Morning Post (Hong Kong), September 30, 1994, Section: BUSINESS; Pg. 18
Raymond Yap - Wong's International, Mondex - https://www.patreon.com/posts/108390526
Playmates shifts to games
Post-TMNT Playmates Goes Vid, Ad Day, September 19, 1994, Section: NEW PRODUCTS; Pg. 17
Software Toolworks becomes Mindscape
THE SOFTWARE TOOLWORKS, INC. BECOMES MINDSCAP , INC., PR Newswire, September 30, 1994, Friday - 19:34 Eastern Time
Strauss Zelnick to head BMG
"Ex-IBM chief to head Canadian films group, Financial
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