Ορίστε συνοπτικά η σχεδίαση και τα γραφικά των πιο γνωστών παιχνιδιών από το 1990.

1990

• Nintendo releases Super Famicom 16 bit console
• Creative Labs introduces Soundblaster Pro

Wing Commander

Source: mobygames.com

Super Mario World

Source: mobygames.com

Final Fantasy III

Source: mobygames.com

Commander Keen

Source: mobygames.com

1991

• Graphic accelerator cards are born
• id Software is founded
• Tim Berners-Lee introduces the World Wide Web
• Intel sells 486SX processors

Civilization

Source: mobygames.com

Road Rash

Source: mobygames.com

The Legend of Zelda

Source: mobygames.com

Neverwinter Nights

Source: mobygames.com

1992

• Microsoft releases Windows 3.1

Mortal Kombat

Source: mobygames.com

Wolfenstein 3D

Source: mobygames.com

Dune II

Source: mobygames.com

1993

• Microsoft releases Windows NT and MS-DOS 6
• Intel Pentium 60 MHz processor is released

Sim City 2000

Source: markhell.wordpress.com/2008/02

Doom

Source: mobygames.com

Virtua Fighter

Source: Wikipedia

Master of Orion

Source: warpcore.org

1994

• Commodore computers files for bankruptcy
• 3DFX is founded (company known for it’s Voodoo video cards)
• First Sony Playstation is introduced

Heretic

Source: http://www.happypenguin.org/

Warcraft

Source: mobygames.com

Tekken

Source: mobygames.com

1995

• The first E3 is held in Las Vegas
• Microsoft Windows 95 is released
• DirectX 1.0 is introduced by Microsoft
• ATX motherboards are born

Warcraft II

Source: immortalmachines.com

The Need For Speed

Source: mobygames.com

Command and Conquer

Source: mobygames.com

1996

• Intel released 200 MHz Pentium
• DirectX 2.0 is released
• Nintendo releases the first true 64 bit game console

Quake

Source: www.geocities.com/adel_bball/fun.html

Duke Nukem 3D

Source: mobygames.com

M.A.X.

Source: mobygames.com

1997

• Wi-Fi is released
• DirectX 5.0 is released
• Intel introduces MMX chips
• First DVDs are sold
• Intel 233 MHz processor is introduced

Grand Theft Auto
Source: mobygames.com

Total Annihilation

Source: mobygames.com

Age of Empires

Source: gamegoldies.org

Final Fantasy VII

Source: TeamTeaBag

Quake 2

Source: midwesternbias.blogspot.com

Diablo

Source: chello.at/theodor.lauppert

1998

• Intel releases Celeron processors
• AMD 3DNow! is born
• Rockstar Games is founded

Half Life

Source: mobygames.com

Starcraft with Broodwar expansion

Source: mobygames.com

Microsoft Flight Simulator 98

Source: mobygames.com

StarCraft

Source: thezeal.com

Unreal

Source: mobygames.com

1999

• Sega Dreamcast is released
• Pentium III 500 MHz is introduced
• nVidia introduces the GPU (Graphics Processor Unit)

EverQuest

Source: flatrock.org.nz

Heroes of Might and Magic III

Source: mobygames.com

2000

• Sony Playstation 2 is released with better graphics capability than a PC

The Sims

Source: thesims.eagames.nl/

Counter Strike

Source: ob81.com

Colin McRae Rally 2

Source: mobygames.com

Grand Theft Auto 2

Source: ugo.com

2001

• Microsoft enters the game consoles market with it’s XBox console

Max Payne

Source: mobygames.com

Grand Theft Auto 3

Source: compactiongames.about.com

Return to Castle Wolfenstein

Source: softpedia.com

Halo

Source: mobygames.com

Empire Earth

Source: gamesurge.com

2002

Mafia

Source: the-nextlevel.com

Diablo II Lord of destruction

Source: freegamesclub.blogspot.com

Warcraft 3

Source: ogre3d.org

Neverwinter Nights

Source: mobygames.com

Splinter Cell

Source: Wikipedia

Dungeon Siege

Source: gameogre.com

Battlefield 1942

Source: juegaenred.com

Baldur’s Gate – Dark Alliance

Source: filefront.com

2003

• Nokia introduces the first console / mobile phone hybrid,the N-Gage series
• Sony Playstation Portable is developed

Call of Duty

Source: Wikipedia

Tony Hawk’s Underground

Source: g4tv.com

Prince of Persia

Source: mobygames.com

Max Payne 2

Source: thierrygagnon.com

Rise of Nations

Source: compactiongames.about.com

2004

• Acclaim declared bankruptcy

Doom 3

Source: flickr.com

World of Warcraft

Source: mobygames.com

Grand Theft Auto San Andreas

Source: flickr.com

Far Cry

Source: flickr.com

Half Life 2

Source: flickr.com

Halo 2

Source: computergames.ro

2005

• XBox 360 is released
• Sony Playstation Portable is released

Medal of Honor – European Assault

Source: mobygames.com

F.E.A.R.

Source: flickr.com

Age of Empires 3

Source: flickr.com

Guitar Hero

Source: mobygames.com

Need for Speed Most Wanted

Source: flickr.com

2006

The Godfather

Source: mobygames.com

Gears of War – 2006 (on XBOX), 2007 (On Windows)

Source: mobygames.com

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess

Source: Wikipedia

Elder Scrolls IV – Oblivion

Source: IGN

Hitman Blood Money

Source: mobygames.com

Prey

Source: steamreview.org

Heroes of Might and Magic V

Source: www.gameogre.com

Titan Quest

Source: gaming.hexus.net

2007

• Blizzard announces Starcraft II
• 3D Realms released teaser trailer for Duke Nukem Forever

Halo 3

Source: flickr.com

Super Mario Galaxy

Source: Wikipedia

Crysis

Source: flickr.com

Call of Duty IV – Modern Warfare

Source: Wikipedia

Unreal Tournament 3

Source: flickr.com

FIFA 08

Source: computergames.ro

The Witcher

Source: flickr.com

Guitar Hero 3

Source: mobygames.com

2008

• Blizzard announces Diablo III

Grand Theft Auto IV

Source: flickr.com

Prince of Persia

Source: Diversion Projects

Metal Gear Solid 4

Source: flickr.com

Shaun White Snowboarding

Source: IGN

Command and Conquer 3 Kane’s Wrath

Source: filefront.com

Madden NFL 09

Source: easports.com

Fallout 3

Source: theforumsite.com

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Source: Wikipedia

2009

• Upcoming releases for the next year

F.E.A.R. 2

Source: IGN

Alan Wake

Source: IGN

Starcraft 2 Terrans: Wings of Liberty

Source: IGN

Diablo 3

Source: IGN

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