1. 4th Generation Video Games
Digital Electronics
Blocks 7 & 8

2. Review: What have we learned about vide games so far …
Video games started out very simplistic (Pong, Tennis & Target Practice …); No color, so sprites.
Video Games picked up notoriety in generation II, when a bunch companies started to take part in the industry
Video games started to lose popularity, when there were too many companies producing a similar product (why we only see 3 major gaming companies today.)

3. “Gen 4” …
From 1987 – 1996
Referred to as the 16 bit era (games were running twice as powerful as video games in Generation II & III)
Atari stopped making video games, the two main video game companies now are Sega and Nintendo (A big Rivalry emerges)

4. “Generation 4 Console Features”
Multi button controllers, more than just a “D-Pad” – Up to 8 buttons
Better sound / music capabilities (Stereo Sound and produced music); Michael Jackson
Better color, better looking sprites, 3-Dimensional capabilities.

5. Gen 4 Systems … Sega Genesis Super NES (Nintendo Entertainment System)
Neo Geo AES
PC-Engine Turbographics
We’re just going to focus on the 1st two.

6. Sega Genesis Released August 14th 1989
Most Popular for “Sonic The Hedgehog” games; (sold 15 million units)
Cost $190, which is about $361 dollars in 2015
Games ran for about $60 each

7. Super NES Released August 23rd 1991.
Most Popular for Super Mario World (which sold 20 million units).
Cost about $200 which about $350 in 2015.

8. Assignment Assignment: Aladdin (Disney) Sonic The Hedgehog
List of Genesis Games I have for you to play: … Go onto the U: Drive into the folder called “Genesis”
Assignment:
Aladdin (Disney)
Sonic The Hedgehog
Sonic The Hedgehog 2
Sonic The Hedgehog 3
The Magic School Bus
X-Men
Street Fighter 2 Turbo
Test these games out, tell me which one you liked the best and why.
Also tell me about the processors of either the Sega Genesis or the Super Nintendo.