1993–94 United States Senate hearings on video gamesDigital PicturesDigital Pictures was an American video game developer founded in 1991 by Lode Coen, Mark Klein, Ken Melville, Anne Flaut-Reed, Kevin Welsh and Tom Zito. The company originated from an attempt to produce a game for the cancelled VHS-based NEMO game system. One of its first titles, Night Trap, was originally produced as a title for the NEMO, before being converted for use with Sega's new Sega CD. The mature-themed content of Night Trap made it the source of some controversy.Full-motion videoFull-motion video (FMV) is a video game narration technique that relies upon pre-recorded video files (rather than sprites, vectors, or 3D models) to display action in the game. While many games feature FMVs as a way to present information during cutscenes, games that are primarily presented through FMVs are referred to as full-motion video games or interactive movies.
Control-VisionUnreleased video game console The Control-Vision (codenamed NEMO) is an unreleased video game console developed by Tom Zito. It is notable for using VHS tapes rather than ROM cartridges, prompting the creation of game content which survived on into much more advanced CD-ROM platforms. History Originally codenamed "NEMO", initial development began in 1985 and was supported by Nolan Bushnell's company Axlon.
SegaSega Corporation is a Japanese video game company and subsidiary of Sega Sammy Holdings headquartered in Tokyo. It produces several multi-million-selling game franchises for arcades and consoles including Sonic the Hedgehog, Angry Birds, Football Manager, Phantasy Star, Puyo Puyo, Super Monkey Ball, Bayonetta, Total War, Virtua Fighter, Megami Tensei, Sakura Wars, Persona, and Like a Dragon/Yakuza. From 1983 until 2001, Sega also developed its own consoles.
Sega CDThe Sega CD, known as Mega-CD in most regions outside North America and Brazil, is a CD-ROM peripheral and format for the Sega Genesis produced by Sega as part of the fourth generation of video game consoles. Originally released in Japan on December 12, 1991, it came to North America on October 15, 1992, and the rest of the world in 1993.
Interactive filmAn interactive film (also known as interactive drama) is a video game or other interactive media that has characteristics of a cinematic film. In the video game industry, the term refers to a movie game, a video game that presents its gameplay in a cinematic, scripted manner, often through the use of full-motion video of either animated or live-action footage.
B movieA B movie, or B film, is a type of low-budget commercial motion picture. Originally, during the Golden Age of Hollywood, this term specifically referred to films meant to be shown as the lesser-known second half of a double feature, somewhat similar to B-sides in recorded music.
VHSAnalog videocassette recording formatS VHS Recorder, Camcorder & CassetteVHS (Video Home System) is a discontinued standard for consumer-level analogvideo recording on tape cassettes, introduced on September 9, 1976 by the Victor Company of Japan (JVC, a subsidiary of Matsushita).
HasbroAmerican multinational toy and entertainment companyHasbro, Inc. (; a syllabic abbreviation of its original name, Hassenfeld Brothers) is an American multinational toy manufacturing and media company headquartered in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Founded on December 6, 1923, by Henry, Hillel, and Herman Hassenfeld, the company develops and sells toys, games, and entertainment properties.
SleepoverA sleepover, also known as a slumber party or pajama party, is a social occasion in which a person stays at the home of a friend. Multiple people and/or friends may sleep over at the friend's home. Typically a child or adolescent will partake in a sleepover; however, an adult or older person may sleep at a friend's home.
VampireA vampire is a mythical creature with a human-like appearance that subsists by feeding on the vital essence (usually the blood) of humans. In European folklore, vampires are undead humanoid creatures that visit loved ones and cause mischief or deaths in the neighbourhoods they inhabited while they were alive.
Control-VisionUnreleased video game console The Control-Vision (codenamed NEMO) is an unreleased video game console developed by Tom Zito. It is notable for using VHS tapes rather than ROM cartridges, prompting the creation of game content which survived on into much more advanced CD-ROM platforms. History Originally codenamed "NEMO", initial development began in 1985 and was supported by Nolan Bushnell's company Axlon.SegaSega Corporation is a Japanese video game company and subsidiary of Sega Sammy Holdings headquartered in Tokyo. It produces several multi-million-selling game franchises for arcades and consoles including Sonic the Hedgehog, Angry Birds, Football Manager, Phantasy Star, Puyo Puyo, Super Monkey Ball, Bayonetta, Total War, Virtua Fighter, Megami Tensei, Sakura Wars, Persona, and Like a Dragon/Yakuza. From 1983 until 2001, Sega also developed its own consoles.Sega CDThe Sega CD, known as Mega-CD in most regions outside North America and Brazil, is a CD-ROM peripheral and format for the Sega Genesis produced by Sega as part of the fourth generation of video game consoles. Originally released in Japan on December 12, 1991, it came to North America on October 15, 1992, and the rest of the world in 1993.Interactive filmAn interactive film (also known as interactive drama) is a video game or other interactive media that has characteristics of a cinematic film. In the video game industry, the term refers to a movie game, a video game that presents its gameplay in a cinematic, scripted manner, often through the use of full-motion video of either animated or live-action footage.B movieA B movie, or B film, is a type of low-budget commercial motion picture. Originally, during the Golden Age of Hollywood, this term specifically referred to films meant to be shown as the lesser-known second half of a double feature, somewhat similar to B-sides in recorded music.VHSAnalog videocassette recording formatS VHS Recorder, Camcorder & CassetteVHS (Video Home System) is a discontinued standard for consumer-level analogvideo recording on tape cassettes, introduced on September 9, 1976 by the Victor Company of Japan (JVC, a subsidiary of Matsushita).HasbroAmerican multinational toy and entertainment companyHasbro, Inc. (; a syllabic abbreviation of its original name, Hassenfeld Brothers) is an American multinational toy manufacturing and media company headquartered in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Founded on December 6, 1923, by Henry, Hillel, and Herman Hassenfeld, the company develops and sells toys, games, and entertainment properties.SleepoverA sleepover, also known as a slumber party or pajama party, is a social occasion in which a person stays at the home of a friend. Multiple people and/or friends may sleep over at the friend's home. Typically a child or adolescent will partake in a sleepover; however, an adult or older person may sleep at a friend's home.VampireA vampire is a mythical creature with a human-like appearance that subsists by feeding on the vital essence (usually the blood) of humans. In European folklore, vampires are undead humanoid creatures that visit loved ones and cause mischief or deaths in the neighbourhoods they inhabited while they were alive.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.