June 1993

June 1993

Author: Karl Kuras July 30, 2023 Duration: 1:53:17
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Street Fighter movie is a go
Traditional computer game makers falter
Sega's Battle with Nintendo heats up

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 June 1993. 
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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Links:
7 Minutes in Heaven: Kirby's Adventure
    Video Version:  https://www.patreon.com/posts/86863884
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirby%27s_Adventure

Corrections:
    May 1993 Ep - https://www.patreon.com/posts/may-1993-85165933
    Ethan's fine site The History of How We Play: https://thehistoryofhowweplay.wordpress.com/
    https://www.mobygames.com/group/11345/star-trek-licensees/sort:date/
    https://www.mobygames.com/game/7384/the-death-and-return-of-superman/
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Death_in_the_Family_(comics)

1993:
Capcom set to cofinance Street Fighter movie.... oh, and Street Fighter 3 to come in the Fall    Replay June 1993, pg. 3
    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111301/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_street%2520fighter
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_R._Pressman

Capcom announces Street Fighter 2 Turbo for Super Famicom
    https://archive.org/details/ElectronicGamingMonthly_201902/Electronic%20Gaming%20Monthly%20Issue%20047%20%28June%201993%29/page/n3/mode/2up   
    https://archive.org/details/ElectronicGamingMonthly_201902/Electronic%20Gaming%20Monthly%20Issue%20047%20%28June%201993%29/page/n73/mode/2up   
    https://archive.org/details/ElectronicGamingMonthly_201902/Electronic%20Gaming%20Monthly%20Issue%20047%20%28June%201993%29/page/n127/mode/1up
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HuCard
    https://www.mobygames.com/game/8053/street-fighter-ii-champion-edition/
    https://www.mobygames.com/game/6239/street-fighter-ii-the-world-warrior/
    https://www.mobygames.com/game/7083/street-fighter-ii-turbo/

Castlevania coming to the Genesis     
    https://tfwiki.net/wiki/The_many_deaths_of_Optimus_Prime
    https://www.mobygames.com/game/company:4353/platform:genesis/sort:title/page:1/

Sega reduces cartridge production costs    
    https://archive.org/details/video-games-computer-entertainment-june-1993/page/n7/mode/2up
    Wild Bill Stealey - Microprose https://www.patreon.com/posts/36710924

Nintendo announces Super Famicom online play    https://archive.org/details/ElectronicGamingMonthly_201902/Electronic%20Gaming%20Monthly%20Issue%20047%20%28June%201993%29/page/n75/mode/1up
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satellaview
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St.GIGA

Japanese cart prices drop fast!
    https://archive.org/details/GamePro_Issue_047_June_1993/page/n121/mode/1up
    Jerry Wolosenko - Synapse https://www.patreon.com/posts/42014024
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_Space_World

Tomy brings Barcode Battler to the West
    https://archive.org/details/theone-magazine-57/page/n13/mode/2up
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barcode_Battler

Konami's Arcadeboy will turn your gameboy into an arcade cabinet
    Video Games 06-1993 pg. 31
    http://www.kultmags.com/mags.php?folder=VmlkZW8gR2FtZXMvMTk5Mw==
    https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2019/04/feature_the_konami_hyperboy_is_a_dumb_but_loveable_throwback_to_a_bygone_era
    
Court gives AMD go ahead to make 486s
    https://archive.org/details/pc-review-20/page/14/mode/2up
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced_Micro_Devices,_Inc._v._Intel_Corp.

Creative Labs shows off Soundblaster 16 at Cebit
    PC Games 06-1993 pg 18
    http://www.kultmags.com/mags.php?folder=UEMtR2FtZXMvMTk5Mw==

EPA hopes Energystar will help save the planet    
    https://archive.org/details/BYTE-1993-06/page/n35/mode/1up?view=theater&q=energystar
    https://rmi.org/cryptocurrencys-energy-consumption-problem/

Windows is coming to everything!
    https://archive.org/details/BYTE-1993-06/page/n92/mode/1up?view=theater
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Microsoft_Windows_versions

Maxis wants to unify game data
    https://archive.org/details/Computer_Gaming_World_Issue_107/page/n95/mode/1up?view=theater
    http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/the-simulations-of-will-wright/
    https://www.mobygames.com/group/1066/simcity-series/

Andy Hollis leaves Microprose
    https://archive.org/details/computer-game-review-and-cd-rom-entertainment-june-1993/page/58/mode/2up
    https://www.mobygames.com/group/8561/janes-combat-simulations/
    https://www.mobygames.com/game/1365/strike-commander/

Viacom buys ICOM
    https://archive.org/details/computer-game-review-and-cd-rom-entertainment-june-1993/page/58/mode/2up
    https://www.mobygames.com/company/330/rabid-entertainment-inc/
    https://www.mobygames.com/company/447/viacom-new-media/

Trimark gets interactive
    https://archive.org/details/Video_Games_Computer_Entertainment_Issue_53_June_1993/page/n21/mode/2up
    https://www.mobygames.com/company/753/trimark-interactive/

Spectrum Holobyte gets cash infusion
    https://archive.org/details/Video_Games_Computer_Entertainment_Issue_53_June_1993/page/n21/mode/2up    
    https://archive.org/details/CommodoreUserIssue1171993Jun/page/n41/mode/1up

Sheff's Game Over gets reviewed
    Replay June 1993, pg. 37

 

Recommended Links:
The History of How We Play: https://thehistoryofhowweplay.wordpress.com/
Gaming Alexandria: https://www.gamingalexandria.com/wp/
They Create Worlds: https://tcwpodcast.podbean.com/
Digital Antiquarian: https://www.filfre.net/
The Arcade Blogger: https://arcadeblogger.com/
Retro Asylum: http://retroasylum.com/category/all-posts/
Retro Game Squad: http://retrogamesquad.libsyn.com/
Playthrough Podcast: https://playthroughpod.com/
Retromags.com: https://www.retromags.com/
Games That Weren't - https://www.gamesthatwerent.com/

Sound Effects by Ethan Johnson of History of How We Play.

Copyright Karl Kuras

30 years ago:
#StreetFighter movie is a go,
Traditional computer game makers falter &
#Sega's battle with #Nintendo heats up

These stories and many more on this episode of the VGNRTM
with @tcwpodcast's Alex!


street fighter,nintendo, sega,microprose,ssi,sierra,spectrum holobyte,icom,barcode battler,konami,snes,genesis,satellaview,castlevania,amd,intel


Ever wonder what gamers were actually talking about decades ago, before online forums and endless hot takes? Each month, Video Game Newsroom Time Machine hosted by Karl Kuras does exactly that, dusting off the headlines and magazine pages from the past. This isn't just a nostalgia trip; it's a grounded look at the industry's turning points as they happened. You'll hear about the surprising announcements, the forgotten controversies, and the hardware launches that had everyone buzzing-from arcade trends in Japan to home computer wars in Europe and North America. The podcast specifically revisits news from exactly 30, 40, and 50 years prior, creating a unique layered perspective on how video game culture evolved. It’s like sitting in a newsroom from a different era, piecing together the stories that shaped the games we remember today. Tune in for a monthly dose of context, where the past conversations about pixels and processors feel surprisingly fresh and directly connected to the present.
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