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| year = 1990| | | name = X2: X-Men United| |
| image = [[File: Nintendo 1990.png|300px]]| | | image = [[File:X2_X-Men_Unite_poster.jpg|300px]]| |
| events = See [[:Category:1990 categories|1990 categories]]| | | production_company = [[Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation]]<br />[[Marvel Studios]]| |
| | distributor = [[Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation]]| |
| | formats = [[Blu-ray]], [[Digital distribution|Digital]], [[DVD]], [[VHS]]| |
| | release = London film premiere: April 24, 2003<br />Film NA: May 2, 2003<br />VHS, DVD: November 25, 2003<br />Blu Ray, Digital NA: April 21, 2009| |
| | added_to_museum = Blu-ray: October 7, 2014| |
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| | '''''X2: X-Men United''''' was a live-action film by [[Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation]] that utilized computer generated imagery. It was the second theatrical ''[[X-Men]]'' film in the [[Fox X-Men series|Fox ''X-Men'' series]]. |
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| '''1990''' was a year of continued expansion of the use of [[computer]]s in multiple industries.
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| ==Computers==
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| ===Systems===
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| [[Apple]] released several [[Macintosh]] computers, including the [[Macintosh|Macintosh Classic]], [[Macintosh II|Macintosh IIfx]], [[Macintosh II|Macintosh IIsi]], and the [[Macintosh|Macintosh LC]]. | | [[Category:Films released in 2003]] |
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| [[Atari Corporation]] released a model of [[Atari ST]] known as the [[Atari ST|Atari TT030]].
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| [[Commodore International]] released the [[Amiga 3000]] which introduced the [[Enhanced Chip Set]]. | | [[Category:Films released through digital distribution]] |
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| [[Dell Computer Corporation]] began selling computers in warehouse clubs and computer superstores. This model would prove unprofitable, leading Dell to switch to a direct-to-consumer model.
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| To facilitate the manufacture of computers for the African, European, and Middle Eastern markets, Dell Computer opened the Dell European Manufacturing Facility in Limerick, Ireland.
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| [[Gateway 2000]], a manufacturer [[IBM PC compatible]] computers, moved its headquarters from Sioux City, Iowa, to North Sioux City, South Dakota, because South Dakota did not have income taxes at the time. | |
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| [[IBM]] released the [[PS/1]]. The [[PS/2]], released in [[1987]], failed to set a new standard. Instead, Technologies such as [[VESA]], [[EISA]], and [[PCI]] were standardized. The PS/1 was a less expensive and more limited machine than the PS/2 that returned to the architecture of its [[IBM PC AT]] line including an [[IDE]] disk interface, an [[ISA]] bus for component cards, and [[VGA]] graphics. | |
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| In Japan, IBM released three models of [[IBM Personal System/55|Personal System/55]] computers. The IBM 5535-S was a 16 MHz i386SX laptop, the 5540-T was a 20 MHz i386SX desktop, the 5545-T was a 20 MHz i386SX [[smart television]], the 5560-W was a 25 MHz Intel [[i486]] desktop, and the 5580-Y was a 30 MHz i486 tower.
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| [[NeXT]] released the [[NeXTcube]] and a more affordable version known as the [[NeXTstation]].
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| [[Pixar]] sold its computer hardware division to [[Vicom Systems]] for $2,000,000 due to poor sales of the [[Pixar Image Computer]]. The Pixar offices were moved from San Rafael, California to Richmond, California.
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| ===Components===
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| [[Intel]] released the 32-bit [[i386|i386SL]] microprocessor, a low-powered version of the [[i386|i386 DX]]. It also released an update to the 32-bit [[i486|i486DX]] microprocessor which fixed a bug that could cause computers to hang.
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| [[Motorola]] released the [[68040]], a 32-bit microprocessor, as the successor of the [[68030]]. | |
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| ===Operating systems===
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| Apple released version 6.0.5 of [[Mac OS]] with the release of Macintosh IIfx. Version 6.0.6 wasn't released due to a bug that would cause a crash if the computer was connected to an [[AppleTalk]] network. However, Mac OS 6.0.6 was mistakenly included on some Macintosh Classic computers. Mac OS 6.0.7 came out with the release of Macintosh LC, Macintosh IIsi, and Mac Classic computers.
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| Atari Corporation released versions 1.62 and 2.05 of [[TOS]], the operating system for AtariST computers.
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| [[Be Inc.]] began development of [[BeOS]], an operating system that would eventually see release in [[1995]]. | |
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| Commodore International released version 2.0 of the [[AmigaOS|Amiga operating system]] with the release of the Amiga 3000 computer.
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| [[Digital Research]] released version 5.0 of [[DR DOS]], the [[MS-DOS]] compatible [[operating system]].
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| IBM released [[OS/2]] 1.3. This was the last version of OS/2 that was co-developed by [[Microsoft]]. The development collaboration between IBM and Microsoft ended to allow Microsoft to realign its business model to focus on the development of [[Windows]].
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| NeXT released version 2.0 of [[NeXTSTEP]], which added support for the NeXTcube and the NeXTstation.
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| ===Software===
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| [[CERN]] released [[Tim Berners-Lee|Tim Berners-Lee's]] [[WorldWideWeb]], the first [[Internet#World Wide Web|World Wide Web]] [[web browser|browser]] and [[web editor]], on [[Internet#BITNET|BITNET]] alongside a [[web page]] dedicated to it.
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| Microsoft released [[Windows 3.0]], the third iteration of its graphical operating environment for [[DOS]]. Windows 3.0a, a bugfix release, was released approximately seven months later.
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| ===Internet===
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| [[ARPANET]] and [[CSNET]] were shut down as part of the transition of the [[internet]] to the World Wide Web. [[NSFNET]] and [[BITNET]] remained online until [[1995]] and [[1996]], respectively.
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| [[RELCOM]], a [[UUCP]] telephone network in the Soviet Union that connected to [[EUnet]] through Helsinki for [[Usenet]] access, launched. The .su [[internet domain]] was created about a month later.
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| ==Video games==
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| ===CD-i===
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| [[Philips]] and [[Sony]] introduced the [[Compact disc#Compact Disc-Interactive (CD-i)|Compact Disc-Interactive]] format that extended CDDA and CD-ROM to combine audio, text, and graphics. | |
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| The two launch titles were ''[[The Adventure of the Space Ship Beagle]]'' and ''[[Children’s Musical Theatre]]''.
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| ===Commodore 64 Game System===
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| Commodore International released the [[Third_generation_of_video_game_consoles|8-bit]] [[Commodore 64 Game System]], based on the [[Commodore 64]] computer, exclusively in Europe.
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| It was bundled with a [[ROM cartridge]] that included ''[[Fiendish Freddy's Big Top O'Fun]]'', ''[[International Soccer]]'', ''[[Flimbo's Quest]]'', and ''[[Klax]]''.
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| ===Game Boy===
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| [[Nintendo]] released the 8-bit monochrome portable video game console, [[Game Boy]], in Europe. Launch titles included ''[[Alleyway]]'', ''[[Baseball (1983 video game|Baseball]]'', ''[[Qix]]'', ''[[Solar Striker]]'', ''[[Super Mario Land (video game)|Super Mario Land]]'', and ''[[Tetris (Game Boy video game)|Tetris]]''.
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| [[Capcom]] released a Game Boy version of its video game adaptation of a [[Disney]] television series, ''[[DuckTales (video_game)|DuckTales]]'', in Japan and North America.
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| [[Jaleco]] released ''[[Bases Loaded (video game)|Bases Loaded]]'' on the Game Boy in North America. | |
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| [[Nintendo R&D1]] developed a a Game Boy [[Dr. Mario (Game Boy video game)|version]] of the first entry in the [[Dr. Mario|''Dr. Mario'' series]].
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| ===Game Gear===
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| [[Sega]] released the 8-bit color video game console, [[Game Gear]], in Japan. The three launch games were [[arcade]] conversions, including ''[[Columns (video game)|Columns]]'', ''[[Pengo]]'', and ''[[Super Monaco GP (1990 video game)|Super Monaco GP]]''.
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| ===Neo Geo AES and Neo Geo MVS===
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| SNK released the [[Neo Geo MVS]] arcade hardware, marketed as 24-bit due to its [[GPU|graphics chip]]. However, it has a 16/32-bit Motorola [[68000]] [[CPU]]. The two games that were released alongside the system were ''[[Magician Lord]]'' and ''[[Top Player's Golf]]''.
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| A video game console version of the Neo Geo hardware, known as the [[Neo Geo AES]], was released to rental outlets in Japan.
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| ===Nintendo Entertainment System===
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| A Sports Set bundle of the 8-bit[[Nintendo Entertainment System]] was released in North America. Alongside the console, it included an [[NES Satellite]] wireless controller adapter, four [[NES Controller]]s, and a [[Game Pak]] that contained ''[[Nintendo World Cup]]'' and ''[[Super Spike V'Ball]]''.
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| [[Capcom]] released a video game adaptation of the Disney television series ''[[Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers (video game)|Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers]]'' in Japan and North America. It also released another Disney adaptation, ''[[DuckTales (video_game)|DuckTales]]'', in Europe and Japan.
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| [[Intelligent Systems]] and [[Nintendo R&D1]] developed the first game in the [[Fire Emblem|''Fire Emblem'' series]], ''[[Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light]]'', which was released in Japan.
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| Nintendo R&D1 developed an NES version of ''[[Dr. Mario (Nintendo Entertainment System video game)|Dr. Mario]]'' and [[Nintendo R&D3]] developed ''[[StarTropics (video game)|StarTropics]]''.
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| [[Samurai Electronics]], the official distributor of the NES in [[India]] under the [[Samurai Electronic TV Game]] brand name, began selling [[Famicom]] clone systems from [[TXC Corporation]]. The [[Micro Genius IQ-501]] was rebranded as the [[Samurai IQ-501]] and the [[Micro Genius IQ-2000]] was rebranded as the [[Samurai IQ-2000]].
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| ===PC Engine===
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| [[NEC]] released the [[Fourth generation of video game consoles|16-bit]] [[TurboGrafx-16|PC Engine]] in [[Spain]]. It was bundled with ''[[Blazing Lazers]]''.
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| ===PlayChoice-10===
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| Nintendo released several games for its timer-limited NES-based 8-bit [[PlayChoice-10]] arcade hardware, including ''[[Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers]]'', ''[[Mega Man 3]]'', and ''[[Yo! Noid]]'' by Capcom, ''[[Super Contra|Super C]]'' and ''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (arcade game)|Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Arcade Game]]'' by Konami, ''[[Dr. Mario (Nintendo Entertainment System video game)|Dr. Mario]]'' by Nintendo R&D1, ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' by [[Nintendo R&D4]], ''[[Captain Skyhawk]]'', ''[[Pin Bot]]'', and ''[[Solar Jetman]]'' by [[Rare]], ''[[Rad Racer II]]'' by [[Square]], ''[[Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos]]'' by [[Tecmo]], and ''[[Nintendo World Cup]]'' by [[Technōs Japan]].
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| ===Sega Master System===
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| Sega released the 8-bit [[Sega Master System|Master System II]] in Europe, North America, and Oceania. ''[[Alex Kidd in Miracle World]]'' was built into most Master System II consoles, however some had ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (8-bit video game)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' built in.
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| ===Sega Mega Drive===
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| [[Sega]] released the 16-bit [[Sega Genesis|Mega Drive]] in [[Brazil]], Europe, Oceania, and [[South Korea]].
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| ===Sega Z-80-based arcade hardware===
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| Sega created an 8-bit downscaled version of ''[[Head On]]'' named ''[[Dottori-kun]]'' due to a law enacted in Japan that required all arcade cabinets to be shipped with a working game. The intention was for purchasers to plug it in and immediately test whether the cabinet was functional. ''Dottori-kun'' contained an inexpensive 4Mhz [[Zilog]] [[Z80]] [[CPU]], limited graphics, and no sound. Sega intended for it to be included in the cabinet and then discarded by the purchaser.
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| ===Super Famicom===
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| Nintendo released the 16-bit [[Super Entertainment System|Super Famicom]] in [[Japan]].
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| [[Nintendo EAD]] developed the two launch titles for the Super Famicom, ''[[F-Zero (video game)|F-Zero]]'' and ''[[Super Mario World]]''. Other Super Famicom titles released in 1990 include ''[[ActRaiser]]'' by [[Quintet]], ''[[Bombuzal]]'' by [[Image Works]], ''[[Final Fight (video game)|Final Fight]]'' by [[Capcom]], ''[[Gradius III]]'' by [[Konami]], ''[[Pilotwings (video game)|Pilotwings]]'' by Nintendo EAD, ''[[Populous (video game)|Populous]]'' by [[Bullfrog Productions]], and ''[[SD The Great Battle]]'' by [[Banpresto]]. | |
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| ===System 32===
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| Sega introduced the 32-bit [[System 32]] arcade hardware with the release of ''[[Rad Mobile]]''. This game marked the first appearance of [[Sonic the Hedgehog]], as an ornament hanging on the rearview mirror.
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| ===VS. System===
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| Nintendo R&D1 developed ''[[VS. Dr. Mario]]'', the last game to use the NES-based 8-bit [[VS. System]] arcade hardware.
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| ==Motion pictures==
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| ===Animation===
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| [[The Walt Disney Company]] released its last traditionally animated feature film, ''[[DuckTales the Movie: The Treasure of the Lost Lamp]]''. ''[[The Rescuers Down Under]]'', Disney's first fully computer-animated film, was animated with the [[Computer Animation Production System]] developed by Disney and Pixar.
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| ===Live action===
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| [[Carolco Pictures]] produced ''[[Total Recall]]'', a feature film that featured one of the first uses of [[motion capture]] for [[computer generated imagery]]. This was done for the skeletons of characters as they walk through an X-ray machine.
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| ==Computer-related companies and organizations==
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| ===Companies and organizations founded===
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| On October 24, 1990, [[North Korea]] opened the [[Korea Computer Center]] (조선컴퓨터센터, Chosŏn Computer Center), the front-facing information technology research center run by the isolated nation.
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| In October 1990, the Japanese film company [[Art Port|Matsushita Promotion]] was founded.
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| The [[United States of America|American]] multimedia company, [[Lucasfilm]], consolidated [[Lucasfilm Games]], [[Industrial Light and Magic]], and [[Skywalker Sound]] into [[LucasArts]].
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| [[Rare]] purchased [[Zippo Games]], which Rare had subcontracted to develop NES games, and renamed it [[Rare Manchester]].
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| ===Companies and organizations closed===
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| [[Hasbro]] closed [[Axlon]], a toy maker and video game developer that [[Atari]] co-founder [[Nolan Bushnell]] founded in 1980.
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