At the Consumer Electronics Show, Commodore gives a sneak
preview of
a proposed "interactive graphics player", based on a variant
of the Amiga 500, with 1 MB of RAM. The machine includes an integrated
CD-ROM drive, wireless controllers, and no keyboard. [23.17]
(month unknown)
Broderbund releases the If It Moves, Shoot It game for the
Amiga. Price
is US$29.95. [26.6]
IntraCorp releases the Superman: The Man of Steel game for the
Amiga.
Price is US$39.95. [26.8]
Actionware releases the SideShow game for the Amiga. It is a
collection
of eight arcade-style games. Price is US$44.95. [23.66] [26.8]
Electronic Arts releases Deluxe Video III desktop video
software for
the Amiga. Price is US$149.95. [23.57] [26.7]
February
In Paris, France, the Third European Amiga Developers
Conference is
held. Twelve Amiga 3000 prototypes running AmigaDOS 1.4 are available
for
product testing. [23.5]
(month unknown)
Electronic Arts releases the It Came from the Desert game for
the Amiga.
It was created by Cinemaware. [23.59]
Accolade releases The Cycles motorcycle game for the Amiga.
Price is
US$44.95. [23.60]
Strategic Simulations releases the Dragons of Flame Advanced
Dungeons
& Dragons action game for the Amiga. Price is US$39.95. [23.61]
Broderbund releases the Shufflepuck Cafe game for the Amiga.
Price
is US$39.95. [23.60]
Electronic Zoo releases the Spherical game for the Amiga in the
U.S.
The game was written by Rainbow Arts in Britain. Price is US$34.95.
[23.62]
Elkon Enterprises releases the Hermes IconLab 1.3 icon editor
software
for the Amiga. Price is US$35. [23.63]
Sierra releases the Leisure Suit Larry Goes Looking for Love
(In Several
Wrong Places) game for the Amiga. Price is US$59.95. [23.64]
Data East releases the Robocop game for the Amiga. It is based
on the
movie and arcade game. Price is US$44.95. [23.62]
March
Commodore offers Amiga 1000 owners US$1000 to trade in their
Amiga
on a new Amiga 2000. [23.7]
(month unknown)
Commodore upgrades the Amiga 2000HD computer, replacing the
2090A hard
drive controller and 40 MB Rodime hard drive with a 2091 controller and
faster Quantum hard drive. [23.5]
Taito releases the Operation Thunderbolt game for the Amiga. It
is
a sequel to Operation Wolf. Price is US$34.95. [23.5]
Electronic Zoo releases the Treasure Trap game for the Amiga.
Price
is US$39.95. [23.5]
Interstel releases the D.R.A.G.O.N. Force antiterrorist game
for the
Amiga. Price is US$49.95. [23.7]
April 27
In New York City, New York, the World of Amiga show is held,
over two
days. [26.92]
April
Commodore announces the Amiga 3000, at the Palladium in New
York City.
The system features a Motorola 16- or 25 MHz 68030, 68881 or 68882 math
coprocessor, new Enhanced Chip Set, Zorro III bus, 2 MB RAM, 40- or 100
MB hard drive, AmigaDOS v2.0, and AmigaVision authoring system. Prices
start at US$4100 with a monitor. [17.19] [23.5]
June
Commodore Business Machines ships the Amiga A3000 computer.
[37.10]
(month unknown)
Walt Disney Computer Software releases The Animation Studio for
the
Amiga, for US$179. [37.18]
Walt Disney Computer Software releases The Animation Studio for
the
Amiga computer, for US$179. [37.18] (1989 [38.C12])
September
NewTek ships the Video Toaster, a hardware/software video
effects tool
for the Commodore Amiga 2000, for US$1600. [4] [19.21] [27.A-41] [34.6]
[36.10] (December [43.68])
September 15
In Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, the Commodore/Amiga Users Fair
is held,
over two days. [6.23]
November 30
In Toronto, Ontario, Canada, the World of Commodore/Amiga trade
show
is held, over three days. [6.23]
1991
January
Commodore Business Machines publicly shows the CDTV (Commodore
Dynamic
Total Vision) package. It features a CD-ROM player integrated with a
7.16
MHz 68000-based Amiga 500. List price is US$1000. [16.21] [20.30] [57]
(April [35.8])
(month unknown)
Commodore Business Machines unveils the Amiga 3000UX, with a
Motorola
MC68030 25 MHz processor, 68882 math coprocessor, UNIX System V Release
4, Open Look, and Ethernet support. Cost is US$5000, without a monitor.
[7.75]
1992
(month unknown)
Commodore Business Machines introduces the Amiga 600: 4096
colors,
stereo sound, full pre-emptive multitasking operating system (Workbench
2.05), PCMCIA slot, Motorola 68000 CPU, for a base price of $500.
[15.40]
1993
(month unknown)
Commodore Business Machines cuts prices by up to 45% on the
Amiga A2000
with 1084S monitor, A3000T-25/200 the A3000T-040/200 and CDTV player.
[45.14]
1995
May
ESCOM announces the creation of a subsidiary company, Amiga
Technologies,
in Germany. [9]
September
Amiga Technologies ships the A1200 microcomputer. It features a
14
MHz Motorola 68EC020 microprocessor, 2 MB RAM, 24-bit color, 3.5 inch
880
KB floppy drive, optional 170 MB hard drive, and the AmigaOS 3.1
operating
system. [8]
November
Amiga Technologies ships the A4000T microcomputer. It features
a 25
MHz Motorola 68040 microprocessor (or 50 MHz 68060), 2 MB chip RAM,
24-bit
color, 4-channel stereo sound, IDE and SCSI II adapters, 3.5 inch 880
KB
floppy drive, 1 GB hard drive, and the AmigaOS 3.1 operating system.
[8]
President of Amiga Technologies announces that the Power PC
processor
will be used in Amiga computers sometime in 1997. [8].
1996
July
ESCOM AG (owner of Amiga Technologies) files for bankruptcy.
[8]
Visual Information Service signs an agreement to purchase the
intellectual
property and inventory of Amiga Technologies GmbH. [28.6]
1999
December
Former truck driver Bill McEwen buys the remaining assets of
Amiga
Incorporated. [47.30]
