E3 TIMELINE
1995
KEY GAMES
Ridge Racer (PS1)
Killer Instinct (SNES)
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest (SNES)
Panzer Dragoon (Saturn)
KEY REVEALS
Sony PlayStation US release date and price is revealed to be $299. Sega Saturn gets a surprise launch of $399. Nintendo showcases the Virtual Boy and also show off a near-final version of the Ultra 64, which becomes the N64.
1996
KEY GAMES
Super Mario 64 (N64)
NiGHTS Into Dreams (Saturn)
Tomb Raider (PS1)
Crash Bandicoot (PS1)
KEY REVEALS
Nintendo reveals the price of the N64, which is set at $249 and debut the 20% smaller Game Boy Pocket. Sony aggressively cuts its PlayStation to $199, making it $50 cheaper than Nintendo’s N64. Sega also cuts the cost of its Saturn to $199.
