What if Sega preferred Eternal Champions?

As most of us know, back in 1995, Sega was faced with a situation, of picking between Virtua Fighter and Eternal Champions. in the end, they axed the latter. now imagine. what if they axed the former instead.

1995

 * Mid 1995: Sega Chooses to axe Virtua Fighter in favor of Eternal Champions.
 * A day after: Yu Suzuki and several other officials at Sega resign from the company in protest(some however will return to work for Sega with the passsage of time)
 * Autumn 1995: Eternal Champions: The Final Chapter is going into troubled productions, as a result. Sega of Japan pressures Sega of America and Michael Latham to remake the game from scratch as a competitive 3D fighting game.
 * Late 1995: Yu Suzuki is aproached by Tecmo and Tomonobu Itakagi, and is asked by them if he wants to help them on their upcoming fighting game called Dead or Alive. to which he agrees.

1996

 * Early 1996: Sega of Japan(afraid of losing more officials and money) is reconsidering their strategy and plan on making a 64-Bit add-on for the Sega Saturn, while patching things up with their slowly returning former company officials.
 * Mid 1996: Trip Hawkins is aproached by Bill Gates. the latter is interested in entering the console market on Microsoft's behalf while the former's company is in a financial struggle.
 * E3:
 * Microsoft announce their 1st console, the Xbox. With a release date of Christmas Eve 1997.
 * July 1996: Capcom release Star Wars - Episode 1: The Final Crusade for the Arcades.
 * Mid-To Late 1996: Ed Logg is aproached by Richard Miller. The latter is trying to test out his Project X(which would later become the Nuon) technology while the former is trying to save Atari from facing bankruptcy. while also working on a true 64-Bit add-on for the Jaguar
 * September 1996: Capcom and Arika merge their two new upcoming Street Fighter projects to one project called Street Fighter III, with a release date of February 1997.
 * 26 November 1996: Dead or Alive is released for the Sega Model 3 Arcade Board. The game would feature open stages and realistic combat(similar to Virtua Fighter)
 * 1996: X-Perts is released for the Sega 32X
 * July 1996: Capcom release Star Wars - Episode 1: The Final Crusade for the Arcades.
 * Mid-To Late 1996: Ed Logg is aproached by Richard Miller. The latter is trying to test out his Project X(which would later become the Nuon) technology while the former is trying to save Atari from facing bankruptcy. while also working on a true 64-Bit add-on for the Jaguar
 * September 1996: Capcom and Arika merge their two new upcoming Street Fighter projects to one project called Street Fighter III, with a release date of February 1997.
 * 26 November 1996: Dead or Alive is released for the Sega Model 3 Arcade Board. The game would feature open stages and realistic combat(similar to Virtua Fighter)
 * 1996: X-Perts is released for the Sega 32X

1997

 * 4 February 1997: Capcom release Street Fighter III for the Arcades.
 * Mid 1997: Yoshihiro Togashi and Akira Toriyama announce that Yu Yu Hakusho and Dragon Ball will resume publication in Shonen Jump. the former will have it's sequel while the later will adapt the anime original
 * E3:
 * 24 September 1997: Microsoft purchase Rareware from Nintendo.
 * 30 September 1997: Capcom release Street Fighter III: 2nd Impact for the Arcades.
 * 24 September 1997: Microsoft purchase Rareware from Nintendo.
 * 30 September 1997: Capcom release Street Fighter III: 2nd Impact for the Arcades.
 * 24 September 1997: Microsoft purchase Rareware from Nintendo.
 * 30 September 1997: Capcom release Street Fighter III: 2nd Impact for the Arcades.
 * 24 September 1997: Microsoft purchase Rareware from Nintendo.
 * 30 September 1997: Capcom release Street Fighter III: 2nd Impact for the Arcades.

1998

 * 16 March 1998: Yu Yu Hakusho resumes it's publication after 4 years.
 * March 1998: Capcom release Star Wars - Episode 2: Nightmare of Vader for the Arcades.
 * E3:
 * Nintendo officially discontinues the Nintendo 64
 * Nintendo officially discontinues the Nintendo 64
 * Nintendo officially discontinues the Nintendo 64
 * Nintendo officially discontinues the Nintendo 64
 * Nintendo officially discontinues the Nintendo 64
 * Nintendo officially discontinues the Nintendo 64
 * Nintendo officially discontinues the Nintendo 64

1999

 * 12 May 1999: Capcom release Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike for the Arcades.
 * E3:
 * 26 November 1999: SNK release Fatal Fury: Mark of the Wolves for the Hyper Neo Geo 64 Arcade Board.
 * Toei lose the One Piece rights to Studio Pierrot.
 * 26 November 1999: SNK release Fatal Fury: Mark of the Wolves for the Hyper Neo Geo 64 Arcade Board.
 * Toei lose the One Piece rights to Studio Pierrot.
 * 26 November 1999: SNK release Fatal Fury: Mark of the Wolves for the Hyper Neo Geo 64 Arcade Board.
 * Toei lose the One Piece rights to Studio Pierrot.
 * 26 November 1999: SNK release Fatal Fury: Mark of the Wolves for the Hyper Neo Geo 64 Arcade Board.
 * Toei lose the One Piece rights to Studio Pierrot.

2000

 * E3:
 * 18 October 2000: the One Piece anime airs it's pilot episode on TNX.
 * 18 October 2000: the One Piece anime airs it's pilot episode on TNX.
 * 18 October 2000: the One Piece anime airs it's pilot episode on TNX.
 * 18 October 2000: the One Piece anime airs it's pilot episode on TNX.
 * 18 October 2000: the One Piece anime airs it's pilot episode on TNX.
 * 18 October 2000: the One Piece anime airs it's pilot episode on TNX.
 * 18 October 2000: the One Piece anime airs it's pilot episode on TNX.

2001

 * 24 May 2001: Konami release Castlevania Chronicles for the PlayStation, Xbox, Dreamcast and Nuon
 * E3:
 * 14 December 2001: Capcom release Mega Man Battle Network: Black and White for the Gameboy Advance
 * 14 December 2001: Capcom release Mega Man Battle Network: Black and White for the Gameboy Advance
 * 14 December 2001: Capcom release Mega Man Battle Network: Black and White for the Gameboy Advance
 * 14 December 2001: Capcom release Mega Man Battle Network: Black and White for the Gameboy Advance
 * 14 December 2001: Capcom release Mega Man Battle Network: Black and White for the Gameboy Advance
 * 14 December 2001: Capcom release Mega Man Battle Network: Black and White for the Gameboy Advance
 * 14 December 2001: Capcom release Mega Man Battle Network: Black and White for the Gameboy Advance

2002

 * 26 April 2002: Capcom release Mega Man V for the Dreamcast, PlayStation 2, Nuon and GameCube.
 * 30 April 2002: Sega officially discontinues the Sega Saturn
 * E3:
 * 6 December 2002: Capcom release Mega Man Battle Network 2: Red Sun and Blue Moon for the Gameboy Advance
 * 6 December 2002: Capcom release Mega Man Battle Network 2: Red Sun and Blue Moon for the Gameboy Advance
 * 6 December 2002: Capcom release Mega Man Battle Network 2: Red Sun and Blue Moon for the Gameboy Advance
 * 6 December 2002: Capcom release Mega Man Battle Network 2: Red Sun and Blue Moon for the Gameboy Advance
 * 6 December 2002: Capcom release Mega Man Battle Network 2: Red Sun and Blue Moon for the Gameboy Advance
 * 6 December 2002: Capcom release Mega Man Battle Network 2: Red Sun and Blue Moon for the Gameboy Advance
 * 6 December 2002: Capcom release Mega Man Battle Network 2: Red Sun and Blue Moon for the Gameboy Advance

2003

 * E3:
 * 17 July 2003: Capcom release Mega Man V2 for the PlayStation 2, GameCube and Xbox Next.
 * 12 December 2003: Capcom release Mega Man Golf for the Gameboy Advance
 * 17 July 2003: Capcom release Mega Man V2 for the PlayStation 2, GameCube and Xbox Next.
 * 12 December 2003: Capcom release Mega Man Golf for the Gameboy Advance
 * 17 July 2003: Capcom release Mega Man V2 for the PlayStation 2, GameCube and Xbox Next.
 * 12 December 2003: Capcom release Mega Man Golf for the Gameboy Advance
 * 17 July 2003: Capcom release Mega Man V2 for the PlayStation 2, GameCube and Xbox Next.
 * 12 December 2003: Capcom release Mega Man Golf for the Gameboy Advance

2004

 * 11 March 2004: Capcom release Street Fighter IV for the Arcades.
 * 22 March 2004: Step Up (2004 Film) is premiered.
 * 23 April 2004: Capcom release Mega Man V: Aftermath for the Gameboy Advance
 * E3:
 * 29 July 2004: Capcom release Mega Man: Command Mission for the PlayStation 2 and GameCube.
 * 9 December 2004: Capcom release Mega Man Battle Network 3: Team Proto Man and Team Colonel for the Gameboy Advance
 * FUNimantion get a hold of the One Piece license to be dubbed.
 * 29 July 2004: Capcom release Mega Man: Command Mission for the PlayStation 2 and GameCube.
 * 9 December 2004: Capcom release Mega Man Battle Network 3: Team Proto Man and Team Colonel for the Gameboy Advance
 * FUNimantion get a hold of the One Piece license to be dubbed.
 * 29 July 2004: Capcom release Mega Man: Command Mission for the PlayStation 2 and GameCube.
 * 9 December 2004: Capcom release Mega Man Battle Network 3: Team Proto Man and Team Colonel for the Gameboy Advance
 * FUNimantion get a hold of the One Piece license to be dubbed.

2005

 * 17 March 2005: Capcom release Street Fighter IV Plus for the Arcades.
 * 21 April 2005: Capcom release Mega Man V3 for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox Next.
 * E3:

2006

 * 23 March 2006: Sony officially discontinues the PlayStation 1
 * 31 March 2006: Sega officially discontinues the Dreamcast
 * April 2006: In Plain Sight (2006 Film) is premiered.
 * E3:
 * 1 June 2006: Former Governor of Massachusets, Bill Weld narrowly defeats John Faso at the Republican Primary for Governor, with the former appointing the latter to be his running mate at the upcoming 2006 gubernatorial election
 * 20 June 2006: Capcom release Street Fighter IV Evolution for the Arcades.
 * 23 July 2006: Capcom release Mega Man V: Double Soldier for the Nintendo DS and PlayStation Portable
 * 7 November 2006: Bill Weld and John Faso are elected Governor of New York and Lieutenant Governor of New York respecitively at the 2006 gubernatorial election
 * 14 December 2006: Capcom release Mega Man Battle Network 4: Cybeast Gregar and Cybeast Falzar for the Nintendo DS
 * 1 June 2006: Former Governor of Massachusets, Bill Weld narrowly defeats John Faso at the Republican Primary for Governor, with the former appointing the latter to be his running mate at the upcoming 2006 gubernatorial election
 * 20 June 2006: Capcom release Street Fighter IV Evolution for the Arcades.
 * 23 July 2006: Capcom release Mega Man V: Double Soldier for the Nintendo DS and PlayStation Portable
 * 7 November 2006: Bill Weld and John Faso are elected Governor of New York and Lieutenant Governor of New York respecitively at the 2006 gubernatorial election
 * 14 December 2006: Capcom release Mega Man Battle Network 4: Cybeast Gregar and Cybeast Falzar for the Nintendo DS
 * 14 December 2006: Capcom release Mega Man Battle Network 4: Cybeast Gregar and Cybeast Falzar for the Nintendo DS

2007

 * Fenruary 2007: Back on Track is premiered.
 * E3:
 * 12 July 2007: Capcom release Mega Man V4 for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
 * 23 October 2007: Konami release Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles for the PlayStation 2, Xbox Next and PlayStation Portable
 * Nintendo officially discontinues the GameCube
 * Detective Conan finishes it's run on Weekly Shonen Sunday after 13 years of publications. Aoyama returns to work on Magic Kaito on a weekly schedule.
 * 12 July 2007: Capcom release Mega Man V4 for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
 * 23 October 2007: Konami release Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles for the PlayStation 2, Xbox Next and PlayStation Portable
 * Nintendo officially discontinues the GameCube
 * Detective Conan finishes it's run on Weekly Shonen Sunday after 13 years of publications. Aoyama returns to work on Magic Kaito on a weekly schedule.
 * Nintendo officially discontinues the GameCube
 * Detective Conan finishes it's run on Weekly Shonen Sunday after 13 years of publications. Aoyama returns to work on Magic Kaito on a weekly schedule.

2008

 * E3:
 * 22 September 2008: Capcom release Mega Man V5 for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
 * 13 November 2008: Capcom release Mega Man Battle Network 5: Blue Ace and Red Joker for the Nintendo DS
 * Atari officially discontinues the Nuon
 * 22 September 2008: Capcom release Mega Man V5 for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
 * 13 November 2008: Capcom release Mega Man Battle Network 5: Blue Ace and Red Joker for the Nintendo DS
 * Atari officially discontinues the Nuon
 * 22 September 2008: Capcom release Mega Man V5 for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
 * 13 November 2008: Capcom release Mega Man Battle Network 5: Blue Ace and Red Joker for the Nintendo DS
 * Atari officially discontinues the Nuon

2009

 * E3:
 * 3 November 2009: Bussinessman and actor, Donald Trump narrowly defeats incubment mayor Michael Bloomberg at the 2009 New York City mayoral election
 * The Shaman King manga finishes its 11 year run on Shonen Jump.
 * 3 November 2009: Bussinessman and actor, Donald Trump narrowly defeats incubment mayor Michael Bloomberg at the 2009 New York City mayoral election
 * The Shaman King manga finishes its 11 year run on Shonen Jump.
 * 3 November 2009: Bussinessman and actor, Donald Trump narrowly defeats incubment mayor Michael Bloomberg at the 2009 New York City mayoral election
 * The Shaman King manga finishes its 11 year run on Shonen Jump.
 * 3 November 2009: Bussinessman and actor, Donald Trump narrowly defeats incubment mayor Michael Bloomberg at the 2009 New York City mayoral election
 * The Shaman King manga finishes its 11 year run on Shonen Jump.

2010

 * 1 March 2010: Capcom release Mega Man V Collection for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
 * 8 June 2010: Capcom release Mega Man V6 for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
 * E3:
 * 2 November 2010:
 * Businesswoman Meg Whitman is elected as Governor at the 2010 Gubernatorial Election
 * Lieutenant Governor of New York, John Faso is elected as Governor at the 2010 Gubernatorial Election
 * 2 November 2010:
 * Businesswoman Meg Whitman is elected as Governor at the 2010 Gubernatorial Election
 * Lieutenant Governor of New York, John Faso is elected as Governor at the 2010 Gubernatorial Election
 * 2 November 2010:
 * Businesswoman Meg Whitman is elected as Governor at the 2010 Gubernatorial Election
 * Lieutenant Governor of New York, John Faso is elected as Governor at the 2010 Gubernatorial Election

2011

 * E3:
 * Capcom release Mega Man Legends 3 for the Nintendo 3DS.
 * The Death Note manga finishes its 8 year run on Shonen Jump.
 * The Yu-Gi-Oh! manga finishes its 15 year run on Shonen Jump.
 * Capcom release Mega Man Legends 3 for the Nintendo 3DS.
 * The Death Note manga finishes its 8 year run on Shonen Jump.
 * The Yu-Gi-Oh! manga finishes its 15 year run on Shonen Jump.
 * Capcom release Mega Man Legends 3 for the Nintendo 3DS.
 * The Death Note manga finishes its 8 year run on Shonen Jump.
 * The Yu-Gi-Oh! manga finishes its 15 year run on Shonen Jump.

2012

 * E3:
 * 25 September 2012: The Pilot Episode of CSI: Chicago is aired.
 * 31 December 2012: Sega officially discontinues the HyperScan
 * The One Piece manga finishes its 15 year run on Shonen Jump.
 * The Shaman King anime finishes its 11 year run on TV Tokyo.
 * 25 September 2012: The Pilot Episode of CSI: Chicago is aired.
 * 31 December 2012: Sega officially discontinues the HyperScan
 * The One Piece manga finishes its 15 year run on Shonen Jump.
 * The Shaman King anime finishes its 11 year run on TV Tokyo.
 * The One Piece manga finishes its 15 year run on Shonen Jump.
 * The Shaman King anime finishes its 11 year run on TV Tokyo.

2013

 * 4 January 2013: Sony officially discontinues the PlayStation 2
 * E3:
 * Mid to Late 2013: a referendrum is held in Washington, North Dakota, Texas, Virginia(changing fro m1 term to 2 terms), Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, New York, Massachusets, Conneticut, Vermont and New Hampshire. asking voters and residents if the Governor should have term limits and the person in said position can be recalled. Said referendrum reaches a majority of supporters. A similar referendrum on the recall matter is being held in Hawaii, South Dakota, Wyoming, Nebraska, Utah, New Mexico, Texas, Florida, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Kentucky, North Carolina, Iowa, Indiana, Massachusets, Conneticut, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine. another similar referendrum is held in Kentucky, Virginia and New Jersey if state congressional and gubernational elections should be held on elections year rather than off-year.
 * 30 October 2013: Nintendo officially discontinues the Wii
 * Mid to Late 2013: a referendrum is held in Washington, North Dakota, Texas, Virginia(changing fro m1 term to 2 terms), Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, New York, Massachusets, Conneticut, Vermont and New Hampshire. asking voters and residents if the Governor should have term limits and the person in said position can be recalled. Said referendrum reaches a majority of supporters. A similar referendrum on the recall matter is being held in Hawaii, South Dakota, Wyoming, Nebraska, Utah, New Mexico, Texas, Florida, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Kentucky, North Carolina, Iowa, Indiana, Massachusets, Conneticut, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine. another similar referendrum is held in Kentucky, Virginia and New Jersey if state congressional and gubernational elections should be held on elections year rather than off-year.
 * 30 October 2013: Nintendo officially discontinues the Wii
 * Mid to Late 2013: a referendrum is held in Washington, North Dakota, Texas, Virginia(changing fro m1 term to 2 terms), Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, New York, Massachusets, Conneticut, Vermont and New Hampshire. asking voters and residents if the Governor should have term limits and the person in said position can be recalled. Said referendrum reaches a majority of supporters. A similar referendrum on the recall matter is being held in Hawaii, South Dakota, Wyoming, Nebraska, Utah, New Mexico, Texas, Florida, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Kentucky, North Carolina, Iowa, Indiana, Massachusets, Conneticut, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine. another similar referendrum is held in Kentucky, Virginia and New Jersey if state congressional and gubernational elections should be held on elections year rather than off-year.
 * 30 October 2013: Nintendo officially discontinues the Wii
 * Mid to Late 2013: a referendrum is held in Washington, North Dakota, Texas, Virginia(changing fro m1 term to 2 terms), Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, New York, Massachusets, Conneticut, Vermont and New Hampshire. asking voters and residents if the Governor should have term limits and the person in said position can be recalled. Said referendrum reaches a majority of supporters. A similar referendrum on the recall matter is being held in Hawaii, South Dakota, Wyoming, Nebraska, Utah, New Mexico, Texas, Florida, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Kentucky, North Carolina, Iowa, Indiana, Massachusets, Conneticut, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine. another similar referendrum is held in Kentucky, Virginia and New Jersey if state congressional and gubernational elections should be held on elections year rather than off-year.
 * 30 October 2013: Nintendo officially discontinues the Wii

2014

 * 2 March 2014: Microsoft officially discontinues the Xbox Next
 * May 2014: Puerto Rico is Admitted to the Union as the 51st State.
 * E3:
 * One Piece: New Cruise starts it's publication.
 * 22 September 2014: The Pilot Episode of CSI: D.C. is aired.
 * One Piece: New Cruise starts it's publication.
 * 22 September 2014: The Pilot Episode of CSI: D.C. is aired.
 * One Piece: New Cruise starts it's publication.
 * 22 September 2014: The Pilot Episode of CSI: D.C. is aired.
 * One Piece: New Cruise starts it's publication.
 * 22 September 2014: The Pilot Episode of CSI: D.C. is aired.

2015

 * E3:
 * The One Piece anime finishes its 15 year run on TNX.
 * The One Piece anime finishes its 15 year run on TNX.
 * The One Piece anime finishes its 15 year run on TNX.
 * The One Piece anime finishes its 15 year run on TNX.
 * The One Piece anime finishes its 15 year run on TNX.
 * The One Piece anime finishes its 15 year run on TNX.
 * The One Piece anime finishes its 15 year run on TNX.

2016

 * 20 April 2016: Microsoft officially discontinues the Xbox 360
 * E3:
 * 8 November 2016: Senator from Vermont, Bernie Sanders and Governor of Montana, Steve Bullock are elected as President and Vice President at the 2016 presidential election respectively.
 * Oda starts to publish his new manga Red Shadow in Weekly Shonen Jump.
 * 8 November 2016: Senator from Vermont, Bernie Sanders and Governor of Montana, Steve Bullock are elected as President and Vice President at the 2016 presidential election respectively.
 * Oda starts to publish his new manga Red Shadow in Weekly Shonen Jump.
 * 8 November 2016: Senator from Vermont, Bernie Sanders and Governor of Montana, Steve Bullock are elected as President and Vice President at the 2016 presidential election respectively.
 * Oda starts to publish his new manga Red Shadow in Weekly Shonen Jump.
 * 8 November 2016: Senator from Vermont, Bernie Sanders and Governor of Montana, Steve Bullock are elected as President and Vice President at the 2016 presidential election respectively.
 * Oda starts to publish his new manga Red Shadow in Weekly Shonen Jump.

2017

 * 29 May 2017: Sony officially discontinues the PlayStation 3
 * E3:

2018

 * E3:
 * 2 October 2018: Capcom release Mega Man: Time Rift for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox Infinity.
 * Red Shadow is cancelled after low sales and low revenue.
 * 2 October 2018: Capcom release Mega Man: Time Rift for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox Infinity.
 * Red Shadow is cancelled after low sales and low revenue.
 * 2 October 2018: Capcom release Mega Man: Time Rift for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox Infinity.
 * Red Shadow is cancelled after low sales and low revenue.
 * 2 October 2018: Capcom release Mega Man: Time Rift for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox Infinity.
 * Red Shadow is cancelled after low sales and low revenue.

2019

 * E3:

2020

 * E3: In light of the Global COVID-19 pandemic, E3 2020 has been cancelled.
 * 3 November 2020: Former Governor of South Carolina, Nikki Haley and Senator from Florida, Marco Rubio are elected as President and Vice President at the 2020 presidential election respectively.

2021

 * E3: In light of the Global Post-COVID-19 recession, E3 2021 has been cancelled.