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

 * Early 1995: Sega Chooses to axe Virtua Fighter in favor of Eternal Champions.
 * Early-To Mid 1995: Yu Suzuki and several other officials at Sega resign from the company in protest(some however will return to work for Sega with the passage of time). causing several games such as Virtua Fighter 3 and Virtua Cop 2 to be cancelled.
 * 31 March 1995: Sega release Streets of Rage 3 for the Game Gear.
 * 5 May 1995: Date East release Tattoo Assassins for the Arcades.
 * E3:
 * 31 July 1995: Sega release OutRunners for the Sega 32X.
 * July 1995: Sega release Golden Axe: The Revenge of Death Adder for the Sega 32X.
 * 1 August 1995: The 1st chapter of Eternal Champions (1995 Comic Book) is published.
 * 31 August 1995: Hudson Soft release Bomberman Legends for the Jaguar.
 * 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.
 * 2 October 1995: The 1st episode of Eternal Champions (1995 TV Series) is aired.
 * 10 October 1995: Date East release Tattoo Assassins for the PlayStation.
 * 24 November 1995: Sega release Golden Axe: The Revenge of Death Adder for the Sega Saturn.
 * Late 1995: Yu Suzuki is approached 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.
 * 31 August 1995: Hudson Soft release Bomberman Legends for the Jaguar.
 * 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.
 * 2 October 1995: The 1st episode of Eternal Champions (1995 TV Series) is aired.
 * 10 October 1995: Date East release Tattoo Assassins for the PlayStation.
 * 24 November 1995: Sega release Golden Axe: The Revenge of Death Adder for the Sega Saturn.
 * Late 1995: Yu Suzuki is approached 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.
 * Early-To Mid 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.
 * Mid 1996: Trip Hawkins is approached 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.
 * 30 May 1996: Sega launch the Sega Neptune.
 * 27 July 1996: Sega release the Zip Disk Drive for the Sega Saturn.
 * July 1996:
 * Capcom release Star Wars - Episode 1: The Final Crusade for the Arcades.
 * Sega release the Mega Converter for the Sega Saturn. which allows Mega Drive, Mega-CD and 32X games to be played on the Saturn.
 * August 1996: Sega release Virtua Baseball for the Arcades. It is released for the Sega Model 2 Arcade Board.
 * Mid-To Late 1996: Ed Logg is approached 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:
 * Sega release Virtua Striker for the Sega Saturn.
 * Sega release the DVD Card for the Sega Saturn.
 * 18 October 1996: Eternal Champions (1996 Movie) is premiered.
 * 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)
 * 30 November 1996: Capcom release Battle Arena Toshinden 3 for the Arcades.
 * November 1996: Data East launch a successful bid to be sold to Sega.
 * Sega release X-Perts for the Sega 32X.
 * TecToy release Streets of Rage 3 for the Master System.
 * 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)
 * 30 November 1996: Capcom release Battle Arena Toshinden 3 for the Arcades.
 * November 1996: Data East launch a successful bid to be sold to Sega.
 * Sega release X-Perts for the Sega 32X.
 * TecToy release Streets of Rage 3 for the Master System.

1997

 * January 1997: Sega release the Saturn Hard Disk for the Sega Saturn.
 * 4 February 1997: Capcom release Street Fighter III for the Arcades.
 * 15 February 1997: The 1st episode of Sailor Chibi Moon is aired.
 * 6 March 1997: Sega launch the Sega 64X. a 64-Bit Add-on for the Sega Saturn.
 * 20 March 1997: Sega release the Rumble Card for the Sega Saturn. it is compatible with the 3D Control Pad.
 * 27 March 1997: Sega release the Saturn Microphone for the Sega Saturn. it is compatible with the 3D Control Pad.
 * 23 April 1997: Sega release Sonic the Fighters for the Sega Saturn.
 * May 1997: Capcom release Darkstalkers 3: Jedah's Damnation for the Arcades. It is released for the CP System III Arcade Board.
 * 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:
 * 4 June 1997: Sega launch the Sega Pluto. a variation of the Saturn with built-in 64X, DVD Card, NetLink Modem, Saturn Hard Disk, Extended RAM and Twin Advanced ROM System. It comes with 3D Control Pads with built in Rumble Cards.
 * 24 June 1997: Sega shuts down all operations of Data East.
 * July 1997: Sega launch the Sega VR. a Virtual Reality Headset for the Sega Saturn.
 * 12 September 1997: Sega launch the Game Com.
 * 23 September 1997: Microsoft purchase Rareware from Nintendo.
 * 26 September 1997: Sega release Eternal Champions 3 for the Arcades. It is released for the Sega Model 3 Arcade Board. making it the 1st game in the series to be released 1st in the arcades. it is also the 1st game in the series to be in 3D.
 * 30 September 1997: Capcom release Street Fighter III: 2nd Impact for the Arcades.
 * 31 October 1997: Sega release Streets of Rage 4 for the Sega Saturn.
 * 25 November 1997:
 * Sega release Sonic the Fighters for Windows.
 * Capcom release Star Wars - Episode 1: The Final Crusade for the PlayStation and Sega Saturn.
 * 15 December 1997: Microsoft launch the Xbox.
 * 18 December 1997: Capcom release Street Fighter III: 2nd Impact for the PlayStation and Sega Saturn.
 * 31 October 1997: Sega release Streets of Rage 4 for the Sega Saturn.
 * 25 November 1997:
 * Sega release Sonic the Fighters for Windows.
 * Capcom release Star Wars - Episode 1: The Final Crusade for the PlayStation and Sega Saturn.
 * 15 December 1997: Microsoft launch the Xbox.
 * 18 December 1997: Capcom release Street Fighter III: 2nd Impact for the PlayStation and Sega Saturn.

1998

 * 23 January 1998: Capcom release Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes for the Arcades. It is released for the CP System III Arcade Board.
 * 16 March 1998: Yu Yu Hakusho resumes it's publication after 4 years.
 * 26 March 1998: Sega release Eternal Champions 3 for the Sega Saturn.
 * March 1998: Capcom release Star Wars - Episode 2: Nightmare of Vader for the Arcades.
 * E3:
 * 29 June 1998: Capcom release Street Fighter Alpha 3 for the Arcades. It is released for the CP System III Arcade Board.
 * August 1998: Capcom release Rival Schools EX for the Arcades.
 * 15 October 1998: Eternal Champions: Darkness is premiered.
 * 14 November 1998: the 1st episode of Rival Schools (Cartoon) is aired.
 * 19 November 1998: Sega release Streets of Rage 4 for the Game Com.
 * 27 November 1998: Sega launch the Dreamcast.
 * Sega release Eternal Champions 3 for the Dreamcast.
 * Toei lose the One Piece rights to Studio Pierrot.
 * 15 October 1998: Eternal Champions: Darkness is premiered.
 * 14 November 1998: the 1st episode of Rival Schools (Cartoon) is aired.
 * 19 November 1998: Sega release Streets of Rage 4 for the Game Com.
 * 27 November 1998: Sega launch the Dreamcast.
 * Sega release Eternal Champions 3 for the Dreamcast.
 * Toei lose the One Piece rights to Studio Pierrot.
 * Toei lose the One Piece rights to Studio Pierrot.
 * Toei lose the One Piece rights to Studio Pierrot.
 * Toei lose the One Piece rights to Studio Pierrot.
 * Toei lose the One Piece rights to Studio Pierrot.
 * Toei lose the One Piece rights to Studio Pierrot.

1999

 * 4 March 1999: Apple launch the iPlay.
 * 24 March 1999: Nintendo launch the Gameboy Advance.
 * Konami release Castlevania Legends for the Gameboy Advance.
 * 12 May 1999: Capcom release Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike for the Arcades.
 * E3:
 * 11 June 1999: Capcom release Battle Arena Toshinden 4 for the Arcades.
 * 24 June 1999: Capcom release Rival Schools EX for the PlayStation.
 * 12 August 1999: the 1st episode of Rival Schools (Anime) is aired.
 * 17 September 1999: Nintendo launch the GameCube.
 * 20 October 1999: the One Piece anime airs it's pilot episode on TNX.
 * 24 November 1999: Nintendo release Super Smash Bros. for the GameCube.
 * 9 December 1999: Capcom release Star Wars - Episode 2: Nightmare of Vader for the GameCube and Dreamcast.
 * 13 December 1999: Sega release Streets of Rage 5 for the Dreamcast.
 * 23 December 1999: Sega release Daytona USA 2 for the Dreamcast.
 * 11 June 1999: Capcom release Battle Arena Toshinden 4 for the Arcades.
 * 24 June 1999: Capcom release Rival Schools EX for the PlayStation.
 * 12 August 1999: the 1st episode of Rival Schools (Anime) is aired.
 * 17 September 1999: Nintendo launch the GameCube.
 * 20 October 1999: the One Piece anime airs it's pilot episode on TNX.
 * 24 November 1999: Nintendo release Super Smash Bros. for the GameCube.
 * 9 December 1999: Capcom release Star Wars - Episode 2: Nightmare of Vader for the GameCube and Dreamcast.
 * 13 December 1999: Sega release Streets of Rage 5 for the Dreamcast.
 * 23 December 1999: Sega release Daytona USA 2 for the Dreamcast.
 * 13 December 1999: Sega release Streets of Rage 5 for the Dreamcast.
 * 23 December 1999: Sega release Daytona USA 2 for the Dreamcast.

2000

 * E3:
 * 29 June 2000: Capcom release Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike for the PlayStation 2 and Sega Dreamcast.
 * 28 July 2000: Sega release Streets of Rage 5 for the Game Com.
 * 9 August 2000: Sega release Eternal Champions 4 for the Arcades.
 * 9 November 2000: Capcom release Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes for the PlayStation 2.
 * 30 November 2000: Konami release Castlevania: Circle of the Moon for the Dreamcast and GameCube.
 * 7 December 2000: Sega release Toy Fighter for the Dreamcast.
 * 29 June 2000: Capcom release Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike for the PlayStation 2 and Sega Dreamcast.
 * 28 July 2000: Sega release Streets of Rage 5 for the Game Com.
 * 9 August 2000: Sega release Eternal Champions 4 for the Arcades.
 * 9 November 2000: Capcom release Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes for the PlayStation 2.
 * 30 November 2000: Konami release Castlevania: Circle of the Moon for the Dreamcast and GameCube.
 * 7 December 2000: Sega release Toy Fighter for the Dreamcast.

2001

 * 18 January 2001: Sega release Eternal Champions 4 for the Dreamcast.
 * 11 March 2001: Eternal Champions: Chaos is premiered.
 * 24 May 2001: Konami release Castlevania Chronicles for the PlayStation and Xbox.
 * E3:
 * 14 December 2001: Capcom release Mega Man Battle Network: Black and White for the Gameboy Advance.
 * 19 December 2001: Sega release Eternal Champions 4 for the Xbox Next.
 * 14 December 2001: Capcom release Mega Man Battle Network: Black and White for the Gameboy Advance.
 * 19 December 2001: Sega release Eternal Champions 4 for the Xbox Next.
 * 14 December 2001: Capcom release Mega Man Battle Network: Black and White for the Gameboy Advance.
 * 19 December 2001: Sega release Eternal Champions 4 for the Xbox Next.
 * 14 December 2001: Capcom release Mega Man Battle Network: Black and White for the Gameboy Advance.
 * 19 December 2001: Sega release Eternal Champions 4 for the Xbox Next.

2002

 * 18 April 2002: Capcom release Capcom vs. SNK: Millennium Fight 2000 Pro for the PlayStation 2.
 * 26 April 2002: Capcom release Mega Man V for the PlayStation 2.
 * 30 April 2002: Nintendo officially discontinues the Nintendo 64.
 * 16 May 2002: Capcom release Power Stone 3 for the Arcades.
 * E3:
 * 27 July 2002: the 1st chapter of Mega Man NT Warrior is published.
 * August 2002: the 1st chapter of Mega Man V is published.
 * 5 October 2002: the 1st episode of Mega Man NT Warrior is aired.
 * 25 October 2002:
 * Sega release Planet Harriers for the Xbox Next.
 * Capcom release Mega Man V for the Dreamcast, Nuon and GameCube.
 * October 2002: Capcom release Capcom vs. SNK 3 for the Arcades.
 * 12 November 2002: Konami release Bloody Roar 4 for the Arcades.
 * 19 November 2002: Capcom release Capcom vs. SNK 3 for the PlayStation 2.
 * 26 November 2002: Sega release Golden Axe: Kingdom Guardians for the Game Com.
 * 28 November 2002: Capcom release Power Stone 3 for the Xbox Next.
 * 6 December 2002: Capcom release Mega Man Battle Network 2: Red Sun and Blue Moon for the Gameboy Advance.
 * 13 December 2002: Capcom release Mega Man V for Windows.
 * 12 November 2002: Konami release Bloody Roar 4 for the Arcades.
 * 19 November 2002: Capcom release Capcom vs. SNK 3 for the PlayStation 2.
 * 26 November 2002: Sega release Golden Axe: Kingdom Guardians for the Game Com.
 * 28 November 2002: Capcom release Power Stone 3 for the Xbox Next.
 * 6 December 2002: Capcom release Mega Man Battle Network 2: Red Sun and Blue Moon for the Gameboy Advance.
 * 13 December 2002: Capcom release Mega Man V for Windows.

2003

 * 3 March 2003: the 1st episode of Mega Man V is aired.
 * 13 March 2003: Capcom release Street Fighter IV for the Arcades.
 * E3:
 * 27 May 2003: Konami release Bloody Roar 4 for the PlayStation 2.
 * 3 June 2003: Sega release Streets of Rage 6 for the PlayStation 2, Xbox Next, GameCube, Dreamcast and Nuon.
 * 17 June 2003: Capcom release Capcom vs. SNK 3 for the Xbox Next.
 * 23 June 2003: Rurouni Kenshin resumes it's publication after 4 years.
 * 2 July 2003: Sega release Eternal Champions 5 for the Arcades.
 * 17 July 2003: Capcom release Mega Man V2 for the PlayStation 2.
 * 29 August 2003: Sega officially discontinues the Sega Saturn.
 * 7 October 2003: Sega launch the N-Gage.
 * 28 November 2003: Capcom release Mega Man V2 for the GameCube and Xbox Next.
 * 31 December 2003: Capcom release Mega Man V2 for Windows.
 * FUNimation get a hold of the One Piece license to be dubbed.
 * 17 July 2003: Capcom release Mega Man V2 for the PlayStation 2.
 * 29 August 2003: Sega officially discontinues the Sega Saturn.
 * 7 October 2003: Sega launch the N-Gage.
 * 28 November 2003: Capcom release Mega Man V2 for the GameCube and Xbox Next.
 * 31 December 2003: Capcom release Mega Man V2 for Windows.
 * FUNimation get a hold of the One Piece license to be dubbed.

2004

 * 22 January 2004: Nintendo release Super Smash Bros. Melee for the PlayStation 2, GameCube and Xbox Next.
 * 17 February 2004: Sega release Virtua Tennis 2 for Windows.
 * 11 March 2004: Sega release Eternal Champions 5 for the PlayStation 2, Xbox Next and Dreamcast.
 * 13 March 2004: Mega Man V: Omega Mission is premiered.
 * 18 March 2004:
 * Capcom release Street Fighter IV Plus for the Arcades.
 * Capcom release Street Fighter IV for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox Next.
 * 22 March 2004: Step Up (2004 Film) is premiered.
 * March 2004: Sega release Streets of Rage 6 for the Gameboy Advance and N-Gage.
 * 23 April 2004: Capcom release Mega Man V: Aftermath for the Gameboy Advance.
 * 4 May 2004: Capcom release Red Dead Revolver for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox Next.
 * E3:
 * 29 July 2004: Capcom release Mega Man X: Command Mission for the PlayStation 2 and GameCube.
 * 26 August 2004: Sega release Shenmue III for the Dreamcast.
 * 22 September 2004: Sega release Force Five for the Arcades.
 * 15 November 2004: the 1st chapter of Mega Man X is published.
 * November 2004: IDW Publishing acquire Dreamwave Productions.
 * 9 December 2004: Capcom release Mega Man Battle Network 3: Team Proto Man and Team Colonel for the Gameboy Advance.
 * 12 December 2004: Sony launch the PlayStation Portable.
 * Capcom release Street Fighter IV Plus for the PlayStation Portable.
 * 22 September 2004: Sega release Force Five for the Arcades.
 * 15 November 2004: the 1st chapter of Mega Man X is published.
 * November 2004: IDW Publishing acquire Dreamwave Productions.
 * 9 December 2004: Capcom release Mega Man Battle Network 3: Team Proto Man and Team Colonel for the Gameboy Advance.
 * 12 December 2004: Sony launch the PlayStation Portable.
 * Capcom release Street Fighter IV Plus for the PlayStation Portable.

2005

 * 27 January 2005: Sega release Golden Axe (2005) for the Playstation 2 and Xbox Next.
 * 5 March 2005: Capcom release Street Fighter IV Plus for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox Next.
 * 19 March 2005: Microsoft launch the Xpack.
 * 21 April 2005: Capcom release Mega Man V3 for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox Next.
 * 26 April 2005: Square Enix release Psychic Force 2015 for the Arcades.
 * E3:
 * 23 May 2005: Sega release Force Five for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox Next.
 * 21 July 2005: Capcom release Mega Man Battle Network 3: Double Team for the Nintendo DS.
 * 5 August 2005: Ratchet: A Mega Man Movie is premiered.
 * 25 August 2005: Konami release Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow for the PlayStation Portable.
 * 1 September 2005: Sega release Virtua Tennis 2: World Tour Edition for the PlayStation Portable.
 * 21 September 2005: Capcom release Mega Man V3 for Windows.
 * 7 December 2005: Namco release Jump Force (2005 Game) for the Arcades.
 * 19 December 2005: Israeli Minister of Foreign Affairs, Silvan Shalom, wins the 2005 Likud leadership election.
 * 22 December 2005: Capcom release Street Fighter X Mortal Kombat for the Arcades.
 * 25 August 2005: Konami release Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow for the PlayStation Portable.
 * 1 September 2005: Sega release Virtua Tennis 2: World Tour Edition for the PlayStation Portable.
 * 21 September 2005: Capcom release Mega Man V3 for Windows.
 * 7 December 2005: Namco release Jump Force (2005 Game) for the Arcades.
 * 19 December 2005: Israeli Minister of Foreign Affairs, Silvan Shalom, wins the 2005 Likud leadership election.
 * 22 December 2005: Capcom release Street Fighter X Mortal Kombat for the Arcades.

2006

 * 22 February 2006: Microsoft officially discontinues the Xbox.
 * 11 March 2006: Mega Man V: Ragnarok Battle is premiered.
 * 23 March 2006: Sony officially discontinues the PlayStation.
 * 25 March 2006: Sega officially discontinues the Dreamcast.
 * 12 April 2006: Capcom release Street Fighter X Mortal Kombat for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox Next.
 * April 2006: In Plain Sight (2006 Film) is premiered.
 * E3:
 * 1 June 2006:
 * Sega release Virtua Striker 4: Pro Football for the PlayStation 2.
 * 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.
 * 7 June 2006: Sega release Psy-Phi for the Arcades.
 * 26 June 2006: Namco release Jump Force (2005 Game) for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox Next.
 * 29 June 2006: Capcom release Street Fighter X Mortal Kombat for the PlayStation Portable.
 * 16 July 2006: Prime Minister of Australia, John Howard resigns. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Alexander Downer is sworn in in Howard's place.
 * 20 July 2006: Capcom release Street Fighter IV Evolution for the Arcades.
 * 23 July 2006: Capcom release Mega Man V: Perception for the PlayStation Portable.
 * 7 November 2006:
 * Andrew Cuomo and Eliot Spitzer are elected Governor of New York and Lieutenant Governor of New York respectively at the 2006 gubernatorial election.
 * Kinky Friedman and Carole Keeton Strayhorn are elected Governor of Texas and Lieutenant Governor of Texas respectively at the 2006 gubernatorial election.
 * 16 November 2006: Konami release Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
 * 29 November 2006: Sega release The House of the Dead 4 for the Xbox 360.
 * 14 December 2006: Capcom release Mega Man Legends 3 for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox Next.
 * 7 November 2006:
 * Andrew Cuomo and Eliot Spitzer are elected Governor of New York and Lieutenant Governor of New York respectively at the 2006 gubernatorial election.
 * Kinky Friedman and Carole Keeton Strayhorn are elected Governor of Texas and Lieutenant Governor of Texas respectively at the 2006 gubernatorial election.
 * 16 November 2006: Konami release Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
 * 29 November 2006: Sega release The House of the Dead 4 for the Xbox 360.
 * 14 December 2006: Capcom release Mega Man Legends 3 for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox Next.

2007

 * February 2007: Back on Track is premiered.
 * 12 June 2007: Member of Knesset Ami Ayalon, wins the 2007 Israeli Labor Party leadership election.
 * E3:
 * 11 July 2007: Sega release Eternal Champions 6 for the Arcades.
 * 12 July 2007: Capcom release Mega Man V4 for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Nintendo DS.
 * 3 August 2007: Mega Man G: A Biggie Movie is premiered.
 * 21 August 2007: Sega release Streets of Rage Online for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
 * 1 October 2007: Keiji Inafune, Hideki Kamiya, Shinji Mikami, Yu Suzuki and Yuji Naka leave Capcom and Sega respectively and found Platinum Games. Later they would be joined by Koji Igarashi and Hideo Kojima after they left Konami.
 * 19 October 2007: Capcom release Street Fighter IV Evolution for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
 * 23 October 2007: Konami release Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles for the PlayStation 2, Xbox Next and GameCube.
 * 5 December 2007: Capcom release Mega Man Legends 3 for Windows.
 * 13 December 2007: Sega release Nights: Journey of Dreams for the HyperScan.
 * 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.
 * 19 October 2007: Capcom release Street Fighter IV Evolution for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
 * 23 October 2007: Konami release Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles for the PlayStation 2, Xbox Next and GameCube.
 * 5 December 2007: Capcom release Mega Man Legends 3 for Windows.
 * 13 December 2007: Sega release Nights: Journey of Dreams for the HyperScan.
 * 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

 * 7 February 2008: Sega release Eternal Champions 6 for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
 * E3:
 * 8 August 2008: Mega Man Truers: The Sage Who Cloned Me is premiered.
 * 22 September 2008: Capcom release Mega Man V5 for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii and HyperScan.
 * 21 October 2008: Konami release Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia for the PlayStation Portable.
 * 18 November 2008: Konami release Castlevania Judgment for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
 * 24 December 2008: Konami release Bomberman Legends for Steam.
 * Atari officially discontinues the Nuon, officially leaving the console market and solely becoming a game developer.
 * 8 August 2008: Mega Man Truers: The Sage Who Cloned Me is premiered.
 * 22 September 2008: Capcom release Mega Man V5 for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii and HyperScan.
 * 21 October 2008: Konami release Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia for the PlayStation Portable.
 * 18 November 2008: Konami release Castlevania Judgment for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
 * 24 December 2008: Konami release Bomberman Legends for Steam.
 * Atari officially discontinues the Nuon, officially leaving the console market and solely becoming a game developer.

2009

 * 5 March 2009: Capcom release Mega Man V: G-Masters for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox Next.
 * E3:
 * 28 July 2009: Square Enix release Psychic Force 2020 for the Arcades.
 * 7 August 2009: Mega Man Dreamers: The Nightmare Scandal is premiered.
 * 18 August 2009: Activision release Wolfenstein III for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
 * 28 July 2009: Square Enix release Psychic Force 2020 for the Arcades.
 * 7 August 2009: Mega Man Dreamers: The Nightmare Scandal is premiered.
 * 18 August 2009: Activision release Wolfenstein III for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
 * 28 July 2009: Square Enix release Psychic Force 2020 for the Arcades.
 * 7 August 2009: Mega Man Dreamers: The Nightmare Scandal is premiered.
 * 18 August 2009: Activision release Wolfenstein III for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

2010

 * 1 March 2010: Capcom release Mega Man V Collection for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
 * 18 May 2010: Capcom release Red Dead Redemption for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
 * May 2010: Puerto Rico is Admitted to the Union as the 51st State.
 * 8 June 2010: Capcom release Mega Man V6 for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PlayStation Portable and Xpack.
 * E3:
 * 22 July 2010: Sega release Eternal Champions 7 for the Arcades.
 * 2 November 2010:
 * Businesswoman Meg Whitman is elected as Governor at the 2010 gubernatorial Election.
 * Businessman and actor Donald Trump and New York State Senator David Paterson are elected as Governor of New York and Lieutenant Governor of New York respectively at the 2010 gubernatorial Election.
 * Kinky Friedman and Carole Keeton Strayhorn are re-elected Governor of Texas and Lieutenant Governor of Texas respectively at the 2010 gubernatorial election.
 * 26 November 2010: Sega release Psy-Phi for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
 * 22 July 2010: Sega release Eternal Champions 7 for the Arcades.
 * 2 November 2010:
 * Businesswoman Meg Whitman is elected as Governor at the 2010 gubernatorial Election.
 * Businessman and actor Donald Trump and New York State Senator David Paterson are elected as Governor of New York and Lieutenant Governor of New York respectively at the 2010 gubernatorial Election.
 * Kinky Friedman and Carole Keeton Strayhorn are re-elected Governor of Texas and Lieutenant Governor of Texas respectively at the 2010 gubernatorial election.
 * 26 November 2010: Sega release Psy-Phi for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

2011

 * 19 January 2011: The Yu-Gi-Oh! manga finishes its 15 year run on Shonen Jump.
 * 17 February 2011: Sega release Eternal Champions 7 for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
 * 3 March 2011: Capcom release Mega Man XOV: Time Rift for the Nintendo 3DS.
 * E3:
 * 4 August 2011: Konami release Bomberman (2011) for the Nintendo 3DS.
 * 4 August 2011: Konami release Bomberman (2011) for the Nintendo 3DS.
 * 4 August 2011: Konami release Bomberman (2011) for the Nintendo 3DS.
 * 4 August 2011: Konami release Bomberman (2011) for the Nintendo 3DS.
 * 4 August 2011: Konami release Bomberman (2011) for the Nintendo 3DS.
 * 4 August 2011: Konami release Bomberman (2011) for the Nintendo 3DS.
 * 4 August 2011: Konami release Bomberman (2011) for the Nintendo 3DS.

2012

 * 3 February 2012: Capcom release Mega Man V: Powered Up for the PlayStation Vita.
 * E3:
 * June 2012: the 1st chapter of Mega Man Online is published.
 * 3 August 2012: Capcom release Mega Man War Mission for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
 * 22 November 2012: Capcom release Mega Man Online for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
 * 31 December 2012: Sega officially discontinues the HyperScan, officially leaving the console market and solely becoming a game developer.
 * December 2012: the 1st episode of Mega Man Online is aired.
 * The One Piece manga finishes its 15 year run on Shonen Jump.
 * June 2012: the 1st chapter of Mega Man Online is published.
 * 3 August 2012: Capcom release Mega Man War Mission for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
 * 22 November 2012: Capcom release Mega Man Online for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
 * 31 December 2012: Sega officially discontinues the HyperScan, officially leaving the console market and solely becoming a game developer.
 * December 2012: the 1st episode of Mega Man Online is aired.
 * The One Piece manga finishes its 15 year run on Shonen Jump.

2013

 * 4 January 2013: Sony officially discontinues the PlayStation 2.
 * 15 January 2013: Capcom release Devil May Cry 5 for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
 * 2 February 2013: Capcom release Mega Man: VVerse for the Wii U.
 * 5 March 2013: Konami release Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate for the PlayStation Vita.
 * 8 April 2013: the 1st chapter of Mega Man War Force is published.
 * E3:
 * 25 July 2013:
 * Sega release Eternal Champions 8 for the Arcades.
 * the 1st episode of Mega Man War Force is aired.
 * 17 September 2013
 * a referendum is held in Washington, North Dakota, Texas, Virginia(changing from 1 term to 2 terms), Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, New York, Massachusets, Connecticut, 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 referendum reaches a majority of supporters. A similar referendum 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, Connecticut, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine. another similar referendum is held in Kentucky, Virginia and New Jersey if state congressional and gubernatorial elections should be held on elections year rather than off-year.
 * Mayor of San Francisco Gavin Newsom is elected as Governor at the 2013 gubernatorial Recall Election.
 * 30 October 2013: Nintendo officially discontinues the Wii.
 * 13 December 2013: Capcom release Mega Man War Mission for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox Infinity.
 * the 1st episode of Mega Man War Force is aired.
 * 17 September 2013
 * a referendum is held in Washington, North Dakota, Texas, Virginia(changing from 1 term to 2 terms), Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, New York, Massachusets, Connecticut, 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 referendum reaches a majority of supporters. A similar referendum 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, Connecticut, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine. another similar referendum is held in Kentucky, Virginia and New Jersey if state congressional and gubernatorial elections should be held on elections year rather than off-year.
 * Mayor of San Francisco Gavin Newsom is elected as Governor at the 2013 gubernatorial Recall Election.
 * 30 October 2013: Nintendo officially discontinues the Wii.
 * 13 December 2013: Capcom release Mega Man War Mission for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox Infinity.

2014

 * 2 March 2014: Microsoft officially discontinues the Xbox Next.
 * 6 April 2014: The 1st episode of Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V is aired.
 * 20 May 2014: Bethesda release Wolfenstein IV: The New Order for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4 and Xbox Infinity.
 * 2 June 2014: Sega release Eternal Champions 8 for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox Infinity.
 * E3:
 * 14 November 2014: Capcom release Mega Man War Mission 2 for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox Infinity.
 * TGA:
 * The One Piece anime finishes its 15 year run on TNX.
 * One Piece: New Cruise starts it's publication.
 * 14 November 2014: Capcom release Mega Man War Mission 2 for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox Infinity.
 * TGA:
 * The One Piece anime finishes its 15 year run on TNX.
 * One Piece: New Cruise starts it's publication.
 * The One Piece anime finishes its 15 year run on TNX.
 * One Piece: New Cruise starts it's publication.
 * The One Piece anime finishes its 15 year run on TNX.
 * One Piece: New Cruise starts it's publication.
 * The One Piece anime finishes its 15 year run on TNX.
 * One Piece: New Cruise starts it's publication.
 * The One Piece anime finishes its 15 year run on TNX.
 * One Piece: New Cruise starts it's publication.

2015

 * 25 March 2015: Capcom release Mega Man War Frontier for the PlayStation Vita.
 * E3:
 * 7 August 2015: Capcom release Mega Man Mission Training Operation for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox Infinity.
 * 19 October 2015: the New Democratic Party wins a majority in the Canadian House of Commons at the 2015 federal election.
 * 4 November 2015: New Democratic Party leader, Tom Mulcair is swon in as the  23rd Prime Minister of Canada.
 * TGA:
 * 7 August 2015: Capcom release Mega Man Mission Training Operation for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox Infinity.
 * 19 October 2015: the New Democratic Party wins a majority in the Canadian House of Commons at the 2015 federal election.
 * 4 November 2015: New Democratic Party leader, Tom Mulcair is swon in as the  23rd Prime Minister of Canada.
 * TGA:
 * 4 November 2015: New Democratic Party leader, Tom Mulcair is swon in as the  23rd Prime Minister of Canada.
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2016

 * 20 April 2016: Microsoft officially discontinues the Xbox 360.
 * 27 April 2016: Square Enix release Psychic Force 2100 for the Arcades.
 * 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.
 * 23 November 2016: Capcom release Mega Man War Mission 3 for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox Infinity.
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 * 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.
 * 23 November 2016: Capcom release Mega Man War Mission 3 for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox Infinity.
 * TGA:
 * Oda starts to publish his new manga Red Shadow in Weekly Shonen Jump.
 * TGA:
 * Oda starts to publish his new manga Red Shadow in Weekly Shonen Jump.
 * Oda starts to publish his new manga Red Shadow in Weekly Shonen Jump.
 * Oda starts to publish his new manga Red Shadow in Weekly Shonen Jump.
 * Oda starts to publish his new manga Red Shadow in Weekly Shonen Jump.
 * Oda starts to publish his new manga Red Shadow in Weekly Shonen Jump.
 * Oda starts to publish his new manga Red Shadow in Weekly Shonen Jump.
 * Oda starts to publish his new manga Red Shadow in Weekly Shonen Jump.

2017

 * 3 March 2017: Sony launch the PlayStation Orbis.
 * 29 May 2017: Sony officially discontinues the PlayStation 3.
 * E3:
 * 27 October 2017: Bethesda release Wolfenstein V: The New Colossus for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox Infinity.
 * 15 November 2017: Capcom release Mega Man Online for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox Infinity.
 * TGA:
 * 29 May 2017: Sony officially discontinues the PlayStation 3.
 * E3:
 * 27 October 2017: Bethesda release Wolfenstein V: The New Colossus for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox Infinity.
 * 15 November 2017: Capcom release Mega Man Online for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox Infinity.
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 * 27 October 2017: Bethesda release Wolfenstein V: The New Colossus for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox Infinity.
 * 15 November 2017: Capcom release Mega Man Online for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox Infinity.
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 * 27 October 2017: Bethesda release Wolfenstein V: The New Colossus for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox Infinity.
 * 15 November 2017: Capcom release Mega Man Online for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox Infinity.
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2018

 * E3:
 * 16 July 2018: Sega release Eternal Champions 9 for the Arcades.
 * 2 October 2018: Capcom release Mega Man 9 for the PlayStation 4, Xbox Infinity and PlayStation Orbis.
 * 26 October 2018: Capcom release Red Dead Redemption 2 for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox Infinity.
 * TGA:
 * Red Shadow is cancelled after low sales and low revenue.
 * 16 July 2018: Sega release Eternal Champions 9 for the Arcades.
 * 2 October 2018: Capcom release Mega Man 9 for the PlayStation 4, Xbox Infinity and PlayStation Orbis.
 * 26 October 2018: Capcom release Red Dead Redemption 2 for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox Infinity.
 * TGA:
 * Red Shadow is cancelled after low sales and low revenue.
 * Red Shadow is cancelled after low sales and low revenue.
 * Red Shadow is cancelled after low sales and low revenue.
 * Red Shadow is cancelled after low sales and low revenue.
 * Red Shadow is cancelled after low sales and low revenue.
 * Red Shadow is cancelled after low sales and low revenue.
 * Red Shadow is cancelled after low sales and low revenue.
 * Red Shadow is cancelled after low sales and low revenue.

2019

 * 8 March 2019: Capcom release Devil May Cry 6 for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox Infinity.
 * 4 June 2019: Sega release Eternal Champions 9 for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox Infinity.
 * E3:
 * 15 August 2019: Sega release The House of the Dead: Scarlet Dawn for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox Infinity.
 * 19 November 2019: Sega release Shenmue Trilogy for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox Infinity.
 * TGA:
 * 15 August 2019: Sega release The House of the Dead: Scarlet Dawn for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox Infinity.
 * 19 November 2019: Sega release Shenmue Trilogy for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox Infinity.
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 * 15 August 2019: Sega release The House of the Dead: Scarlet Dawn for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox Infinity.
 * 19 November 2019: Sega release Shenmue Trilogy for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox Infinity.
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2020

 * 4 April 2020: The 1st episode of Yu-Gi-Oh! Go Rush!! is aired.
 * 30 April 2020: Sega release Streets of Rage 7 for the PlayStation 4, Xbox Infinity and Wii U.
 * E3: In light of the Global COVID-19 pandemic, E3 2020 has been cancelled.
 * 16 September 2020: Nintendo officially discontinues the Nintendo 3DS.
 * 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.
 * TGA: In light of the Global COVID-19 pandemic, TGA 2020 has been cancelled.

2021

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

2022

 * 25 March 2022: Nintendo officially discontinues the Wii U, officially leaving the console market and solely becoming a game developer.
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2024

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