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Arcade version of «Thunder Blade» by SEGA from 1987
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Yamaha «DX100» synthesizer commercial from 1986
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BLADE RUNNER | PRODUCTION | 1982
Douglas Trumbull and the set-prop of the "Tyrell" building.
Douglas Trumbull (1942–2022) was an American film director, producer, and pioneer in visual effects. His innovative approach played a significant role in shaping modern filmmaking.
Trumbull contributed to films such as:
• 2001: A Space Odyssey
• Close Encounters of the Third Kind
• Star Trek: The Motion Picture
• Blade Runner
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Another🕹classic by Taito: «Light Bringer / Dungeon Magic» 1994
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Nakamichi's «RX-202» auto-reverse feature, 1982
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SONY | PROFEEL | 1980
The line of professional modular CRT monitors.
They feature Trinitron color technology, a glass front panel that minimizes glare, and a resolution of 400 TV lines (TVL)—roughly equivalent to 640×480 pixels—which was quite advanced for its time.
Price at release: $1,000-$1,500 (approximately $3,800–$5,750 in today’s dollars).
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BYTE | 1975–1998
▼ BYTE magazine was a leading tech publication focused on personal computing. Its yearly subnoscription initially cost $10, it became a key resource for hardware, software, and programming insights.
▼ Today, 1980s issues are collector's items, priced between $10 and $50 depending on condition.
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NINTENDO PLAYSTATION | 1990
▼ A prototype hybrid console designed in the early 1990s to combine SNES cartridges with CD-ROM tech. After Sony demonstrated it, Nintendo shifted focus to a partnership with Philips, leaving Sony to develop its first "PlayStation" console independently.
▼ This decision is considered a major business mistake by Nintendo, as it led to Sony becoming a dominant competitor in the gaming industry.
▼ Approximately 200 prototypes were built, the only known surviving unit was sold at an auction for approximately US $360,000.
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Radar console GPN-22 at Tempelhof Central Airport in Berlin, 1987.
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