In the history of video games, the fourth generation of video game consoles, more commonly referred to as the 16-bit era, began on October 30, 1987, with the Japanese release of NEC Home Electronics' PC Engine (known as the TurboGrafx-16 in North America).

The fourth generation of consoles, also known as the "16-bit generation", further advanced core console technology with 16-bit processors, improving the available graphics and audio capabilities of games.

The fourth generation of video game consoles began on October 30, 1987. The fourth generation (also called the 16-bit generation) began with the release of Nippon Electric Company 's (NEC) PC Engine. Although NEC released the first fourth-generation console, this generation was dominated by Nintendo and Sega.

The fifth generation era (also known as the 32-bit era, the 64-bit era, or the 3D era) refers to computer and video games, video game consoles, and handheld gaming consoles dating from approximately October 4, 1993, to March 23, 2006. [note 1] The best-selling home console was the Sony PlayStation, followed by the Nintendo 64, Sega Saturn, and Atari Jaguar.

The fourth generation of video game consoles began on October 30, 1987. The fourth generation (also called the 16-bit generation) began with the release of Nippon Electric Company 's (NEC) PC Engine. Although NEC released the first fourth-generation console, this generation was dominated by Nintendo and Sega.

2022年3月8日 · Game consoles also began using pre-rendered 3D Graphics and graphical techniques to give the impression of real 3D graphics running on hardware. [3] Games using simple real time 3D polygons became popular, though they often required enhancement chips to draw just a few hundred polygons a second. [4] [5]

2024年3月25日 · The fourth generation of video game consoles unleashed the power of 16-bit processors for vastly improved graphics and gameplay. Two titans emerged in this "console war": the Super Nintendo and Sega Genesis.

Building upon the previous generation's unprecedented innovation, the fourth generation of gaming consoles brought marked improvements in performance, design and game development. It began in 1988 with the release of the Sega Genesis, a 16-bit console that premiered such popular games as Sonic the Hedgehog and Mortal Kombat.

The fourth generation of consoles, commonly referred to as the “16-bit era” began on October 30, 1987 when Japan's Nippon Electric Company released the PC Engine, known as TurboGrafx-16 in North America. NEC was ahead of the curve in this generation, though.

Exploring the evolution of home video games and consoles from the 1970s through present time. 4th Generation Consoles (Overview) C ommonly referred to as the 16-bit era, the 4th generation of gaming greatly expanding upon the technology and capabilities that game systems could offer.