References are numbered in [brackets], which can be found at the end of this document. A number after the dot gives the page in the source.

Last updated: 2002 February 21.

1990

January

• At the Consumer Electronics Show, Commodore gives a sneak preview of a proposed "interactive graphics player", based on a variant of the Amiga 500, with 1 MB of RAM. The machine includes an integrated CD-ROM drive, wireless controllers, and no keyboard. [23.17]

(month unknown)

• Broderbund releases the If It Moves, Shoot It game for the Amiga. Price is US$29.95. [26.6]
• IntraCorp releases the Superman: The Man of Steel game for the Amiga. Price is US$39.95. [26.8]
• Actionware releases the SideShow game for the Amiga. It is a collection of eight arcade-style games. Price is US$44.95. [23.66] [26.8]
• Electronic Arts releases Deluxe Video III desktop video software for the Amiga. Price is US$149.95. [23.57] [26.7]

February

• In Paris, France, the Third European Amiga Developers Conference is held. Twelve Amiga 3000 prototypes running AmigaDOS 1.4 are available for product testing. [23.5]

(month unknown)

• Electronic Arts releases the It Came from the Desert game for the Amiga. It was created by Cinemaware. [23.59]
• Accolade releases The Cycles motorcycle game for the Amiga. Price is US$44.95. [23.60]
• Strategic Simulations releases the Dragons of Flame Advanced Dungeons & Dragons action game for the Amiga. Price is US$39.95. [23.61]
• Broderbund releases the Shufflepuck Cafe game for the Amiga. Price is US$39.95. [23.60]
• Electronic Zoo releases the Spherical game for the Amiga in the U.S. The game was written by Rainbow Arts in Britain. Price is US$34.95. [23.62]
• Elkon Enterprises releases the Hermes IconLab 1.3 icon editor software for the Amiga. Price is US$35. [23.63]
• Sierra releases the Leisure Suit Larry Goes Looking for Love (In Several Wrong Places) game for the Amiga. Price is US$59.95. [23.64]
• Data East releases the Robocop game for the Amiga. It is based on the movie and arcade game. Price is US$44.95. [23.62]

March

• Commodore offers Amiga 1000 owners US$1000 to trade in their Amiga on a new Amiga 2000. [23.7]

(month unknown)

• Commodore upgrades the Amiga 2000HD computer, replacing the 2090A hard drive controller and 40 MB Rodime hard drive with a 2091 controller and faster Quantum hard drive. [23.5]
• Taito releases the Operation Thunderbolt game for the Amiga. It is a sequel to Operation Wolf. Price is US$34.95. [23.5]
• Electronic Zoo releases the Treasure Trap game for the Amiga. Price is US$39.95. [23.5]
• Interstel releases the D.R.A.G.O.N. Force antiterrorist game for the Amiga. Price is US$49.95. [23.7]

April 27

• In New York City, New York, the World of Amiga show is held, over two days. [26.92]

April

• Commodore announces the Amiga 3000, at the Palladium in New York City. The system features a Motorola 16- or 25 MHz 68030, 68881 or 68882 math coprocessor, new Enhanced Chip Set, Zorro III bus, 2 MB RAM, 40- or 100 MB hard drive, AmigaDOS v2.0, and AmigaVision authoring system. Prices start at US$4100 with a monitor. [17.19] [23.5]

June

• Commodore Business Machines ships the Amiga A3000 computer. [37.10]

(month unknown)

• Walt Disney Computer Software releases The Animation Studio for the Amiga, for US$179. [37.18]
• Walt Disney Computer Software releases The Animation Studio for the Amiga computer, for US$179. [37.18] (1989 [38.C12])

September

• NewTek ships the Video Toaster, a hardware/software video effects tool for the Commodore Amiga 2000, for US$1600. [4] [19.21] [27.A-41] [34.6] [36.10] (December [43.68])

September 15

• In Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, the Commodore/Amiga Users Fair is held, over two days. [6.23]

November 30

• In Toronto, Ontario, Canada, the World of Commodore/Amiga trade show is held, over three days. [6.23]

1991

January

• Commodore Business Machines publicly shows the CDTV (Commodore Dynamic Total Vision) package. It features a CD-ROM player integrated with a 7.16 MHz 68000-based Amiga 500. List price is US$1000. [16.21] [20.30] [57] (April [35.8])

(month unknown)

• Commodore Business Machines unveils the Amiga 3000UX, with a Motorola MC68030 25 MHz processor, 68882 math coprocessor, UNIX System V Release 4, Open Look, and Ethernet support. Cost is US$5000, without a monitor. [7.75]

1992

(month unknown)

• Commodore Business Machines introduces the Amiga 600: 4096 colors, stereo sound, full pre-emptive multitasking operating system (Workbench 2.05), PCMCIA slot, Motorola 68000 CPU, for a base price of $500. [15.40]

1993

(month unknown)

• Commodore Business Machines cuts prices by up to 45% on the Amiga A2000 with 1084S monitor, A3000T-25/200 the A3000T-040/200 and CDTV player. [45.14]

1995

May

• ESCOM announces the creation of a subsidiary company, Amiga Technologies, in Germany. [9]

September

• Amiga Technologies ships the A1200 microcomputer. It features a 14 MHz Motorola 68EC020 microprocessor, 2 MB RAM, 24-bit color, 3.5 inch 880 KB floppy drive, optional 170 MB hard drive, and the AmigaOS 3.1 operating system. [8]

November

• Amiga Technologies ships the A4000T microcomputer. It features a 25 MHz Motorola 68040 microprocessor (or 50 MHz 68060), 2 MB chip RAM, 24-bit color, 4-channel stereo sound, IDE and SCSI II adapters, 3.5 inch 880 KB floppy drive, 1 GB hard drive, and the AmigaOS 3.1 operating system. [8]
• President of Amiga Technologies announces that the Power PC processor will be used in Amiga computers sometime in 1997. [8].

1996

July

• ESCOM AG (owner of Amiga Technologies) files for bankruptcy. [8]
• Visual Information Service signs an agreement to purchase the intellectual property and inventory of Amiga Technologies GmbH. [28.6]

1999

December

• Former truck driver Bill McEwen buys the remaining assets of Amiga Incorporated. [47.30]

1984-1987

1988

1989

1990-end

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