Flashback Session | 1989

The first chapter of the Flashback Session got good feedback: you liked it and asked for more. Then I will continue and today we will land in 1989. We are arriving in the late 1980s, a very strong decade in the field of games, films and especially music. Many things happened that year, and here in the second chapter of the Flashback Session we will remember them, activating the nostalgic charge that exists in your mind.

We will soon see what was most interesting in 1989 in the field of games, films and music. If you missed the 1988 episode, just click [url-https: //www.gamevicio.com/noticias/2020/08/sessao-flashback-1988/] here [/url]. Relax, grab a snack and let's dive into the past together, even for a brief moment.

[notice] GAMES [/ notice]

The 1989 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) was held at the Las Vegas Convention Center from January 7-10. Nintendo announced 40 new licensed titles for the NES, while Sega announced 20 titles that include various versions of arcade games. Peripherals revealed and demonstrated at this event include the U-Force, Zoomer and Nintendo Power Pad.

The PC-Engine from NEC Home Electronics is launched in the United States as TurboGrafx-16.

Sega launches Phantasy Star II, a landmark title for the RPG genre that has won many fans on Mega Drive.

Konami launches Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles for NES (Nintendinho), one of the first games based on the 1987 animated series Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, being released after the second season of the program. KWABANGA!

Nintendo launches the Game Boy portable console. A little monster that sold absurd 118.69 million units, being the device responsible for giving birth to the Pokémon series.

Nintendo launches Super Mario Land on the Game Boy, introducing Princess Daisy to the Mario series.

Sega launches Golden Ax for Arcades and Mega Drive, the first game in the Golden Ax series. The game was quite successful and ended up winning two other sequels on Mega Drive. Golden Ax: Beast Rider was released for last generation consoles, but it was a very bad game.

Mattel launches the Power Glove controller for the NES. The bug didn't work well but everyone wanted to have one because of the movie The Video Game Genius.

Capcom launches DuckTales for the NES, based on the Disney animated TV series of the same name. Very fun game that won a remastered version in 2013.

Brøderbund launches Prince of Persia for the Apple II, a game that has been in development since 1985. Ports for other systems have made the game a success, but perhaps the sequences for sixth-generation consoles and PCs were responsible for popularizing IP.

The developer Maxis launches SimCity, the first of the "Sim" games and a revolutionary "toy software".

Mega Drive is launched in the United States as Sega Genesis. The console received its name in the US due to copyright problems under the name Mega Drive. Sega's 16-bit was very successful in that territory, including selling more in Uncle Sam's land than in Japan itself. It was in the United States where the iconic "Genesis does what Nintendon't!" was raised.

Konami launches Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse, the third and final game in the series for near aposeNES.

Electronic Gaming Monthly's Best and Worst of 1989 elects Ghouls' n Ghosts as the Best Game of the Year. The game was released in December 1988, but received this award in 1989.

The 7th Golden Joystick Awards ceremony took place at Kensington Roof Gardens, on April 11, 1990, electing The Untouchables, a game from the film of the same name, as the Game of the Year 1989.

[warning] CINEMA [/ warning]

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade) is released. It is the third film in the Indiana Jones series, directed by Steven Spielberg, written by George Lucas and starring Harrison Ford. It was the highest grossing film that year, grossing more than $ 474 million.

007 - Permission to Kill (License to Kill) hits theaters. The film has gone through intense legal disputes for years, putting the future of the popular spy franchise in check. James Bond's next film, 007 against GoldenEye (GoldenEye), was only released in 1995.

Ghostbusters 2 (Ghostbusters II) is released due to the great success that was the first film.

Batman is released, grossing over $ 410 million worldwide, making it the second highest grossing film of that year. The film directed by Tim Burton ended up pleasing the public and silenced some of the critics who said that the actor Michael Keaton would be "not very manly" to play the bat man.

Honey, I Shrunk the Children (Honey, I Shrunk the Kids) is released and marks the debut of Joe Johnston as director, who would later direct Jumanji, Jurassic Park III and Captain America: The First Avenger .

Lethal Weapon 2 (Lethal Weapon 2) is released and becomes the highest grossing film in the franchise, starring Mel Gibson and Danny Glover. You have certainly seen this film several times in the Afternoon Session.

Sony announces its intention to buy Columbia Pictures and Tri-Star Pictures. The deal is concluded in November at a total cost of almost 5 billion dollars, an astronomical value for the time (and even today, we agree).

The Little Mermaid (The Little Mermaid) becomes a commercial and critical success, bringing new life to Walt Disney animations. The Little Mermaid also reinvigorated public and critical interest in The Walt Disney Company, which would become one of the most prestigious corporations of the 1990s.

Back to the Future 2 (Back to the Future Part II) is released. Doctor Brown takes Marty and his girlfriend back to the future to resolve a family issue for them. Back to the Future 2 is a classic and is in the memory of many today.

Rain Man receives the Oscar for best film. Dustin Hoffman receives the Oscar for best actor for his performance in Rain Man and Jodie Foster receives the award for best actress for his performance in Accused (The Accused).

[warning] MUSIC [/ warning]

Michael Jackson ends the Bad World Tour in Los Angeles. It was the star's first solo tour and lasted almost 1 ½ years.

The British group Simply Red releases the album A New Flame. It was a huge worldwide success, becoming the band's first album to reach the UK charts, selling over 2 million copies there.

Madonna's video Like a Prayer, recorded in late December 1988, attracts criticism for her use of Catholic Church iconography and the use of images burning the cross, but she also receives praise for her interpretation of discrimination, rape, and faith. Pepsi dismisses Madonna as a spokesman for fear that the video will cause religious groups to boycott the company. The album of the same name was also released that year.

The English band Depeche Mode releases its album 101. It features the songs from the finale of the Music for the Masses tour of the band and the one from the 1988 show at the Rose Bowl.

Michael Jackson is named "King of Pop" after receiving the Soul Train Heritage awards.

The German duo Milli Vanilli releases the album Girl You Know It's True in the United States. It is a remake of the album All or Nothing, which had been released exclusively for Europe.

North American punk rock band Ramones releases their 11th album, Brain Drain. It is the last record of the band recorded with the original formation and the last to be recorded by the studio Sire Records.

Beneath the Remains is the third album by the Brazilian thrash metal band Sepultura, released in April 1989. It was their first release on Roadrunner Records.

Iron Maiden guitarist Adrian Smith leaves the band and is replaced by ex-Gillan guitarist Janick Gers, who had recently worked with Bruce Dickinson on his solo project.

The Miracle is Queen's thirteenth album. The disc was recorded after the band made peace and Freddy Mercury had already been diagnosed with HIV at the time of the championship. It was Queen's last album with a picture of the band on the cover. The album reached number one in the United Kingdom, Austria, Germany, the Netherlands and Switzerland.

Nirvana releases their first album Bleach, released on June 15, 1989. The album was not a commercial success, but it was well received by critics.

... But Seriously is the first solo album by English drummer, singer and songwriter Phil Collins. The disc was recorded after it was "released" by the band Genesis.

The Breathtaking Blue is the third album released by the German band Alphaville in 1989. The CD for this album was one of the first commercial albums in CD + G format.

They won the 1989 Grammy Awards Linda Goldstein and Bobby McFerrin for Don't Worry, Be Happy as Best Record of the Year. George Michael receives the Album of the Year award for Faith. Don't Worry, Be Happy by Bobby McFerrin is elected Song of the Year and Tracy Chapman receives the award for Best New Artist.

We have reached the end of yet another nostalgic article. I tried to bring up as many relevant things that happened that year and I apologize if I forgot something. I hope you enjoyed it and the next time this article appears, it will be docking in the 1990s. A lot of good stuff will come there. See you soon, see you soon!