1992 in computing, games and technology
102 milestones from 1992: 23 computers and hardware, 14 peripherals, 6 software, 8 games, 28 games, 6 games, 1 books, 6 movies, 5 events, 4 legal milestones, 1 world events.
Open 1992 in the interactive timeline The 1990s
Computers and hardware
- Compaq Contura
- ATI Mach32
- Tandy Video Information System (VIS)
- Watara Supervision
- Sony ProMavica MVC-7000
- Logitech Fotoman
- Kodak DCS 200
- Atari Falcon030
- Macintosh Performa
- Intel 486DX2
- Amiga 600
- Super NES (Europe)
- Macintosh Quadra 950
- Sun SPARCstation 10
- HP LaserJet 4
- TurboDuo
- IBM ThinkPad 300, 700 and 700C
- Sega CD
- PowerBook Duo
- Amiga 1200
- Amiga 4000
- DEC Alpha 21064
- Dendy
Peripherals
- IBM TrackPoint
- Sega Menacer
- Pro Audio Spectrum 16
- AdLib Gold 1000
- Turtle Beach MultiSound
- Roland SCC-1
- IBM Blue Lightning 486SLC2
- Nintendo Super Scope
- Sound Blaster 16
- Super NES Mouse
- Gravis UltraSound
- Gravis PC GamePad
- Gravis Phoenix Flight Stick
- Sony MiniDisc
Software
Games
- Ultima Underworld: The Stygian Abyss
- Wolfenstein 3D
- Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis
- Super Mario Kart
- Star Control II
- Super Star Wars
- Sonic the Hedgehog 2
- Dune II
Games
- Aces of the Pacific
- Alone in the Dark
- Darklands
- Star Trek: 25th Anniversary
- Laura Bow 2: The Dagger of Amon Ra
- The Island of Dr. Brain
- Front Page Sports: Football
- Gobliins 2: The Prince Buffoon
- Inca
- Police Quest: In Pursuit of the Death Angel (VGA)
- Cosmo's Cosmic Adventure
- Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1992 video game)
- Ultima VII: The Black Gate
- Kirby's Dream Land
- The Lost Vikings
- Jill of the Jungle
- Defenders of Dynatron City
- Ecco the Dolphin
- Mortal Kombat
- Quest for Glory III: Wages of War
- The Legend of Kyrandia: Book One
- Spear of Destiny
- Caesar
- King's Quest VI: Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow
- Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins
- Catacomb Abyss
- Streets of Rage 2
- RPG Tsukuru Dante98
Games
- Johnny Castaway
- Hoyle Classic Card Games
- Action 52
- Captain Novolin
- Night Trap
- The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (video game)
Books
Movies
- Wayne's World
- The Lawnmower Man
- Batman Returns
- Sneakers
- Nick Arcade premieres
- Aladdin
Events
- Epic MegaGames founded
- VESA Local Bus standard
- Michelangelo virus panic
- PCI Local Bus specification 1.0
- Electronic Arts acquires Origin Systems
Legal milestones
- Los Angeles riots begin
- Court rules largely for Microsoft in Apple v. Microsoft
- Ninth Circuit rules for Accolade in Sega v. Accolade
- Bill Clinton elected
World events
- First SMS text message sent