Epic Geek Battle: A Pop Culture TL
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June 2, 2007: When The Dust Settles is adapted into a movie by Warner Bros.
October 5, 2009: it is released in theaters, earning 488 million dollar. Out of 120 million dollar budget.
Here are the PODs to show that the TL has a few episodes:
September 30, 2008 - "The Destiny" storyline originally airs, beginning with "Gods of Night" by David Mack; as J.J. Abrams "wiped the board clean" with the Borg launching a devastating attack throughout the Federation,...
May 26, 2009: "Troublesome Minds" originally airs , written by David Galanter, detailing the nature of telepathy amongst Vulcans and Betazed,...
July 30, 2013: "From History's Shadow" originally airs, written by David Ward, helps to streamline the continuity of the Star Trek franchise,....
September 10, 2017: "Old Wounds" originally airs, introducing Captain Ed Mercer (Seth Mcfarlane) as the latest captain of the USS Enterprise, fueling controversy with it's new direction,...
September 30, 2008 - "The Destiny" storyline originally airs, beginning with "Gods of Night" by David Mack; as J.J. Abrams "wiped the board clean" with the Borg launching a devastating attack throughout the Federation,...
May 26, 2009: "Troublesome Minds" originally airs , written by David Galanter, detailing the nature of telepathy amongst Vulcans and Betazed,...
July 30, 2013: "From History's Shadow" originally airs, written by David Ward, helps to streamline the continuity of the Star Trek franchise,....
September 10, 2017: "Old Wounds" originally airs, introducing Captain Ed Mercer (Seth Mcfarlane) as the latest captain of the USS Enterprise, fueling controversy with it's new direction,...
Also, EA getting sued into the ground will also give Trip Hawkins the excuse to leave the company for his new one, The Republic of Gamers.
So, how about these?:
September 19, 1985: In response to Congressional hearings launched by Tipper Gore in Washington D.C., the (insert rating system here) is established under the Federal Communications Act (FCA) regarding video games, sparking national attention,...
March 1987: Electronic Arts successfully completed a hostile takeover of MicroProse, making Bill Stealey and Sid Meier to find work at (insert gaming company here),...
November 12, 1990: (insert name here) declares Electronic Arts guilty of violating FCC rules and guidelines regarding video games and EA must pay millions of damages for (insert reasons here),....
February 1991: Electronic Arts officially declares bankruptcy with the remainder of the company is sold to (insert company here) who restructures it to EA Studios as their 'AAA' label,....
September 19, 1985: In response to Congressional hearings launched by Tipper Gore in Washington D.C., the (insert rating system here) is established under the Federal Communications Act (FCA) regarding video games, sparking national attention,...
March 1987: Electronic Arts successfully completed a hostile takeover of MicroProse, making Bill Stealey and Sid Meier to find work at (insert gaming company here),...
November 12, 1990: (insert name here) declares Electronic Arts guilty of violating FCC rules and guidelines regarding video games and EA must pay millions of damages for (insert reasons here),....
February 1991: Electronic Arts officially declares bankruptcy with the remainder of the company is sold to (insert company here) who restructures it to EA Studios as their 'AAA' label,....
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If I can jump back a few decades, what if Sylvester Stallone caught George Lucas on a good day?
Some random bits:
Something to consider, Tom Selleck was considered for "Raiders of the Lost Ark" in 1981.
Michael Jackson nearly died on January 28, 1984 during a pyrotechnic display during a Pepsi commercial shoot. What if the director was Michael Bay?
During the 1994 Baseball Strike George W. Bush was suggested to head Major League Baseball (MLB),...
Something to consider, Tom Selleck was considered for "Raiders of the Lost Ark" in 1981.
Michael Jackson nearly died on January 28, 1984 during a pyrotechnic display during a Pepsi commercial shoot. What if the director was Michael Bay?
During the 1994 Baseball Strike George W. Bush was suggested to head Major League Baseball (MLB),...
Perhaps Major League Baseball will have a rival league. Any suggestions on the matter?
Good, but how about the Global Baseball League (GBL) as the name?
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This was roughly around the time that Michael Jordan and Bo Jackson were touting their baseball skills. As such, imagine the following:
February 3, 1994: Global Baseball League (GBL) is launched under the leadership of George W. Bush and Vincent Kennedy McMahon, with a ceremony in New York City featuring Hulk Hogan and the Ultimate Warrior,...
March 4, 1994: NBA player Michael Jordan announces his membership in the GBL during a press conference in Chicago, Illinois,...
July 11, 1996: Bo Jackson, Kansas City Royals, announces a contract with the Global Baseball League (GBL), sparking renewed interesting the league,....
February 3, 1994: Global Baseball League (GBL) is launched under the leadership of George W. Bush and Vincent Kennedy McMahon, with a ceremony in New York City featuring Hulk Hogan and the Ultimate Warrior,...
March 4, 1994: NBA player Michael Jordan announces his membership in the GBL during a press conference in Chicago, Illinois,...
July 11, 1996: Bo Jackson, Kansas City Royals, announces a contract with the Global Baseball League (GBL), sparking renewed interesting the league,....
Well, I'm bring back the Republic of Gamers:
June 10, 1990: The Republic of Gamers, commonly referred to as 'The Republic', is founded by Trip Hawkins and the people he handpicked from his company, Electronic Arts, including Adam Watson, DeMarcus Wallace, Kennedy Edelman, Eric Masaniuk and Jason Park,...
March 14, 1991: the Planet Arcadia restaurant is founded by Vince Perri in New York City (think WWF New York and Hard Rock Cafe but for gaming)
September 5, 1991: The Republic of Gamers signs a deal with Commodore and Microsoft to make new a operating system codenamed Project Stratosphere,...
August 3, 1992: The Republic starts partnering with hardware manufacturers to develop game consoles and other devices that would run Project Stratosphere,...
January 10, 1993: Trip Hawkins showcases the first Project Stratosphere (now known as Phantom) game console, the Panasonic 3DO, at Planet Arcadia,...
June 6, 1993: Trip Hawkins goes to the Summer CES show to further highlight Phantom gaming experiences, including (but not limited to) showing a line-up of 3DO models made by NEC, Toshiba, Mitsubishi, and Panasonic,...
October 4, 1993: the Phantom operating system is released; the initial sales were horrible due to very little third-party support made worse by a lack of interest in PC Gaming and the reputation of Trip Hawkins,...
July 10, 1994: Doom (id Software) an First Person Action-RPG is released on the PC; the game became the killer app for the Phantom operating system that showed the 'superiority of PC gaming', especially with the console versions not being as well received as the PC version,...
June 10, 1990: The Republic of Gamers, commonly referred to as 'The Republic', is founded by Trip Hawkins and the people he handpicked from his company, Electronic Arts, including Adam Watson, DeMarcus Wallace, Kennedy Edelman, Eric Masaniuk and Jason Park,...
March 14, 1991: the Planet Arcadia restaurant is founded by Vince Perri in New York City (think WWF New York and Hard Rock Cafe but for gaming)
September 5, 1991: The Republic of Gamers signs a deal with Commodore and Microsoft to make new a operating system codenamed Project Stratosphere,...
August 3, 1992: The Republic starts partnering with hardware manufacturers to develop game consoles and other devices that would run Project Stratosphere,...
January 10, 1993: Trip Hawkins showcases the first Project Stratosphere (now known as Phantom) game console, the Panasonic 3DO, at Planet Arcadia,...
June 6, 1993: Trip Hawkins goes to the Summer CES show to further highlight Phantom gaming experiences, including (but not limited to) showing a line-up of 3DO models made by NEC, Toshiba, Mitsubishi, and Panasonic,...
October 4, 1993: the Phantom operating system is released; the initial sales were horrible due to very little third-party support made worse by a lack of interest in PC Gaming and the reputation of Trip Hawkins,...
July 10, 1994: Doom (id Software) an First Person Action-RPG is released on the PC; the game became the killer app for the Phantom operating system that showed the 'superiority of PC gaming', especially with the console versions not being as well received as the PC version,...
Just out of curiosity, in the ATL, what changes will happen to FIFA soccer? Ever since the 1970s there have been efforts to popularize the sport in America, but all with limited success. Any thoughts on what should happen?
How about Gridiron Football being more popular outside America?
Also, haven't you check the above comments?
Here's some more Atari:
May 6, 1987: The Great Giana Sisters (Rainbow Arts) is released on the Apple Macintosh, being one of the first of the so-called "Mario Killer" video games,...
July 31, 1989: the Nintendo Game Boy, an idea by Gunpei Yokoi, is released to the international public as the Atari Lynx; while having Tetris as an exclusive is out of the question because of Mastertronic, it still had Klax to consider,...
December 2, 1992: the Atari Panther-CD peripheral is released internationally, much to the dismay of the Moral Guardians; the console will get the same treatment as the Tengen Disk System as the Panther/CD combo (called the Panther PlayStation) being available as an option from the start, with a standalone version coming later,...
November 18, 1994: Atari released an improved version of the Lynx handheld, the Lynx Pocket Color,...
May 6, 1987: The Great Giana Sisters (Rainbow Arts) is released on the Apple Macintosh, being one of the first of the so-called "Mario Killer" video games,...
July 31, 1989: the Nintendo Game Boy, an idea by Gunpei Yokoi, is released to the international public as the Atari Lynx; while having Tetris as an exclusive is out of the question because of Mastertronic, it still had Klax to consider,...
December 2, 1992: the Atari Panther-CD peripheral is released internationally, much to the dismay of the Moral Guardians; the console will get the same treatment as the Tengen Disk System as the Panther/CD combo (called the Panther PlayStation) being available as an option from the start, with a standalone version coming later,...
November 18, 1994: Atari released an improved version of the Lynx handheld, the Lynx Pocket Color,...
How about several crimes, terrorist acts, and violent protests that will lead to the Men's Rights Movement being put on the FBI watchlist?
Here are a few PODs to continue the many changes to the TL.
November 14, 1993: National Organization of Men Against Amazonian Masterhood (NO MAAM) is formed in Chicago, Illinois by Richard Spencer, Franklin Graham and Warren Farrell, ...
March 20, 1994: Boulder Summit; National Organization of Men Against Amazonian Masterhood (NO MAAM) hold its first summit in Boulder, Colorado,...
October 4, 1997: National Organization of Men Against Amazonian Masterhood (NO MAAM) holds its march on the National Mall in Washington D.C., c. 600,000 people attend, decrying the "emasculation of Christian males",...
October 1, 2003: National Organization of Men Against Amazonian Masterhood (NO MAAM) is cited as a hate group by the ACLU, the National Organization for Women (NOW) and the Southern Poverty Law Center,...
November 14, 1993: National Organization of Men Against Amazonian Masterhood (NO MAAM) is formed in Chicago, Illinois by Richard Spencer, Franklin Graham and Warren Farrell, ...
March 20, 1994: Boulder Summit; National Organization of Men Against Amazonian Masterhood (NO MAAM) hold its first summit in Boulder, Colorado,...
October 4, 1997: National Organization of Men Against Amazonian Masterhood (NO MAAM) holds its march on the National Mall in Washington D.C., c. 600,000 people attend, decrying the "emasculation of Christian males",...
October 1, 2003: National Organization of Men Against Amazonian Masterhood (NO MAAM) is cited as a hate group by the ACLU, the National Organization for Women (NOW) and the Southern Poverty Law Center,...
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