In the background of computer game, the sixth-generation era (sometimes called the 128-bit era; see little bits as well as system power below) is the period of computer system as well as video clip games, video clip game consoles, and portable video gaming gadgets available at the turn of the 21st century, starting on November 27, 1998. Platforms in the 6th generation consist of consoles from four business: the Sega Dreamcast (DC), Sony PlayStation 2 (PS2), Nintendo GameCube (GC), as well as Microsoft Xbox. This period started on November 27, 1998, with the Japanese launch of the Dreamcast, which was signed up with by the PlayStation 2 on March 4, 2000, and also the GameCube and Xbox on November 15, 2001. In April 2001, the Dreamcast was the first to be discontinued. The GameCube was next, in 2007, the Xbox on March 2, 2009, and also the PlayStation 2 on January 4, 2013. Meanwhile, the 7th generation of consoles begun on November 22, 2005 with the launch of the Xbox 360. The signific...