A game console developed by Microsoft to provide players with a realistic and immediate interactive experience than current consoles and to gain Microsoft a leadership position in the game console market. Microsoft's most recently released console, the Xbox 360, was released in 2005 and has sold ...
A video game console developed by Sony. The first Playstation was released in 1994, followed by Playstation 2 (PS2) in 2000 and Playstation 3 (PS3) in 2006. Direct competition with Microsoft's XBox 360 and Nintendo's Wii console led to the release of the PS3.
A small handheld video game console device produced by Nintendo. The Wii is the successor to the Nintendo GameCube, and features a wireless controller, a wiimote that can be used as a pointing device, and WiiConnect24, which is primarily used for Internet messaging and product updates. Nintendo Wii ...
The Siege of Leningrad, was fought over the course of years -- a span of time commonly rounded up to 900 days. It lasted from September 1941 to January 1944. More than 1 million civilians lost their lives as a result of the conflict.
In-1942, Nazis set their eyes on Stalingrad, a city that stretches along the Volga River. It was an industrial city that not only produced military supplies but also would serve as a key strategic hold in their invasion of Russia. The Nazis attacked the city with air raids and came on the ground ...
The offensive launched on the morning of June 6, 1944, now known simply as D-Day. British, U.S. and Canadian troops landed on five beaches along the shore of Normandy. From the early morning hours, the Allies used air support to bomb the German troops stationed there.
A "dark spot" located in the boundary between the northern lowlands and southern highlands of Mars. The dark color comes from the volcanic rock of the region.
A car-sized robotic rover with the mission to explore the surface of Mars.
