Home Video Store Revolution of June 1985
By June 1985, the home video boom was transforming entertainment. VHS tapes had largely won the format war against Sony's Betamax, allowing local video rental shops to become the center of weekend family planning.
The golden age of blockbusters
Synthesizers and summer anthems
Tragedies and triumphs in the news
TV, tech, and everyday pop culture
schopenhauer Nintendo redesigns its Japanese Famicom console for the American market
schopenhauer Atari 520ST
Plug your keyboard in, Boot the system up, Atari ST has MIDI built right in!
schopenhauer A historic soda formula change sparked national outrage and consumer protests.
New Coke backup: The company received over 400,000 angry phone calls and letters during the formula change crisis.
schopenhauer A Japanese gaming giant laid the groundwork for a legendary North American debut.
A system of broadcasting television programming to subscribers via coaxial or fiber-optic cables. In June 1985, this medium expanded significantly with the launch of the Discovery Channel.
Which city was selected as the exclusive test market for the US launch of the NES in late 1985?
schopenhauer Sort June 1985 music, movies, and news to discover what made this retro month iconic.
schopenhauer How neighborhood video rental stores revolutionized home entertainment.
In what month of 1985 did Coca-Cola introduce the disastrous 'New Coke' formula before the June backlash?
How did Coca-Cola rebrand its original formula when they brought it back after the New Coke disaster?
What was the name of Stephen King's June 1985 short story about a mysterious toy monkey?
Which of these famous Stephen King short stories was published in his June 1985 collection 'Skeleton Crew'?
What was the original Japanese name of the console that Nintendo was preparing for the US in June 1985?
Which company manufactured the Betamax format that lost the videotape war to JVC's VHS?