In the history of video clip games, the period of the 6th generation (occasionally referred to as the 128-bit era; see Little bits and also System Power listed below) describes computer systems and also video games, video game gaming consoles, as well as video games Laptops that were offered in the transition to the 21st century given that the generation lasted from 1998 to 2009. The sixth generation systems consist of the Sega Dream cast, Sony PlayStation 2, Nintendo Game cube, and the Microsoft Xbox. The era began on November 27, 1998, with the Japanese launch of the Dream cast, was followed by PlayStation 2 in March 2000 and the Gamete as well as Xbox in 2001. The Dream cast was terminated in 2001. The Gamete was discontinued in 2007 and also The Xbox in 2008. The PlayStation 2 remained to be produced in the seventh generation as well as very early eighth generation, taking care of to position itself in the marketplace along with its follower, PlayStation 3, and respective competito...