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April 15 in Gaming History

2 moments from the museum's collection happened on this date.

1988 — 38 years ago

R.C. Pro-Am released in Europe

Rare's R.C. Pro-Am was released in Europe for the NES, a radio-controlled racing hit whose upgrade-and-combat formula foreshadowed the kart-racing genre.

Source: Codex Gamicus — 1988 in video gaming: https://gamicus.fandom.com/wiki/1988_in_video_gaming
2014 — 12 years ago

2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil released in North America

EA Sports' 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil launched in North America for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, the officially licensed game of that summer's tournament.

Source: Wikipedia — List of video games released in 2014: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_video_games_released_in_2014
Enjoying the tour? Step inside the full museum — rooms for Nintendo, PlayStation, Xbox and the Arcade, a playable arcade cabinet, the Museum Exam, and the Passport stamp collection.