Pixel Pantheon · On This Day

April 19 in Gaming History

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

2011 — 15 years ago

Portal 2 released

Valve released Portal 2 in North America, expanding the portal-gun puzzler into a full-length adventure with Wheatley, Cave Johnson, and a beloved co-op campaign.

Source: GameSpot — Shippin' Out April 17-23: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/shippin-out-april-17-23-portal-2-mortal-kombat-socom-4/1100-6308761/
2011 — 15 years ago

Mortal Kombat (2011) reboots the series

NetherRealm's Mortal Kombat reboot launched in North America the same day as Portal 2, retelling the original trilogy with a 2D fighting plane and a cinematic story mode.

Source: GameSpot — Shippin' Out April 17-23: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/shippin-out-april-17-23-portal-2-mortal-kombat-socom-4/1100-6308761/
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