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August 15 in Gaming History

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

1986 — 40 years ago

Starflight launches

Binary Systems' Starflight launched from Electronic Arts on August 15, 1986, offering a vast explorable galaxy that helped pioneer open-ended space adventure games.

Source: Wikipedia, 1986 in video gaming (notable releases)
2000 — 26 years ago

Chrono Cross reaches North America

Chrono Cross, the daring parallel-worlds sequel to Chrono Trigger, launched on PlayStation in North America with one of the most acclaimed soundtracks in RPG history.

Source: Codex Gamicus, August 15 releases list
2017 — 9 years ago

Sonic Mania launches worldwide

Sonic Mania launched on Switch, PS4, and Xbox One to rave reviews, proving a fan-led team could recapture the Genesis-era magic of 2D Sonic.

Source: Wikipedia, Sonic Mania
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.