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August 17 in Gaming History

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

2010 — 16 years ago

Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days launches in North America

IO Interactive's gritty, shaky-cam shooter Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days launched in North America on Windows, PS3, and Xbox 360.

Source: Codex Gamicus, August 17 releases list
2023 — 3 years ago

Red Dead Redemption rides onto PS4 and Switch

Rockstar's Red Dead Redemption and Undead Nightmare were re-released digitally for PS4 and Nintendo Switch — the game's first-ever appearance on a Nintendo platform.

Source: Polygon, 'Red Dead Redemption rerelease announced for PS4, Nintendo Switch' (Aug. 17, 2023 release)
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.