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August 27 in Gaming History

1 moment from the museum's collection happened on this date.

2008 — 18 years ago

Castle Crashers storms Xbox Live Arcade

The Behemoth's Castle Crashers launched on Xbox Live Arcade and became the best-selling XBLA title of 2008, defining the downloadable co-op beat-'em-up.

Source: Wikipedia, Castle Crashers; Guinness World Records (best-selling XBLA title of 2008, released 27 August 2008)

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.