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January 14 in Gaming History

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

1987 — 39 years ago

Zelda II: The Adventure of Link released in Japan

Zelda II: The Adventure of Link launches in Japan for the Famicom Disk System, boldly swapping the original's overhead view for side-scrolling action and RPG leveling.

Source: Wikipedia, Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
2003 — 23 years ago

The Sims released on PlayStation 2

The Sims arrives on PlayStation 2 in North America, carrying PC gaming's biggest phenomenon onto consoles with a new story-driven mode.

Source: Wikipedia, The Sims
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.