1997 — 29 years ago
Armored Core debuts in Japan
FromSoftware released the original Armored Core in Japan for PlayStation, starting the studio's longest-running mech series, a decade before its Souls fame.
Source: Wikipedia — FromSoftware (games list: Armored Core, July 10, 1997)
2001 — 25 years ago
Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec races into North America
Gran Turismo 3 launched for PlayStation 2 in North America and shipped a million units on day one, becoming the fastest-selling software launch in the region at the time.
Source: Wikipedia — Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gran_Turismo_3 ; Sony press release, July 10, 2001
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