1983 — 43 years ago
Famicom launches in Japan
Nintendo launched the Family Computer (Famicom) in Japan for ¥14,800 with Donkey Kong, Donkey Kong Jr. and Popeye — the system that, redesigned as the NES, would revive the global games industry.
Source: Wikipedia — Nintendo Entertainment System: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Famicom
2008 — 18 years ago
NCAA Football 09 released
EA Sports released NCAA Football 09, the college football series' 2008 entry, continuing its run as a July fixture of the sports-game calendar.
Source: Wikipedia — EA Sports College Football (NCAA Football 09, July 15, 2008)
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