Pixel Pantheon · On This Day

July 20 in Gaming History

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

1990 — 36 years ago

Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake released in Japan

Konami released Hideo Kojima's Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake exclusively in Japan for the MSX2, the stealth sequel that laid the groundwork for Metal Gear Solid.

Source: Wikipedia — Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metal_Gear_2:_Solid_Snake
2001 — 25 years ago

Gran Turismo 3 reaches Europe

Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec launched in Europe for PlayStation 2, completing its worldwide rollout on the way to more than 14 million copies sold.

Source: Wikipedia — Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec (EU: July 20, 2001): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gran_Turismo_3
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