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July 31 in Gaming History

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

1995 — 31 years ago

Phantasmagoria released

Sierra On-Line released Roberta Williams' Phantasmagoria in North America, the seven-disc FMV horror adventure that became one of the most controversial — and best-selling — PC games of its era.

Source: Wikipedia — 1995 in video gaming (July 31: Phantasmagoria); en-academic — Phantasmagoria (NA: July 31, 1995)
2008 — 18 years ago

Soulcalibur IV launches in Japan and Europe

Two days after North America, Soulcalibur IV reached Japan, Europe and Australia for PS3 and Xbox 360, completing its worldwide launch.

Source: Wikipedia — Soulcalibur IV (JP/EU/AU: July 31, 2008): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soulcalibur_IV
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.