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June 8 in Gaming History

1 moment from the museum's collection happened on this date.

1991 — 35 years ago

Final Fantasy Adventure launches the Mana series in Japan

Square released Final Fantasy Adventure (Seiken Densetsu) for Game Boy in Japan on June 8, 1991 — the action-RPG that quietly started the long-running Mana series.

Source: Altered Gamer, This Month in Video Game History — June 8, 1991: Square released Final Fantasy Adventure as Seiken Densetsu: Final Fantasy Gaiden for Game Boy in Japan

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