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March 1 in Gaming History

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

1997 — 29 years ago

Nintendo 64 launches in Europe and Australia

The Nintendo 64 completes its worldwide rollout with its European and Australian launch, nine months after its Japanese debut.

Source: Wikipedia, 1997 in video games
2017 — 9 years ago

Horizon Zero Dawn released in Europe

Guerrilla Games trades Killzone for robotic dinosaurs as Horizon Zero Dawn reaches European shelves, introducing Aloy and its machine-ruled wilds.

Source: Codex Gamicus, 2017 in video gaming
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