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May 1 in Gaming History

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

1984 — 42 years ago

Golf launches for NES in Japan

Nintendo released Golf for the NES/Famicom in Japan on May 1, 1984, an early sports title that helped define console golf games.

Source: MobyGames - This Day in Game History (May 1) (https://www.mobygames.com/this-day-in-gaming/5/1/)
2013 — 13 years ago

Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon launches

Ubisoft released Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon for Windows and Xbox 360 on May 1, 2013 (PS3 a day earlier in North America), a standalone neon-soaked 1980s action-movie parody that became a cult favourite.

Source: Wikipedia - Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Far_Cry_3:_Blood_Dragon)
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