This Year’s Anniversaries

This year is packed with major anniversaries for some of gaming’s most beloved and iconic franchises. With so many happening throughout this year, we’ve decided to compile the biggest ones here. Join us as we remind you just how old your favorite games and franchises really are!

Street Fighter II – 25 Years

Initial Platform: CPS-1 Arcade Machine

Developer: Capcom

Publisher: Capcom

Release Date: February 6, 1991

The Legend of Zelda – 30 Years

Initial Platform: Nintendo Entertainment System

Developer: Nintendo Research & Development 4

Publisher: Nintendo

Release Date: February 21, 1986

Pokemon Red/Green – 20 Years

Initial Platform: Nintendo Gameboy

Developer: Game Freak

Publisher: Nintendo

Release Date: February 27, 1996

Resident Evil – 20 Years

Initial Platform: Sony PlayStation

Developer: Capcom

Publisher: Capcom

Release Date: March 22, 1996

Animal Crossing – 15 Years

Initial Platform: Nintendo Gamecube

Developer: Nintendo EAD

Publisher: Capcom

Release Date: April 14, 2001

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars – 20 Years

Initial Platform: Super Nintendo Entertainment System

Developer: Square

Publisher: Nintendo

Release Date: May 13, 1996

Dragon Quest – 30 Years

Initial Platform: Nintendo Entertainment System

Developer: Chunsoft

Publisher: Enix

Release Date: Mary 27, 1986

Quake – 20 Years

Initial Platform: DOS

Developer: id Software

Publisher: GT Interactive

Release Date: June 22, 1996

Sonic the Hedgehog – 25 Years

Initial Platform: Sega Genesis

Developer: Sonic Team

Publisher: Sega

Release Date: June 23, 1991

Super Mario 64 – 20 Years

Initial Platform: Nintendo 64

Developer: Nintendo EAD

Publisher: Nintendo

Release Date: June 23, 1996

Donkey Kong – 35 Years

Initial Platform: Radar Scope Arcade Machine

Developer: Nintendo Research & Development 1

Publisher: Nintendo

Release Date: July 9, 1981

Final Fantasy X – 15 Years

Initial Platform: PlayStation 2

Developer: Square

Publisher: Square

Release Date: July 19, 2001

Max Payne -15 Years

Initial Platform: PC

Developer: Remedy Entertainment

Publisher: Gathering of Developers

Release Date: July 23, 2001

Golden Sun – 15 Years

Initial Platform: Nintendo Gameboy Advance

Developer: Camelot Software

Publisher: Nintendo

Release Date: August 1, 2001

Metroid – 30 Years

Initial Platform: Nintendo Entertainment System

Developer: Nintendo Research & Development 1

Publisher: Nintendo

Release Date: August 6, 1986

Dead Rising – 10 Years

Initial Platform: Xbox 360

Developer: Capcom Production Studio 1

Publisher: Capcom

Release Date: August 8, 2006

Devil May Cry – 15 Years

Initial Platform: PlayStation 2

Developer: Capcom

Publisher: Capcom

Release Date: August 23, 2001

Saints Row – 10 Years

Initial Platform: Xbox 360

Developer: Volition

Publisher: THQ

Release Date: August 29, 2006

Crash Bandicoot – 20 Years

Initial Platform: PlayStation

Developer: Naughty Dog

Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment

Release Date: September 9, 1996

Advance Wars – 15 Years

Initial Platform: Nintendo Gameboy Advance

Developer: Intelligent Systems

Publisher: Nintendo

Release Date: September 10, 2001

Luigi’s Mansion – 15 Years

Initial Platform: Nintendo GameCube

Developer: Nintendo EAD

Publisher: Nintendo

Release Date: September 14, 2001

Okami – 10 Years

Initial Platform: PlayStation 2

Developer: Clover Studio

Publisher: Capcom

Release Date: September 19, 2006

Out Run – 30 Years

Initial Platform: Sega Out Run Arcade Machine

Developer: Sega AM2

Publisher: Sega

Release Date: September 20, 1986

Persona – 20 Years

Initial Platform: PlayStation

Developer: Atlus

Publisher: Atlus

Release Date: September 20, 1996

Silent Hill 2 – 15 Years

Initial Platform: PlayStation 2

Developer: Team Silent

Publisher: Konami

Release Date: September 24, 2001

Ico – 15 Years

Initial Platform: PlayStation 2

Developer: Team Ico

Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment

Release Date: September 24, 2001

Castlevania – 30 Years

Initial Platform: Nintendo Entertainment System

Developer: Konami

Publisher: Konami

Release Date: September 26, 1986

Grand Theft Auto III – 15 Years

Initial Platform: PlayStation 2

Developer: DMA Design aka Rockstar North

Publisher: Rockstar Games

Release Date: October 26, 2001

Tomb Raider – 20 Years

Initial Platform: PlayStation

Developer: Core Design

Publisher: Eidos Interactive

Release Date: October 25, 1996

Pikmin – 15 Years

Initial Platform: Nintendo Gamecube

Developer: Nintendo EAD

Publisher: Nintendo

Release Date: October 26, 2001

Command & Conquer: Red Alert – 20 Years

Initial Platform: PC

Developer: Westwood Studios

Publisher: Virgin Interactive

Release Date: October 31, 1996

Halo: Combat Evolved – 15 Years

Initial Platform: Xbox

Developer: Bungie Software

Publisher: Microsoft

Release Date: November 15, 2001

Diablo – 20 Years

Initial Platform: PC

Developer: Blizzard North

Publisher: Blizzard Entertainment

Release Date: December 31, 1996

Civilization – 25 Years

Initial Platform: DOS

Developer: MPS Labs

Publisher: Microprose

Release Date: December 16, 1991