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Biggest Gaming Anniversaries of 2016
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 ScopeArcade 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 RunArcade 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: Sega Saturn
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
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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 ScopeArcade 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 RunArcade 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: Sega Saturn
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
More...