This week, let’s take a step back through time and look at some notable releases and events throughout gaming history.
March 15th
- 2017 Ghosts ‘N Goblins – iPad version released. (Worldwide)
- 2007 Hitman 2: Silent Assassin – Steam release – Windows version released. (Worldwide)
- 2002 Screen Gems releases the film Resident Evil to theaters in the US.
- 2000 Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater – Nintendo 64 version released. (US)
- 1995 Earthworm Jim: Special Edition – SEGA CD version released. (US)
March 16th
- 2012 Terraria (Collector’s Edition) – Windows version released. (United Kingdom)
- 2010 God of War III – PlayStation 3 version released. (US)
- 2004 Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six 3 – PlayStation 2 version released. (US)
- 1999 EverQuest – Windows version released. (United States)
- 1990 Record of Lodoss War: Haiiro no Majo – MSX version released. (Japan)
March 17th
- 2015 BioShock Infinite – Steam release – Linux version released. (Worldwide)
- 2005 Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater – PlayStation 2 version released. (Australia)
- 2004 Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Jungle Storm – PlayStation 2 version released. (US)
- 2003 Nintendo releases the Pokémon Ruby Version and Pokémon Sapphire Version video games for the Game Boy Advance in the US.
- 1995 The Amazing Spider-Man: Lethal Foes – SNES version released. (Japan)
March 18th
- 2014 Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes – Retail release – Xbox One, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360 versions released. (US)
- 2010 Dragon Age: Origins – Awakening – Windows version released. (France)
- 2004 The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures – GameCube version released. (Japan)
- 1998 ReBoot – PlayStation version released. (US)
- 1992 Minesweeper – Windows 3.1 release – Windows 3.x version released. (US)
March 19th
- 2018 For the King – Steam release – Windows version released. (Worldwide)
- 2014 Desert Thunder – Steam release – Windows version released. (Worldwide)
- 2010 BAFTA video game awards ceremony is held in England. Batman – Arkham Asylum wins Best Game!
- 2003 A research report by Bryan Raudenbush, an assistant professor of psychology at Wheeling Jesuit University in Wheeling, West Virginia, suggests that playing high-action video games reduces sensitivity to pain by distracting the player.
- 1973 Konami Corporation – The business is transformed into Konami Industry Co., Ltd.
Sources: Ken Polsson, and MobyGames.
