Metal Gear Solid (Game Boy Color, 2000)

River Raid (Atari 2600, 1982)

- The daily video game history fact - Snatcher (1988) was an early landmark in Hideo Kojima’s career, showcasing his cinematic approach to storytelling and helping show that video games could achieve the narrative maturity and presentation style of feature films. Gameplay: youtu.be/zUw4I3zATgE

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Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (Genesis, 1994)

- The daily video game history fact - Pong Doubles (1973) helped pioneer cooperative and team-based multiplayer gameplay in arcade video games. It allowed four players to compete in pairs. Gameplay: youtu.be/JYip1XMTCQw

Magic: The Gathering (PC, 1997)

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- The daily video game history fact - The enemy-juggling mechanic in Devil May Cry (2001) was inspired by a technical glitch discovered in Onimusha: Warlords, where enemies could be kept in the air by slashing them repeatedly. Gameplay: youtu.be/VJLRcnv7evs

SoulCalibur (Dreamcast, 1999)

Dragon's Lair (Jaguar CD, 1995)

- The daily video game history fact - Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis (1992) was LucasArts' best-selling adventure game as of 2009. It is widely regarded as one of the greatest licensed video games ever made. Gameplay: youtu.be/LZZXJ3zCRDQ

Akumajō Dracula (arcade, 1988)

Shin Megami Tensei (Super Famicom, 1992)

- The daily video game history fact - Super Bug (1977) was the first video game to feature a scrolling playfield in multiple directions. This innovation helped lay the foundation for later top-down driving and action games with freely scrolling environments. Gameplay: youtu.be/HO1epirbuQU

Dolphin (Atari 2600, 1983)

Prehistoric Isle (arcade, 1989)

- The daily video game history fact - Mario Kart 64 (1996) is widely recognized for popularizing four-player split-screen multiplayer on home consoles. The game sold 9.87 million copies worldwide, making it the second-bestselling N64 game. Gameplay: youtu.be/tpelRJf8uWA

Bonk's Adventure (NES, 1993)

Dead of the Brain 1 & 2 (TurboGrafx-CD, 1999)

- The daily video game history fact - Quarantine (1994) was one of the first video games to implement and popularize true drive‑by shooting mechanics using side‑firing weapons, helping establish the template for later vehicular combat systems. Gameplay: youtu.be/is7lc92PH90

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Makaimura Gaiden: The Demon Darkness (Game Boy, 1993)

- The daily video game history fact - The success of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater (1999) helped bring skateboarding culture into mainstream gaming. It popularized combo-based trick scoring and the integration of a curated licensed soundtrack. Gameplay: youtu.be/kEGVwVz_ZRw

The Curse of Monkey Island (PC, 1997)

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- The daily video game history fact - Sprint 2 (1976) introduced one of the earliest AI-controlled opponents in video games, with computer cars that could drive themselves around the track in a semi-intelligent manner. Gameplay: youtu.be/RuPEoLkVwtI

Space Channel 5 (Dreamcast, 2000)

Hawkeye (Commodore 64, 1988)

- The daily video game history fact - Rayman (1995) was initially developed for the Super NES CD-ROM until the peripheral was cancelled in 1993. This version was rediscovered in 2016 and released officially in 2026. Prototype gameplay: youtu.be/hVuD9zmUdi4

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EarthBound (SNES, 1994)

- The daily video game history fact - Akalabeth: World of Doom (1980) was created by teenager Richard Garriott while he was attending high school. It served as a precursor to the Ultima series and became one of the earliest commercially successful computer RPGs. Gameplay: youtu.be/hTG3KRGJAjk

Dungeon Keeper (PC, 1997)

Gun Frontier (arcade, 1990)

- The daily video game history fact - After creating Tactics Ogre (1995) at Quest Corporation, Yasumi Matsuno joined Square and developed Final Fantasy Tactics (1997) as a spiritual successor that expanded many of the same ideas for a broader audience. Gameplay: youtu.be/EPhNnufST3w

Mario Party 2 (Nintendo 64, 1999)

Quest for Glory III: Wages of War (PC, 1992)

- The daily video game history fact - Chiller (1986) was controversial for its extreme use of blood and gore, making it an early example of graphic violence in video games. It performed poorly in the United States and it saw limited distribution in other markets. Gameplay: youtu.be/9asM_8FQAf0

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Kirby's Adventure (NES, 1993)

- The daily video game history fact - Homeworld (1999) marked the debut of Relic Entertainment, which later achieved success with the Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War and Company of Heroes series. Gameplay: youtu.be/PHin8se2NdQ

Barnstorming (Atari 2600, 1982)

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- The daily video game history fact - Gex’s voice was provided by comedian Dana Gould in the original 1995 game. While Gould continued to voice Gex in all North American releases, the European versions of the sequels featured different actors. Gameplay: youtu.be/GiL5OM_Gwis

Boogerman: A Pick and Flick Adventure (Genesis, 1994)

Cyber-Lip (Neo Geo, 1990)

- The daily video game history fact - Front Line (1982) established many conventions of the run-and-gun genre, including scrolling levels, independent movement and aiming, and the ability to enter and exit tanks. It is one of the earliest ground-combat action games. Gameplay: youtu.be/0QRB3zGt3rY

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Vampire Savior: The Lord of Vampire (Saturn, 1998)