This Day in
Gaming History

Thursday, October 29, 2026

Every day, the launches that made gaming history — anniversaries pulled from the same vault as our daily posts.

Sega Mega Drive Japanese Launch

38 YEARS AGO

Mega Drive (Japan) — released October 29, 1988

Thirty-eight years ago today, Sega launched the Mega Drive in Japan. The 16-bit era starts NOW.

System hub: Sega Genesis →

Castlevania: Rondo of Blood

33 YEARS AGO

PC Engine CD (Japan) — released October 29, 1993

Thirty-three years ago today, Castlevania: Rondo of Blood arrived on the PC Engine CD in Japan. Richter Belmont, and maybe the finest Castlevania ever made.

System hub: TurboGrafx-16 →

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City

24 YEARS AGO

PlayStation 2 — released October 29, 2002

Twenty-four years ago today, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City launched on the PlayStation 2. Neon, pastel, and the best soundtrack ever put in a game.

System hub: PlayStation 2 →

Fallout 2

28 YEARS AGO

PC — released October 29, 1998

Twenty-eight years ago today, Fallout 2 left the vault on PC. Bigger, weirder, and just as mean.

System hub: PC Gaming →

Call of Duty

23 YEARS AGO

PC — released October 29, 2003

Twenty-three years ago today, the original Call of Duty deployed on PC. The franchise starts here — one squad, three campaigns.

System hub: PC Gaming →

Bayonetta

17 YEARS AGO

PlayStation 3 · Xbox 360 (Japan) — released October 29, 2009

Seventeen years ago today, Bayonetta bewitched Japan on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. PlatinumGames turned style into a weapon.

System hub: PlayStation 3 →

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