This Day in Gaming History

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This Day in
Gaming History

Friday, October 30, 2026

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

Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 box art

Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3

25 YEARS AGO

PlayStation · PlayStation 2 — released October 30, 2001

Twenty-five years ago today, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 landed on PlayStation and PlayStation 2. The revert changed everything.

System hub: PlayStation 2 →
Mega Man Battle Network box art

Mega Man Battle Network

25 YEARS AGO

Game Boy Advance — released October 30, 2001

Twenty-five years ago today, Mega Man Battle Network jacked into the Game Boy Advance in North America. Jack in, MegaMan — execute!

System hub: Game Boy Advance →
Civilization III box art

Civilization III

25 YEARS AGO

PC — released October 30, 2001

Twenty-five years ago today, Civilization III founded its first city on PC. Just. One. More. Turn.

System hub: PC Gaming →
Jet Set Radio box art

Jet Set Radio

26 YEARS AGO

Dreamcast — released October 30, 2000

Twenty-six years ago today, Jet Set Radio rolled onto the Dreamcast in North America. Tag the city, outrun Captain Onishima.

System hub: Dreamcast →
Grim Fandango box art

Grim Fandango

28 YEARS AGO

PC — released October 30, 1998

Twenty-eight years ago today, Grim Fandango opened for business in the Land of the Dead on PC. Manny Calavera, travel agent of the afterlife — LucasArts' last great adventure.

System hub: PC Gaming →
Shin Megami Tensei box art

Shin Megami Tensei

34 YEARS AGO

Super Famicom (Japan) — released October 30, 1992

Thirty-four years ago today, Shin Megami Tensei summoned its first demons on the Super Famicom. The dark heart of Atlus starts here.

System hub: Super Nintendo →

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