Super Nintendo — released October 31, 1991

Thirty-five years ago today — on Halloween — Super Castlevania IV launched on the SNES in North America. Simon Belmont, Mode 7, and that soundtrack.

PlayStation — released October 31, 1996

Thirty years ago today, Twisted Metal 2 brought Calypso's contest back to the PlayStation. Sweet Tooth wishes you a happy Halloween.

PlayStation 2 — released October 31, 2001

Twenty-five years ago today, Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2 rose on the PlayStation 2. Raziel's story gets stranger — and better.

PlayStation 2 — released October 31, 2006

Twenty years ago today, Final Fantasy XII launched in North America on the PlayStation 2. Ivalice, the Gambit system, and Balthier — the leading man.

PlayStation Portable — released October 31, 2006

Twenty years ago today, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories hit the PSP. Back to 1984, back to Vice City.

Amiga · Atari ST · DOS — released October 31, 1990

Thirty-six years ago today, The Secret of Monkey Island set sail on the Amiga, Atari ST and DOS. Guybrush Threepwood wants to be a pirate — and a ghost pirate named LeChuck has other plans.

PC — released October 31, 1997

Twenty-nine years ago today, Westwood's Blade Runner brought rainy, neon Los Angeles to the PC. A point-and-click noir that still looks like the future.

DOS — released October 31, 1995

Thirty-one years ago today, I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream crawled onto PC. Harlan Ellison's nightmare, in point-and-click form. Sweet dreams.