For those who grew up playing video games in the 80’s and 90’s, the year 2017 will mark the important anniversaries of several series well known and adored by a legion of people.
Just to give you an idea, franchises like Mega Man, Metal Gear, Street Fighter and Final Fantasy will celebrate their thirtieth birthdays this year, quite a feat, but these won’t be the only ones deserving big parties in the coming months.
With that in mind, below is a list of several titles that will complete “round ages” in which I hope you don’t miss the opportunity to honor them, even if it’s simply by playing these classics.
[alert variation=”alert-success”]30th Anniversary[/alert]
R-Type – Originally released for arcades, July 1, 1987 Metal Gear – Originally released for MSX2, July 13, 1987 After Burner – Originally released for arcades, July 17, 1987 Ys I: Ancient Ys Vanished – Originally released for NEC PC-8801, July 21, 1987 Street Fighter – Originally released for arcades, August 30, 1987 PC Engine – Originally released October 30, 1987 Mega Man – Originally released for NES, October 17 December 1987 Final Fantasy – Originally released for NES, December 18, 1987 Phantasy Star – Originally released for Master System, December 20, 1987
[alert variation=”alert-success”]25th Anniversary[/alert]
Otogirisou – Originally released on SNES March 7, 1992 Kirby’s Dream Land – Originally released on Game Boy April 27, 1992 Shin Megami Tensei – Originally released on SNES October 30, 1992
[alert variation=”alert-success”]20th Anniversary[/alert]
Final Fantasy VII – Originally released on PlayStation 31 January 1997 Kowloon’s Gate – Originally released on PlayStation 28 February 1997 Sangoku Musou – Originally released on PlayStation 28 February 1997 Bushido Blade – Originally released on PlayStation , March 14, 1997 Tobal 2 – Originally released on PlayStation April 25, 1997 Atelier Marie: The Alchemist of Salburg – Originally released on PlayStation May 23, 1997 Final Fantasy Tactics – Originally released on PlayStation 20 June 1997 Armored Core – Originally Released For PlayStation July 10, 1997 SaGa Frontier – Originally Released For PlayStation July 11, 1997 GoldenEye 007 – Originally Released For Nintendo 64 Aug 25, 1997 Einhander – Released originally for PlayStation, November 20, 1997 Grandia – Originally released for Sega Saturn, December 18, 1997 Gran Turismo – Originally released for PlayStation, December 23, 1997
[alert variation=”alert-success”]15th Anniversary[/alert]
Xenosaga Episode I – Originally Released for PlayStation 2, February 28, 2002 Kingdom Hearts – Originally Released for PlayStation 2, March 28, 2002 Disaster Report – Originally Released for PlayStation 2, April 25, 2002 Final Fantasy XI – Originally released for PlayStation 2, May 16, 2002 Higurashi When They Cry – Originally released for PC, August 10, 2002
[alert variation=”alert-success”]10th Anniversary[/alert]
Etrian Odyssey – Originally released for DS, January 18, 2007 Dynasty Warriors: Gundam – Originally released for PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, March 1, 2007 Odin’s Sphere – Originally released for PlayStation 2, May 17 2007 The World Ends with You – Originally released for DS, July 16, 2007 Umineko When They Cry – Originally released for PC, August 17, 2007 Opoona – Originally released for Wii, November 1, 2007 Assassin’s Creed – Originally released for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, November 13, 2007 Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune – Originally released for PlayStation 3, November 19, 2007 Wii Fit – Originally released for Wii, December 1, 2007 Chocobo Dungeon – Originally released for Wii, December 13, 2007
[alert variation=”alert-success”]5th Anniversary[/alert]
Gravity Rush – Originally Released For PS Vita Feb 9, 2012 Binary Domain – Originally Released For PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 Feb 16, 2012 Skullgirls – Originally Released For PlayStation 3 Apr 10, 2012 Fez – Released originally for Xbox 360 April 13, 2012 Dragon’s Dogma – Originally released for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 30 May 22, 2012 Senran Kagura – Originally released for 3DS August 30, 2012 Dishonored – Originally released for PlayStation 3 , Xbox 360 and PC, October 9, 2012 Bravely Default – Originally released for 3DS, October 11, 2012 Wii U – Originally released November 18, 2012
Source: Gematsu.