35th Anniversary
Dig Dug – First released in arcades on April 19, 1982
30th Anniversary
After Burner – First released in arcades on July 17, 1987
Contra – First released in arcades on February 20, 1987
Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei – First released for NES on September 11, 1987
Double Dragon – First released in arcades in 1987 (Double Dragon 4 releases in January)
Final Fantasy – First released for NES on December 18, 1987
Mega Man – First released for NES on December 17, 1987
Metal Gear – First released for MSX2 on July 13, 1987 (Metal Gear Survive releases this year)
Phantasy Star – First released for Sega Master System on December 20, 1987
PC Engine – First released on October 30, 1987
R-Type – First released in arcades on July 1, 1987
Street Fighter – First released in arcades on August 30, 1987
Wonder Momo – First released in arcades on February 24, 1987
Ys I: Ancient Ys Vanished – First released for NEC PC-8801 on June 21, 1987
25th Anniversary
Alone in the Dark– First released for PC in 1992
Art of Fighting – First released in arcades on September 24, 1992
Ecco the Dolphin – First released for Sega Mega Drive on July 31, 1992
Kirby’s Dream Land – First released for Game Boy on April 27, 1992
Lunar: The Silver Star – First released for Sega CD on June 26, 1992
Otogirisou – First released for SNES on March 7, 1992
Shining Force – First released for Sega Mega Drive on March 20, 1992
Shin Megami Tensei – First released for SNES on October 30, 1992
20th Anniversary
Atelier Marie: The Alchemist of Salburg – First released for PlayStation on May 23, 1997
Armored Core – First released for PlayStation on July 10, 1997
Bushido Blade – First released for PlayStation on March 14, 1997
Einhander – First released for PlayStation on November 20, 1997
Fallout – First released for PC on September 30, 1997
Final Fantasy VII – First released for PlayStation on January 31, 1997 (Remake announced, First Part could potentially release this year)
Final Fantasy Tactics – First released for PlayStation on June 20, 1997
Gran Turismo – First released for PlayStation on December 23, 1997 (Gran Turismo Sport to release this year)
Grandia – First released for Sega Saturn on December 18, 1997
Grand Theft Auto – First released for PC in October 1997
GoldenEye 007 – First released for Nintendo 64 on August 25, 1997
Mega Man Legends – First released for PlayStation on December 18, 1997
Kowloon’s Gate – First released for PlayStation on February 28, 1997
SaGa Frontier – First released for PlayStation on July 11, 1997
Sangoku Musou – First released for PlayStation on February 28, 1997
Star Fox 64 – First released for Nintendo 64 on April 27, 1997
Tobal 2 – First released for PlayStation on April 25, 1997
15th Anniversary
Disaster Report – First released for PlayStation 2 on April 25, 2002
Final Fantasy XI – First released for PlayStation 2 on May 16, 2002
Higurashi When They Cry – First released for PC on August 10, 2002
Kingdom Hearts – First released for PlayStation 2 on March 28, 2002 (Kingdom Hearts 1.5, 2.5 and 2.8 will release this spring)
Mega Man Zero – First released for Game Boy Advance on April 26, 2002
Xenosaga Episode I – First released for PlayStation 2 on February 28, 2002
10th Anniversary
Assassin’s Creed – First released for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on November 13, 2007 (Next Installment this year)
Chocobo Dungeon – First released for Wii on December 13, 2007
Dynasty Warriors: Gundam – First released for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 2 on March 1, 2007
Etrian Odyssey – First released for DS on January 18, 2007
Odin’s Sphere – First released for PlayStation 2 on May 17, 2007
Opoona – First released for Wii on November 1, 2007
Super Mario Galaxy – First released for Wii on November 1, 2007
Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune – First released for PlayStation 3 on November 19, 2007 (First standalone DLC The Lost Legacy releases this year)
Umineko When They Cry – First released for PC on August 17, 2007
Wii Fit – First released for Wii on December 1, 2007
The World Ends with You – First released for DS on July 26, 2007
5th Anniversary
Binary Domain – First released for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on February 16, 2012
Bravely Default – First released for 3DS on October 11, 2012
Dishonored – First released for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC on October 9, 2012
Dragon’s Dogma – First released for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 30 on May 22, 2012
Fez – First released for Xbox 360 on April 13, 2012
Gravity Rush – First released for PS Vita on February 9, 2012 (Sequel releases in January on PS4)
Senran Kagura – First released for 3DS on August 30, 2012
Skullgirls – First released for PlayStation 3 on April 10, 2012
Wii U – First released on November 18, 2012 (Successor the Nintendo Switch releases in March)
Source: Gematsu
