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God of War (2005 video game)

This article is about **the 2005 video game**. You may be looking for **the 2018 video game of the same name**.

## Development

### Writer(s)

Keith Fay
David Jaffe
Marianne Krawczyk
Alexander Stein

### Artist(s)

Steve Caterson
Erik San Juan
Louis Lu
Dave Matthews
Terry Smith
Charlie Wen

### Composer(s)

Ron Fish
Gerard Marino
Winifred Phillips
Mike Reagan
Cris Velasco
Winnie Waldron

## Release

### Release Date

**PlayStation 2**
NA: March 22, 2005
EU: July 8, 2005
JP: November 17, 2005

### Rating

**ESRB:** M
**PEGI:** 18
**CERO:** D
**ACB:** MA

### Genre

Action-adventure
Hack and slash

***God of War*** is an action-adventure hack and slash game developed by Santa Monica Studio and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 2, on March 22, 2005 in North America, November 17, 2005 in Japan, and July 8, 2005 in Europe.

*God of War* is based loosely on Greek mythology, and focuses on Kratos, a Spartan warrior who was wronged by the God of War Ares and seeks vengeance upon him for his misdeeds. Kratos is aided by the Gods of Olympus, who oppose Ares' rampage across Greece, an he is instructed to seek Pandora's Box.

The title is the first title in the *God of War* franchise, and was followed by a sequel, *God of War II*, in 2007. *God of War* released to critical acclaim and is the fourteenth best-selling PlayStation 2 title of all time. It has been remastered and included on the collections *God of War Collection* and *God of War Saga*, both of which were released for PlayStation 3 and the former of which was also released on PlayStation Vita.
April 23

**April 23** is the one hundred and thirteenth day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (one hundred and fourteenth during leap years), as well as the twenty-third day in Q3 of the financial calendar.

## On this day

### Game releases

#### 1993

* *Datach: SD Gundam: Gundam Wars* - Family Computer (Japan)
* *Datach: Ultraman Club: Supokon Fight!* - Family Computer (Japan)
* *DuckTales 2* - Family Computer (Japan)
* *Elnard* - Super Famicom (Japan)
* *Garry Kitchen's Super Battletank: War in the Gulf* - Super Famicom (Japan)
* *Ikari no Yousai* - Super Famicom (Japan)
* *The Jetsons: Cogswell's Caper!* - Family Computer (Japan)
* *Kunio-Kun no Nekketsu Soccer League* - Family Computer (Japan)
* *Ryuukihei Dan Danzarubu* - Super Famicom (Japan)

#### 2010

* *Monster Hunter Tri* - Wii (Europe)
* *NieR* - PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 (Europe)

#### 2021

* *Judgment* - PlayStation 5, Stadia, Xbox Series X/S (Worldwide)
* *NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139* - PlayStation 4, Xbox One (Europe, North America); Steam (Worldwide)
April 17

**April 17** is the one hundred and seventh day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (one hundred and eighth during leap years), as well as the seventeenth day in Q3 of the financial calendar.

## On this day

### Game releases

#### 1985

* *Championship Lode Runner* - Family Computer (Japan)
* *Space Invaders* - Family Computer (Japan)

#### 1986

* *Argus* - Family Computer (Japan)
* *Atlantis no Nazo* - Family Computer (Japan)
* *GeGeGe no Kitaro - Yōkai Daimakyō* - Family Computer (Japan)

#### 1987

* *Fūun Shōrin Ken* - Family Computer Disk System (Japan)
* *Hokuto no Ken 2* - Family Computer (Japan)
* *Nekketsu Kouha Kunio Kun* - Family Computer (Japan)

#### 1992

* *Hirake! Ponkikki* - Family Computer (Japan)
* *Masuzoe Kaname Icchou Made Famicom* - Family Computer (Japan)

#### 1995

* *Sprinter Monogatari: Mezase!! Ikkaku Senkin* - Super Famicom (Japan)

#### 2013

* *Monster Hunter: Frontier G* - PC, Xbox 360 (Japan)
June 4

**June 4** is the one hundred and fifty-fifth day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (one hundred and fifty-sixth during leap years), as well as the sixty-fifth day in Q3 of the financial calendar.

## On this day

### Game releases

#### 2015

* *Doom 3: BFG Edition* - Nvidia Shield (North America)

#### 2021

* *DC Super Hero Girls: Teen Power* - Nintendo Switch (Worldwide)
Fire Emblem Engage

## Development

### Director(s)

Kenta Nakanishi
Tsutomu Tei

### Producer(s)

Masahiro Higuchi
Toyokazu Nonaka
Genki Yokota

### Artist(s)

Mika Pikazo
Hiromi Tanaka
Takafumi Teraoka

### Composer(s)

Yasuhisa Baba
Fumihiro Isobe
Takeru Kanazaki
Kazuki Komai
Hiroki Morishita
Takafumi Wada

## Release

### Release Date

**Nintendo Switch**
WW: January 20, 2023

### Rating

**ESRB:** T
**PEGI:** 12
**CERO:** B
**ACB:** M

### Genre

Tactical role-playing

***Fire Emblem Engage*** is a tactical role-playing game developed by Intelligent Systems and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Switch. It was released on January 20, 2023.
Bayonetta 3

## Release

### Release Date

**Nintendo Switch**
WW: October 28, 2022

### Rating

**ESRB:** M
**PEGI:** 18
**CERO:** D
**ACB:** MA

### Genre

Action-adventure
Hack and slash

***Bayonetta 3*** is an action-adventure and hack and slash game developed by PlatinumGames and published by Nintendo. A sequel to 2014's *Bayonetta 2*, it was released exclusively on Nintendo Switch on October 28, 2022.

## Release

*Bayonetta 3* was first announced during The Game Awards 2017, though no gameplay footage was revealed. Information regarding the title was largely silent from that point onwards, until a Nintendo Direct on September 23, 2021, which released official gameplay footage, as well as confirming a 2022 release window. The title's release date of October 28, 2022 was later confirmed on July 13, 2022.

## Reception

*Bayonetta 3* notably replaces the previous voice actress of Bayonetta, Hellena Taylor, with another voice actress, Jennifer Hale. The title received significant media attention following a statement from Taylor, who stated that she was no longer providing the voice of Bayonetta due to PlatinumGames only offering her $4,000 USD for her work on the game, an amount she allegedly found demeaning. Following the statement, PlatinumGames and its vice president, Hideki Kamiya, stated that Taylor's account was untruthful, and that they had offered her $4,000 per recording session, rather than as an overall payment. Taylor then once again responded, stating that PlatinumGames' own account was a lie and that they were attempting to "save [their] ass." Hale maintained a neutral stance, providing explicit support for neither PlatinumGames or Hellena Taylor, while also reaffirming that voice acting talent should be paid a fair amount in any circumstance.
E3 2021

## E3 2021

### Location

Online (aired from Los Angeles, California, United States of America)

### Previous

E3 2019
E3 2020 (cancelled)

### Organizer(s)

Entertainment Software Association

**E3 2021** was the 26th annual Electronic Entertainment Expo, which began on June 12, 2021 and ended on June 15, 2021. The event followed the cancellation of E3 2020 following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result of the pandemic's continued effects, E3 2021 was held digitally, with viewers able to tune in entirely for free from online; it was the first E3 to not be held in-person.

The event was hosted by Greg Miller, Jacki Jing, and Alex Mendez. Major participants included Bandai Namco, Binge.com, Capcom, Devious Eye Entertainment, Freedom Games, Gearbox Software, Koch Media, Marvelous Inc., Microsoft, Nintendo, Sega, Square Enix, Take-Two Interactive, Turtle Beach, Ubisoft, Verizon Communications, and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. Konami had previously announced their involvement with the event, but later announced that they would no longer be involved.

Bethesda Softworks did not present individually, with their conference being merged with Microsoft's. Sony hosted their conference in Summer Game Fest 2021, forgoing E3 for the second time after E3 2019, though they had announced their intention to not participate in E3 2020 before its cancellation. Devolver Digital and Electronic Arts hosted their own press conferences, also forgoing E3.
February 25

**February 25** is the fifty-sixth day of the year in the Gregorian calendar, as well as the fifty-sixth day in Q2 of the financial calendar.

## On this day

### Game releases

#### 2003

* *Xenosaga Episode I: Der Wille zur Macht* - PlayStation 2 (North America)

#### 2022

* *Elden Ring* - PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Steam, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S (Worldwide)

### Game updates

#### 2021

* *Animal Crossing: New Horizons* - *Super Mario*-themed update
April 1

**April 1** is the ninety-first day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (ninety-second during leap years), as well as the first day in Q3 of the financial calendar.

April 1 is also the day on which April Fools' Day takes place, a day on which many practical jokes or pranks are committed. Gaming companies have also made such jokes on this day.

### Game releases

#### 1992

* *Raiden Trad* - Super Nintendo Entertainment System (North America)
* *Super Adventure Island* - Super Nintendo Entertainment System (North America)

#### 1993

* *Fatal Fury: King of Fighters* - Super Nintendo Entertainment System (North America)
* *Yoshi's Cookie* - Super Nintendo Entertainment System (North America)

#### 1994

* *Ballz 3D* - Super Nintendo Entertainment System (North America)
* *Dream TV* - Super Nintendo Entertainment System (North America)
* *Eye of the Beholder* - Super Nintendo Entertainment System (North America)
* *Fatal Fury 2* - Super Nintendo Entertainment System (North America)
* *Rocko's Modern Life: Spunky's Dangerous Day* - Super Nintendo Entertainment System (North America)
* *Super Double Yakuman* - Super Famicom (Japan)
* *Super Indy Champ* - Super Famicom (Japan)

#### 1995

* *Fatal Fury Special* - Super Nintendo Entertainment System (North America)
* *Lady Stalker: Challenge from the Past* - Super Famicom (Japan)

#### 1996

* *Frantic Flea* - Super Nintendo Entertainment System (North America)

#### 1998

* *1080° Snowboarding* - Nintendo 64 (North America)
* *Famicom Detective Club Part II: The Girl Who Stands Behind* - Super Famicom (Japan)

#### 1999

* *Picross NP Vol. 1* - Super Famicom (Japan)

#### 2000

* *Picross NP Vol. 7* - Super Famicom (Japan)

#### 2005

* *Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean* - Nintendo GameCube (Europe)
* *Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory* - Nintendo GameCube (Europe)
* *Viewtiful Joe 2* - Nintendo GameCube (Europe)

#### 2019

* *12 Labours of Hercules* - Nintendo Switch (Europe)

#### 2020

* *Cat Girl Without Salad: Amuse-Bouche* - Nintendo Switch (Europe, North America)

#### 2021

* *Abbie's Farm for Kids and Toddlers* - Nintendo Switch (Worldwide)
* *Acalesia* - Nintendo Switch (Europe, North America)
* *Afterpulse* - Nintendo Switch (Japan)
* *Dungeon and Puzzles* - Nintendo Switch (Worldwide)
* *Fighting EX Layer: Another Dash* - Nintendo Switch (Japan)
* *Outriders* - Epic Games, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Stadia, Steam, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S (Worldwide)
* *Resident Evil 7: Biohazard* - Stadia (Worldwide)
March 17

**March 17** is the seventy-sixth day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (seventy-seventh during leap years), as well as the seventy-sixth (seventy-seventh during leap years) day in Q2 of the financial calendar.

## On this day

### Game releases

#### 2023

* *Star Wars Jedi: Survivor* - Epic Games Launcher, PlayStation 5, Steam, Xbox Series X/S (Worldwide)
April 18

**April 18** is the one hundred and eighth day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (one hundred and ninth during leap years), as well as the eighteenth day in Q3 of the financial calendar.

## On this day

### Game releases

#### 1986

* *Dig Dug II* - Family Computer (Japan)
* *Kage no Densetsu* - Family Computer (Japan)

#### 1994

* *Super Metroid* - Super Nintendo Entertainment System (North America)

#### 1997

* *Pro Mahjong Tsuwamono* - Super Famicom (Japan)

#### 1998

* *Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon* - Nintendo 64 (Europe)
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption

## Development

### Composer(s)

Minako Hamano
Masaru Tajima
Kenji Yamamoto

## Release

### Release Date

**Wii**
NA: August 27, 2007
EU: October 26, 2007
AU: November 8, 2007
JP: March 6, 2008

### Rating

**ESRB:** T
**PEGI:** 12
**CERO:** B
**ACB:** M

### Genre

Action-adventure
First-person shooter

***Metroid Prime 3: Corruption*** is an action-adventure first-person shooter developed by Retro Studios and published by Nintendo. The title was released exclusively for the Wii, in North America on August 27, 2007, in Europe on October 26, 2007, in Australia on November 8, 2007, and in Japan on March 6, 2008. The game is a sequel to *Metroid Prime 2: Echoes*, and is the third main entry in the *Metroid Prime* series, as well as the finale of the main *Prime* trilogy's story arc. It was additionally re-released as part of the *Metroid Prime: Trilogy* collection, also for the Wii. A sequel, *Metroid Prime 4*, is in development for the Nintendo Switch.
March 20

**March 20** is the seventy-ninth day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (eightieth during leap years), as well as the seventy-ninth (eightieth during leap years) day in Q2 of the financial calendar.

## On this day

### Game releases

#### 2013

* *Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon* - Nintendo 3DS (Japan)

#### 2014

* *Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes* - PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360 (Japan, Europe); Xbox One (Europe)

#### 2020

* *Animal Crossing: New Horizons* - Nintendo Switch (Worldwide)
* *Doom 64* - Battle.net, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Steam, Xbox One (Worldwide)
* *Doom Eternal* - Battle.net, PlayStation 4, Stadia, Steam, Xbox One (Worldwide)
Hades II

## Release

### Release Date

**Epic Games, Steam (Early Access)**
WW: 2023

### Rating

**ESRB:** RP
**PEGI:** TBD
**CERO:** TBD
**ACB:** CTC

### Genre

Action role-playing
Roguelike

***Hades II*** is an action role-playing and roguelike game developed and published by Supergiant Games and will released for the Epic Games Launcher and Steam to early access in 2023. It was first announced during The Game Awards 2022 and is the sequel to *Hades*.
2024

**2024** is the 24th year of the 21st century of the Gregorian Calendar.

This article includes events and releases that occurred on an unknown or unspecified month or day in 2024.

## In this year

### Game releases

* *Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door* - Nintendo Switch (Worldwide)
* *Star Wars Outlaws* - PlayStation 5, Ubisoft Connect, Xbox Series X/S (Worldwide)
March 16

**March 16** is the seventy-fifth day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (seventy-sixth during leap years), as well as the seventy-fifth (seventy-sixth during leap years) day in Q2 of the financial calendar.

## On this day

### Game releases

#### 2010

* *God of War III* - PlayStation 3 (North America)

#### 2021

* *Stubbs the Zombie in Rebel Without a Pulse* - Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One (Worldwide)
July 15

**July 15** is the one hundred and ninety-sixth day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (one hundred and ninety-seventh during leap years), as well as the fifteenth day in Q4 of the financial calendar.

## On this day

### Game releases

#### 2003

* *Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic* - Xbox (North America)

#### 2015

* *God of War III Remastered* - PlayStation 4 (Europe)

#### 2016

* *Monster Hunter Generations* - Nintendo 3DS (Europe, North America)
December 5

**December 5** is the three hundred and thirty-ninth day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (three hundred and fortieth during leap years), as well as the sixty-sixth day in Q1 of the financial calendar.

## On this day

### Game releases

#### 2003

* *Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic* - Steam (Australia, Europe)

#### 2015

* *Xenoblade Chronicles X* - Wii U (Australia)

#### 2017

* *The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess* - Nvidia Shield TV (China)
April 6

**April 6** is the ninety-sixth day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (ninety-seventh during leap years), as well as the sixth day in Q3 of the financial calendar.

## On this day

### Game releases

#### 1990

* *Deep Dungeon IV* - Family Computer (Japan)
* *Digital Devil Monogatari: Megami Tensei II* - Family Computer (Japan)
* *Ninja Ryuukenden II* - Family Computer (Japan)

#### 1991

* *Ultraman: Towards the Future* - Super Famicom (Japan)

#### 1992

* *Contra III: The Alien Wars* - Super Nintendo Entertainment System (North America)

#### 2012

* *Xenoblade Chronicles* - Wii (North America)

#### 2021

* *Oddworld: Soulstorm* - Epic Games Launcher, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 (Worldwide)
* *Star Wars: Republic Commando* - Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 (Worldwide)
April 7

**April 7** is the ninety-seventh day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (ninety-eighth during leap years), as well as the seventh day in Q3 of the financial calendar.

## On this day

### Game releases

#### 1989

* *A Week of Garfield* - Family Computer (Japan)

#### 1990

* *Ultraman Club 2: Kaettekita Ultraman Club* - Family Computer (Japan)

#### 1993

* *Taikou Rishinden* - Super Famicom (Japan)

#### 1995

* *Zen-Nippon Pro Wrestling 2: 3–4 Budōkan* - Super Famicom (Japan)

#### 2021

* *Pac-Man 99* - Nintendo Switch (Worldwide)

### In-game events

#### 2021

* *Super Smash Bros. Ultimate* - The *Monster Hunter Rise* spirit event ends.
August 25

**August 25** is the two hundred and thirty-seventh day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (two hundred and thirty-eighth during leap years), as well as the fifty-sixth day in Q4 of the financial calendar.

## On this day

### Game releases

#### 2011

* *Monster Hunter Portable 3rd HD ver.* - PlayStation 3 (Japan)

#### 2015

* *Gears of War: Ultimate Edition* - Xbox One (Australia, North America)
* *Until Dawn* - PlayStation 4 (North America)

#### 2017

* *Monster Hunter XX - Nintendo Switch Ver.* - Nintendo Switch (Japan)

#### 2021

* *Psychonauts 2* - PlayStation 4, Steam, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S (Worldwide)
June 25

**June 25** is the one hundred and seventy-sixth day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (one hundred and seventy-seventh during leap years), as well as the eighty-sixth day in Q3 of the financial calendar.

## On this day

### Game releases

#### 2009

* *Monster Hunter Freedom Unite* - PlayStation Portable (Australia)

#### 2010

* *Demon's Souls* - PlayStation 3 (Europe)

#### 2021

* *Mario Golf: Super Rush* - Nintendo Switch (Worldwide)
Horizon Forbidden West

## *Horizon Forbidden West*

* PS4
* PS5

## Development

### Artist(s)

Misja Baas
Jan-Bart van Beek

### Composer(s)

The Flight
Niels van der Leest
Oleksa Lozowchuk
Joris de Man

## Release

### Platform(s)

PlayStation 4
PlayStation 5

### Release Date

**PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5**
WW: February 18, 2022

### Rating

**ESRB:** T
**PEGI:** 16
**CERO:** D
**ACB:** M

### Genre

Action role-playing

**Horizon Forbidden West** is an acton role-playing game developed by Guerrilla Games and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 on February 18, 2022. The title follows the release of *Horizon Zero Dawn* in 2017. An expansion for the game, *Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores*, will be released on April 19, 2023.

## Synopsis

Aloy, a young woman of the Nora tribe, is sent to the Forbidden West to uncover the mystery behind and stop a deadly plague killing all that it infects.

## Development

*Horizon Forbidden West* is planned to be playable on the PlayStation 5 in 60 frames-per-second.

## Release

The title was first announced in September of 2020 during a video presentation revealing the PlayStation 5 and its upcoming lineup. Cinematics representing the game were showcased, albeit no gameplay footage. Following the presentation, it was confirmed that the title would also be releasing for the PlayStation 4, and that the game's release would see a Q3 or Q4 2021 date.

## Notes and references

1. ↑ [Chièze] (June 3, 2021). Horizon Forbidden West : escalade libre, open world, PS5 vs PS4, etc 🌟 Infos Exclusives (French (français)). Archived from the original on June 3, 2021. Retrieved on June 3, 2021.
Hades (video game)

## *Hades*

* NS
* PS4
* PS5
* Xbox

## Development

### Publisher(s)

Supergiant Games (Epic Games Launcher, Nintendo Switch, Steam)
Private Division (PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S)

## Release

### Platform(s)

Epic Games Launcher, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Steam, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S

### Release Date

**Epic Games (Early Access)**
WW: December 6, 2018
**Steam (Early Access)**
WW: December 10, 2019
**Epic Games Launcher, Nintendo Switch, Steam**
WW: September 17, 2020
**PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S**
WW: August 13, 2021

### Rating

**ESRB:** T
**PEGI:** 12
**CERO:** N/A
**ACB:** M

### Genre

Action role-playing
Roguelike

***Hades*** is an action role-playing and roguelike game developed and published by Supergiant Games, released for the Epic Games Launcher, Steam, and Nintendo Switch on September 17, 2020. It was later released on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S on August 13, 2021, with the physical editions published by Private Division. Prior to the full release, the game was in early access on Epic Games starting December 6, 2018, and in early access on Steam starting December 10, 2019.

*Hades* focuses on the efforts of Zagreus, the son of Hades, to escape the Underworld and reach the surface. Throughout his attempts, Zagreus is hindered by his father and the other members of the House of Hades, but in turn assisted by his mother figure Nyx and the Olympian Gods.

Upon release, *Hades* was met with commercial and critical acclaim, being praised for its gameplay and storytelling, as well as its difficulty. The game received multiple nominations and awards, including a nomination for Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2020. A sequel, *Hades II*, will release in early access in 2023.
June 1

**June 1** is the one hundred and fifty-second day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (one hundred and fifty-third during leap years), as well as the sixty-second day in Q3 of the financial calendar.

## On this day

### Game releases

#### 2005

* *Monster Hunter* - PlayStation 2 (Australia)

#### 2011

* *Monster Hunter Dynamic Hunting* - iOS (Worldwide)

#### 2021

* *Necromunda: Hired Gun* - PlayStation 5 (Worldwide)
* *Operation: Tango* - PlayStation 5 (Worldwide)
* *Stonefly* - PlayStation 5 (Worldwide)
* *Wreckfest* - PlayStation 5 (Worldwide)
E3 2020

## E3 2020

### Location

Los Angeles, California, United States of America

### Organizer(s)

Entertainment Software Association

**E3 2020** would have been the 26th annual Electronic Entertainment Expo, scheduled to begin on June 9, 2020 and end on June 11, 2020. However, following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the event was cancelled. Major attendees were planned to include Nintendo, Microsoft, Electronic Arts, Ubisoft, and Devolver Digital. Sony had announced that they would not participate for the 2nd year in a row, following E3 2019. Microsoft had announced that they had originally intended to showcase the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S at E3, prior to its cancellation.

Following the cancellation of E3 2020, multiple companies had their own, private showcases, while others presented new media in a new event known as Summer Games Fest, hosted by Geoff Keighley. Nintendo hosted no major showcase throughout the entirety of 2020, instead opting to present new titles through intermittent, individual announcements throughout the year. In 2021, the Entertainment Software Association announced that they would move forward with E3 2021, which would be presented in an all-digital format to account for the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. E3 2021 was hosted from June 12, 2021, to June 15, 2021.
The Ivy

## Listen

**The Ivy** is an indie synth-pop trio from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Exemplifying a pure and nostalgic sound, they bring an electrifying performance featuring grooves reminiscent of the 80s. With success of their hit single ‘Gold’ and recent release ‘Better in My Head’, The Ivy has been writing new material and is preparing to hit the road this January.

The Ivy originated as a solo project from Tulsa's Shawn Abhari in August 2015, but quickly transformed the project into a band upon meeting band mate Wyatt Clem at **ACM@UCO** in January of 2016. The band released their single 'She' on April 8th, 2016.

On February 21st 2017, the duo released the EP *Next Stop*. The band followed up their EP release by performing at SXSW in March. Shortly after, they added drummer Zachary Siddiqui to the group in April of 2017.

The trio released the hit single 'Gold' on June 8th 2017. In July, 'Gold' was on Spotify's US Viral Chart at #4 and Spotify's Global Viral Chart at #3. The band quickly gained attention from major labels.

Since then, the singles 'Have You Ever Been in Love' and 'Better in my Head' have been released and the band signed a publishing deal.

#ivyspreads

## Songs

### Singles

3

EPs
* *Next Stop* (2017)
* *We Move Faster at Night* (2020)

Singles
* *GOLD* (2017)

* *Have You Ever Been in Love* (2017)

* *Better in My Head* (2018)

## External Links

* Official Website
* Spotify
* Apple Music
* Instagram
December 11

**December 11** is the three hundred and forty-fifth day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (three hundred and forty-sixth during leap years), as well as the seventy-second day in Q1 of the financial calendar.

## On this day

### Game releases

#### 2003

* *Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando* - PlayStation 2 (Japan)

#### 2006

* *The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess* - Nintendo GameCube (North America)

#### 2009

* *The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks* - Nintendo DS (Europe)

#### 2013

* *Monster Hunter: Frontier G* - Wii U (Japan)
February 21

**February 21** is the fifty-second day of the year in the Gregorian calendar, as well as the fifty-second day in Q2 of the financial calendar.

## On this day

### Game releases

#### 1986

* *The Hyrule Fantasy: The Legend of Zelda* - Family Computer Disk System (Japan)

#### 2013

* *Persona 4 Golden* - PlayStation Vita (Australia)

#### 2017

* *Halo Wars 2* - PC, Xbox One (Worldwide)

#### 2018

* *Metal Gear Survive* - PlayStation 4, Steam, Xbox One (Japan)
March 22

**March 22** is the eighty-first day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (eighty-second during leap years), as well as the eighty-first (eighty-second during leap years) day in Q2 of the financial calendar.

## On this day

### Game releases

#### 2005

* *God of War* - PlayStation 2 (North America)

#### 2013

* *Gears of War: Judgment* - Xbox 360 (Europe)
* *Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate* - Nintendo 3DS, Wii U (Europe)
* *Resident Evil 6* - Steam (Worldwide)

#### 2019

* *Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice* - PlayStation 4, Steam, Xbox One (Worldwide)

#### 2024

* *Princess Peach: Showtime!* - Nintendo Switch (Worldwide)
Demon's Souls (2020 video game)

## Development

### Developer(s)

Bluepoint Games
Japan Studio

### Artist(s)

Puh
Adam Rehmann
Mark Skelton

## Release

### Release Date

**PlayStation 5**
AU/NA: November 12, 2020
EU/JP: November 19, 2020

### Rating

**ESRB:** M
**PEGI:** 18
**CERO:** D
**ACB:** MA

### Genre

Action role-playing

***Demon's Souls*** is an action role-playing developed by Bluepoint Games and Japan Studio, and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment for the PlayStation 5. It was released in North America and Australia on November 12, 2020, and in Europe and Japan on November 19, 2020. It is a remake of FromSoftware's 2009 title of the same name.
June 12

**June 12** is the one hundred and sixty-third day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (one hundred and sixty-fourth during leap years), as well as the seventy-third day in Q3 of the financial calendar.

## On this day

### Game releases

#### 2009

* *Super Smash Bros.* - Wii Virtual Console (Europe)

#### 2018

* *Hollow Knight* - Nintendo Switch (Worldwide)
April 4

**April 4** is the ninety-fourth day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (ninety-fifth during leap years), as well as the fourth day in Q3 of the financial calendar.

## On this day

### Game releases

#### 1985

* *Formation Z* - Family Computer (Japan)

#### 1993

* *Cybernator* - Super Nintendo Entertainment System (North America)

#### 1997

* *Doom 64* - Nintendo 64 (North America)

#### 2014

* *Halo: Spartan Assault* - Steam (Worldwide)
December 8

**December 8** is the three hundred and forty-second day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (three hundred and forty-third during leap years), as well as the sixty-ninth day in Q1 of the financial calendar.

## On this day

### Game releases

#### 2006

* *The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess* - Wii (Europe)

#### 2012

* *Monster Hunter 3G HD Version* - Wii U (Japan)

#### 2020

* *Doom Eternal* - Nintendo Switch (Worldwide)

#### 2021

* *Halo Infinite* - Steam, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S (Worldwide)
July 26

**July 26** is the two hundred and seventh day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (two hundred and eighth during leap years), as well as the twenty-sixth day in Q4 of the financial calendar.

## On this day

### Game releases

#### 2019

* *Doom* - Android, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One (Worldwide)
* *Doom II* - Android, iOS, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One (Worldwide)
* *Doom 3* - Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One (Worldwide)
August 26

**August 26** is the two hundred and thirty-eighth day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (two hundred and thirty-ninth during leap years), as well as the fifty-seventh day in Q4 of the financial calendar.

## On this day

### Game releases

#### 2002

* *Super Mario Sunshine* - Nintendo GameCube (North America)

#### 2010

* *Monster Hunter Diary: Poka Poka Airou Village* - PlayStation Portable (Japan)
Glover (video game)

## *Glover*

* N64
* PS1

## Development

### Developer(s)

Interactive Studios
Piko Interactive (Steam)

### Publisher(s)

Hasbro Interactive (Microsoft Windows, Nintendo 64, PlayStation)
Piko Interactive (Steam)

### Artist(s)

Richard Albon
Joff Scarcliffe

### Composer(s)

Mark Bandola
Rob Lord
Paul Weir

## Release

### Platform(s)

Microsoft Windows (Physical)
Nintendo 64
PlayStation
Steam

### Release Date

**Microsoft Windows, Nintendo 64**
NA: November 16, 1998
EU: November 24, 1998
**PlayStation**
EU: October 4, 1999
NA: November 30, 1999
**Steam**
WW: April 20, 2022

### Rating

**ESRB:** E
**PEGI:** N/A
**CERO:** N/A
**ACB:** N/A

### Genre

Platformer

***Glover*** is a platformer video game developed by Interactive Studios and published by Hasbro Interactive for the Nintendo 64, PlayStation, and Microsoft Windows. It was released for Windows and the Nintendo 64 on November 16, 1998 in North America, and November 24 that same year in Europe. The PlayStation version released on October 4, 1999 in Europe, and November 30 that same year in North America. A port of the game for Steam, developed and published by Piko Interactive, was released worldwide on April 20, 2022.
Action-adventure

**Action-adventure** is a video game genre that combines elements of the action and adventure genres. Games in the genre have an emphasized focus on puzzle solving and story alongside action-elements such as violence or in-depth combat mechanics, offering challenges to the player in both varieties. Examples of games in the genre include *The Legend of Zelda*, *God of War*, and *Metroid*.
August 23

**August 23** is the two hundred and thirty-fifth day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (two hundred and thirty-sixth during leap years), as well as the fifty-fourth day in Q4 of the financial calendar.

## On this day

### Game releases

#### 2017

* *Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy* - PlayStation 4 (Europe)
* *Uncharted: The Lost Legacy* - PlayStation 4 (Europe)
April 27

**April 27** is the one hundred and seventeenth day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (one hundred and eighteenth during leap years), as well as the twenty-seventh day in Q3 of the financial calendar.

## On this day

### Game releases

#### 1988

* *Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir* (Disk One) - Family Computer Disk System (Japan)

#### 1989

* *Dragon Buster II* - Family Computer (Japan)

#### 1990

* *Castlevania II: Simon's Quest* - Nintendo Entertainment System (Europe)
* *Final Fantasy III* - Family Computer (Japan)
* *Star Force* - Nintendo Entertainment System (Europe)

#### 1995

* *Illusion of Time* - Super Nintendo Entertainment System (Europe)
* *Power Drive* - Super Nintendo Entertainment System (Europe)
* *Unirally* - Super Nintendo Entertainment System (Europe)

#### 1998

* *All-Star Baseball '99* - Nintendo 64 (North America)
* *Kobe Bryant in NBA Courtside* - Nintendo 64 (North America)

#### 2000

* *The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask* - Nintendo 64 (Japan)

#### 2007

* *God of War II* - PlayStation 2 (Europe)

#### 2010

* *NieR* - PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 (North America)
Overwatch 2

## Release

### Platform(s)

Battle.net
Nintendo Switch
PlayStation 4
PlayStation 5
Xbox One
Xbox Series X/S

### Release Date

**Battle.net, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S**
WW: October 4, 2022

### Rating

**ESRB:** T
**PEGI:** 12
**CERO:** C
**ACB:** M

### Genre

First-person shooter

***Overwatch 2*** is a first-person shooter game developed and published by Blizzard Entertainment on October 4, 2022. A sequel to *Overwatch*, the title features largely similar gameplay to its predecessor, with new content such as playable characters, cosmetics, and maps. A story-based player-versus-enemy mode will be released in 2023.
January 20

**January 20** is the twentieth day of the year in the Gregorian calendar, as well as the twentieth day in Q2 of the financial calendar.

## On this day

### Game releases

#### 2005

* *Monster Hunter G* - PlayStation 2 (Japan, South Korea)

#### 2009

* *Super Smash Bros.* - Wii Virtual Console (Japan)

#### 2018

* *The Perfect Sniper* - Steam (Worldwide)

#### 2020

* *Whispering Willows* - Wii U (North America)

#### 2021

* *Hitman 3* - Epic Games Launcher, Nintendo Switch, Stadia, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S (Worldwide)

#### 2023

* *Fire Emblem Engage* - Nintendo Switch (Worldwide)
MercurySteam

## MercurySteam

### Founder

Enric Alvarez
José Ignacio Navas

### Primary Location

San Sebastián de los Reyes, Madrid, Spain

### Key People

**CEO:** Enric Alvarez

**MercurySteam** is a Spanish video game developer founded by Enric Alvarez and José Ignacio Navas in 2002, based in San Sebastián de los Reyes, Madrid, Spain. Their first title, *American McGee Presents: Scrapland* was published in 2004 for PC and Xbox. They have since collaborated with Konami, serving as the primary developers for the *Castlevania: Lords of Shadow* series, and Nintendo, serving as the primary developers for both *Metroid: Samus Returns* and *Metroid Dread*.

MercurySteam originally pitched a remake of *Metroid Fusion* to Nintendo; though the pitch was denied, MercurySteam impressed franchise creator Yoshio Sakamoto, and was contracted to create a remake of *Metroid II: Return of Samus* for the Nintendo 3DS. The final product, *Metroid: Samus Returns*, was released on September 15, 2017. Following the success of *Samus Returns*, MercurySteam were once again contracted to develop the next main-line entry in the *Metroid* franchise, *Metroid Dread*. *Dread* is scheduled for release on October 8, 2021.
Halo 2

## Development

### Developer(s)

Bungie
Microsoft Game Studios
Pi Studios

### Composer(s)

Martin O'Donnell
Michael Salvatori

## Release

### Platform(s)

Microsoft Windows
Xbox

### Release Date

**Xbox**
NA: November 9, 2004
EU: November 11, 2004
**Microsoft Windows**
AU: May 17, 2007
NA: May 31, 2007
EU: June 8, 2007

### Rating

**ESRB:** M
**PEGI:** 16
**CERO:** C
**ACB:** MA

### Genre

First-person shooter

***Halo 2*** is a first-person shooter game developed primarily by Bungie and published by Microsoft Game Studios. Originally released for the Xbox on November 9, 2004 in North America, *Halo 2* is the sequel to 2001's *Halo: Combat Evolved*. It later received an additional release for Microsoft Windows, first in Australia on May 17, 2007. A sequel, *Halo 3*, was released in 2007. A remaster of *Halo 2*, *Halo 2 Anniversary*, was created exclusively as part of *Halo: The Master Chief Collection*, released in 2014. A functionality in *Halo 2 Anniversary* allows players to play the game with its original graphics, cutscenes, and artstyle.
March 10

**March 10** is the sixty-ninth day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (seventieth during leap years), as well as the sixty-ninth (seventieth during leap years) day in Q2 of the financial calendar.

## On this day

### Game releases

#### 2016

* *The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD* - Wii U (Japan)

#### 2017

* *NieR: Automata* - PlayStation 4 (Europe)
February 20

**February 20** is the fifty-first day of the year in the Gregorian calendar, as well as the fifty-first day in Q2 of the financial calendar.

## On this day

### Game releases

#### 2003

* *Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne* - PlayStation 2 (Japan)

#### 2014

* *Guilty Gear Xrd: Sign* - PlayStation 4 (Japan)

#### 2015

* *Dead or Alive 5 Last Round* - PlayStation 4, Xbox One (Europe)
* *Roundabout* - Xbox One (Worldwide)

#### 2017

* *Vaccine* - Xbox One (Worldwide)
* *Zup! 4* - Steam (Worldwide)

#### 2018

* *Anarcute* - PlayStation 4 (Japan)
* *Metal Gear Survive* - PlayStation 4, Xbox One (North America)
* *Old Man's Journey* - Nintendo Switch (Europe, North America)
* *Pool* - Nintendo Switch (Europe, North America)
* *Premium Pool Arena* - Xbox One (Worldwide)
* *Puzzle Puppers* - Nintendo Switch (Europe, North America)
* *Space Dave!* - Nintendo Switch (Europe)
* *The Station* - Xbox One (Worldwide)
* *Tiles* - Xbox One (Worldwide)
* *Xenon Valkyrie+* - Xbox One (Worldwide)

#### 2019

* *Daggerhood* - Xbox One (Worldwide)
* *Farm Together* - PlayStation 4 (North America)
* *I wanna fly* - Nintendo Switch (Europe, North America)
* *Smite* - Nintendo Switch (Japan)
* *3000th Duel* - Nintendo Switch (Japan)

#### 2020

* *Bubble Bobble 4 Friends* - Nintendo Switch (Japan)
* *Chou no Doku Hana no Kusari: Taishou Tsuya Koi Ibun* - Nintendo Switch (Japan)
* *Daymare: 1998* - PlayStation 4 (Japan)
* *Deep Space Rush* - Nintendo Switch (Japan)
* *Devil May Cry 3: Special Edition* - Nintendo Switch (Worldwide)
* *Double Dragon & Kunio-kun: Retro Brawler Bundle* - Nintendo Switch (Europe, North America)
* *DreadOut 2* - Steam (Worldwide)
* *Katana Kami: A Way of the Samurai Story* - Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 (Worldwide)
* *Kingdom Rush: Frontiers* - Nintendo Switch (Japan)
* *Lines XL* - Nintendo Switch (Worldwide)
* *Persona 5 Scramble: The Phantom Strikers* - Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 (Japan)
* *SEGA AGES Sonic The Hedgehog 2* - Nintendo Switch (Worldwide)
* *Sudoku Relax 4 Winter Snow* - Nintendo Switch (Worldwide)
* *Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late[cl-r]* - Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 (Japan, North America)
* *Vitamin Connection* - Nintendo Switch (Europe, North America)
* *World of Horror* - Steam (Worldwide)

### In-game events

#### 2020

* *Fortnite* *Battle Royale* Season 2 Chapter 2 begins.
May 24

**May 24** is the one hundred and forty-fourth day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (one hundred and forty-fifth during leap years), as well as the fifty-fourth day in Q3 of the financial calendar.

## On this day

### Game releases

#### 2018

* *Dark Souls Remastered* - PlayStation 4, Xbox One (Japan)
* *Biohazard 7: Resident Evil* - Nintendo Switch (Japan)
Super Nintendo Entertainment System

## Super Nintendo Entertainment System

### Release Date

*JP:* November 21, 1990
*NA:* August 23, 1991
*IRL/UK:* April 11, 1992
*EU:* June 1992
CHL: June 8, 1992
AU: July 3, 1992
BR: August 30, 1993
RU: November 1994

### Successor

Nintendo 64

The **Super Nintendo Entertainment System** (Colloquially known as the **SNES** in North America and Europe, as the **Super Famicom** (abbreviated **SFC**) in Japan, and the **Super Comboy** in South Korea) is the second major home gaming console released by Nintendo, and the successor to the Nintendo Entertainment System. The console was released in 1990 in Japan, and 1991 in North America, as part of the fourth generation of video game hardware.

Sporting improved graphical and processing capabilities, the Super Nintendo Entertainment System had a variety of new games that expanded Nintendo's foothold in the international video game market. However, it also began to face competition from the Sega Genesis, which would spark an intense rivalry between Nintendo and Sega for several years. The Super Nintendo Entertainment System was, however, the better-selling of the two. Though the Super Nintendo Entertainment System was capable of predominantly 16-bit graphics, certain games utilized a processing chip known as the Super FX to create a limited 3D graphical effect. This concept would be further expanded in Nintendo's first fully-3D video game console, and the Super Nintendo Entertainment System's successor, the Nintendo 64, which was released in 1996.

## Games

*Main article: List of Super Nintendo Entertainment System games*

Major titles released for the console include *Super Mario World*, *Super Mario Kart*, *The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past*, *Super Metroid*, *Donkey Kong Country*, *Star Fox*, *EarthBound*, *Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island*, *F-Zero*, *Kirby Super Star*, and *Chrono Trigger*. The best-selling title is *Super Mario World*.
October 31

**October 31** is the three hundred and fourth day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (three hundred and fifth during leap years), as well as the thirty-first day in Q1 of the financial calendar.

Halloween is widely celebrated on October 31st, and is an event widely featured in multiple games. Halloween is also associated with the horror genre, and as a result many horror games are released on October 31st.

## On this day

### Game releases

#### 2008

* *007: Quantum of Solace* - Nintendo DS, PC, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360 (Europe)

#### 2013

* *God of War: Ascension* - PlayStation 3 (Japan)

#### 2019

* *Luigi's Mansion 3* - Nintendo Switch (Worldwide)
* *Persona 5 Royal* - PlayStation 4 (Japan)
Pikmin 2

## *Pikmin 2*

* GCN
* Wii

## Development

### Developer(s)

Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development

### Director(s)

Masamichi Abe
Shigefumi Hino

### Producer(s)

Shigeru Miyamoto
Takashi Tezuka

### Writer(s)

Motoi Okamoto
Kazumi Yamaguchi

## Release

### Series

*New Play Control!*
*Nintendo Selects*

### Platform(s)

Nintendo GameCube
Wii
Wii U Virtual Console

### Release Date

**Nintendo GameCube**
JP: April 29, 2004
NA: August 30, 2004
EU: October 8, 2004
AU: November 4, 2004
**Wii**
JP: March 12, 2009
EU: April 24, 2009
AU: May 14, 2009
NA: June 10, 2012
KOR: October 27, 2011
**Wii U Virtual Console:**
EU: December 15, 2016
NA: March 30, 2017
JP: June 21, 2017
**Nintendo Switch**
WW: June 21, 2023

### Rating

**ESRB:** E
**PEGI:** 3
**CERO:** A
**ACB:** PG

### Genre

Puzzle
Real-time strategy

***Pikmin 2*** is a puzzle and real-time strategy game developed by Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo GameCube, first in Japan on April 29, 2004. It is a sequel to 2001's *Pikmin*. Beginning in 2009, it was ported to the Wii as part of Nintendo's *New Play Control!* line of games, which consisted of multiple GameCube titles with updated motion controls designed for the Wii. In North America, this version released exclusively under Nintendo's *Nintendo Selects* lineup. The Wii version of the game later saw a digital re-release in the Wii U's Virtual Console library. A sequel, *Pikmin 3*, released for the Wii U in 2013.
Red Dead Redemption

## *Red Dead Redemption*

* PS3
* XB360

## Development

### Developer(s)

Double Eleven Studios (Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4)
Rockstar San Diego

### Producer(s)

David Kunkler
Steve Martin
Josh Needleman

### Writer(s)

Christian Cantamessa
Dan Houser
Michael Unsworth

### Artist(s)

Daren Bader
Joshua Bass
Nick Trifunovic

### Composer(s)

Bill Elm
Woody Jackson

## Release

### Platform(s)

Nintendo Switch
PlayStation 3
PlayStation 4
Xbox 360

### Release Date

**PlayStation 3, Xbox 360**
NA: May 18, 2010
EU: May 21, 2010
**Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4**
WW: August 17, 2023 (digital)
WW: October 13, 2023 (physical)

### Rating

**ESRB:** M
**PEGI:** 18
**CERO:** Z
**ACB:** 18

### Genre

Action-adventure

***Red Dead Redemption*** is an action-adventure game developed by Rockstar San Diego and published by Rockstar Games. First released on May 18, 2010 for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, the title is a sequel to 2004's *Red Dead Revolver*. It is widely considered one of the greatest games ever made. A prequel, *Red Dead Redemption II*, was released in 2018.
Shin Megami Tensei V

## Development

### Publisher(s)

Atlus (JP)
Sega (NA)
Nintendo (EU)

## Release

### Release Date

**Nintendo Switch**
JP: November 11, 2021
EU/NA: November 12, 2021

### Rating

**ESRB:** M
**PEGI:** 16
**CERO:** C
**ACB:** MA

### Genre

Role-playing

***Shin Megami Tensei V*** is a role-playing game developed and published by Atlus for the Nintendo Switch, released on November 11, 2021 in Japan, and November 12, 2022 in other territories. It is the ninth main series title in the *Shin Megami Tensei* series - the primary series of games in the *Megami Tensei* franchise - following 2016's *Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse*. Mechanically, *Shin Megami Tensei V* is planned to operate as a mixture between *Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne* and *Shin Megami Tensei IV*.

*Shin Megami Tensei V* was first announced on January 12, 2017, during the Nintendo Switch Presentation 2017. A group of demons from the franchise was shown in the trailer, but no other information was given. During a Nintendo Direct Mini on July 20, 2020, cutscene footage from the title was revealed, confirming aspects of the game's plot, as well as its protagonist. The release year of 2021 was given.
Halo Infinite

## Development

### Director(s)

Pierre Hintze
Joseph Staten

### Composer(s)

Gareth Coker
Joel Corelitz
Curtis Schweitzer

## Release

### Platform(s)

Steam
Xbox One
Xbox Series X/S

### Release Date

**Steam, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S**
WW: November 15, 2021 (Multiplayer Beta)
WW: December 8, 2021

### Rating

**ESRB:** T
**PEGI:** 16
**CERO:** D
**ACB:** M

### Genre

First-person shooter

***Halo Infinite*** is a first-person shooter game developed by 343 Industries and published by Xbox Game Studios. It was released on December 8, 2021 for Steam, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. It is the sixth main entry in the *Halo* franchise, and the sequel to 2015's *Halo 5: Guardians*. It also serves as a continuation to the plot of *Halo Wars 2*. On November 15, 2021, the game's multiplayer launched on all platforms as a public-access beta, open to all players.
Paper Mario: Sticker Star

## Development

### Director(s)

Naohiko Aoyama
Taro Kudo

### Producer(s)

Toshiyuki Nakamura
Kensuke Tanabe

### Composer(s)

Masanori Adachi
Yasuhisa Baba
Hiroaki Hanaoka
Kiyoshi Hazemoto
Saki Kurata
Masanobu Matsunaga
Hiroki Morishita
Shoh Murakami
Kosei Muraki
Tomoko Sano
Yoshito Sekigawa

## Release

### Release Date

**Nintendo 3DS**
NA: November 11, 2012
JP: December 6, 2012
EU: December 7, 2012
AU: December 8, 2012

### Rating

**ESRB:** E
**PEGI:** 3
**CERO:** A
**ACB:** G

### Genre

Action-adventure
Role-playing

***Paper Mario: Sticker Star*** is an action-adventure role-playing and platformer game developed by Intelligent Systems and published by Nintendo on November 11, 2012 for the Nintendo 3DS. A sequel to 2007's *Super Paper Mario*, *Sticker Star* saw a return to the standard role-playing genre, but with vastly simplified and different mechanics compared to its predecessors *Paper Mario* and *Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door*.

Though the game saw favorable reviews from critics, audiences widely panned the game, with fans of the *Paper Mario* series expressing greater distaste for its gameplay, story, and art directions. Fans of the series widely regard *Sticker Star* to be the worst game within it. A sequel for the Wii U, *Paper Mario: Color Splash*, was released in 2016.
September 17

**September 17** is the two hundred and sixtieth day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (two hundred and sixty-first during leap years), as well as the seventy-ninth day in Q4 of the financial calendar.

## On this day

### Game releases

#### 2013

* *Grand Theft Auto V* - PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 (Worldwide)

### Real-life events

#### 2020

* Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase
* Monster Hunter Direct