2003 was another important year in the video game industry, with several notable events, including:
The release of the PlayStation Portable: The PlayStation Portable (PSP), Sony’s handheld gaming console, was released in Japan in 2003. The console featured a widescreen display and was the first to use Sony’s Universal Media Disc (UMD) format for games and movies.
The launch of Steam: Steam, a digital distribution platform for video games developed by Valve Corporation, was launched in 2003. The platform allowed players to purchase and download games directly to their computers.
The release of Call of Duty: The first game in the popular first-person shooter series, Call of Duty, was released in 2003 for the PC. The game was set during World War II and featured a single-player campaign and multiplayer modes.
The launch of Second Life: Second Life, a virtual world developed by Linden Lab, was launched in 2003. The platform allowed users to create their own avatars and interact with others in a virtual world.
The release of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic: Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, a role-playing game developed by BioWare, was released in 2003 for the Xbox and PC. The game was set in the Star Wars universe and featured a story that took place thousands of years before the events of the original Star Wars films.
Overall, 2003 was an important year for the video game industry, with the release of the PlayStation Portable and influential games like Call of Duty and Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, as well as the launch of digital distribution platform Steam and virtual world Second Life.
Video Games Released in 2003:
Here is our enormous collection of video games released in 2003 and detailed information on each. As always, new games are added to this collection regularly.
Click on a game listing to find out much more about it.