1997 was a year:
Notable video game releases[]
- January 31: Final Fantasy VII (Japan)
- March 20: Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (Japan; titled "Akumajō Dracula X: Gekka no Yasōkyoku")
- September 7: Final Fantasy VII
- September 18: Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee
- September 26: PaRappa the Rapper (Europe)
- October 3: Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
- November 6: Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back
- November 17: PaRappa the Rapper
- November 21: Tomb Raider II
- December 12: Grand Theft Auto (Europe only)
- December 23: Gran Turismo (Japan only)
Events[]
- August 27: Sony releases the Dual Analog controller in North America.
- September: Sony releases the Dual Analog controller in Europe.
- November 20: Sony releases the first Dualshock controller in Japan.