ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
January 1
The games released on this day in gaming history.
237 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years
26 Years AgoSonic the Hedgehog
Mega Drive / GenesisBrazil
Sonic the Hedgehog is a 2D side-scrolling platformer developed by Sonic Team and published by Sega for the Genesis/Mega Drive. Players control Sonic the Hedgehog, who can run at near supersonic speeds and sets out on a quest to defeat Dr.
30 Years AgoSonic & Knuckles
Standalone expansionMega Drive / GenesisEurope
Sonic & Knuckles is a side-scrolling platform game that continues the events of Sonic the Hedgehog 3. Sonic seeks to prevent Dr. Robotnik from repairing the Death Egg and obtaining the Master Emerald, while Knuckles attempts to protect Floating Island.
27 Years AgoThe Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX
Expanded editionGame Boy ColorEurope
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX is an updated re-release of Link's Awakening with several new additions, the most notable of which being the entire game is now in color.
34 Years AgoMega Man 4
NESNorth America
For a year the city has been quiet, but a new robotic terror has gripped the city! That scheming scientist, Dr. Cossack has arrived in town with eight new metal maniacs who are bigger and badder than anything Dr.
25 Years AgoJet Grind Radio
Expanded editionDreamcastJapan
The government is attempting to silence the kids of Tokyo, but with their Overdrive Magnetic-Motor Skating Shoes, the cops will have to catch 'em first.
32 Years AgoDisney's Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers 2
NESNorth America
Chip and Dale, those tiny but daring detectives, have learned of some terrifying news: The notorious criminal cat has escaped from prison and he's stolen the Urn of the Pharaoh.
27 Years AgoA Bug's Life
Nintendo 64Europe
A Bug's Life is a video game based on the Disney/Pixar film of the same name. It was released for various systems in 1998 and in 1999. The game's storyline is similar to that of the movie, with a few changes.
26 Years AgoStrider
Mega Drive / GenesisBrazil
The controls of Strider consist of an eight-way joystick and two action buttons for attacking and jumping. The player controls Hiryu himself, whose main weapon is a tonfa-like plasma sword known as "Cypher".
36 Years AgoDouble Dragon II: The Revenge
PortNESNorth America
Technōs created once again a vastly different experience with Double Dragon II on the NES. The experience system was dropped, but the moveset still underwent a few changes.
34 Years AgoAero Fighters
ArcadeWorldwide
There are eight stages in this game. The beginning stages consists of randomly chosen areas from nations of unselected fighters (assuming those fighters have nations). If Rabio or Lepus is chosen, all four rival nation stages become playable.
35 Years AgoGargoyle's Quest
Game BoyEurope
Gargoyle’s Quest is an action-adventure game in which players control Firebrand, a gargoyle who defends the Ghoul Realm from invading forces known as the Destroyers.
31 Years AgoBattle Arena Toshinden
PlayStationJapan
Get Ready To Rumble! The Toshin Daibukai tournament has arrived. Ten of the toughest fighters in the world are taking part in the most grueling slugfest known to man.
28 Years AgoMicro Machines V3
PlayStationJapan
Micro Machines V3 takes the immensely popular miniature-scale racing series to a new level by adding weapons and power-ups to the fray. Now you can grab turbo charges for bursts of speed or blast away opponents with grenades and force-fields.
26 Years AgoForgotten Worlds
Mega Drive / GenesisBrazil
Forgotten Worlds can be played by up to two players simultaneously. The player controls a flying muscle-bound soldier armed with a rifle with unlimited ammo. The Player 1 character is equipped with a long-range automatic rifle, while Player 2 has a short-range wide shot.
31 Years AgoClayFighter
Mega Drive / GenesisEurope
Sticks and stones might make him groan, but clay really ticks him off! Bad Mister Frosty is the name, and action is the game. Fists and feet will fly (and other parts) as Frosty and his friends smack it out in head-to-head fighting action.
39 Years AgoKarnov
ArcadeJapan
Karnov is a 1987 platform arcade game. It is the debut of Data East's mascot of the same name. After Data East became defunct due to bankruptcy in 2003, Paon, a company comprising former Data East staff, acquired the rights to Karnov, along with multiple other Data East games.
34 Years AgoHome Alone
SNESEurope
Harry and Marv, the bumbling "Wet Bandits," have paid their debt to society and are now ready to get revenge on the youngster that caused them their humiliating defeat Kevin McCallister.
23 Years AgoWorms Blast
PS2North America
Fall in line for fast, furious fire fights with Worms Blast. Your mission: launch your worm marine into hostile waters and blast your way to survival through intense puzzle action! Take the big chunk of puzzle-styled gameplay and slice into 60 fun-sized missions.
36 Years AgoRoadBlasters
NESNorth America
The objective of the game is to complete all 50 rallies without running out of fuel. There is no limit to how many vehicles a player can receive to complete a rally, as long as they have fuel.
31 Years AgoJurassic Park Part 2: The Chaos Continues
SNESWorldwide
A year has passed and the dinosaurs are still alive in Jurassic Park 2: The Chaos Continues. Take control of Dr. Grant as he returns to Jurassic Park and battles the dinosaurs in 12 levels of thrilling action.
26 Years AgoThunder Force III
Mega Drive / GenesisBrazil
Thunder Force III is a scrolling shooter game developed by Technosoft. It is the third chapter in the Thunder Force series. It was released in 1990 in Japan, Europe and the United States for the Sega Genesis.
35 Years AgoJoe Montana Football
Mega Drive / GenesisMaster SystemNorth America
It's a snap! This is your chance to rub shoulder pads with Joe Montana, the man who led the "Team of the Eighties" to four Super Bowl Championships.
38 Years AgoAtomic Runner Chelnov
ArcadeJapan
The player takes the role of Chelnov, a coal miner who miraculously survives the malfunction and explosion of a nuclear power plant.
30 Years AgoDisney's Toy Story
Mega Drive / GenesisBrazil
A Toy Story game that released for Genesis / Mega Drive.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.