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
28 Years AgoSpawn: The Eternal
PlayStationWorldwide
Spawn: The Eternal is based on Todd McFarlane's Spawn comics. The game switches back and forth between two styles of play. There's an exploration mode, which is along the lines of Tomb Raider.
26 Years AgoPrehistoric Isle 2
Neo GeoNorth America
Prehistoric Isle 2 is complete madness. You pick one of two available helicopters, and blast your way through six increasingly difficult stages.
26 Years AgoSpider-Man
Mega Drive / GenesisBrazil
Spider-Man's past comes back to haunt him when more maniacal madmen than you can count on two webbed hands bust out of prison and team up to settle the score against him!
24 Years AgoThe King of Fighters EX: Neo Blood
Game Boy AdvanceJapan
Invitations to the King of Fighters Tournament have been sent to the best fighters in the world by an unknown host. Despite suspicions of an evil scheme, the fighters are ready to enter the arena to determine who the true King of Fighters will be.
32 Years AgoEco Fighters
ArcadeWorldwide
Eco Fighters, known in Japan as Ultimate Ecology (アルティメット エコロジー?), is an arcade game released by Capcom on the CPS-2 arcade system board on December 1993. The game is a horizontal shooter, where the player controls a ship with a rotating gun.
26 Years AgoFantasia
Mega Drive / GenesisBrazil
In the single-player game, the player controls Mickey Mouse as the Sorcerer's Apprentice through various side-scrolling levels in an attempt to collect musical notes that somehow went missing whilst he was asleep.
33 Years AgoStreets of Rage
PortMaster SystemEurope
The 8-bit port of Streets of Rage, released originally for the Sega Game Gear.
33 Years AgoLightening Force: Quest for the Darkstar
Mega Drive / GenesisEuropeNorth America
Known as Thunder Force IV outside of North America. You must lead the battle against the evil Lohun Empire. Their computer system is poised to destroy your Galaxy Federation's defenses.
28 Years AgoWrecking Crew '98
Super FamicomJapan
Wrecking Crew '98 is a Japan-only puzzle video game released for the Super Famicom. It is the sequel to the Nintendo Entertainment System game Wrecking Crew. The game takes on a more competitive approach, featuring puzzle-versus elements akin to games like Tetris and Puyo Puyo.
26 Years AgoCyberball
Mega Drive / GenesisBrazil
Cyberball is an Atari Games arcade game of 7-man American football, using robotic avatars of different speeds, sizes, and skill sets.
23 Years AgoDolphin Blue
ArcadeWorldwide
You take on the role of either Ann (a royal army soldier who is out to protect the kingdom) or Erio (an arms dealer with a thirst for action).
23 Years AgoThe King of Fighters EX2: Howling Blood
Game Boy AdvanceJapan
The King of Fighters EX2: Howling Blood is a fighting game released by Playmore, MMV and Sun-Tec for the Gameboy Advance. It is based on The King of Fighters 2000 and is the sequel of The King of Fighters EX. It was also ported for the N-Gage as The King of Fighters Extreme.
38 Years AgoBlade Eagle 3-D
Master SystemJapan
Blade Eagle 3-D is a vertical shoot-em-up which has no story involved. You just have to shoot your way on three planets (you have to travel through space first), blasting as many enemies as possible. Along the way, there are several bosses that you have to defeat.
32 Years AgoMetal Marines
SNESWorldwide
Metal Marines is an isometric strategy game. Controlling one side of a conflict, the player must wage a campaign across several islands to defeat Zorgeuf and his lieutenants. The player controls logistics of the base to ensure that there are the necessary assets to wage war.
32 Years AgoSuper Pinball: Behind the Mask
SNESWorldwide
Super Pinball: Behind the Mask is a pinball simulator for the SNES featuring three completely unique tables: the clown-themed "Jolly Joker", the pirate themed "Blackbeard and Ironmen", and the fantasy-themed "Wizard".
31 Years AgoClayFighter 2: Judgment Clay
SNESNorth America
Interplay's claymation fighting game returns with a brand new gameplay engine and a new cast of fighters.
35 Years AgoHal Wrestling
Game BoyWorldwide
Get a headlock on fun with Hal Wrestling! Eight rompin', stompin' brutes squares off in a head-to-head matches any sports fan can enjoy! All the pro wrestling moves you can use and a few you haven't seen before!
30 Years AgoTetris Blast
PortGame BoyNorth America
Have a BLAST! The favorite puzzle sensation EXPLODES back on the Game Boy scene! Test your dexterity at the highest level yet!
35 Years AgoPlay Action Football
PortGame BoyWorldwide
Game Boy port of NES Play Action Football.
30 Years AgoSkeleton Warriors
SaturnNorth America
As Prince Lightstar, players must defeat the Skeleton Warriors and Baron Dark in order to gain control of the Lightstar Crystal and bring balance back to the world.
29 Years AgoJeopardy! Platinum Edition
Game BoyNorth America
Not much new in this installment of the classic trivia game show.
41 Years AgoDrakton
ArcadeWorldwide
Drakton was produced by Epos Corporation/Magic Conversions Inc. in 1984. Epos Corporation/Magic Conversions Inc. released 2 different machines in our database under this trade name, starting in 1984.
41 Years AgoNight Gal Summer
ArcadeJapan
Evening Girl is a mahjong game from the arcade platform. It combines interesting elements with adventurous gameplay. It has given us a lot of fun after it was released. If you are also a loyal fan of this game, you must not miss it .
40 Years AgoGame data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.