ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
January 3
The games released on this day in gaming history.
25 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years
31 Years AgoX-Men: Mutant Apocalypse
Super FamicomJapan
Because of a rise of anti-mutant activity in Genosha, Professor Xavier uses Cerebro to scan the island nation and discovers Apocalypse's presence there. Genosha's government is apparently using Apocalypse to bring their mutant population under control.
39 Years AgoGauntlet
PortNESNorth America
The NES port of the classic arcade title Gauntlet, which itself made it to Arcades via the PlayChoice-10 machine.
33 Years AgoKid Dracula
RemakeGame BoyNorth AmericaJapan
His pearly fangs drive the girls wild, while his dead-of-the-party sense of humor makes them scream. He's Kid Dracula, star of the mythical Transylvania 92010, and the coolest living corpse ever to stake his claim on the Game Boy.
35 Years AgoGain Ground
Mega Drive / GenesisJapan
In Gain Ground, players control one of a set of characters at a time. There are twenty characters, each with different weapons. To beat a level, players must reach the exit point with at least one character or destroy all enemies on the level before time runs out.
31 Years AgoSuper Adventure Island II
Super FamicomJapan
Master Higgins finally marries his lovely girlfriend Tina. But out of nowhere, a powerful tropical cyclone destroyed the idyllic mood of their honeymoon. And not only this: it separated the ardent lovers again.
18 Years AgoRune Factory 2: A Fantasy Harvest Moon
Nintendo DSJapan
Rune Factory 2 is set several years after the first game. The evil Sechs Empire has been defeated, and the Kingdom of Norad is once again at peace. Things may not stay that way for long, however, as dark premonitions foretell of dangers to come.
31 Years AgoBonkers
Super FamicomJapan
Three of Toontown's most precious treasures, the Sorcerer's Hat (from Fantasia), the Mermaid's Voice (The Little Mermaid), and the Magic Lamp (Aladdin), are stolen. After a car accident Lucky Piquel is hospitalized and as such, Bonkers D. Bobcat has to resolve this case alone.
25 Years AgoKengo: Master of Bushido
PS2North America
The mind is a powerful weapon. So is the sword. When combined, they create the ultimate force. To be a Samurai master, you must silence one and make fierce the other. The rhythm of battle awaits you. Now, go young apprentice, and earn your glory.
34 Years AgoPipi & Bibi's
ArcadeWorldwide
Like its sister game Snow Bros., Pipi & Bibi's is an early platform game in the vein of Bubble Bobble where players must defeat all on-screen enemies before moving on to the next level.
33 Years AgoBeetlejuice: Horrific Hijinx from the Neitherworld!
Game BoyNorth America
Beetlejuice: Horrific Hijinx from the Neitherworld! is a video game created by Rare and published by Acclaim Entertainment for the Nintendo Game Boy in 1992. It is based on the Beetlejuice animated television series.
33 Years AgoElfaria
Super FamicomJapan
Elfaria is a Role-Playing game, developed by RED Entertainment and published by Hudson, which was released in Japan in 1993.
33 Years AgoPsychic Detective Vol. 3: Aya
Sega CDJapan
The 3rd entry in the Psychic Detective franchise and the first title to be released on a console.
32 Years AgoBakushou Yoshimoto ShinkiGeki
PC Engine CDJapan
The game is based on the comedy TV show Yoshimoto no Shinkigeki, which in its turn is based on a theatrical comedy show popular in Osaka and its surroundings. The game stars characters that either look like the actors from the TV show and/or resemble characters played by them.
31 Years AgoPrincess Maker
PC EngineJapan
After defeating an evil demon, the player is in charge of raising a war orphan, Maria.
31 Years AgoAdventures of Yogi Bear
Super FamicomJapan
When Yogi Bear catches wind of a plan to turn Jellystone Park into a Chemical plant he sets out on a mission to stop it. Play as Yogi in this side-scrolling Action/Adventure that is fit for all ages.
31 Years AgoPac-In-Time
PortSNESSuper FamicomNorth AmericaJapan
The SNES version of Pac-In-Time, despite using the same basic gameplay mechanics, is an entirely new game using a different game engine and aesthetic.
31 Years AgoSuper Chinese Fighter
Super FamicomJapan
A fighting game starring characters from the Super Chinese series.
31 Years AgoCheese Cat-Astrophe starring Speedy Gonzales
Mega Drive / GenesisEurope
Sylvester's alter ego, the dastardly Dr. Cheesefinger, has "kidnapped" the cheese supply and Speedy Gonzales' girlfriend, Carmel. Can this "speedy-mouse" outwit the callous cat and rescue the village cheese supply?
29 Years AgoSega Ski Super G
ArcadeWorldwide
In Sega Ski Super G, the objective is to race against other opponents under a time limit. The game has two modes: World Series and Time Attack.
27 Years AgoShining Force III: Premium Disc
SaturnJapan
Shining Force III Premium Disc is a supplemental piece of software Camelot issued to Japanese players who submitted proof of purchase for the full Shining Force III trilogy.
24 Years AgoDiva Starz: Mall Mania
Game Boy ColorWorldwide
Diva Starz: Mall Mania is an Action game, developed by Digital Illusions and published by VU Games, which was released in 2001.
24 Years AgoNFL GameDay 2002
PS2Worldwide
NFL GameDay 2002 is the seventh video game in the NFL GameDay series. It was developed by 989 Sports and Red Zone Interactive and published Sony Computer Entertainment America for the PlayStation and the PlayStation 2 in 2001. On the cover is Donovan McNabb.
23 Years AgoKotoba no Puzzle: Mojipittan
PS2Japan
Mojipittan is similar in play to the word game Scrabble. Taking turns against the computer or a human opponent, the player uses tiles with hiragana to build words, eventually building upon their opponent's tiles with words of their own.
23 Years AgoElemix!
Game Boy AdvanceJapan
Elemix! is an Adventure game, developed and published by SIMS, which was released in Japan in 2003.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.