ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
January 7
The games released on this day in gaming history.
41 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years
28 Years AgoAlundra
PlayStationNorth America
Between the worlds of light and dark lies the world of dreams. A world where the rule of reason loosens its grip. A place where an insidious evil is stealing minds and blackening the hearts of those from the world of light.
32 Years AgoBattletoads In Battlemaniacs
Super FamicomJapan
Battletoads in Battlemaniacs is a platforming beat 'em up. The game follows two Battletoads, Rash and Pimple, on a quest to stop Silas Volkmire and the evil Dark Queen from ruling over the world.
23 Years AgoCrash Bandicoot 2: N-Tranced
Game Boy AdvanceNorth America
Crash is back and ready to take on an all-new nefarious villain. After the events of Crash Bandicoot: The Huge Adventure, Tropy, with the help of N. Trance, kidnaps Coco and Crunch, planning to brainwash them to the evil side.
36 Years AgoWizards & Warriors
NESEurope
You are Kuros, a powerful knight who enter the woods of Elrond. Legend says that a powerful wizard named Malkil has has gone completely mad during his years and turned his powerful magic to the dark side.
32 Years AgoBattletoads
Game BoyJapan
Battletoads for the Game Boy (not to be confused with Battletoads in Ragnarok's World, which is a port of the NES game) is the second game in the Battletoads series.
21 Years AgoRidge Racer DS
RemakeNintendo DSWorldwide
The Ridge Racer series returns with an all-new racing experience on the DS. The DS version lets you control your vehicle using the handheld's touch screen and race in wireless multiplayer matches for up to six players.
33 Years AgoThe Aquatic Games: Starring James Pond and the Aquabats
Mega Drive / GenesisBrazil
James Pond is on a break from baddie bashing to compete in the Aquatic Games in Basselona. Play with Pond's fishy friends as they vie for the coveted Goldfish medal in 10 wet and wacky events.
31 Years AgoSuper Sidekicks 3: The Next Glory
Neo GeoJapan
Loaded with world class excitement! Features 6 competition modes like World Cup for 64 worldwide teams. Utilizes Digitized Trace Animation and 3D camera angled shots for a realistic on-the-fly action graphic explosion.
39 Years AgoDragon Buster
FamicomJapan
A 1984 arcade platformer with action RPG elements, Dragon Buster is notable as the first game to feature a double jump. It was also one of the first games to include a life meter (along with Flash Boy and Punch-Out), known as vitality in this game.
40 Years AgoVolguard II
FamicomJapan
The player controls a pilot who is trying to defend the Earth from an evil nation's global revolution sometime in the year 20XX. Given the assignment, the overall purpose of the game is to infiltrate their base and take out their defences and army, and then kill their leader.
38 Years AgoSatsui no Kaisou: Power Soft Satsujin Jiken
FamicomJapan
A murder mystery graphic adventure game for the Famicom. It was never released outside of Japan.
38 Years AgoJJ
FamicomJapan
JJ is an action game developed and published by Square for the Famicom in 1987. In English, it is sometimes referred to by its long form, Jumpin' Jack, or by its subtitle, Tobidase Daisakusen Part II. The game was only released in Japan.
36 Years AgoCyber-Lip
Neo Geo MVSJapanNorth America
Inspired by the Contra series, Cyber-Lip is an early side-scrolling shooter by SNK for the Neo Geo. It's considered one of the predecessors to popular Metal Slug franchise.
35 Years AgoBurning Angels
PC EngineWorldwide
Evil forces have kidnapped the leader of the Burning Project! It's up to the Burning Angels to rescue her! And so starts another vertically scrolling shooter on the PC Engine.
35 Years AgoChiyonofuji no Ooichou
FamicomJapan
The player is able to customize their own sumo wrestler by giving him a unique appearance. Characters have a chibi appearance to them. Items that can be added include are the eyes, ears, mouth, and nose.
34 Years AgoPizza Pop!
FamicomJapan
The Pizza Boy must deliver pizzas to various dangerous locations in order to make enough money to buy his girlfriend an engagement ring. He is thwarted by many enemies, including his romantic rival who appears frequently to take him down.
32 Years AgoSol Moonarge
PC Engine CDJapan
As earthquakes occurred in the kingdom of Itchy, and demons began roaming freely through the wilderness, the king realized that an ancient prophecy is about to be fulfilled, and the entire world is in danger.
32 Years AgoWorld Class Rugby 2: Kokunai Gekitou-hen '93
Super FamicomJapan
A Super Famicom exclusive rugby game and the sequel to World Class Rugby.
32 Years AgoWorld Class Rugby 2
Super FamicomJapan
World Class Rugby 2 is a Sports game, developed by Denton Designs and published by Misawa, which was released in Japan in 1994.
32 Years AgoPop'n Twinbee: Rainbow Bell Adventures
Super FamicomJapan
You play as either Twinbee, Gwinbee or Winbee. Cooperative play is also available. In this mode the second player takes control over one of the two characters left.
30 Years AgoOver Top
Neo GeoJapan
The ultimate NEOGEO Racing Game! The game features branching paths and a variety of car models for maximum replayability!
27 Years AgoThe Next Tetris
PlayStationJapan
If you think you've mastered Tetris then think again! Now there's The Next Tetris, a revolutionary twist on the classic puzzle game. More features, more challenging, and more addictive than ever. The Next Tetris - it'll blow your mind!
27 Years AgoInitial D
PlayStationJapan
The Popular manga Initial D, appeared in the PS. Utilizing a digital comic movies and reproduce the world of the original. The pile driving, Ekusutorabatoru partners may change after ending, full of narrow elements appear to do courses such as cars and hidden hidden.
26 Years AgoNBA 3 on 3 Featuring Kobe Bryant
Game Boy ColorNorth America
Experience the wide-open nature of three-on-three basketball with NBA 3-ON-3 FEATURING KOBE BRYANT. You can choose your squad from all of the NBA teams that include actual rosters.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.