ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
January 8
The games released on this day in gaming history.
46 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years
28 Years AgoMario Kart 64
Nintendo 64Australia
Mario Kart 64 is the second main installment of the Mario Kart series. It is the first game in the series to use three-dimensional graphics, however, the characters and items in this game are still two-dimensional, pre-rendered sprites.
38 Years AgoSuper Contra
ArcadeJapan
Super Contra is a Run and Gun-style action game produced by Konami, originally released as a coin-operated arcade game in 1988. It is the sequel to the original Contra and the second game in the Contra series released for the arcades.
24 Years AgoRez
PS2North America
A rail shooter with a heavy emphasis on audiovisual elements in which a hacker attempts to breach an AI integral for the continuation of the human race to prevent it from shutting down due to information overload.
18 Years AgoSonic Riders: Zero Gravity
PS2North America
Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity is a hoverboard racing video game developed by Sonic Team and published by Sega for the PlayStation 2 and Wii. It is the fifth racing game in the Sonic the Hedgehog series, and the second entry the Sonic Riders trilogy.
33 Years AgoTaz-Mania
Mega Drive / GenesisBrazil
A video game adaptation of the Taz-Mania cartoon, starring the Tasmanian Devil. One of several games based on the license, the Sega versions features the same story, but has a unique design and set of levels in the different platforms.
32 Years AgoWindjammers
Neo GeoNorth America
Windjammers (also known as Flying Power Disc in Japan) is a fast paced sports arcade game released by Data East on the Neo Geo arcade system in 1994 and later on the Wii Virtual Console in Japan on June 22, 2010.
33 Years AgoAlien vs. Predator
Super FamicomJapan
Based on the Alien versus Predator comic book series. During the 25th century, mankind has colonized many planets. On one of these, New Shanghai, strange creatures have been discovered.
18 Years AgoJackass: The Game
Nintendo DSWorldwide
Jackass: The Game is a video game based on the television series Jackass. Play through 35 unique scenarios to virtually experience Jackass stunts too extreme for even their wildest dreams.
33 Years AgoKing's Bounty
Mega Drive / GenesisBrazil
While King Maximus ruled the land, life was good in the four continents. The Sceptre of Order rested safely in his hands, keeping at bay the forces of darkness that infested the world. Children were happy.
35 Years AgoOperation C
Game BoyJapan
Operation C is an Action game, developed and published by Konami, which was released in 1991.
33 Years AgoAir Buster
Mega Drive / GenesisBrazil
Air Buster has its roots in such scrolling shoots as R-Type, Gradius and Truxton. Its two-player simultaneous action is a relatively unique twist on the genre.
33 Years AgoCenturion: Defender of Rome
Mega Drive / GenesisBrazil
The year is 275 B.C. Through conquest and careful diplomacy, the Roman republic has brought the petty kingdoms and city-states of Italia under its control. This is the moment at which the heirs of Romulus and Remus step onto the world stage.
32 Years AgoStreet Hoop
Neo Geo MVSEuropeJapan
Street Hoop, known in Japan as Dunk Dream and known in North America as Street Slam, is a basketball video game developed by Data East for Neo-Geo, released in 1994. The game features three-on-three basketball match-ups with a variety of different teams.
18 Years AgoHarvey Birdman: Attorney at Law
PS2Worldwide
Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law is an animated interactive adventure game that merges the fun and mayhem of the Adult Swim TV show with a unique style of gameplay.
18 Years AgoBrain Challenge
Nintendo DSWorldwide
An entertaining brain training program, Brain Challenge boosts brain activity and helps players develop stress-management skills thanks to a wide variety of games.
33 Years AgoGaiares
Mega Drive / GenesisBrazil
Gaiares is a horizontal-scrolling shoot em' up released for the Sega Megadrive/Genesis in 1990.
33 Years AgoThe Faery Tale Adventure
Mega Drive / GenesisBrazil
You take on the role of three brothers wandering through the magical land of Holm. Real-time interaction reminiscent of Ultima 7. An extremely large world, touted at the time as the largest game world ever created, about 17,000 computer screens worth of terrain.
33 Years Ago
36 Years AgoSuper Mogura Tataki!! Pokkun Mogura
FamicomJapan
Super Mogura Tataki!! Pokkun Mogura is a Miscellaneous game, published by IGS, which was released in Japan in 1989.
36 Years AgoShin Satomi Hakkenden: Hikari to Yami no Tatakai
FamicomJapan
Shin Satomi Hakkenden: Hikari to Yami no Tatakai is a Role-Playing game, developed by Micronics and published by Toei Animation, which was released in Japan in 1989.
36 Years AgoThe Super Spy
Neo Geo MVSJapanNorth America
The Super Spy is an early Neo Geo game released by SNK. It is a first-person shooter and beat 'em up game with action RPG elements. It was an early example of a first-person shooter where the player character's arms and weapons are visible on screen.
35 Years AgoThrash Rally
Neo Geo MVSJapanNorth America
ADK's early arcade rally-racing game for the Neo Geo hardware, featuring stages based on real events (most notably the Dakar Rally).
33 Years AgoDJ Boy
Mega Drive / GenesisBrazil
DJ Boy, also known as DJ Kid, was designed as a standard side-scrolling beat'em up game partially based on the hip-hop culture of the U.S. cities.
33 Years AgoRastan Saga II
Mega Drive / GenesisBrazil
Rastan Saga 2 is the sequel to Rastan, containing the same hack-em'/slash-'em gameplay as the original. You are a warrior who must get through a number of levels, and trying to collect gems which can only be obtained by defeating the end-of-level bosses.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.