ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
January 9
The games released on this day in gaming history.
30 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years
33 Years AgoThe Simpsons: Bart's Nightmare
SNESSuper FamicomEuropeJapan
Bart has to stay up late and write a paper for class tomorrow. For once, he is determined to get a good mark. However, very quickly, he falls asleep.
29 Years AgoIntelligent Qube
PlayStationEurope
Intelligent Qube is a puzzle game for the PlayStation. In the game, the player controls a character who must run around a platform made of cubes, clearing certain cubes as they approach.
27 Years AgoThe X-Files Game
PlayStationEurope
The X-Files Game is an interactive movie point-and-click adventure video game developed by HyperBole Studios and first published by Fox Interactive. The game was released for Microsoft Windows, Mac OS and PlayStation in 1998, and is based on the television series The X-Files.
33 Years AgoSengoku 2
Neo GeoJapanNorth America
In Sengoku 2, a warrior from the future is summoned by a prophetic princess to feudal Japan, where an evil monarch has gained supernatural powers to control the dead.
34 Years AgoNinja Gaiden Shadow
Game BoyWorldwide
When a madman threatens to take over the entire world, our beloved hero Ryu must travel the globe to get to New York. Once he gets there, there are hazards and enemies hiding in each and every nook and cranny.
32 Years AgoStreet Hoop
Neo GeoNorth AmericaJapan
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.
31 Years AgoStreet Hoop
ArcadeWorldwide
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.
28 Years AgoCool Boarders 2
PlayStationEurope
Cool Boarders 2 features four stock riders and six stock tracks. Many more are available as you progress through the game or unlock them with codes or secrets.
35 Years AgoBurning Fight
Neo GeoJapanNorth America
Duke and Billy, two popular and renowned New York City Police detectives, are hot on the trail of a dangerous Japanese crime syndicate. Their investigation has led them to the mean streets of Japan where they meet a police officer and martial arts expert named Ryu.
29 Years AgoCool Boarders
PlayStationEurope
Cool Boarders presents a most awesome and excellent challenge: to out-shred the best boarders on the pro circuit.
19 Years AgoThe Shield: The Game
PS2North America
Based on the television show of the same name, this third-person shooter ties the third and fourth season of the show together, putting the player in the shoes of dirty cop Vic Mackey.
19 Years AgoArthur and the Invisibles
Game Boy AdvanceNorth America
Directly inspired by world famous film director and writer Luc Besson's upcoming animated film of the same name, the Arthur and the Minimoys game will follow the film's storyline and feature eye-popping graphics and technical innovations.
17 Years AgoBigfoot: Collision Course
Nintendo DSNorth America
Since its inception, BIGFOOT has been the leader of the pack in innovation and development in the monster truck industry. Get ready for some mind blowing 4x4 car crushing action starring "The Original Monster Truck: BIGFOOT!
22 Years AgoDestruction Derby: Arenas
PS2Europe
The PS1 Destruction Derby titles would put you in the seat of a high powered vehicle, in either an arena or a track, and the target was to race to the finish, while causing as much destruction to the other cars as possible. Now comes the PS2 sequel.
38 Years AgoGolf Club: Birdie Rush
FamicomJapan
Golf Club: Birdie Rush is a golf game developed by Data East and published for the Famicom towards the end of 1987. It employs a far off bird's eye view throughout the game.
34 Years AgoDizzy the Adventurer
RemakeNESWorldwide
Grand Dizzy was feeling very down one day, so Dizzy and Daisy decided to cheer him up by baking him his favourite food, cherry pie! So off went Daisy to get some cherries from her cupboard and there were none to be seen!
31 Years AgoWonder Project J: Kikai no Shounen Pino
Super FamicomJapan
In this simulation/role-playing game, you must use the robotic pixie Tinker to educate a robot boy named Pino. You can move Tinker around, examining objects and collecting them in an adventure-like fashion.
31 Years AgoCaptain Tsubasa V: Hasha no Shougou Campione
Super FamicomJapan
This game is based on the popular Anime series "Captain Tsubasa" and was released only for the japanese Super Famicom.
31 Years AgoTelebradesco Residência
Mega Drive / GenesisBrazil
Telebradesco Residência was a home banking cartridge that provided access to Banco Bradesco bank account information directly from your Mega Drive.
25 Years AgoAqua Aqua
PS2North America
Aqua Aqua (アクアアクア?), known in Europe as Aqua Aqua: Wetrix 2, is a puzzle video game for the PlayStation 2 and is the sequel to game Wetrix. It offers fewer features than Wetrix, but it features improved graphics and a new story mode.
24 Years AgoThe Flintstones: Big Trouble in Bedrock
Game Boy AdvanceWorldwide
Barney is ancient history unless fred can save him from the most sinister villian of the Stone Age, Dr. Sinister!!! It's a perilous prehistori world, where finding your best buddy may be the most fun you've ever had!
24 Years AgoNCAA March Madness 2002
PS2North America
The 2002 entry in the college basketball franchise.
23 Years AgoFushigi no Kuni no Alice
Game Boy AdvanceJapan
Fushigi no Kuni no Alice is a Japanese video game for the Game Boy Advance, based on Lewis Carroll's classic novel "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.
23 Years AgoTriangle Again
PS2Japan
Triangle Again is a music adventure visual novel. It focuses on Akari and her debut as an idol.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.