ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
January 9
The games released on this day in gaming history.
494 releases
19 Years AgoArthur and the Invisibles
Nintendo DSEurope
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 AgoThe Lord of the Rings: Conquest
Nintendo DSEurope
Play as Evil characters in a brand new, 'Evil' campaign. Battle through scenarios after Frodo failed to destroy the One Ring; it's good to be bad! Battle online, in a co-op campaign or offline in split-screen.
17 Years AgoAgent Hugo: Hula Holiday
PS2WiiWorldwide
Agent Hugo: Hula Holiday is a 3D Platformer created by NDS Software.
Super Star Pro Wrestling
FamicomJapan
Super Star Pro Wrestling is a 1989 Japanese professional wrestling, or puroresu, game made by Nihon Bussan and published by Pony Canyon for the Nintendo Famicom system. Released December 9, 1989, the game features play for both one- and two-player modes.
PukuPuku Tennen Kairanban: Youkoso! Illusion Land e
Game Boy AdvanceJapan
PukuPuku Tennen Kairanban: Youkoso! Illusion Land e is an Action game, developed and published by Marvelous Entertainment, which was released in Japan in 2004.
Keroro Gunsou Taiketsu! Keroro Cart de Arimasu!!
Game Boy AdvanceJapan
A kart racing game for the Game Boy Advance involving characters from the Keroro Gunsou anime/manga franchise.
12 Years AgoMetal Gear Rising: Revengeance
PCWorldwide
Developed by Kojima Productions and PlatinumGames, Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance takes the renowned Metal Gear franchise into exciting new territory with an all-new action experience.
9 Years AgoThe Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
RemakeiOSWorldwide
A top-down roguelike action-adventure game and remake of the 2011 original, rebuilt from its Flash engine to enable expanded content and features.
16 Years AgoKingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep
PSPJapan
Birth by Sleep is an action roleplaying game that introduces a gameplay aspect called the Command System, which allows players to customize a Command Deck with techniques and abilities that they can perform at will, called Deck Commands.
17 Years AgoThe Lord of the Rings: Conquest
PCXbox 360Europe
Play as Evil characters in a brand new, 'Evil' campaign. Battle through scenarios after Frodo failed to destroy the One Ring; it's good to be bad! Battle online, in a co-op campaign or offline in split-screen.
29 Years AgoTibia
LinuxMacPCWorldwide
One of the earliest and most successful massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs) in history, Tibia is a two-dimensional tile-based game set in a fantasy world with pixel art graphics and a top-down perspective.
1 Year AgoThe Exit 8
Xbox Series X|SWorldwide
You are trapped in an endless underground passageway. Take a good look around and find a way to escape.
33 Years AgoCannon Fodder
AmigaEurope
Cannon Fodder is an action-strategy shoot 'em up game developed by Sensible Software and published by Virgin Interactive. The game is military-themed and based on shooting action but with a strategy game-style control system.
14 Years AgoTropico 3
MacEurope
The time is yesterday and the Cold War is in full swing. Through means devious and dubious you have seized power in the Caribbean island country of Tropico, where you now rule as the all-powerful "El Presidente".
12 Years AgoDuke Nukem: Manhattan Project
iOSWorldwide
Duke Nukem takes his Mighty Boot to the Big Apple. Using GLOPP (Gluon Liquid Omega-Phased Plasma), the maniacal mech Morphix has transformed the creatures of New York City into an army of bloodthirsty mutants.
12 Years AgoMario Bros.
PortNintendo 3DSEuropeAustralia
The first port of Mario Bros. was developed by Nintendo for the Famicom and later released in American under the Arcade Classics series. It follows most of the features of the arcade game, and adds a difficulty setting.
6 Years AgoDoom
RemasterPCWorldwide
Doom is a sci-fi first-person shooter game developed by id Software and Nerve Software and published by Bethesda Softworks. It is an updated version of the original 1993 Doom that uses the Unity engine as a shell for the id Tech 1 engine.
6 Years AgoThe White Door
PCiOSMacWorldwide
Robert Hill wakes up in a Mental Health facility and suffers from severe memory loss. Follow the strict daily routine of the facility and help him to recollect his memories by exploring his dreams.
6 Years Ago140
SwitchWorldwide
140 is an indie 2D rhythm puzzle-platformer. The game features high interactivity between the soundtrack and the environment around the player, and how the player must traverse this unwieldy environment.
17 Years AgoXevious
WiiJapan
It's a nightmare, but it's true! Research shows that we are the actual aliens on Earth, and the ruthless Xevions are the original inhabitants. Now the Xevions want Earth back -- minus humans!
10 Years AgoArt of Fighting 2
PCWorldwide
The second installment in the AoF series added the "rage gauge"; similar to the "spirit system" of its predecessor, it limited the use and effectiveness of special attacks. The game's story is set a year after the original.
2 Years AgoKinitoPet
PCWorldwide
KinitoPet is a psychological horror experience that takes place through Kinito, an early 2000s virtual assistant. Kinito is able to walk, talk, browse, adapt, and play games as Kinito is like no other with its adaptive technology!
8 Years AgoThe Count Lucanor
PS VitaWorldwide
Pixel adventure inspired by classics like Zelda and Silent Hill.
17 Years AgoDonkey Kong 3
PortWiiEuropeAustralia
The NES port of Donkey Kong 3 is the most re-released version, being part of the e-Reader ports and of the Virtual Consoles.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.