ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
January 10
The games released on this day in gaming history.
33 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years
21 Years AgoThe Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
Game Boy AdvanceNorth America
The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap is a top-down action adventure game that tells the origins of the evil Vaati from Four Swords.
29 Years AgoReal Bout Fatal Fury
PlayStationJapan
Real Bout changes the play controls from the previous Fatal Fury games, reducing the number of attack buttons from four to three: a standard Punch and Kick button, a "Strong Attack" button which can be either a stronger punch or kick attack, depending on the character.
29 Years AgoStreet Racer
PlayStationJapan
Street Racer is a kart racing game similar to Super Mario Kart. Up to four players can play by split-screen. If there are no human opponents, the player can drive against seven computer opponents in three leagues.
20 Years AgoYu-Gi-Oh! GX Duel Academy
Game Boy AdvanceNorth America
The objective is to advance through the game, following the first season of the anime. Mainly, you come to Duel Academy to become the King of Games. At first, you will be in Slifer Red Dorm with dropout boy ranks.
25 Years AgoMega Man 64
PortNintendo 64North America
Mega Man Volnutt is the game's playable character. Mega Man Volnutt is a "Digger", a person in charge of investigating ruins from a flooded Earth.
20 Years AgoElectroplankton
Nintendo DSNorth America
Electroplankton is an interactive music video game for the Nintendo DS handheld video game console. It allows the player to interact with animated plankton and create music through one of ten different plankton themed interfaces.
29 Years AgoRayStorm
PlayStationJapan
RayStorm is a scrolling shooter set hundreds of years in the future, and was one of the launch titles for the Sony PlayStation. RayStorm consists of eight stages where players must pilot their "R-Gray" spaceships shooting down anything that moves.
20 Years AgoWild Arms 4
PS2North America
You play as a young teenager named Jude Maverick. You live in a quiet village that floats high above the ground, unaware of the world that lies beneath it.
32 Years AgoJim Power: The Lost Dimension in 3D
SNESWorldwide
JIm Power: The Lost Dimension in 3-D utilizes the revolutionary Nuoptix 3D graphics, allowing you to experience the thrill of virtual reality without a virtual reality system.
25 Years AgoWeakest Link
PS2North America
The Weakest Link is an interactive adaptation of the NBC game show made famous by host Anne Robinson's cold, no-nonsense demeanor and catchphrase, "You are the weakest link.
36 Years AgoLeague Bowling
Neo Geo MVSJapanNorth America
League Bowling is an arcade game released in 1991 by SNK for the Neo Geo console and arcade systems. The game was unique in that it was the first arcade to put emphasis on bowling. The players controls characters with red and blue hair and can select balls from 8 to 15 pounds.
36 Years AgoIgo Meikan
FamicomJapan
Igo Meikan ("Go Directory") is a go game for the Famicom released by Hect, a developer that specialized in board game to video game adaptations.
34 Years AgoChibi Maruko-chan: Quiz de Piihyara
PC EngineJapan
Chibi Maruko-chan: Quiz de Piihyara is a mix between a quiz game and a platformer, based on Chibi Maruko-chan of Japanese manga and TV fame.
32 Years AgoNakayoshi to Issho
FamicomJapan
Nakayoshi to Issho is an Adventure game, published by Yutaka, which was released in Japan in 1993.
29 Years AgoFunky Head Boxers
SaturnJapan
A boxing game for arcades and Sega Saturn, where the characters have massive, cube-shaped heads which distort during game play.
29 Years AgoRacingroovy VS
PlayStationJapan
Racingroovy VS is a PlayStation arcade racing game by Sammy Studios released in Japan in 1997.
29 Years AgoLupin III Sansei: Cagliostro no Shiro Saikai
PlayStationJapan
Lupin Sansei: Chateau de Cagliostro Saikai is an Adventure game, published by Asmik Ace Entertainment, Inc, which was released in Japan in 1997.
29 Years AgoSpot Goes to Hollywood
RemasterPlayStationSaturnJapan
The PS1 and Saturn versions of Spot Goes To Hollywood comes with full-motion video clips and isometric graphics.
29 Years AgoNHL Powerplay '96
PlayStationJapan
An early competitor to the EA Sports NHL series, NHL Powerplay '96 features motion-captured players, an NHL Player’s Association license, a variety of managerial options, and the ability to play seasons and tournaments.
29 Years AgoSampras Extreme Tennis
PlayStationJapan
The introduction in the manual says: "Welcom to Sampras Extreme. The ultimate tennis simulation featuring the ultimate tennis player. The most realistic, and exciting tennis simulation awaits you and your friends.
29 Years AgoLode Runner Extra
Standalone expansionPlayStationSaturnJapan
Lode Runner Extra is a stand-alone expansion for Lode Runner: The Legend Returns, featuring 110 new levels for advanced players and an integrated level editor.
27 Years AgoHarvest Moon GBC
RemasterGame Boy ColorEurope
Harvest Moon GBC is a remaster of the Game Boy game Harvest Moon GB. It was released for the Game Boy Color by Natsume in North America and Nintendo in Europe. In the game, you'll take care of your farm within the in-game year.
27 Years AgoTNN Motorsports Hardcore TR
PortPlayStationEurope
TNN Motorsports Hardcore TR is a racing simulation game. It features 24 trucks from various manufacturers. It features 30 tracks across United States, featuring the muddy everglades of Florida and the deserts of Arizona.
26 Years AgoWWF Royal Rumble
DreamcastNorth America
THQ's third title under the WWF banner and their only title built specifically to be an arcade game. A console port was made for the Sega Dreamcast. It is the first console 3D wrestling game to allow more than four wrestlers on screen simultaneously; it allows nine.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.