ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
January 12
The games released on this day in gaming history.
35 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years
25 Years AgoCrash Team Racing
PlayStationAustralia
Crash Team Racing is a kart racing game featuring popular characters from the Crash Bandicoot series. The gameplay is very similar to other kart racing video games like Mario Kart: players have to choose a character and compete against the other racers on various racetracks.
28 Years AgoMarvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes
ArcadeJapan
Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes is the fifth Marvel Comics-licensed fighting game by Capcom and the third game in the Marvel vs. Capcom series.
20 Years AgoSega Rally Championship
PS2Japan
Sega Rally Championship is a 1994 arcade racing game developed by AM5 on the Sega Model 2 board.
35 Years AgoSengoku
Neo Geo MVSJapanNorth America
Sengoku is a side scrolling action game where the player takes the role of a super warrior who must battle against ghosts from the past bent on taking over the present.
19 Years AgoChildren of Mana
Nintendo DSEurope
This installment of the series takes place in the world of Fa'diel on the island of Illusia where, at the center of the island, stands the famous Tree of Mana.
21 Years AgoBanjo-Pilot
Game Boy AdvanceNorth America
Banjo Pilot is a kart-style racing game which was originally slated to become "Diddy Kong Pilot." It features at least eight characters from the Banjo-Kazooie series, each with its own aircraft and storyline, including Banjo, Mumbo Jumbo, H…
33 Years AgoLHX: Attack Chopper
Mega Drive / GenesisBrazil
LHX: Attack Chopper is a helicopter simulation with a strong arcade focus. You can freely choose which missions to fly first, and which helicopter to fly in a given mission. There are a total of four helicopters: Apache, Blackhawk, Osprey and LHX.
33 Years AgoShadow of the Beast II
Mega Drive / GenesisBrazil
Shadow of the Beast II is an action game developed by Reflections and published by Psygnosis in 1990. It is the sequel to the earlier Shadow of the Beast.
33 Years AgoNHLPA Hockey 93
Mega Drive / GenesisBrazil
The second part in Electronic Arts' hockey series. It features the NHLPA license (so it has real player names), but not the NHL license (so it doesn't have NHL team names). Gameplay is altered only slightly over the predecessor.
34 Years AgoSuper Spy Hunter
NESEurope
After Japanese video game developer Sunsoft ported Spy Hunter to the Nintendo Entertainment System, the company created Battle Formula with similar gameplay. Sunsoft America signed a deal with Bally Midway to release it outside Japan as Super Spy Hunter.
16 Years AgoSands of Destruction
Nintendo DSNorth America
Sands of Destruction is a 2008 role-playing video game developed by Imageepoch and published by Sega for the Nintendo DS. It was released in Japan in 2008, and in North America in 2010.
19 Years AgoWorld Snooker Championship 2007
PS2Europe
In SEGA's World Pool for 2007, you can create your own pool player or play as one of the world's top pros in over 10 officially licensed pool tournaments including the Mosconi Cup, World Cup, and U.S. Open.
20 Years Ago
17 Years AgoPersonal Trainer: Math
Nintendo DSNorth America
Personal Trainer: Math is a math training game that is played by holding the Nintendo DS vertically like a book.
39 Years AgoAdian no Tsue
Famicom Disk SystemWorldwide
A SunSoft Famicom Disk System top-down action-adventure game that also teaches arithmetic. Adian no Tsue ("Staff of Adian") is an educational action-adventure game that strongly resembles The Legend of Zelda, or at least its dungeon areas.
38 Years AgoGokuraku Yuugi: Game Tengoku
Famicom Disk SystemJapan
An assortment of eight party games developed and published by Sofel for the Famicom Disk System. Most are based around gambling.
38 Years AgoTetsudou-ou
FamicomJapan
A board game simulation similar to Monopoly, but with railroads. Its name means "Railroad Baron". It was only released in Japan, for the Famicom, and has two sequels.
36 Years AgoHero Shuugou!! Pinball Party
Game BoyJapan
Hero Shuugou!! Pinball Party is a pinball game released for the Nintendo Game Boy. The player control the plunger and flippers from a pinball machine to handle the ball and aim for the highest score.
35 Years AgoCutie Suzuki no Ringside Angel
Mega Drive / GenesisJapan
Cutie Suzuki no Ringside Angel (キューティー鈴木の リングサイドエンジェル) or Cuty Suzuki no Ringside Angel is a wrestling game developed by Copya System and published exclusively in Japan in 1990 by Asmik.
33 Years AgoJohn Madden Football '92
Mega Drive / GenesisBrazil
This update of the John Madden football series offers several new features over its predecessor: instant replays, different weather conditions, player injuries and the ability to review and overturn pass interference calls.
33 Years AgoLotus Turbo Challenge
PortMega Drive / GenesisBrazil
This sequel to Lotus Esprit Turbo Challenge is again a behind-the-car viewed racing game. It takes place in eight distinct circuits, adding surface and weather effects such as desert and snow.
33 Years AgoGalahad
PortMega Drive / GenesisBrazil
An evil wizard. A beautiful princess. A gallant knight. An epic quest of sorcery and treachery in an attempt to save the famed kingdom of Camelot. Hundreds of enemies and 21 Guardians! Buy swords, armor, and potions. 21 exciting levels! 8 Megs of graphics!
30 Years AgoMadou Monogatari: Hanamaru Daiyouchienji
Super FamicomJapan
Madou Monogatari: Hanamaru Dai Youchienji is a role-playing video game for the Super Famicom released in Japan on January 12, 1996. The objective of the game is to collect eight gemstones hidden around the world.
30 Years AgoHyper V-Ball
SNESWorldwide
A volleyball simulation seen from a side-view perspective, meaning it is only possible to move players to the left or right. The player can choose between three different leagues: Men's League, Woman's League and Hyper League, which is a league for robots.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.