ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
January 13
The games released on this day in gaming history.
55 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years
21 Years AgoKingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories
Game Boy AdvanceAustralia
Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories is the second game in the Kingdom Hearts series. It is a direct sequel to Kingdom Hearts and exclusive to the Game Boy Advance. It was published by Square Enix and developed by Jupiter, and was released in 2004.
24 Years AgoMetal Slug 4
Neo GeoWorldwide
One year after the events of Metal Slug 3, the world is trembling under the new threat of a mysterious but deadly cyber virus that threatens to attack and destroy any nation's military computer system.
29 Years AgoDestruction Derby 2
PlayStationEurope
Destruction Derby 2 is the sequel to the MS-DOS, PlayStation, Sega Saturn and Nintendo 64 title Destruction Derby. Here, the player must race on up to seven different circuits, in a range of modes, similar to its predecessor.
22 Years AgoNFL Street
PS2Worldwide
NFL Street is a series of sports video games developed by EA Tiburon and published by Electronic Arts. It combines the talent and big names of the NFL with the atmosphere of street football
21 Years AgoMario Party Advance
Game Boy AdvanceJapan
It's a portable party on your Game Boy Advance! Mario Party Advance takes all the fun of the home console game and puts it in your hands. All-new mini-games and a host of Professor E.
22 Years AgoFallout: Brotherhood of Steel
PS2North America
As a spinoff, Brotherhood of Steel's gameplay greatly differs from that of other Fallout games. The gameplay is linear, not open-world.
32 Years AgoGeneral Chaos
Mega Drive / GenesisWorldwide
The game is a quick and dirty battle (or a longer campaign mode that is a series of battles fought over a dynamic strategic map) between two generals, "General Chaos" and "General Havoc". The objective of the game is to capture the enemy's capital city.
30 Years AgoHi-Octane
PlayStationJapan
Hi-Octane is a racing/vehicular combat video game released in 1995 for the PC, PlayStation and Sega Saturn developed by Bullfrog and based upon their earlier Magic Carpet game code.
22 Years AgoBaldur's Gate: Dark Alliance
PortGame Boy AdvanceNorth America
Game Boy Advance port of Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance.
36 Years AgoAtomic Robo-Kid
PC EngineJapan
Atomic Robo-Kid is a horizontally scrolling shooter released in arcades by UPL.
30 Years AgoRobo Pit
PlayStationJapan
Robo Pit is an arena fighter, plain and simple. Well, maybe not so simple. When you start your game, you have to build your mechanical gladiator; choosing the color, body, eyes and legs.
35 Years AgoCowboy Kid
FamicomJapan
Sheriff Sam and Little Chief are coming to town in this delightful western adventure. COWBOY KID is a two player simultanious action adventure for the entire family. COWBOY KID has 4 MEGS of action packed into this NES cartridge.
31 Years AgoAggressors of Dark Kombat
Neo Geo CDWorldwide
Aggressors of Dark Kombat offers virtually no storyline to explain its fights. In fact, the prefight conversation sequences show that the fights are not much more than chance meetings.
23 Years AgoDigimon: Battle Spirit
PortGame Boy AdvanceNorth America
Battle your way through seven spectacular stages in this Digimon race against the clock!
20 Years AgoBust-a-Move DS
Nintendo DSWorldwide
Bust-A-Move DS brings all of the bubble bursting, puzzle fun onto the Nintendo DS. This time Bub and Bob return to center stage as they fling bubbles from the bottom screen to the top in an attempt to match 3 bubbles causing them to pop.
22 Years AgoStar Trek: Shattered Universe
PS2Worldwide
The universe is not as you know it...Think Fast, Shoot Faster! All hands to battle stations!
19 Years AgoPersonal Trainer: Math
Nintendo DSJapan
Personal Trainer: Math is a math training game that is played by holding the Nintendo DS vertically like a book.
37 Years AgoFighting Road
FamicomJapan
Fighting Road is an Action game, developed and published by Toei Animation, which was released in Japan in 1988.
35 Years AgoBakatonosama Mahjong Manyuki
Neo GeoJapan
The third Japanese mahjong game released on Neo Geo hardware is based on a comedic variety show set in feudal Japan. It is the only game in the Neo Geo library to have explicit nudity.
34 Years AgoGenji Tsuushin Agedama
PC EngineWorldwide
Agedama Genji is a 4th grader boy in elementary school, and a hero on the training from 'Hero Planet.' Though the cheerful kid is no one special in appearance, he can transforms into a superhero called "Agedaman" by combining himself with his computer friend called Wapuro.
34 Years AgoNiko Niko Pun
PC EngineWorldwide
Jajamaru, Pikkoro and Porori one day arrive on an island where they find a cute little pink dragon. The poor thing is starving and they all decide to help him and escort the animal through several stages to collect his favorite food (displayed at the bottom of the screen).
34 Years AgoSpiral Wave
PC EngineWorldwide
Space based adventure with Galaxy Force II style into-the-screen action sequences.
34 Years AgoSoccer Brawl
Neo GeoEuropeJapanNorth America
The Cybernetic players use special kick shots and built-in arm phasers to destroy other players. Make sure your power meter is FULL when exercising these brutal tactics. Both stadiums, which are magnetically enclosed, enable you to kick or pass... off the wall!
34 Years AgoTokyo Pachi-Slot Adventure
FamicomJapan
Tokyo Pachi-Slot Adventure is a Miscellaneous game, developed by Color Dreams and published by Coconuts Japan, which was released in Japan in 1991.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.