ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
January 17
The games released on this day in gaming history.
43 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years
23 Years AgoSly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus
PS2Europe
Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus is a stealth-platformer developed by Sucker Punch Productions and published by Sony Computer Entertainment.
18 Years AgoSonic Riders: Zero Gravity
PS2Japan
Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity is a hoverboard racing video game developed by Sonic Team and published by Sega for the PlayStation 2 and Wii. It is the fifth racing game in the Sonic the Hedgehog series, and the second entry the Sonic Riders trilogy.
32 Years AgoWindjammers
Neo Geo MVSNorth America
Windjammers (also known as Flying Power Disc in Japan) is a fast paced sports arcade game released by Data East on the Neo Geo arcade system in 1994 and later on the Wii Virtual Console in Japan on June 22, 2010.
20 Years Ago25 To Life
PS2Worldwide
25 to Life is designed to place the online tactical action of a squad-based shooter in open urban settings that are reminiscent of the latter-day Grand Theft Auto games.
32 Years AgoNBA Jam Tournament Edition
Expanded editionArcadeNorth America
NBA Jam Tournament Edition brings you more senses-shattering slam dunking excitement than ever!
18 Years AgoMario & Sonic at the Olympic Games
PortNintendo DSJapan
In this DS adaptation of the Wii title, Sega and Nintendo's characters appear in the same game for the first time in history.
29 Years AgoNBA Hangtime
Nintendo 64PlayStationNorth America
Hangtime was the third basketball game by the original development team behind the NBA Jam series. The title was changed due to the NBA Jam name being acquired by Acclaim Entertainment, the publisher of the games for the home market.
34 Years AgoMutation Nation
Neo GeoEuropeJapanNorth America
The Slum... an area of town completely forgotten. No one could imagine the cruelness suffered by innocent people who were transformed into horrible mutant creatures by genetic experiments. They hovered everywhere and completely took control of the town.
18 Years AgoDance Dance Revolution Supernova 2
ArcadeJapan
The hottest revolution and bestselling video game in the music game category explodes onto the dance floor with Dance Dance Revolution SuperNOVA2, the follow-up to 2006's biggest and best DDR game to date!
18 Years AgoFrom the Abyss
Nintendo DSJapan
Developed by Sonic Powered, From the Abyss allows players to explore the vast world of Rubenhaut through a unique world creation engine exclusively created for From The Abyss.
19 Years AgoNCAA March Madness 07
PS2Worldwide
The NCAA Basketball (formerly NCAA March Madness) series was a College basketball game which was published by EA Sports from 1998 until 2009.
29 Years AgoTriple Play 97
PlayStationJapan
An early 3D baseball video game developed by EA Sports (PS1) and Synergistic Software (PC port). MLB and MLBPA licensed. Opening day 1996 team rosters and schedules.
37 Years AgoCycle Race: Road Man
FamicomJapan
It is the player's ultimate objective to make it all the way around Japan. If the player ends up completely damaging the bicycle, running out of energy, or falling behind a certain ranking, then he or she will automatically lose the race.
34 Years AgoJohn Madden Football '92
Super FamicomJapan
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 AgoUniversal Soldier
PortGame BoyWorldwide
Based on the major motion picture, this awesome action adventure takes you from the steaming shell-pocked jungles of Southeast Asia to laser-seared battlefields at home.
32 Years AgoJ.League Pro Striker Perfect
Expanded editionMega Drive / GenesisJapan
J.League Pro Striker Perfect is an update to J. League Pro Striker released by Sega in late 1993. It was sold by bundled Sega Tap.
32 Years AgoNew 3D Golf Simulation: Harukanaru Augusta
Mega Drive / GenesisJapan
New 3D Golf Simulation: Harukanaru Augusta is a 1989 golf game by T&E Soft for the NEC PC-98 and the first in their New 3D Golf Simulation series of golf games. They ported it to the Sega Mega Drive in 1993. This version was not released outside Japan.
29 Years AgoShinrei Jusatsushi Taroumaru
SaturnJapan
Shinrei Jusatsushi Taroumaru is an Action game, developed and published by Time Warner Interactive, which was released in Japan in 1997.
29 Years AgoPro Yakyuu Star
Super FamicomJapan
Pro Yakyuu Star is a Sports game, developed and published by Culture Brain, which was released in Japan in 1997.
29 Years AgoBlast Wind
SaturnJapan
Blast Wind is a shoot-'em-up game released exclusively in Japan for the Sega Saturn in 1997.
29 Years Ago2Tax Gold
SaturnJapan
2Tax Gold is a trivia game, developed by Atelier Double and published by Human Entertainment, which was released in Japan in 1997.
29 Years AgoBushi Seiryuu-den: Futari no Yuusha
Super FamicomJapan
Bushi Seiryuu-den: Futari no Yuusha is a Role-Playing game, developed by Game Freak and published by T&E Soft, which was released in Japan in 1997.
29 Years AgoTenchi Muyo! Toko Muyo: Aniraji Collection
PortSaturnJapan
Tenchi Muyō! Tōkō Muyō is an anime-like visual novel with constant video clips and CG events featuring full voice-acting for dialogues and Tenchi's thoughts without text-only descriptions whatsoever.
29 Years AgoRay Tracers
PlayStationJapan
The Tracer Team is looking for a few good drivers. Don't get the wrong idea, though. In Ray Tracers a "good driver" always exceeds 150 mph, crashes into everything possible and uses up nitro boosters like they're going out of style. so, have you got what it takes?
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.