ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
January 20
The games released on this day in gaming history.
59 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years
28 Years AgoSid Meier's Civilization II
PlayStationWorldwide
A turn-based strategy video game set around several different historic civilizations.
22 Years AgoBaldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II
PS2North America
Using the 3rd Edition Dungeons & Dragons rules set, Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II features four new acts of hack-and-slash combat and powerful spell casting.
31 Years AgoWindjammers
Neo Geo CDJapanNorth 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.
31 Years AgoStreet Hoop
Neo Geo CDNorth AmericaJapan
Street Hoop, known in Japan as Dunk Dream and known in North America as Street Slam, is a basketball video game developed by Data East for Neo-Geo, released in 1994. The game features three-on-three basketball match-ups with a variety of different teams.
22 Years Ago.Hack//Quarantine
PS2North America
.Hack//Quarantine is the fourth of a series of four games, titled .hack//Infection, .hack//Mutation, .hack//Outbreak, and .hack//Quarantine, features a "game within a game"; a fictional massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG…
35 Years AgoBurning Fight
Neo Geo MVSJapanNorth America
Duke and Billy, two popular and renowned New York City Police detectives, are hot on the trail of a dangerous Japanese crime syndicate. Their investigation has led them to the mean streets of Japan where they meet a police officer and martial arts expert named Ryu.
22 Years AgoMaximo vs. Army of Zin
PS2North America
The story of the game follows on from Maximo: Ghosts to Glory, with Maximo still searching for his lost love, Sophia. He is again accompanied by Grim (a Grim Reaper).
34 Years AgoViewpoint
ArcadeNorth AmericaJapan
One or two players (in hot-seat or cooperative mode) control a spaceship equipped with a laser cannon which can be charged (by holding the shooting button down) for a stronger blast.
17 Years AgoAr tonelico II: Melody of Metafalica
PS2North America
The setting for the game is the same as the previous game: the planet of Ar Ciel, albeit centered on a different region this time.
35 Years AgoRobo Army
Neo GeoEuropeJapanNorth America
In a futuristic city named Neo-Detroit, a scientist named Jeed kidnaps two police officers, Maxima and Rocky, and transforms them into cyborgs, but failed to implant on them a chip that would make them obey his will.
34 Years AgoRobo Army
ArcadeWorldwide
In a futuristic city named Neo-Detroit, a scientist named Jeed kidnaps two police officers, Maxima and Rocky, and transforms them into cyborgs, but failed to implant on them a chip that would make them obey his will.
23 Years AgoBattle Engine Aquila
PS2Worldwide
An epic battle rages between the Forseti and the Muspell as the oceans rise and land disappears. The Forseti compel you to help protect their remaining land by taking charge of a powerful war machine--the Battle Engine.
17 Years AgoBig Bang Mini
Nintendo DSNorth America
Big Bang Mini is a bidimensional shoot 'em up with "bullet hell" influences. Even the player's projectile can become dangerous, when they explode and return in the lower screen. Developed by Arkedo and published by SouthPeak Games.
35 Years AgoEightMan
Neo GeoNeo Geo MVSJapanNorth America
Murdered by criminals, Detective Yokoda's body is retrieved by Professor Tani and taken to his laboratory. There, Tani performs an experiment that has failed seven times; Yokoda is the latest subject to have his life force transferred into an android body.
27 Years AgoDisney's Story Studio: Disney's Mulan
PlayStationWorldwide
Mushu is given the task to deliver the magical scrolls which contain the legend of Mulan to the emperor of ancient China. Mushu is warned not to drop the scrolls because the magic will fall out of them if he does.
21 Years AgoMonster Hunter G
Expanded editionPS2Japan
Monster Hunter G is a Japan-exclusive expansion of Monster Hunter for PlayStation 2. It featured more Quests, equipment, and recolors of the original monsters, as well as a brand new tier of "G-class" or "G-rank" Quests.
40 Years AgoSatellite 7
Master SystemWorldwide
Satellite 7 is a Shoot-'Em-Up game, developed and published by Sega, which was released in Japan in 1985.
39 Years AgoKieta Princess
Famicom Disk SystemJapan
Kieta Princess is an adventure game for the Family Computer Disk System, developed by Imagineer and published at the end of 1986.
36 Years AgoPuzzled
Neo Geo MVSNorth America
Use your wisdom and courage to make your way through a block-filled tower to reach the God of the Sun!
35 Years AgoKore ga Pro Yakyuu '89
PC EngineWorldwide
A baseball game for the PC Engine. Features twelve actual Japanese baseball teams. Kore ga Pro Yakyuu '89 ("This is Professional Baseball '89") is a baseball game for the PC Engine and the first of two games with the Kore ga Pro Yakyuu brand, followed by Kore ga Pro Yakyuu '90.
35 Years AgoThrash Rally
Neo GeoJapanNorth America
ADK's early arcade rally-racing game for the Neo Geo hardware, featuring stages based on real events (most notably the Dakar Rally).
34 Years AgoThrash Rally
ArcadeWorldwide
ADK's early arcade rally-racing game for the Neo Geo hardware, featuring stages based on real events (most notably the Dakar Rally).
34 Years AgoFunky Horror Band
Sega CDJapan
Funky Horror Band (ファンキーホラーバンド) is an RPG for the Sega Mega-CD. It was only released in Japan.
34 Years AgoPerman Part 2: Himitsu Kessha Madoodan wo Taose!
FamicomJapan
"Paaman (or quite possibly Parman) is a comic in Japan which is done by the same guy who did Doraemon. Like that wasn’t already obvious just by looking at ‘em.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.