ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
January 23
The games released on this day in gaming history.
36 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years
26 Years AgoMetal Slug 3
Neo Geo MVSWorldwide
“METAL SLUG 3”, the masterpiece in SNK’s emblematic 2D run & gun action shooting game series, still continues to fascinate millions of fans worldwide to this day for its intricate dot-pixel graphics, and simple and intuitive game controls!
28 Years AgoMetal Slug 2
Neo Geo MVSArcadeJapanNorth America
“METAL SLUG 2”, the 2nd entry in SNK’s emblematic 2D run & gun action shooting game returns to the battlefield on the Steam gaming platform!
28 Years AgoMarvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes
ArcadeNorth America
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.
25 Years AgoThe Typing of the Dead
PortDreamcastNorth America
The Typing of the Dead is an arcade game that was developed by WOW Entertainment and published by Sega for the NAOMI hardware. The game was released in Japanese arcades in 1999 and was ported to the Sega Dreamcast in 2001 by Smilebit.
34 Years AgoPower Blade
PortNESEurope
22nd CENTURY WARRIOR! When New Earth's Master Computer is attacked by aliens, only NOVA, lord of the ancient Power Blade, can hope to battle through to Control Center and restore the Database!
34 Years AgoLast Resort
Neo Geo MVSJapanNorth America
Last Resort is an arcade shoot 'em up video game by SNK released in 1992.
34 Years AgoSuper Spike V'Ball
PortNESEurope
Warm up with a few exercise games then face contenders in the American Circuit. For the ultimate challenge play against the best in the World Cup. Jump and block opponent's spikes, dive to dig a cross court spike, or set one up for a smash that only the best player can return.
24 Years AgoMoorhen 3: The Chicken Chase!
PlayStationEurope
This really couldn't be any simpler; Moorhen features no complicated gameplay whatsoever. You just shoot things.
38 Years AgoRipple Island
FamicomJapan
An adventure game for the NES published by Sunsoft. A boy named Kyle must rescue the princess of a kingdom where very small humans and animals peacefully co-exist.
36 Years AgoTop Player's Golf
Neo Geo MVSJapanNorth America
An overall average golf game for the Neo Geo MVS. Play on two different courses in three different modes (Nassau, Skins, and Match play).
34 Years AgoDragon's Lair
Expanded editionNESEurope
The PAL version of Dragon's Lair expands upon the Japanese version, still having a good speed, but adding new enemy types and cutscenes in-between levels.
29 Years AgoSpring Breeze
RemakeSNESEuropeAustralia
Spring Breeze is the first main game in Kirby Super Star and Kirby Super Star Ultra. It is essentially a simplified remake of Kirby's Dream Land, with some differences to compensate for this.
29 Years AgoDyna Blade
SNESEuropeAustralia
Dyna Blade is the second main game featured in Kirby Super Star and its remake, Kirby Super Star Ultra. In this game, Dyna Blade, a large bird with metal wings, has stolen crops from local farmers.
29 Years AgoGourmet Race
SNESEuropeAustralia
Gourmet Race is the third main game in Kirby Super Star and Kirby Super Star Ultra.
29 Years AgoThe Great Cave Offensive
SNESEuropeAustralia
The Great Cave Offensive is the fourth main game available in Kirby Super Star and its remake, Kirby Super Star Ultra. It features a large labyrinthine cavern system divided into four stages, with the goal being to escape the cave, while collecting Treasure along the way.
29 Years AgoRevenge of Meta Knight
SNESEuropeAustralia
Revenge of Meta Knight is the fifth main game in Kirby Super Star and its remake.
29 Years AgoMilky Way Wishes
SNESEuropeAustralia
Milky Way Wishes is the sixth main game in Kirby Super Star and its remake, and the final one in the former. This game is unlocked by completing The Great Cave Offensive and Revenge of Meta Knight (which requires clearing Dyna Blade) in Kirby Super Star.
29 Years AgoThe Arena
SNESEuropeAustralia
The Arena is a Sub-Game debuting in Kirby Super Star, where the requirement is to the defeat the Main Game bosses and mid-bosses encountered in the title it appears in, with a single life, with limited health benefits.
29 Years AgoMegaton Punch
SNESEuropeAustralia
Megaton Punch is a sub-game of Kirby Super Star. This sub-game was also ported and released as a trial version for the Satellaview as part of the Kirby no Omochabako (Kirby's Toy Box) series of standalone minigames. No footage or file of this version has since been found.
29 Years AgoSamurai Kirby
SNESEuropeAustralia
Samurai Kirby is a sub-game of Kirby Super Star. This sub-game was also ported and released as a trial version for the Satellaview as part of the Kirby no Omochabako (Kirby's Toy Box) series of standalone minigames. No footage or file of this version has since been found.
23 Years AgoSilent Line: Armored Core
PS2Japan
Explorers have uncovered a previously unknown megacity that is well protected from scouting incursions. When all attempts at penetrating the border are met with destruction, the call goes out to the Ravens, a team of mercenaries hired by the government.
23 Years AgoInuyasha: Naraku no Wana! Mayoi no Mori no Shoutaijou
Game Boy AdvanceJapan
Inuyasha: Naraku no Wana! Mayoi no Mori no Shoutaijou is a board game, developed by WinkySoft and published by Takara, which was released in Japan in 2003.
23 Years AgoBakusou Dekotora Densetsu: Otoko Hanamichi Yume Roman
PS2Japan
The first PlayStation 2 entry in the Bakusou Dekotora Densetsu franchise.
23 Years AgoNobunaga's Ambition: Shouseiroku
PlayStationJapan
Nobunaga's Ambition (Nobunaga no Yabou) is a turn-based strategy video game series first released in Japan in 1983. It is a series of loosely adapted historical simulations produced by the Japanese video game developer Koei.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.