ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
January 24
The games released on this day in gaming history.
682 releases
34 Years AgoJoe Montana II: Sports Talk Football
Mega Drive / GenesisJapan
NFL Sports Talk Football '93 Starring Joe Montana is the sequel to Joe Montana II Sports Talk Football, released by Sega for the Sega Mega Drive in 1992. It was followed by NFL Football '94 Starring Joe Montana.
34 Years Ago
34 Years AgoBusiness Wars
FamicomJapan
Business Wars is an Adventure game, developed and published by Hect, which was released in Japan in 1992.
32 Years AgoF1 Pole Position 2
SNESWorldwide
F1 Pole Position 2 - known in Japan as Human Grand Prix II - is the sequel to Human Grand Prix and the prequel to Human Grand Prix III: F1 Triple Battle.
32 Years AgoTetris Battle Gaiden
Super FamicomJapan
Tetris Battle Gaiden is a competitive puzzle-battle game, similar to games such as Puzzle Fighter or Puyo Puyo. One can play against a friend or the Computer in a story mode. There is also an included Rensa mode, which ensures a more hyperactive game due to increased gravity.
32 Years AgoBastard!! Ankoku no Hakaishin
Super FamicomJapan
A fighter game released for the Super Famicom in 1994. It is based on the heavy metal-inspired manga and anime of the same name.
30 Years AgoStakes Winner 2
Neo Geo MVSJapan
Like its predecessor, Stakes Winner 2 is a 2D horse racing game. Choosing from one of the game's selection of horses, players must compete in a series of races on different tracks to earn money and prestige.
29 Years AgoEVE burst error
PortSaturnJapan
The Sega Saturn port of EVE burst error published by Imagineer. A premium edition released months later switched to their publishing label/subsidiary Imadio.
29 Years AgoDynamite Deka
PortSaturnJapan
A version of Die Hard Arcade without the Die Hard license. This version would later be part of an original series.
29 Years AgoVegas Casino
SaturnJapan
Known as "Super Casino Special" in Japan, Vegas Casino is a game for up to four players via multitap comprising Baccarat, Roulette, Let It Be, Black Jack, Video Poker, Keno and Slot Machines. It can be played in two modes, Ranking play or Free Play.
29 Years AgoKyoufu Shinbun
PlayStationJapan
Kyoufu Shinbun is an Adventure game, developed by Atelier Double and published by Yutaka, which was released in Japan in 1997.
29 Years AgoBoundary Gate: Daughter of Kingdom
PC-FXJapan
Long time ago, the First Mother created the world and blessed it with five magical symbols that would keep it in balance. The symbols were hidden deep in a sacred temple, to protect everything and everyone around them.
27 Years AgoStrikers 1945 Plus
RemakeNeo Geo MVSJapanNorth America
Strikers 1945 Plus is a shoot 'em up game released by Psikyo in 1999, and a remake of Strikers 1945 II, which was released earlier in 1997 on multiple platforms. Make use of Shots, Super Shots, and Support Attacks to make your way through a chaotic dogfight!
26 Years AgoBionic Commando: Elite Forces
Game Boy ColorNorth America
You are the ultimate weapon. You are the perfect synthesis of human and machine - a Bionic Commando.Your latest mission - to rescue a fellow commando, Commando Joe - will take you deep into the heart of enemy territory.
26 Years AgoChoro Q 64 2: Hacha-mecha Grand Prix Race
Nintendo 64Japan
Choro Q 64 2: Hacha-mecha Grand Prix Race is a racing game released in 1999 in Japan for the Nintendo 64. It is the sequel to Choro Q 64 (Penny Racers outside of Japan) and is part of the Choro Q series.
24 Years AgoSimple Characters 2000 Series Vol. 06: Dokonjou Gaeru - The Mahjong
PlayStationWorldwide
Dokonjou Gaeru - The Mahjong is a mahjong game based on the manga series Dokonjou Gaeru and featuring a complete tutorial and a story and free modes.
24 Years AgoSuper Price Series: Block & Switch
PlayStationJapan
Puzzle game in which the players controls a little girl that is trapped in different mazes and have to solve the mazes using different kind of blocks: a static block and a pushing block.
24 Years AgoSuper Price Series: Reversi
PlayStationJapan
Reversi (also marketed by Pressman under the trade name Othello) is a board game involving abstract strategy and played by two players on a board with 8 rows and 8 columns and a set of distinct pieces for each side.
24 Years Ago
24 Years AgoFamily Diamond
PlayStationJapan
Family Diamond is a very basic digital version of Chinese checkers. The goal (just like in the board game) is to move your marbles across the board to the opposite site and, if possible, use you opponents' marbles to get further each turn.
24 Years AgoBoku Yume No Tatsujin
DreamcastJapan
Board game videogame published by Fujicom for the Sega Dreamcast on 2002.
24 Years AgoTokyo Majin Gakuen: Gehoujou
PlayStationJapan
As with the tradition of Tokyo Majin Gakuen franchise, Tokyo Majin Gakuen: Gehoujou is an adventure/strategy RPG hybrid. In adventure mode, players interacts with characters for answers.
23 Years AgoAtelier Marie, Elie & Anis: Message on the Gentle Breeze
Game Boy AdvanceJapan
It builds upon the story and mechanics of Marie & Elie: Two People's Atelier, and introduces a brand new protagonist named Anis Ryftchen in addition to the returning two. The main goal of the game is to create new items and recipes for several books over five years.
23 Years AgoGame data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.