ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
January 25
The games released on this day in gaming history.
74 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years
35 Years AgoAlpha Mission II
ArcadeNorth AmericaJapan
Alpha Mission II is a 2D vertical scrolling shooter with a great deal of depth for two players moving vertically up the screen boards shooting anything that moves.
31 Years AgoSonic the Hedgehog: Spinball
PortMaster SystemEuropeBrazil
8-bit port of Sonic the Hedgehog: Spinball.
19 Years AgoDance Dance Revolution Supernova
PS2Japan
The hottest revolution and bestselling video game in the music game category returns to its arcade roots with Dance Dance Revolution Supernova, the first arcade version to be released in North America in 6 years.
35 Years AgoCrossed Swords
Neo Geo MVSJapanNorth America
Crossed Swords is a hack & slash action RPG arcade game developed by Alpha Denshi and published by SNK for the Neo Geo arcade system in 1990 and Neo Geo console in 1991.
35 Years AgoWings of Wor
Mega Drive / GenesisJapan
Gynoug, known in North America as Wings of Wor, is a 1991 scrolling shooter video game developed by Masaya and published by NCS Corporation for the Sega Genesis.
29 Years AgoKirby's Star Stacker
Game BoyJapan
Join Kirby as he stacks the falling stars with help from his friends, Rick the Hamster, Kine the Sunfish, and Coo the Owl. Watch out for King Dedede. He is out to stop you!
28 Years AgoCyberbots: Fullmetal Madness
PlayStationWorldwide
The premise in Cyberbots is similar to Armored Warriors, albeit it features only a maximum of two playable characters on screen as opposed to three. It features a range of selectable options, parts, and mecha that allow the player to tailor their play style to their preferences.
35 Years AgoMichael Jackson's Moonwalker
PortMaster SystemEurope
Michael Jackson's Moonwalker involves the player controlling the pop star in a quest to save all the kids that have been kidnapped by Mr. Big. The gameplay is focused on finding children, who are scattered throughout the levels, some behind objects such as doors.
31 Years AgoGalaxy Fight: Universal Warriors
Neo GeoNorth AmericaJapan
Man and demon wage war with one-on-one fights in the 1-on-1 fighting game Galaxy Fight. Eight of the universe's greatest fighters enter into combat for the fate of the galaxy. Success brings great acclaim to the victor.
18 Years AgoPDC World Championship Darts 2008
PS2Worldwide
Go head-to-head with the greatest PDC Champions and be part of the year's most fierce console Championship with PDC World Championship Darts 2008.
19 Years AgoGene Troopers
PS2Worldwide
A long war has ended and the Galactic Empire has grown but it isn't stable. Rebel groups still fight the regime but with the invention of genetic transformation, a normal civilian can be transformed into a mindless, easy to command but strong fighting unit.
18 Years AgoPhantasy Star Universe: Ambition of the Illuminus
Standalone expansionPS2Europe
Phantasy Star Universe: Ambition of the Illuminous is the expansion pack for Phantasy Star Universe. It was released as DLC for Xbox 360, and as a standalone disc on PC and PS2. It brings a more personalized and interactive universe to the series.
40 Years AgoTehkan World Cup
ArcadeWorldwide
Tehkan World Cup, aka. Tecmo Cup, is the first multi-player soccer game featuring a trackball controller. Programmed by Michishito Ishizuka it was released to arcades in 1985 by Tehkan, Ltd., the former name of Tecmo, Inc.
36 Years AgoMystic Defender
PortMega Drive / GenesisNorth America
Mystic Defender is a two-dimensional action video game released for the Sega Genesis system. The players only means of defense in the game is the use of magical spells that the player can acquire during game play (by picking the power up).
35 Years AgoThe Krion Conquest
PortNESNorth America
Once upon a time, long long ago, the world was experiencing great ruin. Enormous animals were bestowed upon the earth to create terrible pain and hardship for the people. The people were desperate, so they called upon the Old Witches' World for help.
35 Years Ago
35 Years AgoMinasan no Okage-sama Desu!
Neo Geo MVSJapan
The second Japanese mahjong game to run on Neo Geo hardware is based on a bizarre and comedic Japanese variety show.
35 Years AgoYume Penguin Monogatari
FamicomJapan
Penta, a cute blue penguin, has a tragic flaw - he really enjoys eating. As a result, his girlfriend Penko left him for another fashionable penguin called Ginji because, she thinks, he has become too chubby for her liking.
35 Years AgoSolomon's Key
PortFamicom Disk SystemJapan
The NES port of Solomon's Key, a puzzle game developed by Tecmo in 1986 for arcade on custom hardware based on the Z80 chipset. The game is generally recognized as one of the most difficult games to appear on the NES.
35 Years AgoSpud's Adventure
Game BoyJapan
Spud's Adventure is an Action game, developed and published by Atlus, which was released in 1991.
35 Years AgoGhost Pilots
Neo Geo MVSJapanNorth America
Ghost Pilots is a vertical-scrolling shoot 'em up arcade game released in 1991 by SNK.
33 Years AgoGreat Battle Cyber
FamicomJapan
Great Battle Cyber is an Action game, developed by Arc System Works and published by Banpresto, which was released in Japan in 1992.
33 Years AgoTenbu Mega CD Special
Sega CDJapan
Tenbu Mega CD Special is a Sega Mega-CD simulation game released exclusively in Japan.
33 Years AgoUltraman Club: Kaijuu Daikessen!!
FamicomJapan
Ultraman Club: Kaijuu Daikessen!! is an Action game, developed by Tsuburaya Prod. and published by Angel (Bandai), which was released in Japan in 1992.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.