On This Day in Gaming: January 25

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

Gururin cover32 Years Ago

Gururin

Neo Geo MVSNeo GeoJapanNorth America

A unique and challenging puzzle game from Face. 3 people in color-coordinated clothing descend from the top and you must align any 3 of the same color vertically or horizontally. During the game you do not rotate the 3 falling people, you rotate the puzzle itself.

Earthworm Jim 2 cover30 Years Ago

Earthworm Jim 2

PortSNESEurope

Earthworm Jim 2 was developed for the Sega Genesis and then ported over to the Super NES.

Puzzle & Action: Treasure Hunt cover29 Years Ago

Puzzle & Action: Treasure Hunt

ArcadeKorea

The third game in Sega's Puzzle & Action series.

Big Ol' Bass 2 cover25 Years Ago

Big Ol' Bass 2

PlayStationJapan

Big Ol' Bass 2 is the third part in the Fisherman's Bait series. The game is known as Fisherman's Bait 3 in Europe and Exciting Bass 3 in Japan. Again there are more than fifteen different types of fish, twenty holes and many different lures.

Boku, Doraemon cover25 Years Ago

Boku, Doraemon

DreamcastJapan

Boku, Doraemon is a Doraemon adventure game for Dreamcast.

Technictix cover25 Years Ago

Technictix

PS2Japan

A music based game only released in Japan.

Golf Shiyou yo 2: Aratanaru Chousen cover25 Years Ago

Golf Shiyou yo 2: Aratanaru Chousen

DreamcastJapan

Golf Shiyouyo 2: Aratanaru Chousen is a sequel to the previous Golf Shiyouyo. The basic concept of the previous title was “a golf game that anyone can enjoy". This title maintains that concept while improving operability and the basic system.

Simple 1500 Series Vol. 55: The Darts cover25 Years Ago

Simple 1500 Series Vol. 55: The Darts

PlayStationJapan

Simple 1500 Series Vol. 55: The Darts features a complete 3d simulation of the darts sport with game modes like 301, 501, cricket, etc. The game uses the analog stick for a more realistic simulation.

Sky Odyssey cover25 Years Ago

Sky Odyssey

PS2Japan

Arcade-style mission-based combat-free flight simulator. Features 10 different aircraft (7 of which must be unlocked), ranging from the Swordfish Mk. 1 biplane to jets to UFO's.

Simple 1500 Series Vol. 54: The VolleyBall - Break Volley Plus cover25 Years Ago

Simple 1500 Series Vol. 54: The VolleyBall - Break Volley Plus

PlayStationJapan

Break Volley is an indoor volleyball game with cartoon graphics. The game features male and female teams and 12 national teams. The game supports up to four players at once.

Pao Lee Ming Kanshuu: Feng Shui Nyuumon cover25 Years Ago

Pao Lee Ming Kanshuu: Feng Shui Nyuumon

PlayStationJapan

Pao Leeming Kanshuu - Fuusui Nyuumon is a simulation video game that is an introduction to Feng Shui, the game explains what is Feng Shui, the player will have diagnosis by each room (entrance, kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, etc.), by floor, i…

Tentama cover25 Years Ago

Tentama

PlayStationJapan

Tentama tells the story of an angel in training that to become a full angel he has to visit Hayasegawa Shiina and his schoolmates and helps him to be happy, and to that he has to find a girlfriend in this adventure dating interactive game.

Tomato Adventure cover24 Years Ago

Tomato Adventure

Game Boy AdvanceJapan

From AlphaDream and Graphic Research, Tomato Adventure is an RPG released only in Japan. Taking place in a kingdom with tomatoes abound, the gameplay is similar to that of the Mario & Luigi series.

Tomoyo After: It's a Wonderful Life - CS Edition cover19 Years Ago

Tomoyo After: It's a Wonderful Life - CS Edition

PortPS2Japan

The CS edition of Tomoyo After ~It's a Wonderful Life~ expands the scenario of the original story and removes the sexual content for console/portable releases.

Kujibiki Unbalance: Kaichou Onegai Smash Fight cover19 Years Ago

Kujibiki Unbalance: Kaichou Onegai Smash Fight

PS2Japan

This is a 3D action game based on the manga and anime "Kujibiki Unbalance" by Shimoku Kio.

Tennis no Ouji-sama: Doki-doki Survival - Umibe no Secret cover19 Years Ago

Tennis no Ouji-sama: Doki-doki Survival - Umibe no Secret

PS2Japan

Tennis no Ouji-sama: DokiDoki Survival - Umibe no Secret is an Adventure game, developed by WinkySoft and published by Konami, which was released in Japan in 2007.

Trouble Fortune Company Happy Cure cover19 Years Ago

Trouble Fortune Company Happy Cure

PS2Japan

A PS2 otome game.

Happiness! De:Lucks cover19 Years Ago

Happiness! De:Lucks

PS2Japan

The story begins with Valentine's Day coming up in just a few days and there's a rush for all the girls to get the chocolate they want in order to give it to the boys they like, in accordance with Japanese custom.

Jetix Puzzle Buzzle cover18 Years Ago

Jetix Puzzle Buzzle

PS2Europe

Game for PlayStation 2 and Nintendo DS.

Escapee GO! cover16 Years Ago

Escapee GO!

Nintendo DSiNorth America

In Escapee GO!, you will take the role of Claire, who awakes with no memory of who she is.

AiRace: Tunnel cover16 Years Ago

AiRace: Tunnel

Nintendo DSiNorth America

AiRace: Tunnel is an invitation to a certain newly started project - Project Tunnel.

Border Break: Sega Network Robot Wars cover16 Years Ago

Border Break: Sega Network Robot Wars

ArcadeChina

This third-person shooter developed and published by Sega for the arcade includes 10 v 10 multiplayer matches played online. The game has had large updates each year since it's release with 6 named updates/releases. The latest being "Border Break X Zero" in 2017.

Number Battle cover16 Years Ago

Number Battle

PortNintendo DSiNorth America

Number Battle (Sujin Taisen: Number Battles) is a new kind of board game that combines puzzle and strategy. You take turns against human or computer opponents in an attempt to reach a target score by placing numbered tiles on the board.

The Bard's Tale II: The Destiny Knight cover34 Years Ago

The Bard's Tale II: The Destiny Knight

PortFamicomJapan

Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.

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