ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
January 26
The games released on this day in gaming history.
70 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years
28 Years AgoFighters Destiny
Nintendo 64North America
You can choose from more than 10 characters and enter the ring in the ultimate hand-to-hand competition. Rather than using a two-out-of-three format, you must score seven points in order to win a match.
26 Years AgoRoad Rash: Jailbreak
PlayStationNorth America
The Road Rash series continues with an all new chapter of intense motorcycle combat and racing action. In Road Rash: Jail Break it's up to you to bust the toughest rasher of all time, Spaz, out of jail!
23 Years AgoBlack & Bruised
PS2Worldwide
Black & Bruised is a cartoonish take on boxing with 18 different boxers, each with their own personality and fighting style. There are five different modes including multi-player, exhibition and a story mode told with CG with each boxer's life story is played out in story mode.
20 Years AgoTorino 2006
PS2Worldwide
In the spirit of the winter Olympics, Torino '06 Olympic Games lets you compete in 15 different events. The game includes such disciplines as bobsledding, figure skating, cross-country skiing, hockey, and biathlon.
30 Years AgoBogey Dead 6
PlayStationJapan
Bogey Dead 6 (released in Japan as "Sidewinder" and in Europe as "Raging Skies") is a 1996 flight simulation video game developed by Pegasus Japan and Bit Town, and published by Asmik Ace Entertainment in Japan and Sony Computer Entertainment in other regions.
39 Years AgoProfessional Mahjong Gokuu
Famicom Disk SystemJapan
This ASCII-published mahjong game was released for the Famicom Disk System in 1986. It was not released outside of Japan. Professional Mahjong Goku is the third game for the Famicom to be based on Mahjong, the competitive tile game popular in China and Japan.
39 Years AgoToki no Tabibito: Time Stranger
FamicomJapan
An adventure game based on an anime film of the same name, published for the Famicom by Kemco.
36 Years AgoChikudenya Toubei
PC EngineJapan
Menu-driven adventure game. First released on the MSX2, it was later ported to the PC Engine (TurboGrafx-16). It was later ported to PC-98, but that version is rated R-18.
36 Years AgoBaseball Stars Professional
Neo Geo MVSArcadeJapanNorth America
Baseball Stars Professional is the follow-up to Baseball Stars for the Nintendo Entertainment System, and features comic-style graphics.
36 Years AgoGaiflame
PC EngineJapan
Mecha strategy game developed by Masaya in 1987. Gaiflame is a turn-based strategy game from Masaya that was released on a number of Japanese home computers, as well as the PC Engine. No version of the game was ever released outside of Japan.
36 Years AgoChase H.Q.
PortPC EngineJapan
As an undercover agent of Chase Headquarters, your job is to patrol the streets and track down five criminals. You are given a mission briefing before you start which gives information on the suspect and what car they drive.
33 Years AgoWizardry Gaiden II: Curse of the Ancient Emperor
Game BoyJapan
Wizardry Gaiden II: Curse of the Ancient Emperor, published in 1992 by ASCII, was the second of the trilogy of Wizardry roleplaying games released for the original gray-scale Nintendo Game Boy portable video game system. .
31 Years AgoSuper Fire Pro Wrestling III: Easy Type
Expanded editionSuper FamicomJapan
Released just 5 weeks after "Final Bout" and due to difficulty criticism, Human's "Easy Type" sadly removed the Wrestler Edit feature altogether but did bring the 8 legendary wrestler unlocked from the start.
30 Years AgoOver Top
Neo Geo MVSJapanNorth America
The ultimate NEOGEO Racing Game! The game features branching paths and a variety of car models for maximum replayability!
30 Years AgoStahlfeder: Tekkou Hikuudan
PlayStationJapan
Stahlfeder: Tekkou Hikuudan is a vertical shoot'em'up released only in Japan in 1996 for the original Sony Playstation, it has since been re-released for the PSN.
30 Years Ago
30 Years AgoIgo Club
Super FamicomJapan
Igo Club is a Miscellaneous game, published by Hect, which was released in Japan in 1996.
30 Years AgoMujintou Monogatari
Super FamicomJapan
Mujintou Monogatari is a Strategy game, developed by Open Sesame and published by KSS, which was released in Japan in 1996.
30 Years AgoDark Legend
PlayStationJapan
Select between a group of 11 fighters and clash against each other using your specific moves and attacks.
30 Years AgoGrille Logic
PlayStationJapan
Use the arrow-shaped pieces, puzzles become a habit with a new sense of clear and simple enough that we have written more in the direction of the frame and put him inaccurate.
30 Years AgoNobunaga's Ambition: Tenshouki
Super FamicomJapan
Nobunaga no Yabou: Tenshouki is a Strategy game, published by Koei, which was released in Japan in 1996.
30 Years AgoSD Gundam Power Formation Puzzle
Super FamicomJapan
SD Gundam Power Formation Puzzle is a Puzzle game, developed by Tom Create and published by Bandai, which was released in Japan in 1996.
30 Years AgoLifeScape
PlayStationJapan
An educational game that takes place in a far future that explains the evolution of the species on Earth.
30 Years AgoTecmo Stackers
SaturnJapan
If you're looking for a game that the whole family can enjoy, then look no further than TECMO STACKERS. Against the computer or a friend, you'll go head-to-head in some fast-paced puzzle games that will bow you away.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.