ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
January 31
The games released on this day in gaming history.
101 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years
29 Years AgoStar Wars: Dark Forces
PlayStationJapan
The Empire stretches its evil clutches across the galaxy, consuming planets with devastating results. Through many struggles, the Rebel Alliance has learned of a new Imperial battle station, the Death Star, with enough power to destroy an entire planet.
26 Years AgoColin McRae Rally
PlayStationNorth America
Colin McRae Rally is the first entry in the Colin McRae Rally franchise. The game features twelve different laser modeled vehicles in which players can compete against the clock and your rivals over fifty unique stages from eight different countries.
25 Years AgoMega Man X5
PlayStationNorth America
Mega Man returns for more wild action in MEGA MAN X5. This time around, terrorists have attacked an asteroid colony and turned off its artificial gravity.
35 Years AgoThe Revenge of Shinobi
Mega Drive / GenesisBrazil
The Revenge of Shinobi, known as The Super Shinobi in Japan, is the continuation of Shadow Dancer - the arcade sequel to Shinobi. The game was the first Shinobi title developed exclusively for home consoles.
36 Years AgoRiver City Ransom
PortNESNorth America
Play as Alex and Ryan and cross River City to fight street gangs and save your girlfriend from the hands of a bad guy named "Slick." Improve your fighting experience by powering-up your characters in River City's shops, picking-up items for…
35 Years AgoMichael Jackson's Moonwalker
Mega Drive / GenesisBrazil
Several video games based on the 1988 Michael Jackson film Moonwalker. U.S.
35 Years AgoSuper Hang-On
Mega Drive / GenesisBrazil
Super Hang-On is a 1987 motorcycle racing arcade game by Sega, and the sequel to the acclaimed Hang-On. A version of this game, in the full simulated-motorcycle cabinet used by the original Hang-On, was released in 1991 as Limited Edition Hang-On.
34 Years AgoSoul Blazer
Super FamicomJapan
Soul Blazer, known in Japan as Soul Blader, is a Super Nintendo Entertainment System action role-playing game developed by Quintet and published by Enix (now Square Enix).
34 Years AgoX-Men
ArcadeJapan
An arcade brawler starring six X-Men characters. It was the only brawler to allow up to 6 simultaneous players on one arcade machine.
26 Years AgoRailroad Tycoon II
PlayStationNorth America
Sid Meier's Railroad Tycoon is a business simulation game. Railroad Tycoon was written by game designer Sid Meier and published by MicroProse Railroad Tycoon 2 is the only game of the series that was released fr the PSX console.
23 Years Ago
29 Years AgoIntelligent Qube
PlayStationJapan
Intelligent Qube is a puzzle game for the PlayStation. In the game, the player controls a character who must run around a platform made of cubes, clearing certain cubes as they approach.
35 Years AgoGolden Axe
Expanded editionMega Drive / GenesisBrazil
The Sega Genesis/Mega Drive port of Golden Axe has two additional modes, a training mode (Beginner) and an enemy Battle mode (Duel).
35 Years AgoAir Buster
Mega Drive / GenesisJapan
Air Buster has its roots in such scrolling shoots as R-Type, Gradius and Truxton. Its two-player simultaneous action is a relatively unique twist on the genre.
35 Years AgoSuper Monaco GP
Mega Drive / GenesisBrazil
A superb Formula One racing game from Sega that took sprite-scaled graphics to a whole new level. The game's single track offered a very reasonable representation of the famous Monaco Grand Prix circuit.
34 Years AgoMr. Gimmick
FamicomJapan
A young girl receives a doll named Yumetarou (ゆめたろー) for a birthday present. She quickly favors the new doll over her previous five toys, who felt abandoned and unloved. While she was sleeping, they suddenly came to life and took her to another dimension.
28 Years AgoSkullmonkeys
PlayStationNorth America
Something has gone seriously wrong in Klayman's homeland -- Klogg, an evil megalomaniac, wants to destroy the land and basically rule over anything and everyone.
24 Years AgoVirtua Fighter 4
PS2Japan
Virtual Fighter 4 is the fourth game in the Virtua Fighter series. In Japan, Virtua Fighter 4 is famous for spearheading and opening the market for internet functionality in arcades.
35 Years AgoLast Battle
PortMega Drive / GenesisBrazil
Last Battle: Legend of the Final Hero is a side-scrolling action game similarly to its predecessor Black Belt. The player takes control of Aarzak (Kenshiro in the Japanese original), who fights against his enemies using his punches and kicks.
24 Years AgoHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
PortGame Boy AdvanceJapan
The Game Boy Advance version is a top-down puzzle game. The player explores Hogwarts, and must attend classes which often include a challenge of collecting a certain number of items, such as challenge stars or potion ingredients.
35 Years AgoESWAT: City Under Siege
PortMega Drive / GenesisBrazil
The city is besieged by wanted criminals, and as a police officer it is your duty to stop them.
35 Years AgoThunder Force II
PortMega Drive / GenesisBrazil
Thunder Force II is a scrolling shooter developed by Technosoft. Thunder Force II was one of the six launch titles for the U.S. Genesis release. It is the second chapter of the Thunder Force series.
35 Years AgoGhouls 'n Ghosts
PortMega Drive / GenesisBrazil
Ghouls 'n Ghosts is a side-scrolling action platform game developed by Capcom and released as an arcade game in 1988, and subsequently ported to a number of other platforms. It is the sequel to Ghosts 'n Goblins and the second game in the Ghosts 'n Goblins series.
24 Years AgoLa Pucelle Tactics
PS2Japan
Prier and her brother, Culotte, are novices in the demon-hunting organization La Pucelle.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.