ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
February 1
The games released on this day in gaming history.
563 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years
33 Years AgoInternational Rugby
Mega Drive / GenesisWorldwide
International Rugby is a 1993 rugby game for the Sega Mega Drive by Tiertex and Domark released exclusively in Europe.
33 Years AgoTwo Tribes: Populous II
Mega Drive / GenesisWorldwide
Two Tribes: Populous II is the sequel to Populous and was released for the Sega Mega Drive in 1993. This name is exclusive to the Mega Drive port - other versions of the game were titled Populous II: Trials of the Olympian Gods. It is currently unknown why the title was changed.
33 Years AgoMasters of Combat
Master SystemWorldwide
Choose one of four colossal fighters, each one with a number of special moves and fighting techniques, and go head-to-head against the other three!
33 Years AgoSega World Tournament Golf
Master SystemWorldwide
"Challenging courses, a variety of modes and realistic gameplay - Sega World Tournament Golf has it all!"
33 Years AgoWimbledon II
Master SystemWorldwide
You started out at the bottom, an unknown name in a field of highly talented players. You worked your way up the ranks, playing in America, Australia and France. And now, the big day... the day you take on the best tennis players in the world for the Wimbledon Open Cup!
33 Years AgoVirtual Soccer
SNESWorldwide
A soccer simulation game which takes place in your preference of side, top or 3/4 overhead view. The game dynamically zooms in and out at certain points of the game like a long goal kick.
33 Years AgoShinchou Kouki
Super FamicomJapan
Shinchou Kouki is a Strategy game, published by Yanoman, which was released in Japan in 1993.
33 Years AgoDouble Clutch
Mega Drive / GenesisEurope
Double Clutch is a top-down racing game developed for the Sega Mega Drive. It was only released in PAL regions.
33 Years AgoU.N. Defense Force: Earth Joker
ArcadeJapanNorth America
Earth Joker - U.N. Defense Force was produced by Visco Games in 1993.
33 Years Ago
33 Years AgoNFL Football Trivia Challenge
Sega CDNorth America
NFL Football Trivia Challenge is a trivia game with an National Football League license. Either player can pick his favourite team to play with.
33 Years AgoBomb Jack Twin
ArcadeWorldwide
The player controls Jack, a superhero who can leap and glide.
32 Years AgoStone Protectors
SNESWorldwide
A kingdom built by crystals in under attack by the Saurians. Their leader, called Zok, wants the kingdom's powerful crystals which is protected by the Queen.
32 Years AgoStreet Hockey '95
SNESWorldwide
Street Hockey '95 is like ice hockey without ice and in urban environments with no-holds barred rules. Instead of ice skates, roller blades are used as players can pick from nine different skaters and assemble their squad in a series of game modes.
32 Years AgoWildSnake
SNESWorldwide
WildSnake is a puzzle game in which the player must manage falling snakes in a confined space and keep the snakes from reaching the top of the space. Snakes fall and slither until they reach a resting spot on the floor of the space.
32 Years AgoMulti-Purpose Arcade Combat Simulator
SNESWorldwide
The Multi-Purpose Arcade Combat Simulator (or M.A.C.S.), was a shooting simulator developed for the U.S. Army as a cheap way to train shooting skills. It was a bit of a mystery until a couple of years ago when the rifle and and carts became available through Ebay.
32 Years AgoFantasia
ArcadeWorldwide
Fantasia is a "Qix"-style adult puzzle game modeled heavily after the Kaneko game "Gals Panic!". It features photographic images of both Japanese and western models. The objective is to reveal 80% of the silhouetted girl's image within the time limit while avoiding the enemies.
32 Years AgoStone Ball
ArcadeWorldwide
A stone-age soccer game. Teams of two compete against each other and use clubs to hit a rock into an empty cave (no goalie).
32 Years AgoBrett Hull Hockey
SNESWorldwide
The Golden Brett returns to the SNES in the improved and updated BRETT HULL HOCKEY ’95. The second game in this series also features a full NHLPA license, so you’re sure to find your favorite players ready to hit the ice.
32 Years AgoCannondale Cup
SNESWorldwide
Choose from 1 of 8 different racers who compete on 8 different bicycle race courses. The game splits the courses into different stages, with each stage having a requirement to move on to the next stage.
32 Years AgoFull Throttle Racing
SNESWorldwide
Full Throttle Racing takes in chaotic, violent and no-holds-barred racing across America. The racing takes place on both land and water, with motorbikes and boats featured.
32 Years AgoSpeed Racer in My Most Dangerous Adventures
SNESWorldwide
This game is a take on the classic Anime cartoon series, Speed Racer. You play as Speed, an aspiring race car driver with his trusty car, The Mach 5, along with his GO team, out to travel the world and win every international grand prix on the circuit.
32 Years AgoZunzunkyou No Yabou
ArcadeWorldwide
ZnY is basically Parodius meets Space Invaders (a premise also done by Taito themselves with Space Invaders '95: Attack of the Lunar Loonies), except you control a statue instead of a spaceship and you fight within an enclosed arena instead of vertical space.
32 Years AgoBlomby Car
ArcadeWorldwide
A rally driving game from ABM and Gecas. It has nicely detailed graphics and some speech announcing each course.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.