ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
February 1
The games released on this day in gaming history.
2088 releases
45 Years AgoTI Invaders
Texas Instruments TI-99Worldwide
TI Invaders is a clone of the game Space Invaders and features similar gameplay. You control a canon at the bottom of the screen, and need to destroy the rows of bomb-dropping invaders!
45 Years Ago
45 Years AgoCrush Roller
ArcadeWorldwide
Make Trax, known in Japan as Crush Roller (クラッシュローラー Kurasshu Rōrā?) is a 1981 arcade game originally developed by Alpha Denshi and published by Kural Samno in Japan. It was later licensed for North American release to Williams, and in Europe to Karateco and Exidy.
45 Years AgoThe Attack
Texas Instruments TI-99Worldwide
Originally called "Alien Attack," this game pits the player against alien "spores." Although the spores themselves are harmless, they can join together to form giant aliens that chase you down and eat you.
45 Years AgoBlackjack and Poker
Texas Instruments TI-99Worldwide
Card games and computers seem to go hand-in-hand. TI's offering, Blackjack & Poker, allows you to play Blackjack or Stud Poker against the computer, or with up to three other players. The Blackjack game has most of the features of real Blackjack, except for the "split" option.
45 Years AgoA-Maze-Ing
Texas Instruments TI-99Worldwide
As the name implies, A-Maze-Ing is a maze game, but with a twist: you control a mouse who has to make its way through an actual maze.
45 Years AgoSecret of the Pharaohs
Odyssey 2 / Videopac G7000Worldwide
Secret of the Pharaohs is a puzzle game for two players. Each player has to find the correct position of stones in the Pharaoh's pyramids.
45 Years AgoMonkeyshines
Odyssey 2 / Videopac G7000Worldwide
MONKEY TAG! (1 or 2 players) Press 0 on the numeric section of the Odyssey2 keyboard. The screen will display four computer-controlled monkeys in a matrix of monkey bars. Two men appear at the lower right and left of the screen.
45 Years AgoVideo Hustler
ArcadeJapan
A pool game initially released by Konami in 1981 for the arcade.
45 Years AgoBattle of Atlantis
ArcadeWorldwide
Battle of Atlantis is a scrolling shooter arcade game released by Game World Manufacturing / Comsoft in 1981, similar to "Scramble". It was designed and programmed by Andy Thomason. The mission of the game is to finish the six tables (levels) by shooting enemies.
45 Years AgoThe Quest for the Rings
Odyssey 2 / Videopac G7000Worldwide
The players control four different types of heroes: the Warrior, who is armed with a sword; the Wizard, who can stun foes with his magic spells; the Phantom, who can walk through walls; and Changeling, who can turn invisible.
45 Years AgoSkeet Shoot
Atari 2600Worldwide
Pull! The trap springs, and the clay pegeon -- alive with flight -- soars away from you at an unexpected angle. With a fluid motion, you raise your gun to your shoulder as you pivot toward you target.
45 Years AgoTombstone City
Texas Instruments TI-99Worldwide
"One of the best TI99/4A games ever!" - Chris Forrest Aliens called "Morgs" are invading the old west. You must destroy them by shooting them from your "schooner". When you kill them, they turn into cactuses which create obstacles on the map.
44 Years AgoCheck Man
ArcadeWorldwide
The screen is broken up into 14 x 13 tiles or checks. When the player passes over the tiles, they disappear so each tile can only be walked over once per level. Some tiles are taken up by skull and crossbones which kill the player if walked into.
44 Years AgoSuper Challenge Baseball
Atari 2600Worldwide
The object of the game is to score the most runs in 9 innings or extra innings to a decision. Most professional baseball rules apply - 3 strikes for an out, 4 balls for a walk, first 2 fouled balls count as strikes. Each player controls an 8-man team.
44 Years AgoSuper Challenge Football
Atari 2600Worldwide
The object of the game is to out-score your opponent. There's passing, rushing, blocking, and touchdowns! Simulated 15 minute quarters. You set both offense and defense. Individual control of both the quarterback and linebacker.
44 Years Ago
44 Years AgoTax Avoiders
Atari 2600Worldwide
You are John Q and you want to be rich. In this game, you start out on the income screen where you try to collect the money (dollar signs) while avoiding the governmental red tape (look like red snakes). You have only one year to get your money and invest it.
44 Years Ago
44 Years AgoAzurian Attack
ArcadeWorldwide
Azurian Attack is a shoot 'em up arcade game released by Rait Electronics in 1982. The game features similar graphics and sounds to "Galaxian" except your fighter can move in 8 directions.
44 Years AgoFlyboy
ArcadeWorldwide
ake off on a fantastic video trip. A voyage that simulates the thrills and skills of actual Hang Gliding.
44 Years AgoDisco No.1
ArcadeWorldwide
El jugador toma el papel de un muchacho en patines que debe evitar a los chicos malos para ganarse el amor de las chicas bonitas. Al patinar se va dejando un rastro en el suelo.
44 Years AgoHot Shocker
ArcadeWorldwide
Dudley must change the color of the web by walking on it while being chased.
44 Years AgoTom Boy
Atari 2600Worldwide
Tom Boy is a complete copy of the game Pitfall, which was released the same year by Activision. It replicates not only the lack of story but every other aspect of the original as well. The clone is so bold that it outright steals the entire gameplay, sprites, and animations.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.