ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
February 1
The games released on this day in gaming history.
2088 releases
39 Years AgoThe Train: Escape to Normandy
C64North America
The Train: Escape to Normandy is a video game released by Accolade in 1988 and themed loosely on the motion picture The Train, starring Burt Lancaster.
39 Years AgoThe Last Mission
MSXEurope
Following a robot rebellion, humans have fled the Earth for the planet Nova. They have sent the robot OR-CABE-3 back to Earth to obtain the secret defense plans of the enemy robot base.
39 Years AgoSubnodule
MacNorth America
You control a submarine in hostile waters. Sharing the deep sea with you are several dangerous creatures such as jellyfish, eels, sharks and the mysterious X-Sub. Destroy everything to reach the next level. This game has intermissions as well.
39 Years AgoDeep Forest
MSX2Worldwide
Deep Forest is a Role-Playing game, developed and published by XAIN, which was released in Japan in 1987.
39 Years AgoShiryou Sensen: War of the Dead
MSXJapan
This horror action RPG revolves around a female SWAT member named Lila who must rescue survivors in an isolated monster-infested town.
39 Years AgoGame Master II
MSXJapan
Game Master II is the second cheat cartridge produced by Konami for the MSX computer. Generally, when inserted into slot 1 it allows to modify a Konami game which should be inserted in slot 2.
39 Years AgoLupin Sansei: Cagliostro no Shiro
MSXJapan
A video game adaption of Hayao Miyazaki's Lupin III anime film of the same name. Released for the MSX.
39 Years AgoHole in One Special
MSX2Worldwide
Sequel to "Hole in One", and "Hole in One Professional". This one is for the MSX2 and makes good use of its graphics capabilities.
39 Years AgoMaison Ikkoku
MSXJapan
Japanese romantic adventure game, based on the "Maison Ikkoku" manga series.
39 Years AgoTower of Doom
IntellivisionWorldwide
Tower of Doom is a single-player, Dungeons & Dragons-inspired title created exclusively for the Intellivision. Choose from 10 different character classes, each with its own strengths.
39 Years AgoSkate Boardin'
Atari 2600Worldwide
You know you're late for school, but what you don't_ know is that just overnight, an array of obstacles has been placed along the way. Radical man, this is a skateboarder's dream come true!
39 Years AgoScuba Diver
Atari 2600North America
Put on your swim fins and get ready to dive into adventure! But be careful because your search for the treasure of the sunken Spanish galleon is filled with danger. Man-eating fish and vicious sea monsters infect the waters where you must dive!
39 Years AgoDires: Giger Loop
MSXJapan
DIRES (Digital Image Real-Time Energy Simulation) giger・loop is a 3D action game in which players steer aircraft and need to topple poles. Gameplay is divided into 2 parts. The first part has players place poles with the opposite color in the looping field.
38 Years AgoPete Rose Baseball
Atari 2600Worldwide
Here's the first 2600 Baseball game to live up to this winning attitude. * From the crack of the bat, make split second decisions as you choose which fielder makes the play. * Throw popular Major League pitches - fast balls, curves, change…
38 Years AgoSuper Baseball
PortAtari 2600Worldwide
This game is an altered version of the Atari 2600 version of RealSports Baseball. The game controls are identical. The alterations are that the graphics and colors were changed.
38 Years AgoBody Slam! Super Pro Wrestling
IntellivisionWorldwide
The Object of Body Slam: Super Pro Wrestling is to defeat your opponent in the ring. You must use strength, strategy, and a hint of sneakiness. Each match consists of a series of four-minute rounds.
38 Years AgoSuper Pro Decathlon
IntellivisionWorldwide
Super Pro Decathlon lets you and up to three friends compete in 10 track-and-field events. You can enter the Practice mode in order to train yourself on individual events, or you can go for broke and play the full 10-event Decathlon.
38 Years AgoFamicle Parodic
MSXWorldwide
Shoot and bomb your way around in this Xevious-style shooter for the MSX2.
38 Years AgoElthlead
MSXWorldwide
Elthlead is also notable for being the first fantasy SLG game ever developed. While most SLG fans look back to Master of Monsters or Fire Emblem as the origin of the genre, these games were released in 1988 and 1990 respectively.
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38 Years AgoThe Cockpit
MSXWorldwide
The Cockpit is a Simulation game, developed and published by Taito Corporation, which was released in Japan in 1988. Though the game is limited to simulating runway landings only.
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38 Years AgoSkateball
ZX SpectrumAmstrad CPCAtari ST/STEC64Worldwide
Skateball is a violent futuristic sport, part ice skating, part soccer. A match is played by two teams of three players each, one of them a goalkeeper, on an ice court with steel walls, and a single ball.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.