ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
February 1
The games released on this day in gaming history.
2088 releases
37 Years AgoMission Cobra
NESWorldwide
Searing gunfire inflicts heavy damage on both sides as you slice into a murderous squadron of enemy fighter jets.
37 Years AgoTecmo Baseball
NESWorldwide
Gameplay is similar to the many other baseball released for the NES. The camera angle when batting or pitching is from behind the pitcher. The pitcher can pitch the ball high and low, as well as curve it.
37 Years AgoMaster Karateka
PortGame BoyWorldwide
The player controls an unnamed protagonist who is attempting to rescue his love interest, the Princess Mariko, from Akuma's castle fortress. The game exhibits a combination of a side-scrolling platform and fighting game elements similar to a beat 'em up.
37 Years AgoCasino Games
Master SystemWorldwide
Welcome to Sega Royale, where fortunes can be made or lost with the turn of a card. You have $500 to play the games of your choice. Which will they be?
37 Years AgoTennis Ace
Master SystemWorldwide
On your first serve, the ball explodes off your racquet like a fiery missile. Instinctively you move toward the net. Your opponent returns your serve, but you're ready for him.
37 Years AgoWalter Payton Football
Master SystemWorldwide
It's the snap! You sweep to the right. the quarterback hands you the ball. You head for daylight as the linemen open a hole.
37 Years AgoThe Three Dragon Story
Master SystemWorldwide
The Three Dragon Story is an Action game, developed and published by Zemina, which was released in Korea in 1989.
37 Years AgoOutRun 3-D
Master SystemEurope
Strap yourself in and take a 3-D ride on the wild side. Sega's Out Run 3-D is so close to reality it will leave you breathless! As your car whips around treacherous curves and over hills, you can almost feel the engine screaming and the wind whipping through your hair!
37 Years AgoHayauchi Super Igo
FamicomJapan
Hayauchi Suupaa Igo (Hayauchi Super Go) is a game of "Go" for the Nintendo Famicom. Released only in Japan.
37 Years AgoSame! Same! Same!
ArcadeJapan
A shooting game developed and published by Toaplan, released in 1989. The Original Japanese version of what was released in the west as Fire Shark, 'Same! Same!
36 Years AgoDestination Earthstar
NESNorth America
A starfighter emulation game with a first-person cockpit view, like Wing Commander. Certain portions of the game require assaults on the enemy's planetary bases. These segments are played as 2D side scrolling shoot-em-ups, like R-Type.
36 Years AgoVeigues Tactical Gladiator
PC EngineWorldwide
For 3 years, alien invaders have been pounding the earth into a smoldering ruin. There isn't a man alive who can stop them. But now, there's Veigues, a devastating fighting machine!
36 Years AgoAurail
ArcadeWorldwide
Aurail is a scrolling shoot 'em up arcade game developed by Westone and released by Sega in 1990.
36 Years AgoSpinal Breakers
ArcadeWorldwide
This game is a shooter almost like Cabal, except that your characters are huge and the screen continually scrolls to the right. The object of the game is to help rid the Earth of aliens.
36 Years AgoSky Smasher
ArcadeWorldwide
Sky Smasher is a Shooter / Flying Vertical game developed by Nihon System in 1990 for the Arcade.
36 Years AgoWWF WrestleMania Challenge
NESWorldwide
Get ready for the greatest in powerhouse action --- both in and out of the ring. Go head-to-head with either of the biggest WWF Superstars. Can you survive the Atomic Drop, Warrior Wallop, the Hulkster Splash, the Sleeperhold and the Rude Awakening?
36 Years AgoDrop Off
PC EngineWorldwide
There's no waking up from this nightmare! You'll need all your nerve and strategy to get out alive! A dream of giant apples and diamonds goes berserk when they turn into deadly demons raining down on your head!
36 Years AgoKing of Casino
PC EngineWorldwide
The chips are down as you and your buddies travel to Vegas in this high stakes adventure. Match wits (and luck!) against the house or up to four of your friends in a game with all the glitz and glamor of a real casino. Play Poker, Blackjack, slot machines, Keno or Roulette.
36 Years AgoPsychosis
PC EngineWorldwide
This is a side-scrolling shooter played in a world created from the mind of a twisted demon. Your soul has suddenly wandered into that evil world that exists in every person's heart.
36 Years AgoNinja Combat
ArcadeWorldwide
Ninja Combat is a 1990 side-scrolling beat 'em up video game developed by Alpha Denshi and published by SNK. It was one of the launch titles for both the Neo Geo MVS (arcade) and AES (home) systems. It is notorious for its unbalanced difficulty and odd design and gameplay ideas.
36 Years AgoThe Cliffhanger: Edward Randy
ArcadeWorldwide
A fast moving platform game in which the player controls the Indiana Jones-esque and unfortunately named 'Edward Randy'.
36 Years AgoHigh Impact Football
ArcadeWorldwide
The players must use an 8-way joystick and a single button to control their currently-selected players - and there are over 40 offensive plays and defensive formations to choose from (including "Bombs", "Double Reverses", "Half-Back Options…
36 Years AgoBorench
ArcadeWorldwide
A puzzle game from Sega where you attempt to guide a ball to the goal.
36 Years AgoCuby Bop
ArcadeWorldwide
You and an opponent, either the computer or another player, throw a ball up to try and break colored blocks; blue for player one, red for player two. Only when the ball is thrown as the player's color will it break the blocks.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.