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
36 Years AgoDouble Hawk
Master SystemWorldwide
You control the action as John and Jack, two warriors hand-picked by the United Nations, attempt to bring down a terrorist organization which is responsible for a worldwide wave of violence! The terrorists are capable of launching attacks from the sky, the sea, and by land.
36 Years AgoAssault City
Master SystemWorldwide
Robots Go Berserk! Dateline: Assault City, 2092. It's a robot mutiny! Central Computer Control is in chaos. Armed KillerBots are running amok, blasting loyal Bots into metal junk and piles of whining servomotors!
36 Years AgoTakin' it to the Hoop
PC EngineWorldwide
You're a high-scoring point guard capable of awesome vertical leaps and hangtime. Matter of fact, you can do it all! Dribble.
36 Years AgoMahjong Shikaku Retsuden: Mahjong Wars
PC EngineJapan
A dual Mahjong game/RPG from Nihon Bussan. Mahjong Shikaku Retsuden: Mahjong Wars ("Mahjong Assassin Chronicles: Mahjong Wars") is a PC Engine Mahjong game from Nichibutsu/Nihon Bussan, related to their Mahjong Triple Wars game.
36 Years AgoDanan: The Jungle Fighter
Master SystemEurope
Danan, the infant who was rescued from the remains of a wrecked airplane by Jimba, a young Amazon tribesman, came home from hunting one day to find his guardian mortally wounded! What happened to Jimba? Who would do such a thing?
36 Years AgoKickle Cubicle
ArcadeWorldwide
It once was a peaceful kingdom of friendly, kind people. Unfortunately, this land didn't stay so serene as a wicked wizard king wanted everything for himself.
36 Years AgoSilent Assault
NESNorth America
A deadly alien force has taken control of all of the Earth's military forces. For some reason, the alien power is unable to control you, leaving you as the only one who can fight back.
35 Years AgoWorld League Soccer
SNESWorldwide
Viewed top-down, the controls involve trapping the ball under your foot, giving you time to prepare passes. Running with the ball is tricky at first, as it doesn't stick to your foot the way it did in contemporary football games.
35 Years AgoTV Sports Hockey
PC EngineWorldwide
The stadium organ is pumping as you faceoff against international competition. Play any position, even goalie, with total control. Experience all the stick handling, slap shots, body checks and fisticuffs of world class hockey.
35 Years AgoBig Karnak
ArcadeWorldwide
Big Karnak is a scrolling platform "Hack and slash" arcade game released in 1991 by Gaelco. The game takes place in an Ancient Egypt setting. You control a pharoh that attempts to fight through several different levels fighting deadly enemies like cobras and scorpions.
35 Years AgoExtra Innings
SNESWorldwide
This is a baseball game featuring 12 fictional teams, plus the player can also create 2 custom teams. Game modes include an Exhibition mode, an All Star game, a Pennant Race, and a Watch mode.
35 Years AgoNolan Ryan's Baseball
SNESWorldwide
Nolan Ryan's Baseball is a baseball video game based on the retired baseball player Nolan Ryan. The game has no licensing from Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association; meaning that Nolan Ryan is the only non-fictional ballplayer in the entire game.
35 Years AgoRPM Racing
SNESWorldwide
RPM Racing was preceded by Rareware's R.C. Pro-Am in 1988 and Electronic Art's Racing Destruction Set in 1985, with the latter being the larger influence. It is a precursor to Rock 'n Roll Racing, which was done by the same developer.
35 Years AgoAndre Panza Kick Boxing
PC EngineWorldwide
Forget the movies. Forget the make-believe. This is the master, 3 time World Kick Boxing Champion André Panza, and the reality will stun you!
35 Years AgoChampions Forever Boxing
PC EngineWorldwide
It's Ali, Foreman, Frazier, Holmes and Norton -- five of the world's greatest heavyweight boxing champs! Be them or battle them. Each has his actual physical traits and boxing style.
35 Years Ago
35 Years AgoThunder Dragon
ArcadeWorldwide
A one or two player shooter game published by NMK Co. Ltd. in 1991, developed by NMK Co. Ltd.
35 Years AgoThunder Zone
ArcadeWorldwide
Desert Assault or Thunder Zone is a isometric scrolling military themed shoot 'em up game where you take control of one of four commandos operating in the Persian gulf. Each commando has their own look and special limited bomb.
35 Years Ago
35 Years AgoHammer Away
ArcadeWorldwide
Hammer Away is an unreleased arcade shoot ’em up game for the System-18, which was being developed by Santos in partnership with SEGA in around 1990-1991. It was intended to be launched in ’91, but ultimately never made its way to arcades for unknown reasons.
35 Years AgoHard Head 2
ArcadeWorldwide
Hard Head 2 is a much more reasonably assembled platformer than its predecessor, which almost makes it more boring. Luckily, the visual design is still crazy as hell.
35 Years AgoPollux
ArcadeWorldwide
Pollux is a vertical scrolling shooter arcade game. It was developed by Dooyong and published by Atlus, released only in Asian arcades in 1991. As a part of mankind’s future space development project, an enormous, automated space station called Pollux is developed.
35 Years AgoThunder Cross II
ArcadeWorldwide
Thunder Cross II is an Action game, developed and published by Konami, which was released in 1991.
35 Years AgoLethal Thunder
ArcadeWorldwide
A simple shoot-em-up with multiple endings based on your performance in each level. Your guns build up power and get stronger as you tap the fire button rapidly, but the power gauge will drain if you stop tapping the button.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.