ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
February 2
The games released on this day in gaming history.
49 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years
41 Years AgoGridiron Fight
ArcadeJapan
Gridiron Fight is a two-dimensional top-down scrolling American football game in which the player(s) control the virtual player on their team who is closest to the ball, with the trackball determining the speed and direction at which the player runs.
36 Years AgoCadillac
FamicomJapan
Cadillac is a match-three card/puzzle game hybrid released by Hect first for the Japanese Famicom and later for the PlayStation. It uses a five by five grid in which the player must position playing cards in order to create sets of three, which are then removed.
35 Years AgoFushigi no Umi no Nadia
Mega Drive / GenesisJapan
Fushigi no Umi no Nadia is a 1991 adventure game for the Sega Mega Drive by Namco released exclusively in Japan to tie into the Fushigi no Umi no Nadia anime series. An English-language fan translation was released in July 2011.
35 Years AgoRezon
ArcadeWorldwide
Taking place in the year 2191, the player pilots a recently developed space fighter, the SR-91, through six stages to defend the Earth from a two-year-long alien invasion. The SR-91 uses the VAWS (Variable Armor and Weapon System) which uses the Optica Weapon Arms.
33 Years AgoAerobiz
SNESNorth America
You are the CEO of an airline company. Your goal is to become the most successful airline in the world by connecting all 22 cities with air routes, maintain a profit, and meet the required quota of passengers.
30 Years AgoNHL FaceOff
PlayStationWorldwide
Sony Computer Entertainment's first foray into the world of professional ice hockey. The game was made for the 1995-1996 NHL season and the FaceOff brand continued into the 21st Century.
30 Years AgoMatsukata Hiroki no World Fishing
SaturnJapan
Matsukata Hiroki no World Fishing is a Sports game, published by BPS and Media Quest, which was released in Japan in 1996.01.19 and 1996.02.02 .
30 Years AgoAlnam no Kiba: Juuzoku Juuni Shinto Densetsu
PlayStationJapan
Alnam no Kiba: Juuzoku Juuni Shinto Densetsu is a 1994 Japanese role-playing game (RPG) about a young beastman named Kenbu, whose village is attacked by monsters.
30 Years Ago
30 Years AgoKoten Tsumego Shuu: Shijin no Maki
PlayStationJapan
Koten Tsumego Shuu - Shijin no Maki (Also known as Shikami no Maki or Koten Tsugoshuu: Shijin no Kan) is a go game in which the player to gain territories have to play go games, and defeat the opponents that way.
25 Years AgoMerlin
Game Boy ColorWorldwide
Join Merlin, the greatest magician of all time, in his quest to save the five mystical worlds from the evil Dragon. Legend's told of the Dragon who would emerge from his sleep every thousand years to reign over the Earth, peace and harmony would give way to war and disaster.
25 Years AgoEldorado Gate Volume 3
DreamcastJapan
El Dorado Gate is console gaming's first serial RPG series, where each Dreamcast GD-ROM contains 3 seperate (though interrelated) adventures, each telling a story of one of the series' 12 characters.
25 Years AgoDinosaur'us
Game Boy ColorEurope
Dinosaur'us is a game developed by RFX Interactive and co-published by Electronic Arts and Light & Shadow Productions for the Game Boy Color platform. Dinosaur'us was never released outside of Europe.
25 Years AgoSpeed Devils: Online Racing
DreamcastEurope
Speed Devils: Online Racing is an updated version of Speed Devils that reuses the tracks and cars from the original game, adds new ones, and puts them into completely new modes with a focus on online multiplayer. The game includes online and offline options.
25 Years AgoWangan Midnight
ArcadeJapan
Wangan Midnight is the first video game adaptation based on the Wangan Midnight manga. The cabinet consists of two racing units with a chair and steering wheel.
21 Years AgoYourself!Fitness
PS2North America
Yourself!Fitness brings the expertise of a certified personal trainer and nutritionist to your home. Maya, your virtual personal trainer, helps you to choose health and fitness goals and then works with you to achieve them.
20 Years AgoEyeshield 21: MAX Devil Power
Nintendo DSJapan
Based on the Eyeshield 21 anime, MAX Devil Power follows Sena and the Deimon Devil Bats as they recruit new members for the team while facing off against the best of Japan's high school division of American football.
19 Years AgoParty Carnival
Nintendo DSWorldwide
A collection of 38 simple yet addictive mini-games that will probe your mind and get your nerves standing on end!
19 Years AgoArthur and the Invisibles
Game Boy ColorEurope
Directly inspired by world famous film director and writer Luc Besson's upcoming animated film of the same name, the Arthur and the Minimoys game will follow the film's storyline and feature eye-popping graphics and technical innovations.
19 Years AgoActua Pool
PortNintendo DSEurope
Actua Pool lets players hustle their way around the local pool circuit to unlock different clubs and challengers in an effort to win cash and prove who is King of the Cue.
19 Years AgoUnderground Pool
Nintendo DSEurope
Underground Pool (known as Actua Pool in Europe) is a pool game for the DS.
18 Years AgoBabysitting Mania
Nintendo DSWorldwide
Babysitting Mania is a simulation-style, time-management game developed by Gogii Games and iWin and available for OS X, Microsoft Windows and the Nintendo DS.
16 Years AgoImagine: Reporter
Nintendo DSNorth AmericaEurope
Uncover the latest news scoops as a journalist! Build your career from a local newspaper reporter all the way to hosting your very own national TV show! Develop exciting news stories, track information in the field, and take photos.
16 Years AgoFlips: Percy Jackson
Nintendo DSEurope
An ebook compilation that contains all five books from the Rick Riordan series, Percy Jackson & the Olympians
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.