ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
February 3
The games released on this day in gaming history.
660 releases
14 Years AgoThe Simpsons Arcade Game
Xbox 360Worldwide
The Simpsons is basically a side-scrolling beat-em-up featuring the characters from The Simpsons TV show. The player can choose to play as each of the four Simpson characters.
10 Years AgoDonkey Kong
RemakeNintendo 3DSKorea
Donkey Kong is a Game Boy game which starts out with the premise of being a straight remake of the original Donkey Kong arcade game. Although at first it appears to be just a port, the familiar levels from the arcade game are just a prelude to the real platform jumping adventure.
12 Years AgoAngry Birds Space
AndroidWorldwide
Play over 300 interstellar levels across 10 planets!
26 Years AgoSid Meier's Alpha Centauri
MacNorth America
Legendary designer Sid Meier presents the next evolution in strategy games, with the most addictive, compelling gameplay yet. Explore the alien planet that is your new home and uncover its myriad mysteries. Discover over 75 extraordinary technologies.
15 Years AgoTwo Worlds II
LinuxWorldwide
Two World II is a fantasy role playing game which continues the storyline from the first game. Aziraal was the ancient god of war revered by the Orcs and said to possess immense powers.
15 Years AgoGyakuten Kenji 2
Nintendo DSJapan
Gyakuten Kenji 2, also referred to as "Ace Attorney Investigations 2" by Capcom staff, is the sequel to "Gyakuten Kenji" (known as "Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth" in English) and the sixth game in the "Ace Attorney" series of text adventure video games.
14 Years AgoMetal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty - HD Edition
RemasterPS3Xbox 360Europe
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty - HD Edition feature an increased 720p resolution and a 16:9 aspect ratio, providing a clearer and wider view of the player's surroundings compared to the original 480p resolution and 4:3 ratio of the PlayStation 2 version.
14 Years AgoMetal Gear Solid: Peace Walker - HD Edition
RemasterPS3Xbox 360Europe
Stories tell of a legendary soldier who, with Metal Gear in his command, had once waged war against the world. His name was Naked Snake, a.k.a. Big Boss.
9 Years AgoPoochy & Yoshi's Woolly World
Expanded editionNintendo 3DSEuropeNorth America
Discover a handicraft world bursting at the seams with creativity, as you guide Yarn Yoshi or Yarn Poochy through clever side-scrolling stages. Unravel secrets, toss yarn to weave platforms, and power up with woolly transformations.
16 Years AgoYet Another Zombie Defense
Xbox 360North America
Yet Another Zombie Defense is an unusual mix of dual-stick zombie shooter and tower defense genres. The player is free to choose from nine unique weapons and mount them onto auto turrets or set up defensive barricades to stay alive as long as he can.
14 Years AgoTitan Attacks!
PCMacLinuxWorldwide
As the last surviving tank commander on Earth, single-handedly turn back the evil invading alien army, drive back the Titans across the Solar System, and defeat them on their homeworld...
4 Years AgoDreamscaper
Xbox OneXbox Series X|SNorth America
A surreal, roguelite inspired ARPG with modernized hack'n'slash combat about lucid dreaming. Warp the dreamscape around you to battle a nightmarish depression that lives in a young woman’s subconscious. DREAM. DIE. WAKE. REPEAT.
10 Years AgoFortified
PCXbox OneWorldwideNorth America
Fortified is an explosive strategy shooter where players will defend the Earth against a menacing Martian invasion in the 1950s. Play as one-of-four pulp inspired heroes as they fight swarms of terrifying robots with an arsenal of Cold War era weapons and experimental technology.
15 Years AgoMario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!
Nintendo DSAustralia
At the grand opening of Mario's third theme park, the first 100 guests receive a new Mini Pauline toy. Donkey Kong arrives as the 101st guest and finds himself out of luck. He grabs Pauline and heads into the park with Mario and his Mini Marios in hot pursuit.
14 Years AgoNeverDead
PS3Europe
NeverDead begins in the waking hours of peace and calm, when the world is under threat of being consumed by a demonic plague. Centuries have passed since the world succumbed to an unforeseen shadow of evil, and a hero was made an immortal by demons.
4 Years AgoDraw a Stickman: Epic
SwitchWorldwide
Draw a stickman, then guide him through a fantastic world of adventure! Using an assortment of pencils, draw elements, tools, and weapons to solve puzzles and overcome obstacles.
17 Years AgoTenchu: Shadow Assassins
WiiNorth America
Tenchu 4 will use the Wii Remote to fight, dash, jump and kill like a true ninja. Players will continue the saga of Rikimaru and Ayame, elite ninjas who must use their lethal skills to keep the peace in feudal Japan.
11 Years AgoKing Oddball
PS3Worldwide
End the world in a unique skill based physics puzzle! King Oddball swings a boulder back and forth by its tongue. Release the boulder by tapping the screen.
9 Years AgoNaruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 - Road to Boruto
Expanded editionXbox OnePCPS4Worldwide
Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 is the sixth and final instalment of the Ultimate Ninja Storm series developed by CyberConnect2 and published by Namco-Bandai games for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Steam.
3 Years AgoYour Only Move is Hustle
PCWorldwide
Your Only Move Is Hustle is an online, turn-based fighting game and superpowered fight scene simulator. Using a unique and accessible control scheme, harness the power of precognition to land the perfect blow.
30 Years AgoRadical Dreamers: Le Trésor Interdit
SatellaviewJapan
Radical Dreamers is the little-known sequel to the popular and critically acclaimed Chrono Trigger. Unlike Chrono Trigger and the other games in the Chrono series, Radical Dreamers is a menu-driven text adventure/visual novel, with sparse visuals and atmospheric music.
13 Years AgoRetro/Grade
PCWorldwide
Play a classic Shoot 'Em Up... in reverse! Navigate deadly enemy waves and un-fire attacks in Retro/Grade, a mind-bending rhythm game by 24 Caret Games.
10 Years AgoAdventures of Mana
RemakeiOSAndroidWorldwide
Adventures of Mana is a remastered version of the 'Final Fantasy Adventure', known as 'Mystic Quest' in Europe, which become the first game in the Mana series.
36 Years AgoThunder Blade
X68000Japan
A helicopter shoot-'em-up developed by Sega. The Arcade version made use of Sega's 3D super scaler technology to create city environments where the buildings would appear to have depth. The subsequent home versions sadly lacked this feature.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.