ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
February 4
The games released on this day in gaming history.
37 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years
22 Years AgoMafia
PS2North America
Mafia is a 3D action crime epic set in the seedy underworld of the 1930's. Rise from the lowly but well-dressed Footsoldier, to an envied and feared Made Man in an era of mob hits, car chases, and bootlegging.
26 Years AgoToy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue!
Nintendo 64PlayStationEurope
Woody has been stolen from the bedroom, ready to be sold to the highest bidder by an evil toy collector. It's up to good friend Buzz Lightyear to fight his way through from the bedroom to the outside world in order to save Woody from the toy market and bring him home.
30 Years AgoDungeons & Dragons: Shadow over Mystara
ArcadeJapan
Shadow over Mystara is a side-scrolling beat-'em-up with role-play elements that make it stand out from other similar games released at the time.
21 Years AgoESPN NFL 2K5
PS2Europe
ESPN NFL 2K5 is an American football video game developed by Visual Concepts for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox consoles.
21 Years AgoShadow of Rome
PS2Europe
The year is 44 B.C. The grandeur of the Republic of Rome has been tarnished by political corruption and society has been overrun by unruliness and violence. Julius Caesar advocates for drastic reform but he is met with opposition and murdered.
26 Years AgoSouth Park Rally
PlayStationEurope
Choose your character from the cast of the popular 'mature' cartoon South Park, and tear through the streets in this racing game. Your character's vehicle may be a little cart, trike, or box, for example.
22 Years AgoPuyo Pop Fever
PS2Japan
Updated version of the classic Puyo Puyo puzzle game featuring the all-new "fever" mode. Better known in the west under the titles Puyo Pop, Kirby's Avalanche and Dr.
23 Years AgoGuilty Gear X2
PS2North America
Guilty Gear X2, also known as Guilty Gear XX and subtitled The Midnight Carnival in Japan, is a fighting game developed by Arc System Works and published by Sammy Studios.
27 Years AgoArmored Core: Master of Arena
PlayStationJapan
Armored Core: Master of Arena is a standalone sequel released for the PlayStation in 1999. It centres on a large, structured Arena mode where players progress by defeating ranked pilots. The game expands mech customisation, offering more parts and finer performance tuning.
21 Years AgoPhantom Brave
PS2Europe
Phantom Brave is a strategy RPG which takes place in the world of Ivoire. Ivoire consists of vast seas and numerous islands; it used to be a peaceful place, but an ancient (and powerful) force is now threatening life in the various lands.
22 Years AgoAlias
PS2Worldwide
Alias is a third-person action adventure containing a unique blend of action and stealth that puts you under fire and under pressure. Whether you're up against the clock or being hunted by the enemy, fighting against the odds, or fleeing for your life, the action is relentless.
21 Years AgoDK: King of Swing
Game Boy AdvanceWorldwide
The normally quiet jungle is abuzz with excitement, because it's time for the ceremony to choose the king of the jungle! Or at least it would be if King K. Rool hadn't stolen the special medallion meant for the winner.
33 Years AgoRomance of the Three Kingdoms III: Dragon of Destiny
Mega Drive / GenesisSNESNorth America
The player takes control of a master, a general capable of commanding as many states as he can acquire, and, if successful, unifies China. As many as eight may play, but only one can succeed. There are five chronologically arranged scenarios.
27 Years AgoGradius IV: Revival
ArcadeJapan
Gradius IV is the fourth arcade installment in a series of scrolling shooter video games developed by Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo. It was preceded by Gradius III, released in 1989, although spinoffs had been released prior to it such as Gradius Gaiden.
23 Years AgoWalt Disney's The Jungle Book Rhythm N' Groove
PS2North America
Sampling a good beat from Dance Dance Revolution, Disney Interactive and Ubi Soft have a new groove going in Jungle Book: Rhythm n' Groove. The game brings all of your favorite characters from Disney's animated movie The Jungle Book and gives them something to dance to.
27 Years AgoPenny Racers
Nintendo 64North America
The premise of PENNY RACERS for N64 is simple: race your car the best you can and be among the top three to reach the checkered flag. To achieve this objective, you must avoid missiles launched by your competitors, among other things.
16 Years AgoRiver City Super Sports Challenge
Nintendo DSJapan
"Run, swim, climb, and fight your way to victory! Fight to the finish! Compete in races over a variety of dangerous terrain against 6 of the toughest schools in River City.
37 Years AgoBomber Raid
Master SystemJapan
Fly your plane through five levels, shooting enemy planes, submarines, helicopters, and other enemies along the way, and use your equipped cluster bombs if necessary. You need to destroy a target that is outlined in your mission briefing.
35 Years AgoJuvei Quest
FamicomJapan
Juvei Quest is a Role-Playing game, developed by Birthday and published by Namco, which was released in Japan in 1991.
34 Years AgoBouken Danshaku Don: The Lost Sunheart
PC EngineWorldwide
A horizontal shoot 'em up with a surreal edge. A group of evil eyes have stolen parts of the Sunheart, and the player needs to recover them.
32 Years AgoSuper Fire Pro Wrestling III Final Bout
Super FamicomJapan
The third Super Famicom game in Human's highly technical wrestling series. It was re-released the following year with easier controls as "Super Fire Pro Wrestling III: Easytype".
32 Years AgoItou Hatasu Mu-dan no Shogi Dojo
Super FamicomJapan
Itou Hatasu Mu-Dan no Shougi Dojo is a Miscellaneous game, published by ASK, which was released in Japan in 1994.
27 Years AgoTrick'N Snowboarder
PlayStationJapan
With a fresh dusting of new powder on the mountain, lock on your board and head down the slope for an incredible downhill experience. Feel the speed and the icy wind on your face as you carve through killer courses and obstacles.
27 Years AgoAngelique Tenkuu no Requiem
PlayStationJapan
Angelique Tenkuu no Requiem is the first Neoromance role-playing game. Canonically this game is the direct sequel to Angelique Special 2 and Angelique Maren no Rokukishi.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.