ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
February 6
The games released on this day in gaming history.
33 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years
37 Years AgoTom Sawyer no Bouken
FamicomJapan
The original Japanese version of Adventures of Tom Sawyer. The level order has been changed in the English version (perhaps to avoid confusing players by starting with the rafting stage).
26 Years AgoKeyboardmania
ArcadeJapan
Keyboardmania (alternately KEYBOARD MANIA, and abbreviated KBM) is a rhythm video game created by the Bemani division of Konami. In this game up to two players use 24-key keyboards to play the piano or keyboard part of a selected song.
25 Years AgoMetal Walker
Game Boy ColorNorth America
Although Metal Walker is a console RPG, battles are fought in a pinball or billiards-like atmosphere in a top-down perspective arena. As each turn of the battle starts, players decide which direction a Metal Walker will move and how hard they will move.
25 Years AgoNHL FaceOff 2001
PS2North America
This year's edition allows you to compete against legendary players including Gordie Howe, Bobby Hull, Phil Esposito, and Marcel Dionne. New Jersey Devils announcers Mike Emrick & Darren Pang call the games.
25 Years AgoIron Aces
DreamcastNorth America
Iron Aces is fictional World War 2 flight simulator. What that "fictional" means is that great liberties have been taken with the historical accuracy of the world and events.
23 Years AgoPia Carrot he Youkoso!! 2
PortDreamcastJapan
The dreamcast port of Pia Carrot he Youkoso!! 2 was released without any adult content.
22 Years AgoFightbox
Game Boy AdvanceEurope
Re-live the FightBox BBC TV experience. Design and build your own virtual athlete to take part in a series events against other warriors and the Sentients, to take the ultimate prize of the Fightbox, and become the 7th Sentient.
17 Years AgoLearn to Play Chess with Fritz & Chesster
PortNintendo DSEurope
DS Port of "Learn to Play Chess with Fritz & Chesster".
Chikudenya Toubee
PC EngineWorldwide
A menu-driven adventure game featuring the eponymous ronin-for-hire taking on his most perilous mission yet. Chikudenya Toubei (alternately Toubee, Tobe) is an adventure game originally released on the MSX2 in 1989 and ported to the PC Engine the following year.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.