ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
February 8
The games released on this day in gaming history.
636 releases
35 Years AgoSuper Battle Skin Panic
PortPC-98Japan
Card battle game developed by Gainax in 1991.
34 Years AgoAction RPG Construction Tool: Dante 2
MSX2Japan
A Y's-inspired sequel to Dante: RPG Construction Tool.
32 Years AgoXuan-Yuan Sword 2
DOSWorldwide
Many key features of the game series were introduced with this game. It was set in 320×240 256-colored screen (in the once-popular VGA X-mode). In-game artworks such as scenes, monsters, character portraits, items were fashioned in Chinese painting style.
30 Years AgoKirby no Omochabako: Ball Rally
SatellaviewJapan
In Kirby's Toy Box - Ball Rally, the player's goal is to guide Kirby through an obstacle course. He/she can do this using proper timing and the A Button; when A is pressed, some green platforms extend while others retract.
30 Years AgoKirby no Omochabako: Arrange Ball
SatellaviewJapan
In Kirby's Toy Box - Arranging Balls, the player is given the goal of launching spherical Kirbys into the nine holes occupied by Mr. Frostys. The player is given a certain number of Kirbys to launch, and the game ends when he/she runs out of Kirbys to shoot.
30 Years AgoKirby no Omochabako: Cannonball
SatellaviewJapan
In Kirby's Toy Box - Cannonball, the player controls a giant robotic Rick, which can shoot spherical Kirbys out from its head.
30 Years AgoKirby no Omochabako: Guru-guru Ball
SatellaviewJapan
In this game, the player fires spherical Kirbys through a spiral tube, which is designed to look like Efreeti. This tube has holes in it, which a speedy Kirby will pass right over.
30 Years AgoKirby no Omochabako: Pachinko
SatellaviewJapan
This game is like a pachinko machine; the goal is to launch the spherical Kirbys the player is given into the pockets of the machine. The player is given two minutes to fire an unlimited number of Kirbys, and he/she is given control of the power put into each shot.
30 Years AgoKirby no Omochabako: Pinball
SatellaviewJapan
This game is a simple game of pinball, where the player has to launch Kirby into the enemies on the stage to earn points. The hero first has to be shot out of a cannon at whatever power level the player chooses. If Kirby falls down the drain three times, the game ends.
30 Years AgoKirby no Omochabako: Baseball
SatellaviewJapan
This is a simple one screened game that featured Kirby being the ball. It plays somewhat like pinball, where the player must hit the ball in one of the scoring slots, or if he fails to make it in any slot, he gets a strike.
28 Years AgoSound Journal for Lovers
SatellaviewJapan
Sound Journal for Lovers is a Downloadable Soundlink game for the Satellaview that was broadcast in 2 different volumes between February 8, 1998 and February 14, 1998.
26 Years AgoDisney's Activity Center: Winnie the Pooh
PCWorldwide
Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day: Activity Center is a PC game from 2000.
25 Years AgoUchuu Senkan Yamato
WonderSwan ColorJapan
Uchuu Senkan Yamato is a Strategy game, developed by Tom Create and published by Bandai Visual, which was released in Japan in 2001.
24 Years AgoKusarihime: Euthanasia
PCJapan
After the mysterious death of his father and his younger sister Juri, Itsuki, now suffering from amnesia, moves back to his hometown with his stepmother. There he meets an enigmatic young girl dressed in a crimson red kimono named Kurame, and the two soon become friends.
24 Years AgoFrozen Bubble
LinuxWorldwide
Frozen Bubble is a puzzle game that started out on Linux and has later been ported to other systems.
23 Years AgoFlame of Rebellion
PCWorldwide
Flame of Rebellion is a freeware RPG-Maker 2000 game by the creator Lil_Lucy. The leading global powers are threatened by an unknown force, that calls themselves by the name of "The Empire".
23 Years AgoRockman EXE WS
WonderSwan ColorJapan
Rockman.EXE WS is a side-scrolling, platform-based video game. The gameplay mainly consisted of shooting enemies and jumping through obstacles and platforms.
21 Years AgoNBA Street V3
Expanded editionGameCubeNorth America
The GameCube version features Mario, Luigi, and Princess Peach as playable characters, collectively known in-game as the "Nintendo All-Stars".
21 Years AgoHapland
Web browserWorldwide
Hapland is a point-and-click puzzle that was originally released as Flash game in 2005. In the game you have to find a way to open the portal by enlisting the help of the people who live in the world, while not getting them eaten by monsters or blown up by landmines.
21 Years AgoDark Vampires: The Shadows of Dust
PCEurope
Dark Vampires: The Shadows of Dust is a singleplayer first-person FPS game developed by Wolfgroup and published by IncaGold
20 Years AgoThe Bar
Web browserWorldwide
The second game released by Gotmail. It was the first to have multiple language options for Japanese, English and Korean. The player must escape a bar after falling asleep.
20 Years AgoMoorhuhn: The Good, The Egg, and The Ugly Mobile
PortMobileEurope
While taking the story, gameplay and setting from The Good, The Egg And The Ugly, this game features twelve levels with unique level designs.
20 Years AgoCars
LeapsterWorldwide
Join Lightning McQueen, Mater and friends as they hit the racetracks. These exciting racing games will help your child build reading and mathematics skills!
20 Years AgoCosmos Quest I: To Find a Sun
PCWorldwide
Classic point-and-click space adventure game
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.