ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
February 16
The games released on this day in gaming history.
674 releases
20 Years AgoShadow of the Colossus
PS2Australia
An open-world action/adventure game in which a young wanderer, along with a stolen magical sword and his steed companion, trespasses a cursed land, makes a deal with an ancient being to bring a sacrificial victim back to life, and sets off…
25 Years AgoFinal Fantasy IX
PlayStationEurope
Final Fantasy IX is the ninth main installment in the FF series.
16 Years AgoAce Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth
Nintendo DSNorth America
Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth is a 2009 adventure video game developed and published by Capcom. It was originally released for the Nintendo DS in Japan in 2009, and internationally in 2010, and later for iOS and Android in 2017.
19 Years AgoGod Hand
PS2Europe
THERE AIN'T NO JUSTICE IN THE WILD, WEIRD WEST. JUST YOU. Things can't get any worse after demonic thugs cut your arm off, right?
17 Years AgoFire Emblem: Shadow Dragon
RemakeNintendo DSNorth America
A reinvention of the original NES titles with revamped graphics and intuitive touch control, Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon will finally introduce longtime fans to the stories that gave birth to the series nearly 20 years ago in Japan, while in…
31 Years AgoRistar
Mega Drive / GenesisNorth America
Ristar is a platform game developed and published by Sega for the Sega Genesis in 1995. A Sega Game Gear game, of the same name and genre, Ristar, was also released, which shared similar themes while possessing different level design and gameplay mechanics.
19 Years AgoMario Hoops 3-on-3
Nintendo DSEurope
Get that magic touch. There are plenty of basketball games out there, but none with the hands-on control of Mario Hoops 3-on-3.
19 Years AgoShin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga 2
PS2Europe
Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner 2, released outside of Japan as Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga 2, is a 2005 role-playing game for the PlayStation 2, and the second and final entry in the Digital Devil Saga series duology.
30 Years AgoCyberia
PlayStationSaturnJapan
In a future where global terrorists rule and mankind lives on the brink of destruction, the the ultimate doomsday device has just been discovered beneath the frozen wasteland of northern Russia.
25 Years AgoDisney's The Emperor's New Groove
PCPlayStationEurope
The Emperor's New Groove is a video game based on the 2000 Disney film of the same name, developed by Argonaut Games for the PlayStation and Microsoft Windows.
30 Years AgoQuarantine
PlayStationJapan
You have to transport people in this dangerous area. When you see someone with a sign hovering over him, stop by and pick him up. The destination place is visible on your minimap.
25 Years AgoMotoGP
PS2Europe
Developed by Namco, this racing simulator brings the excitement of MotoGP to the consoles.
20 Years AgoMonster Hunter 2
PS2Japan
Monster Hunter 2 has an improved weapon tree and upgradeable armors. As in all Monster Hunter games, armor pieces can be worn to obtain skills and abilities. A new feature in Monster Hunter 2 is the use of gems.
30 Years AgoLode Runner: The Legend Returns
RemakePlayStationJapan
Lode Runner: The Legend Returns is a 1994 remake to the classic Lode Runner video game. The game takes place in a single frame with many different elements such as ground, ladders, treasure, items, and villains.
16 Years AgoKORG DS-10 Plus
Nintendo DSNorth America
KORG DS-10 Plus is a music creation program that emulates the Korg MS range of synthesizers.
30 Years AgoAngel Devoid: Face of the Enemy
SaturnJapan
A cyberpunk point-and-click action-adventure with a dynamic attitude system used during conversations to bring forth different responses. Sticking to one "alignment" is not wise.
37 Years AgoRoger Rabbit
Famicom Disk SystemJapan
Roger Rabbit is the first game in the Crazy Castle series, known in the West as Bugs Bunny's Crazy Castle. The Roger Rabbit version was developed for the Famicom Disk System and released only in Japan.
30 Years AgoDoraemon: Nobita to Fukkatsu no Hoshi
PlayStationJapan
Doraemon: Nobita to Fukkatsu no Hoshi is a side-scrolling action platformer, and one of the many titles based on the long-running children's cartoon. The game is divided into short platform stages, each with a specific objective or goal that must be completed to move on.
30 Years AgoRobo Pit
PortSaturnJapan
The Sega Saturn version is less polished with presentation and have a re-designed UI. It also adds a training mode.
30 Years AgoVehicle Cavalier
PlayStationJapan
Fast-paced gun-blazing action awaits in this classic mecha deathmatch. Blast your way through the arena as you wield over 300 types of weapons. You can even create your own weapons for custom carnage!
30 Years AgoPro Kishi Jinsei Simulation: Shogi no Hanamichi
Super FamicomJapan
Pro Kishi Jinsei Simulation: Shogi no Hanamichi is a Miscellaneous game, developed by Access and published by Atlus, which was released in Japan in 1996.
30 Years AgoPuppet Zoo Pilomy
PlayStationJapan
Puppet Zoo Pilomy is a simulation game developed by Human Entertainment in 1996. The PS One Classic version was published by Hamster Corporation in 2010.
28 Years AgoNBA in the Zone '98
Nintendo 64North America
NBA IN THE ZONE ¿98 is a traditional five-on-five basketball game that follows the lead of its predecessors, NBA IN THE ZONE and NBA IN THE ZONE 2. In the original game, the emphasis was on an arcade look and feel.
27 Years AgoGuitar Freaks
ArcadeJapan
GuitarFreaks is a music video game series produced by Konami. It is a rhythm game where the player uses a controller to simulate the playing of an electric guitar. The game consists of music predominantly from the rock music, rock and roll and J-pop genres.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.