ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
February 22
The games released on this day in gaming history.
83 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years
27 Years AgoMetal Gear Solid
PlayStationEurope
Metal Gear Solid is a stealth game created by Hideo Kojima which follows the MSX2 video games Metal Gear and Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake. Despite a transition to 3D, Metal Gear Solid's gameplay remains similar to his predecessors.
19 Years AgoFinal Fantasy XII
PS2Australia
The game takes place in the fictional land of Ivalice, where the empires of Archadia and Rozarria are waging an endless war. Dalmasca, a small kingdom, is caught between the warring nations. When Dalmasca is annexed by Archadia, its princess, Ashe, creates a resistance movement.
21 Years AgoGran Turismo 4
Expanded editionPS2North America
Gran Turismo 4 is a racing video game, and the fourth installment in the Gran Turismo series. It is also the final game to support the Sony PlayStation 2. Gran Turismo 4 is one of only four titles for the PlayStation 2 that is capable of 1080i output.
24 Years AgoGolden Sun
Game Boy AdvanceEurope
Evil is slowly covering the world. Forces of darkness are pursuing the lost art of Alchemy, and the fate of mankind hangs in the balance. You and your companions, armed with weapons, Psynergy magic, and a host of elemental creatures, must return peace to the world.
21 Years AgoFIFA Street
PS2Worldwide
As a spin-off of the FIFA lineage, FIFA Street combines arcade action with the culture of freestyle street soccer. By removing the rules from the simulation soccer experience, FIFA Street exposes the heart of the world's beautiful game, on-the-ball flair and individual style.
19 Years AgoHotel Dusk: Room 215
Nintendo DSAustralia
Take control of an interactive mystery novel and discover the secrets of Hotel Dusk. Who is Kyle Hyde- and what really happened in Room 215? Take stylus in hand and navigate a tangled web of lies, betrayal, and murder to learn the answers.
30 Years AgoSecret of Evermore
SNESEurope
Secret of Evermore is another famous RPG developed and released by Square in 1995.
24 Years AgoRez
PS2Europe
A rail shooter with a heavy emphasis on audiovisual elements in which a hacker attempts to breach an AI integral for the continuation of the human race to prevent it from shutting down due to information overload.
26 Years AgoArmy Men: Sarge's Heroes
PlayStationNorth America
One morning Sarge is resting in his cot when the Tan launch a surprise attack on the Green base. Sarge and the Colonel are forced to retreat just as the base is overrun. But in the chaos, Sarge's entire team of elite soldiers, Bravo Company, has been captured by the Tan.
35 Years AgoDouble Dragon III: The Sacred Stones
FamicomJapan
Billy, Jimmy, and the whole Double Dragon gang fight for the Sacred Stones to save in the world in yet another beat-em-up.
18 Years AgoSonic Riders: Zero Gravity
PS2Europe
Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity is a hoverboard racing video game developed by Sonic Team and published by Sega for the PlayStation 2 and Wii. It is the fifth racing game in the Sonic the Hedgehog series, and the second entry the Sonic Riders trilogy.
21 Years AgoYs VI: The Ark of Napishtim
PS2North America
Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim is an action role-playing game in which adventurer Adol Christin is shipwrecked on the Canaan Islands after the Romun fleet attacks his expedition.
24 Years AgoDynasty Warriors 2
PS2Korea
An Age of Legends brought alive with the thrill and speed of action and the depth of simulation. The age of true battle is about to begin!
36 Years AgoToki
ArcadeNorth America
The hero of the game is a young jungle-man named Toki. One day the evil wizard Dr. Stark kidnaps his girlfriend Wanda.
24 Years AgoDynasty Warriors 3
PS2Korea
Dynasty Warriors 3 is the third installment of the Dynasty Warriors series in North America and the second within the Shin Sangoku Musou series in Japan.
21 Years AgoMVP Baseball 2005
PS2Worldwide
MVP Baseball 2005 is a baseball video game developed and published by Electronic Arts. It features then-Boston Red Sox left fielder Manny Ramirez on its cover.
38 Years AgoHaunted Castle
ArcadeJapan
Count Dracula sleeps for a long hundred of years. During this time, peace exists at the village and Dracula is nothing but a mere legend. However, one day a young couple named Simon and Serena were celebrating their wedding at the village's church.
33 Years AgoThe Flintstones
Mega Drive / GenesisNorth America
This is a platform game based on the famous Flintstones series. The game features many original Flintstones characters, such as Fred, Wilma, Barney, and others.
24 Years AgoEcco the Dolphin: Defender of the Future
PS2Europe
At the dawn of the 30th Century, dolphins and humans had been together in a cross-species society for 500 years. Together, they had set out to explore space, offering peace and friendship to all who would welcome it.
18 Years AgoWild Arms 5
PS2Europe
Developed for the 10th anniversary of the series, Wild Arms 5 follows a group of young travelers as they fight for their dying land. Players guide the rag-tag bunch of heroes through a 3D world full of adventure and combat.
16 Years AgoFlight Control
Nintendo DSiNorth America
Air traffic control is the world's most stressful job, but not for you. You don't need heading angles, flight rules or meteorological reports, you're a natural! A prodigy!
25 Years AgoShadow of Destiny
PS2Japan
Shadow of Destiny is an adventure game. There are no action elements in the game, and the protagonist has no health bar. Each chapter has a time limit, during which Eike has to find a way to prevent the murderer from killing him.
19 Years AgoSimCity DS
Nintendo DSJapan
SimCity DS (SCDS) is a city building and management computer game and the first Nintendo DS installment in the SimCity series. It was published by Electronic Arts (EA) and developed by the AKI Corporation and EA Japan.
35 Years AgoTwin Cobra
PortMega Drive / GenesisJapan
A helicopter themed shoot 'em up action game from a birds eye view. Developed by Toaplan, it is the successor to their first STG Tiger-Heli, and features similar gameplay.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.