ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
February 23
The games released on this day in gaming history.
84 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years
36 Years AgoTetris
RemakeNESEurope
Tetris is a puzzle video game created by Soviet software engineer Alexey Pajitnov in the mid-1980s. Players arrange falling pieces made of four connected blocks, called tetrominoes, into complete horizontal lines within a rectangular playfield.
19 Years AgoFinal Fantasy XII
PS2Europe
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.
20 Years AgoDevil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening - Special Edition
Expanded editionPS2Japan
Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening - Special Edition is a re-release of Devil May Cry 3 with gameplay changes and additional content. Among them, there is the possibility to play as Vergil on a separate save file.
20 Years AgoMario & Luigi: Partners in Time
Nintendo DSAustralia
The famous Mario Brothers return in this sequel to the humorous Superstar Saga. In this adventure, Princess Peach takes a trip in a time machine, but when it returns, there's only a monster inside!
20 Years AgoSonic Riders
PS2Japan
Sonic Riders is the fourth racing game in the Sonic the Hedgehog series, preceded by Sonic Drift, Sonic Drift 2 and Sonic R. The game was released to start off the 15th anniversary of the release of the Sonic the Hedgehog series.
25 Years AgoGrandia II
DreamcastEurope
Grandia 2 is a 3D RPG, viewed from a top-down perspective for most of the game and a 3rd person view during battle. Controlling Ryudo, the player will explore various locations, locating townspeople and objects within an area to interact with.
27 Years AgoMarvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter
PlayStationNorth America
Now you can choose your favorite heroes from the worlds of Street Fighter and Marvel Super Heroes to face off in a head-to-head battle for supremacy.
31 Years AgoBlackthorne
SNESEurope
In Blackthorne, players take on the role of Kyle Blackthorne, a lethal commando equipped with brute strength, animal cunning, and a mysterious past that he has just begun to remember.
31 Years AgoSuper Bomberman 2
SNESEurope
Super Bomberman 2 is the second of five games in the Super Bomberman series developed by Produce and Hudson Soft and released on the Super Nintendo. It is the only Super Bomberman game without a 2-player story mode, although one was originally planned.
21 Years AgoProject: Snowblind
PS2North America
Experience the dramatic intensity of the frontlines of a war through the eyes of the first of a new breed of super soldiers in this gritty and epic first-person action game. An augmented super-soldier must stop a renegade regime from eradicating the civilized world.
20 Years AgoSuikoden V
PS2Worldwide
Suikoden V, like its predecessors, features unparalleled in-depth gameplay, a riveting storyline as well as the series' trademark 108 Stars of Destiny.
25 Years AgoPhantasy Star Online
DreamcastEurope
Pioneer 2 finally completed it's long voyage to the new home world. But as the ship entered orbit, an enormous explosion shook the entire planet, and all contact with the thousands of people already there was lost.
30 Years AgoAlone in the Dark 2
SaturnJapan
Alone in the Dark 2 is the second instalment in the series and a direct sequel to Alone in the Dark. Like its predecessor, the game uses hybrid 2D–3D graphics and requires players to solve numerous puzzles while fighting zombie pirates along the way.
31 Years AgoNBA Jam Tournament Edition
Expanded editionMega Drive / GenesisSNESNorth America
NBA Jam Tournament Edition brings you more senses-shattering slam dunking excitement than ever!
20 Years AgoFinal Fantasy IV Advance
Expanded editionGame Boy AdvanceEuropeAustralia
Final Fantasy IV Advance is largely based on the WonderSwan Color version. Some changes include the addition of character portraits in text boxes, the ability to switch party members, increased difficulty, and new dungeons with new items and weapons along with new bosses.
20 Years AgoDisgaea 2: Cursed Memories
PS2Japan
Disgaea 2: Cursed Memories is a tactical role-playing game and the sequel to Disgaea: Hour of Darkness. It was re-released for the PlayStation Portable as Disgaea 2 Portable in Japan and as Disgaea 2: Dark Hero Days in North America and Europe.
30 Years AgoReal Bout Fatal Fury
Neo Geo CDNorth AmericaJapan
Real Bout changes the play controls from the previous Fatal Fury games, reducing the number of attack buttons from four to three: a standard Punch and Kick button, a "Strong Attack" button which can be either a stronger punch or kick attack, depending on the character.
21 Years AgoJudge Dredd: Dredd Vs. Death
PS2North America
Welcome to Mega-City One, a city of over 400 million people - every one of them a potential criminal. It is the third decade of the 22nd Century, unemployment is widespread, boredom is universal and only the Judges can prevent total anarchy.
30 Years AgoNight Warriors: Darkstalkers' Revenge
SaturnJapan
The Darkstalkers return and now crave the fury of a good night fight. In this head-to-head fighting challenge, creatures from your darkest nightmares battle for eternal control fo the night. Treacherous, classic favorites take on 4 new challengers for total domination.
30 Years AgoCrazy Climber
PlayStationJapan
Crazy Climber is a coin-operated arcade game produced by Nichibutsu in 1980. It was also released in North America by Taito America Corporation by UA Ltd. in 1982 for the Emerson Arcadia 2001 and other video game consoles.
36 Years AgoNemesis
Game BoyJapan
Nemesis is an Action game, developed by Konami and published by Ultra, which was released in Japan in 1990.
21 Years AgoKlonoa 2: Dream Champ Tournament
Game Boy AdvanceNorth America
Floppy-eared hero Klonoa returns in another fast-paced, colorful side-scrolling adventure for the Game Boy Advance.
30 Years AgoMechWarrior 3050
SNESJapan
The game is viewed in an isometric view and features a unique 2-player mode where one player controls the bottom half of the mech to navigate it around the map while the second player controls the upper torso, which moves independently.
31 Years AgoDragon: The Bruce Lee Story
SNESEurope
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story is a multiplatform fighting video game based on the film Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story, which is a semi-fictionalized account of the life of Bruce Lee.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.