ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
February 23
The games released on this day in gaming history.
734 releases
30 Years AgoFront Mission: Gun Hazard
Super FamicomJapan
Gun Hazard is a side-scrolling shooter with strong RPG elements, and a spin-off of the Front Mission series. Gameplay is more than a little similar to Cybernator or Metal Warriors. The player moves between different stages on an area map.
25 Years AgoWizardry: Knight of Diamonds - The Second Scenario
Game Boy ColorJapan
Are you ready to take the next step into the world of Wizardry? A step so dangerous, the mere utterance of a spell can decimate the entire city of Llylgamyn.
36 Years AgoCode Name: Viper
FamicomJapan
The player takes the role of Kenny Smith, an agent of the 98th Special Forces, also known as "Code Name: Viper", who is assigned by his commander, Director Jones, to investigate a large drug syndicate that covers all of South America.
31 Years AgoPopful Mail: Magical Fantasy Adventure
PortSega CDNorth America
Kazyr, Necros, Ulgar. Ghosts from the past that nearly once destroyed Popful Mail's world. Now, the Black Seal is about to be broken so they can return to wreak havoc on the world once again.
24 Years AgoCT Special Forces
PlayStationEurope
As part of the Counter-Terrorist Special Forces unit, you have all the necessary means for putting an end to the threat of terrorism. Your team comprises highly trained soldiers who can do anything from dressing in camouflage to initiating surgical strikes on the enemy.
20 Years AgoTrue Swing Golf
Nintendo DSWorldwide
Experience the feel and finesse of real golf on beautiful 3D courses with True Swing Golf. In this dual-screened Nintendo DS golf game, using the touch screen and the stylus is almost like swinging a golf club in real life.
19 Years AgoInuyasha: Secret of the Divine Jewel
Nintendo DSWorldwide
Inuyasha: Secret of the Divine Jewel is an epic role player game released for the Nintendo DS platform.
20 Years AgoSamurai Champloo: Sidetracked
PS2Japan
Samurai Champloo steps out of the hack-and-slash action genre and offers a new way to swing a finely-honed samurai blade.
19 Years AgoMy Frogger Toy Trials
Nintendo DSEurope
Team up with Frogger in an all new adventure. Frogger is back but he is not alone. Take on the role of Frogger and the Hero.
16 Years AgoSonic & Sega All-Stars Racing
PortNintendo DSNorth America
Explore stunning new circuits including Sonic Seaside Hill, Curien Mansion and Blizzard Castle as you zip around medieval castle ramparts, hurtle under lush rain forest canopies and tear through bustling city scapes in a frantic race to the finish line.
37 Years AgoTiger Road
PC EngineJapan
This arcade conversion is a beat 'em up in which you (as Lee Wong) must rescue the village children from the evil Ryo Ken Oh. Many levels are horizontally scrolling, although with high ledges to jump onto and follow for a slightly different path.
36 Years AgoHisou Kihei X-Serd
PC EngineJapan
Hiso Kihei Serd (aka Hiso Kihei X-Serd) is an SRPG game by Masaya.
36 Years AgoTaikyoku Renju
PortGame BoyJapan
Taikyoku Renju is a Game Boy port of Renju. Despite not being released outside Japan, the game has an option to play completely in English.
36 Years AgoArctic
FamicomJapan
Arctic is an action puzzle game that describes itself as "active rail playing". Each of more than two-dozen stages consists of a set of rails in various arrangements, often looping around each other and splitting in various directions.
36 Years AgoTo the Earth
NESEurope
In the year 2050 the Earth has been attacked by the villainous Raggosians and it is your job to save the planet!
35 Years AgoHAL's Hole in One Golf
SNESWorldwide
It's the 18th hole-Hal Open Tournament. Sixty of the best golfers in the country are gathered in one place to determine who will walk away with the Grand Prize trophy. You're 7 under par, tied for first.
33 Years AgoBodyConQuest II: Kyuuseishu
PC EngineWorldwide
The story of this game is rather simple: the world is in peril, as the evil witch Topaz sends her seductive minions to terrorize the wilderness, plotting to overthrow the rightful king and conquer the world. A young prince is born, who is destined to be the one who slays Topaz.
31 Years AgoDisney's Beauty and the Beast
SNESEurope
Disney's Beauty and the Beast is a typical side-scrolling platform game based on the Disney movie of the same name. The player takes on the role of Beast. As Beast the player can walk around, jump and hit enemies with his fists.
30 Years AgoShadowrun
Sega CDJapan
In addition to the Genesis and SNES versions of Shadowrun, a Sega CD version was released only in Japan. This version more of an interactive fiction than an action RPG, like its counterparts.
30 Years AgoSea Bass Fishing
SaturnJapan
Sea Bass Fishing is a fishing game developed by Victor Entertainment for the Sega Saturn. It was not released in North America. It is not the same game as the 1998 Sea Bass Fishing, released for Sega Titan Video arcade hardware.
30 Years AgoP.T.O. II: Pacific Theater of Operations
SaturnJapan
P.T.O. II (Pacific Theater of Operations), released as Teitoku no Ketsudan II in Japan, is a Koei strategy video game that depicts the conflict between the USA and Japan during World War II. The video game is a sequel to P.T.O..
30 Years AgoPower Dolls FX
PC-FXJapan
PC-FX installment in the tactical RPG series, Power Dolls. Includes anime-style cutscenes.
30 Years Ago
30 Years AgoJ.League Pro Soccer Club wo Tsukurou!
SaturnJapan
Released in 1996 for the Sega Saturn. First title of the "Pro Soccer Club o Tsukurou!" franchise.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.