ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
February 26
The games released on this day in gaming history.
108 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years
16 Years AgoSilent Hill: Shattered Memories
PS2Europe
Silent Hill: Shattered Memories is the seventh installment in the Silent Hill survival horror series, and a stand-alone reimagining of the original Silent Hill video game. Once again, you will cast Harry Mason searching across the haunted town for his missing daughter Cheryl.
22 Years AgoOnimusha 3: Demon Siege
PS2Japan
Onimusha 3 is the third game of the Onimusha series. The game retains elements from previous games in the franchise including the use of multiple special weapons in order to fight enemies and absorb their energy to enhance the weaponry.
28 Years AgoTenchu: Stealth Assassins
PlayStationJapan
Tenchu: Stealth Assassins is an action-adventure stealth game developed by Acquire and published by Sony Music Entertainment Japan in Japan and Activision worldwide for the PlayStation in 1998. Tenchu is known for its stealth gameplay and the eerie settings of feudal Japan.
26 Years AgoGarou: Mark of the Wolves
Neo GeoWorldwide
If you thought you'd seen the last of the incredible Garou: Mark of The Wolves series, you were sorely mistaken. Join classic brawlers and fresh finds (there are 11 new additions in all) for the fighting experience of the decade.
28 Years AgoX-Men vs. Street Fighter
PlayStationJapan
X-Men vs. Street Fighter is a fighting game originally released as a coin-operated arcade game in 1996.
28 Years AgoNightmare Creatures
PlayStationJapan
The story behind Nightmare Creatures draws upon gothic horror elements of the 19th century. The story begins in 1666, when a devil-worshipping cult called the Brotherhood of Hecate were conducting sinister experiments in London so as to take over the city and then the world.
24 Years AgoCrash Bandicoot: The Huge Adventure
Game Boy AdvanceAustralia
Tired of endlessly doing battle with meddling bandicoots, the nefarious Dr. Neo Cortex shrinks the entire Earth, and Crash and Coco along with it, to the size of a wumpa fruit.
16 Years AgoMight & Magic: Clash of Heroes
Nintendo DSEurope
Scattered across five different regions, five special heroes must travel their own dangerous paths to grow in strength, unravel a demonic plot & ultimately save the world from chaos.
33 Years AgoBatman Returns
Super FamicomJapan
The SNES version of the game was released in 1993. It is fundamentally a left-to-right scrolling fighter beat 'em up, a genre that was featured heavily on the console at the time. The gameplay and graphics are very similar to the Final Fight games.
17 Years AgoThe King of Fighters 2002: Unlimited Match
RemakePS2Japan
The King Of Fighters 2002 Unlimited Match is a remake of the original The King of Fighters 2002: Challenge to Ultimate Battle. The game now has many new features, including all new music, completely redesigned stages, and many more characters.
28 Years AgoEhrgeiz
ArcadeJapan
Ehrgeiz is a 3D fighting game that features some characters from Final Fantasy VII.
28 Years AgoBattle Garegga
SaturnJapan
Battle Garegga is a vertically scrolling shoot'em up arcade game. The storyline takes place in a sort of diesel punk versions of the 1940s. Main heroes are brothers Brian and Jason — the sons of genius designer who want to destroy the evil Federation.
25 Years Ago4x4 EVO
PS2Worldwide
4x4 EVO is a racing game featuring real-life pickup trucks and SUV's. Actual trucks from manufacturers such as Chevrolet, Ford, Dodge, Nissan, Toyota and more are included.
28 Years AgoPower Drift
SaturnJapan
Power Drift is a kart racing game released in arcades by Sega in 1988. More technologically advanced than Sega's earlier 2.5D racing games, like Hang-On (1985) and Out Run (1986), in Power Drift the entire world and track consist of sprites.
24 Years AgoZone of the Enders: The Fist of Mars
Game Boy AdvanceNorth America
Based on the popular PlayStation2 title, Zone of the Enders: The Fist of Mars is a 2-D, turn-based strategy game in which players take control of an army of trucks, tanks, fighters, and giant anime-styled robots, called LEVs, to fight for l…
18 Years AgoPinball Hall of Fame: The Williams Collection
PS2North America
Pinball Hall of Fame: The Williams Collection faithfully recreates eight of the most memorable tables from the golden age of pinball in photorealistic 3D.
35 Years Ago
33 Years AgoMechWarrior
SNESJapan
In 3017, when Herras Ragen was 12, his father Colonel Joseph T. Ragen, a soldier in the House Davion army, was working to infiltrate and destroy a renegade mercenary cartel called the Dark Wing Lance.
28 Years AgoNHL Breakaway 98
Nintendo 64PlayStationWorldwide
Hit the ice with NHL Breakaway 98! All 26 NHL teams and over 600 players from the NHLPA. Variable player sizes, from hulking defensemen down to speedy wingers.
27 Years AgoThe Granstream Saga
PlayStationEurope
The Granstream Saga is an action game with strong RPG elements, and a spiritual successor to Gaia games. The player controls Eon as he explores overworld and dungeon locations, which are presented in overhead-viewed 3D.
27 Years AgoStreet Sk8er
PlayStationNorth America
Take to the streets on one of ten stylin' boards in the first skateboarding game for the PlayStation, courtesy of Electronic Arts and Micro Cabin.
24 Years AgoAll-Star Baseball 2003
PS2Worldwide
The All-Star Baseball baseball video game series was developed and published by Acclaim Entertainment. The series began in 1997 with the release of All-Star Baseball '97 Featuring Frank Thomas, the successor to Frank Thomas Big Hurt Baseball.
33 Years AgoAdventure Island II: Aliens in Paradise
PortGame BoyJapan
Jeannie Jungle has been captured by aliens!
19 Years AgoMLB 07: The Show
PS2Worldwide
MLB 07: The Show, produced by SCE San Diego Studio, is a baseball video game for PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2 and PSP.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.