ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
February 27
The games released on this day in gaming history.
841 releases
This yearThe NewZealand Story: Untold Adventure
RemakePCWorldwide
The NewZealand Story comes back to life with Bitobit: experience the adventure of Tiki, the little Kiwi created by Taito in 1988, in a colorful 2D platformer full of challenges and nostalgia!
31 Years AgoGamble Panic
Game GearWorldwide
Gamble Panic (ぎゃんぶるぱにっく) is a gambling game for the Sega Game Gear.
30 Years AgoLiving Books: Sheila Rae, the Brave
PCNorth America
Based on the book by Kevin Henkes, Sheila Rae, the Brave is the eleventh Living Book and released on February 27, 1996. It was the last title in the series to use the old 512 x 384 resolution.
30 Years AgoPalace of Sand
MacWorldwide
One of the best World Builder text-based adventures, Palace of Sand sees the player chasing after their pal who's scarpered off to the east to check out the Sultan's daughter.
28 Years AgoSega Touring Car Championship
PCJapan
Sega Touring Car Championship is a Sega Model 2C CRX arcade racing game developed by Sega AM5 in 1996. It is similar to Sega Rally Championship in design, but uses touring cars instead of rally cars.
28 Years AgoHis Name is Diamond
PCJapan
In the beginning of 21th century, technology has evolved in unprecedented ways. But so did crime. Huge corporations, which were in fact criminal organizations, came to control the world.
28 Years AgoNobunaga's Ambition: Shouseiroku with Power Up Kit
Expanded editionMacJapan
"NOBUNAGA’S AMBITION: Shoseiroku with Power Up Kit" is an expanded version of "NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Shoseiroku," which was released in 1997 as the 7th game in the series.
28 Years AgoLast Bronx
PCJapan
Nine gang leaders battle it out for control over Tokyo city in this AM3 developed arcade fighting game. It was the first motion captured fighting game released back in May 1996 to Arcades in Japan.
28 Years AgoDaikoukai Jidai Gaiden
PCJapan
Daikoukai Jidai Gaiden is a Strategy game, developed and published by Koei, which was released in Japan in 1997. Uncharted Waters is a popular Japanese video game series produced by Koei as part of its rekoeition games.
28 Years AgoWallace & Gromit: Cracking Animator
PCWorldwide
Have a cracking time creating your own animations, adding sound effects and dialogue, and finally saving them as screensavers. Choose some dialogue then try to synchronise the expressions of Wallace and Gromit.
24 Years AgoJeremy McGrath Supercross World
PortGameCubeWorldwide
The GameCube port of Jeremy McGrath Supercross World. This version had changes made to the soundtrack to reach an E rating, along with some other small changes.
23 Years AgoGrom: Terror in Tibet
PCNorth America
During World War II, Hitler's Third Reich sought out and pilfered art and wealth, hording their stolen booty in secret strongholds. This game takes place during that time.
23 Years Ago
22 Years AgoSteel Battalion: Line of Contact
XboxNorth America
Steel Battalion: Line of Contact is a 2004 video game created by Capcom for the Xbox console where the player controls a VT (Vertical Tank). It is the online-only (via the Xbox Live broadband gaming service) sequel to Capcom's Steel Battalion game.
22 Years AgoA.I.M. Artificial Intelligence Machine
PCWorldwide
Play as a Freelancer robot in a action/RPG, set on an abandoned military testing planet, trying to unravel what happened to the "creators"
22 Years AgoPower Dolls 6
PCJapan
Power Dolls 6 changes the dynamic up by being the series first real-time action game.
22 Years AgoFushigi no Dungeon: Fuurai no Shiren Gaiden - Onna Kenshi Asuka Kenzan!
PCJapan
Fushigi no Dungeon: Fuurai no Shiren Gaiden - Onna Kenshi Asuka Kenzan! is a roguelike role-playing video game developed by Neverland. It is part of the Mystery Dungeon series, and is a side story based on the Shiren the Wanderer series.
20 Years AgoThe Caverns of Hammerfest
Web browserWorldwide
A flash platformer where players will help Igor to free his friends in more than 300 levels.
19 Years AgoWonder Momo
WiiJapan
Wonder Momo is a loose parody of a typical Ultraman-style superhero series, and utilizing a then-rare female protagonist. When the game is first started, players are treated to a parody of the MGM logo featuring Momo instead of a lion and a "Modoki" instead of a mask.
19 Years AgoBot Arena 3
Web browserWorldwide
Build a team of bots by following the instructions in the game. Each bot is composed of a chassis, plating, and weapon. After purchasing the items; first mount the plating to the chassis.
18 Years AgoFerrari Virtual Race
PCEurope
Among car companies, Ferrari stands alone as a symbol of luxury, power, and grace under pressure. Few auto fans would give up the chance for a virtual test-drive of these wonderful machines, and this is exactly the appeal of "Ferrari Virtual Race" to newer and older gamers alike.
18 Years AgoArcanists
PCWorldwide
Customise your own unique Arcanist and engage in magical duels against thousands of other players. Tailor your spellbook to your own playing style from a vast selection of spells. Summon minions to do your bidding and ride atop powerful familiars.
18 Years AgoPuzzle Guzzle
PSPWorldwide
Get Puzzle Guzzle, Puzzle game for PSP, PSVita console from the official PlayStation website. Know more about Puzzle Guzzle Game.
18 Years AgoBlokus Portable: Steambot Championship
PSPNorth America
Blokus Portable: Steambot Championship, known in Japan as Blokus Club with Bumpy Trot, is a 2005 puzzle video game developed and published by Irem Software Engineering for the PlayStation 2 and later ported to the PlayStation Portable in Japan.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.