ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
February 27
The games released on this day in gaming history.
841 releases
10 Years AgoPokémon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition
Expanded editionNintendo 3DSNorth AmericaJapanChina
Pokémon Yellow is an enhanced version of Pokémon Red and Blue that allows you to start the game with your very own Pikachu following you around on-foot and collect the 3 other starters from strangers you meet around the region.
8 Years AgoPayday 2
SwitchNorth America
Payday 2 is an action-packed, four-player co-op shooter that once again lets gamers don the masks of the original crew: Dallas, Hoxton, Wolf and Chains as they descend on Washington D.C. for an epic crime spree.
10 Years AgoPokémon Blue Version
Nintendo 3DSNorth AmericaEuropeJapanChina
Pokémon Blue is the third core series Pokémon game released as a minor revision of Pokémon Red and Green, which were released earlier that year. It was thus the first solitary version in the core series of Pokémon games.
22 Years AgoBeyond Good & Evil
XboxGameCubeEurope
Beyond Good & Evil is an action-adventure game with elements of puzzle-solving and stealth-based games. The player controls the protagonist, Jade, from a third-person perspective.
6 Years AgoMetro 2033 Redux
RemasterSwitchEurope
Metro 2033 Redux is the definitive version of the cult classic Metro 2033, rebuilt in the latest and greatest iteration of the 4A Engine for Next Gen.
12 Years AgoThief
PCPS3PS4Xbox 360Xbox OneAustralia
There is a rising tide of fear in The City. Hatred saturates every stone and whilst the rich prosper, the less fortunate face misery and repression. Ravaged with sickness and famine, they wait for something to change.
This yearResident Evil Requiem
PCPS5Xbox Series X|SSwitch 2Worldwide
Resident Evil Requiem is the ninth entry in the Resident Evil series. Experience terrifying survival horror with FBI analyst Grace Ashcroft, and dive into pulse-pounding action with legendary agent Leon S. Kennedy.
12 Years AgoSyberia
MacWorldwide
Join Kate Walker as she travels to remote locations and time periods in this timeless voyage to discover her true destiny.
This yearPokémon LeafGreen Version
RemakeSwitchWorldwide
Pokémon LeafGreen Version and Pokémon FireRed Version are a pair of core series Generation III games that are set in the Kanto region.
8 Years AgoInto the Breach
PCMacWorldwide
The remnants of human civilization are threatened by gigantic creatures breeding beneath the earth. You must control powerful mechs from the future to hold off this alien threat.
14 Years AgoCrusader Kings II
PCJapan
The Dark Ages might be drawing to a close, but Europe is still in turmoil. Petty lords vie against beleaguered kings who struggle to assert control over their fragmented realms.
1 Year AgoDredge
iOSAndroidWorldwide
Dredge is a fishing adventure with a sinister undercurrent. Sell your catch, upgrade your vessel and dredge the depths for long-buried relics. Explore the stories of the strange locals and discover why some things are best left forgotten.
17 Years AgoS.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky
PCJapan
Year 2011. Five years passed since the Second Disaster, which eclipsed the events of April 1986. The Zone is shaken by frequent and powerful blowouts, which move anomaly fields, opening new routes to previously inaccessible locations.
19 Years AgoStreets of Rage
WiiJapan
Streets of Rage is a side-scrolling beat 'em up video game developed and published by Sega in 1991 for Mega Drive/Genesis. It is the first installment of the Bare Knuckle/Streets of Rage series which was followed by Streets of Rage 2 and Streets of Rage 3.
19 Years AgoKirby's Adventure
WiiJapan
Not everything is well in Dream Land. For some mysterious reason, the Dream Spring, a magical well that is the reservoir for all the dreams of the citizens of Dream Land, is no longer working. Everyone is being subjected to their worst nightmares every time they go to sleep.
13 Years AgoThe Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons
Nintendo 3DSJapan
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons is one of two Zelda titles released for the Game Boy Color, the other being Oracle of Ages. The game retain many gameplay elements from Link's Awakening such as the graphics, audio and top-view perspective.
17 Years AgoSilent Hill: Homecoming
PS3Xbox 360PCEurope
Silent Hill: Homecoming is the sixth installment in the Silent Hill survival horror series.
13 Years AgoThe Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages
Nintendo 3DSJapan
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages is one of two Zelda titles released for the Game Boy Color, the other being Oracle of Seasons. The game retain many gameplay elements from Link's Awakening such as the graphics, audio and top-view perspective.
17 Years AgoKillzone 2
PS3North America
Killzone 2 is the third game in the Killzone franchise and continues the story two years after the events of the first two games. The gameplay consists of what the developers describe as Hollywood Realism, focusing on scripted, cinematic gameplay.
11 Years AgoDragon Ball: Xenoverse
PS3Xbox 360PS4Xbox OneEurope
Dragon Ball Xenoverse is the first installment of the Xenoverse series and the Dragon Ball game developed by Dimps. It is the first fighting game to feature full 3D battles similar to the Budokai Tenkaichi series.
17 Years AgoHalo Wars
Xbox 360Europe
The Covenant has declared war on humanity, and Harvest is the first battleground. Set 21 years before the events of Halo: Combat Evolved, Halo Wars is an exciting real-time strategy game set in the legendary Halo universe.
13 Years AgoSuper Hexagon
LinuxWorldwide
Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.
18 Years AgoLost Planet: Extreme Condition
PS3Australia
The game is played through a third person over-the-shoulder view. Players are allowed to switch between first person and third person at any moment. Players either travel on foot or ride various types of mechanized suits called Vital Suits (VSs).
19 Years AgoPeggle
PCWorldwide
Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.