ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
March 1
The games released on this day in gaming history.
147 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years
29 Years AgoSuper Mario 64
Nintendo 64AustraliaEurope
Mario is super in a whole new way! Combining the finest 3-D graphics ever developed for a video game and an explosive soundtrack, Super Mario 64 becomes a new standard for video games. It's packed with bruising battles, daunting obstacle courses, and underwater adventures.
21 Years AgoDevil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening
PS2North America
Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening is a prequel to the first Devil May Cry. The game plays very differently from its predecessors, as it puts much more emphasis on style rather than simple demon slaying. As such, combat is much more intense and faster than before.
24 Years AgoMetal Slug 4
ArcadeJapan
One year after the events of Metal Slug 3, the world is trembling under the new threat of a mysterious but deadly cyber virus that threatens to attack and destroy any nation's military computer system.
29 Years AgoStar Wars: Shadows of the Empire
Nintendo 64Europe
As Luke Skywalker and the Rebel Alliance struggle to defeat Darth Vader and the Empire, a new threat arises. Dark Prince Xizor aspires to take Darth Vader's place at the Emperor's side. As Dash Rendar, it's up to you to protect Luke and help the Alliance.
29 Years AgoBlood Omen: Legacy of Kain
PlayStationEurope
Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain is a top-down action-adventure video game with role-playing game elements. It is the first game in the Legacy of Kain series, and the only one developed by Silicon Knights and published by Crystal Dynamics.
19 Years AgoKirby: Squeak Squad
Nintendo DSAustralia
"Kirby: Squeak Squad", known in Europe as "Kirby: Mouse Attack" and in Japan as "Kirby of the Stars: Calling on the Dorotche Gang", is a 2006-07 platforming video game developed by HAL Laboratory, Flagship and Natsume, and published by Nint…
28 Years AgoSuper Punch-Out!!
RemakeSuper FamicomJapan
Slug your way through the grueling and sweat-pounding matches of the Minor, Major and World Circuits. Dodge bone-bruising punches and dance to the top of the supreme Special Circuit. Face off against old favorites including Bear Hugger, Piston Hurricane, Bald Bull, Mr.
36 Years AgoColumns
ArcadeJapan
Go back in time to a bygone civilization: the ancient world of Phoenicia. There you will play a simple and captivating game where sparkling, rainbow-coloured jewels drop one after another.
37 Years AgoStrider
ArcadeJapan
The controls of Strider consist of an eight-way joystick and two action buttons for attacking and jumping. The player controls Hiryu himself, whose main weapon is a tonfa-like plasma sword known as "Cypher".
26 Years AgoSuper Mario Bros. Deluxe
Expanded editionGame Boy ColorJapan
Bowser has once again taken over the Mushroom Kingdom, and it's up to Mario to put an end to his sinister reign. Battle Bowser's vile henchmen through 32 different levels - all taken directly from the 1985 classic!
31 Years AgoDemon's Crest
SNESEurope
This is the third game featuring Firebrand from the Gargoyle's Quest series. It is side a scrolling platformer.
25 Years AgoZone of the Enders
PS2Japan
Take control of a fully armed prototype mechanized robot and fight off enemies during a space colony hijack in Hideo Kojima's Zone of the Enders.
30 Years AgoZ
SNESJapan
Everything is in here from the terrific comedy cut scenes to the frantic game play making this is the definitive version of Z. Z is a real time war game played in a totally free environment where you undertake a breathtaking race to capture territory and resources.
29 Years AgoPilotwings 64
Nintendo 64Europe
Forget about those other flying games. This is the ultimate flight experience! Pilotwings 64 carries you off into a vast three-dimensional environment.
31 Years AgoMickey Mania: The Timeless Adventures of Mickey Mouse
Super FamicomJapan
Mickey Mouse gets a chance to go down memory lane and walk through the timeless adventures he has lived. Mickey Mania is a platformer where all the levels are based on Mickey's most famous cartoons.
27 Years AgoHydro Thunder
ArcadeNorth America
The gameplay of Hydro Thunder consists of racing high-tech speedboats through treacherous environments, from the cold seas of the Arctic Circle, to a post-apocalyptic, flooded version of New York City.
40 Years AgoIkari Warriors
ArcadeJapan
Ikari Warriors is a vertically scrolling action game. One or two players fight their way through a variety of terrain, such as jungles, rivers, and ruins. Along the way different weapons can be found, including machine guns, grenades, and rocket launchers.
33 Years AgoX-Men
ArcadeWorldwide
An arcade brawler starring six X-Men characters. It was the only brawler to allow up to 6 simultaneous players on one arcade machine.
24 Years AgoGuilty Gear X
PS2Europe
Guilty Gear X is the sequel to 1998's Guilty Gear, a 2D fighting game for the Sony PlayStation that became extremely popular in Japan.
36 Years AgoPhantasy Star II
Mega Drive / GenesisNorth America
Gameplay is similar to the original Phantasy Star, the first game in the series. Its battle system is turn-based, allowing the player to choose commands for their party of up to four characters.
29 Years AgoMicro Machines V3
PlayStationEurope
Micro Machines V3 takes the immensely popular miniature-scale racing series to a new level by adding weapons and power-ups to the fray. Now you can grab turbo charges for bursts of speed or blast away opponents with grenades and force-fields.
30 Years AgoSimTower
SaturnJapan
Welcome to the building simulation game SimTower, which offers the chance to build and manage all the complex, interconnected operations of a modern skycraper. You build your empire from nothing and become the engineer and general manager of your structure.
27 Years Ago720 Degrees
Game Boy ColorNorth America
720 Degrees is a 1986 arcade game by Atari Games. 720°, a skateboarding game, is notable in that along with BMX Simulator, it is one of the first extreme sports video games, and has a unique timed structure that requires the player score points in order to keep the game going.
30 Years AgoWWF WrestleMania: The Arcade Game
SNESJapan
WWF WrestleMania (also known on console versions as WWF WrestleMania: The Arcade Game) is a professional wrestling arcade game released by Midway Manufacturing Co. in 1995. It is based on the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) professional wrestling promotion.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.