ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
March 5
The games released on this day in gaming history.
61 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years
39 Years AgoSuper Lode Runner
Famicom Disk SystemJapan
The game keeps the typical gameplay of the Lode Runner series. Players have to collect all the gold on the stage, while either avoiding or trapping the robotic guards who are constantly giving them chase.
39 Years AgoIkinari Musician
FamicomJapan
Ikinari Musician provides a piano-like keyboard, a treble clef on the staff to show note location, a 5-channel Backing track, 4 timbre choices, and controllers to manipulate common synthesizer parameters such as release and attack, LFO, etc.
33 Years AgoAlbert Odyssey
Super FamicomJapan
Albert Odyssey is a tactical role-playing video game. The game features strategy-based combat in addition to traditional role-playing game elements in two-dimensional environments.
33 Years AgoMetal Max 2
Super FamicomJapan
Metal Max 2 is the second entry in the Metal Max series. It was a vehicle combat RPG published in Japan by Data East for the Super Famicom in 1993.
33 Years AgoIhatovo Monogatari
Super FamicomJapan
The story depicts the action as taking place in the utopian world of Ihatovo. The game focuses on collecting information (notebooks from Miyazawa's fairy tales) and items (that are related to those fairy tales) instead of fighting monsters.
33 Years AgoMonopoly
Super FamicomJapan
Monopoly is a Miscellaneous game, developed and published by Tomy Corporation, which was released in Japan in 1993.
33 Years AgoJoJo no Kimyou na Bouken
Super FamicomJapan
The first JoJo-centric game released, it was never localized outside Japan. Production was done under Shinji Hashimoto. The game features some notable alterations to the story of Stardust Crusaders.
33 Years AgoZero4 Champ II
PC Engine CDJapan
Zero4 Champ II is a sequel to Zero4 Champ. This time, a young Japanese street racer has been defeated by an American who claims that Japan's level is not up to par.
33 Years AgoF1 ROC II: Race of Champions
Super FamicomJapan
OK race fans, you've seen the rest, now here's the best' Seta's new super DSP chip separates the men from the boys in this high speed Formula One racing tour.
32 Years AgoQ-Boy
FamicomAsia
Q-Boy is an unlicensed platform video game developed and published by Thin Chen Enterprise/Sachen, released for the Family Computer in March 5 1994. Not to be confused with the Famiclone game console of the same title.
29 Years AgoRay Tracers
PlayStationNorth America
The Tracer Team is looking for a few good drivers. Don't get the wrong idea, though. In Ray Tracers a "good driver" always exceeds 150 mph, crashes into everything possible and uses up nitro boosters like they're going out of style. so, have you got what it takes?
28 Years AgoDenpa Shounenteki Game
SaturnJapan
Denpa Shounen Teki Game (電波少年的ゲーム) is a party game for the Sega Saturn, consisting of 10 minigames. There is also a sequel or second part, Denpa Shounenteki Game 2.
28 Years AgoDaikaijuu Monogatari: The Miracle of the Zone
Game BoyJapan
The first game in the Kaijuu Monogatari series for the Gameboy.
28 Years AgoChariot: Adventure Through the Sky
SaturnJapan
A scrolling shooter game featuring the characters from Midnight Wanderers flying in their chariots to save their home planet and princess.
28 Years AgoMidnight Wanderers: Quest for the Chariot
SaturnWorldwide
A platform game that sees the player control a hobbit named Lou and his travelling companion, Siva, to run, climb, and shoot at enemies to fight a villain who is turning their people into wooden statues.
28 Years AgoDon't Pull
SaturnJapan
A puzzle game similar to games like the Adventures of Lolo series, Pengo, and Capcom's own puzzle game Pirate Ship Higemaru. It involves the player controlling either a rabbit named Don (Player 1) or a squirrel called Pull (Player 2), pushing blocks to crush monsters.
25 Years AgoHigh Heat Major League Baseball 2002
PlayStationNorth America
High Heat Major League Baseball was a series of baseball computer games, released on PlayStation, Xbox, PlayStation 2 and PC. There were six annual versions of the game released, started with High Heat Baseball 1999, and ending with High Heat Major League Baseball 2004.
24 Years AgoTony Hawk's Pro Skater 3
PortGame Boy AdvanceNorth America
Tony Hawk returns with an all new line-up of skaters, an all new line-up of parks to crash through, and a whole new level of graphics.
22 Years AgoLeague Series Baseball 2
PS2Europe
The second baseball title in the Magical Sports series and the only one released outside of Japan.
22 Years AgoTaiketsu! Ultra Hero
Game Boy AdvanceJapan
Portable fighting fun with Ultraman and company.
22 Years AgoDowntown Nekketsu Monogatari EX
RemakeGame Boy AdvanceJapan
This game is the remake of Downtown Nekketsu Story (the original Japanese version of River City Ransom). It was later ported as River City Ransom EX for Western audiences.
22 Years AgoDogz: Fashion
Game Boy AdvanceJapan
Dogz Fashion allows players to adopt their own adorable puppy, dress him/her up in all kinds of fashionable outfits and enter him/her to win fashion competitions.
22 Years AgoDetonator
PS2Europe
Detonator, known as Buile Baku in Japan, is a puzzle game in which the player is tasked with the destruction of skyscrapes through the strategic use of limited numbers of explosives.
17 Years AgoTennis no Ouji-sama: Doubles no Ouji-sama - Girls, be Gracious!
Nintendo DSJapan
Is a Tennis/Dating game developed by Konami for Nintendo DS.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.