ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
March 9
The games released on this day in gaming history.
53 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years
19 Years AgoThe Fast and The Furious
PS2Europe
This game features many different races that may take place on the Wangan, or on the local mountain roads called Touge.
36 Years AgoDon Doko Don
FamicomJapan
The players are bearded dwarves who must defeat various enemies by using a mallet to stun them. Players can pick stunned enemies up and throw them at other enemies to destroy them. Destroyed enemies leave behind fruit which can be collected for points.
36 Years AgoMoai-kun
FamicomJapan
Moai-kun is a puzzle video game developed and published by Konami for the Family Computer in Japan in March 1990.
35 Years AgoBahamut Senki
Mega Drive / GenesisJapan
A turn based strategy war game only released in Japan. The world of Bahumut is divided into eight powerful countries, four of which are ruled by humans or human-like creatures, while the other four are ruled by evil forces.
35 Years AgoCyber-Core
PC EngineJapan
Cyber-core is a vertically scrolling shooter in which the player fights insects. The basic idea is traditional: shooting everything before they can shoot/touch the player: after three hits the chitin armor breaks and a life is lost.
34 Years AgoKyuukyoku Harikiri Koushien
FamicomJapan
Kyuukyoku Harikiri Koushien is a baseball game for the Famicom, not unlike any of the others. The main drawing point with this one is that there are close to 100 teams you can choose from.
26 Years AgoCool Boarders 4
PlayStationJapan
Cool Boarders 4 features 16 real-life professional snowboarders ranging from 13 year-old prodigy Shaun White to veterans such as Noah Salasnek and living-legend Jim Rippey.
26 Years AgoMetal Slug 2nd Mission
Neo Geo Pocket ColorWorldwide
Metal Slug: 2nd Mission is an Action game, developed by Ukiyotei and published by SNK, which was released in Japan in 2000.
26 Years AgoRhythm 'n' Face
PlayStationJapan
Rhythm 'n' Face is a rhythm video game developed by OutSide Directors Company and published by Asmik Ace Entertainment for the PlayStation.
26 Years AgoSanyo Pachinko Paradise 3
PlayStationJapan
Pachinko Paradise 3 is the third title in Irem's long-running pachinko simulation series. It features reproductions of three pachinko machines made by Sanyo Bussan: CR Wan Wan Paradise SK, CR Wan Wan Paradise SE, and CR Wan Wan Paradise S5.
26 Years AgoRenegade Racers
PlayStationNorth America
Renegade Racers, a watercraft racing game, has three game modes including arcade, quick race and high score. The modes are further broken down into eight race modes of varying types.
25 Years AgoBig Ol' Bass 2
PlayStationEurope
Big Ol' Bass 2 is the third part in the Fisherman's Bait series. The game is known as Fisherman's Bait 3 in Europe and Exciting Bass 3 in Japan. Again there are more than fifteen different types of fish, twenty holes and many different lures.
25 Years AgoDucati World: Racing Challenge
DreamcastEurope
In this Ducati brand-licensed motorcycle game, players can race a range of Ducati bikes ranging from the 1960's Daytona 350 to the 748 and 996.
25 Years AgoMuteki-Ou Tri-Zenon
Game Boy ColorJapan
An exhilarating action simulator where the invincible Tri-Zenon defeats enemy robots in Xeno Palace, where the Earth has begun its invasion!
25 Years AgoKoto Battle: Tengai no Moribito
Game Boy ColorJapan
The first game developed by AlphaDream, it was released on the Game Boy Color in Japan only.
25 Years AgoKnockout Kings 2001
PS2Europe
All the egomaniacal, violent splendor of heavyweight boxing comes to the PlayStation 2 in Knockout Kings 2001 by EA Sports. This title employs EA's new CyberScan technology, which allows the boxers faces to be accurately reproduced in full polygonal glory.
24 Years AgoToy Story Racer
PortGame Boy ColorEurope
The Game Boy Color port of Toy Story Racer.
20 Years AgoSimple 2000 Series Vol. 93: The Unou Drill
PS2Worldwide
The Unou Drill: Also released in PSP. Brain training hits the PS2. Based off Kodama Mitsuo's Right Brain Drill program, the game includes ten drill types as well as an IQ test. The game features 3 different difficulty levels: beginner, intermediate & advanced.
20 Years AgoWorld Soccer Winning Eleven 9: Liveware Evolution
Expanded editionPS2JapanKorea
World Soccer: Winning Eleven 9: Liveware Evolution is an updated version of Winning Eleven 9, developed by Konami and released exclusively in Japan for the PlayStation 2 in 2006.
19 Years AgoGarfield's Nightmare
Nintendo DSEurope
A severe case of over-indulgence before bed leads Garfield to dream so deeply he can't wake up! In order to get out of his on-going nightmare he must piece together his smashed alarm clock, while facing enemies and crazy challanges.
19 Years AgoInternational Tennis Pro
PS2Europe
International Tennis Pro is a Sports game. Take to the centre court and smash your way to becoming the number 1 seed on the World’s toughest Pro Tour.
19 Years AgoMoto X Maniac
PS2Europe
Moto X Maniac is a Racing game, developed and published by Phoenix Games, which was released in Europe in 2007
17 Years AgoMy Pet Shop
Nintendo DSNorth America
In My Pet Shop, the player takes the role of a young girl who just moved from Gold City to Green Town with her mother. As in this town, nobody owns a pet, her mother decides to open a pet shop.
16 Years AgoThe Daring Game for Girls
Nintendo DSWorldwide
In this fun and informative adventure for Wii and Nintendo DS based on the bestselling, how-to book, The Daring Book for Girls, you are a spirited girl who is determined to set out on a grand adventure to either raft down the Amazon, climb Mt.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.