ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
March 9
The games released on this day in gaming history.
662 releases
30 Years AgoSuper Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
Super FamicomJapan
A JRPG entry in the Super Mario franchise in which Mario meets many unlikely allies in order to jump and fight his way through the Mushroom Kingdom and collect stars to repair the Star Road, the pathway that grants people's wishes, which wa…
27 Years AgoMario Party
Nintendo 64EuropeAustralia
Every game in the main series has a standard Party Mode in which up to four players play through a board, trying to collect as many stars as possible. In every turn, each player rolls a die and progresses on the board, which usually has branching paths.
21 Years AgoGran Turismo 4
Expanded editionPS2Europe
Gran Turismo 4 is a racing video game, and the fourth installment in the Gran Turismo series. It is also the final game to support the Sony PlayStation 2. Gran Turismo 4 is one of only four titles for the PlayStation 2 that is capable of 1080i output.
19 Years AgoCastlevania: Portrait of Ruin
Nintendo DSEurope
Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin is a side-scrolling action RPG where you switch between two hunters, Jonathan Morris and Charlotte Aulin, to explore Dracula's castle and defeat the vampire Brauner. Set in 1944, Jonathan wields the Vampire Killer whip while Charlotte casts magic.
22 Years AgoThe Suffering
XboxPS2Worldwide
The Suffering captures the disturbing and terrifying nature of the horror genre in a compelling third-person action/adventure game set in the mature and gritty world of a maximum-security prison.
25 Years AgoOni
PS2Europe
An intense action anime thriller comes to life in Oni. As an elite member of the tech crimes task force, Konoko is an agent on a mission to fight the evil Syndicate. But things are not always as they seem...
23 Years AgoSonic Advance 2
Game Boy AdvanceNorth America
Sonic returns for a second outing on the Game Boy Advance. Once again, Sonic is called upon to save the world from the evil Dr. Eggman.
28 Years AgoWario Land II
Game BoyNorth America
What kind of no-good ruffians would break into my castle and steal my treasures?! It's that rotten Captain Syrup and that Black Sugar Gang! I'm looking out for bad guys and scavenging for coins as I track down my treasures.
19 Years AgoMario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis
Nintendo DSEurope
It seems folks love those Mini Mario toys. So much so that the Mario Toy Company has expanded the line to include Mini Donkey Kong, Mini Toad and Mini Peach figures to the series.
27 Years AgoDance Dance Revolution
ArcadeNorth America
Dance Dance Revolution (ダンスダンスレボリューション Dansu Dansu Reboryūshon?), abbreviated DDR and also known as Dancing Stage in earlier games in Europe and Australasia, and some other games in Japan, is a music video game series produced by Konami.
20 Years AgoDrakengard 2
PS2Australia
Drakengard 2 is a direct sequel to the original Drakengard: the story revolves around Nowe, a boy raised by the dragon Legna, fighting against a tyrannical faction of Knights, encountering characters from the previous game and becoming entangled in the fate of the world.
25 Years AgoSonic Shuffle
DreamcastEurope
Sonic Shuffle is a party game developed by Sonic Team and Hudson Soft and published by Sega for the Dreamcast video game console.
26 Years AgoGunbird 2
DreamcastJapan
Seven warriors are challenged to head on a quest to find three powerful elements of Sun, Moon and Stars.
36 Years AgoWizardry: Knight of Diamonds - The Second Scenario
FamicomJapan
Are you ready to take the next step into the world of Wizardry? A step so dangerous, the mere utterance of a spell can decimate the entire city of Llylgamyn.
26 Years AgoFantaVision
PS2Japan
A fast and furious puzzle game taken to all new heights, FantaVision combines action, shooting, strategy, and puzzle solving in one unique package.
25 Years AgoVanishing Point
PlayStationDreamcastEurope
You race against the clock and through traffic in this arcade style racing game which features a variety of cars from SUV's to Vipers and everything from a stunt mode to Swiss Alp Mountain racing.
25 Years AgoDragon Warrior Monsters 2: Cobi's Journey
Game Boy ColorJapan
Dragon Quest Monsters 2 followed Pokemon's strategy of releasing 2 games with exclusive monsters that would need to be traded between versions to collect them all.
22 Years AgoCorvette
PS2Worldwide
Corvette lets you race a variety of Corvettes on the open road or in super speedways. The game includes more than 120 production Corvette models from 1953 to 2003, plus show and race cars.
36 Years AgoAir Diver
Mega Drive / GenesisWorldwide
Your mission is to find and eliminate the enemy terrorists. They are extremely well armed, and central intelligence informs us that they may have the backing of several unfriendly extraterrestrial nations...
25 Years AgoDragon Warrior Monsters 2: Tara's Adventure
Game Boy ColorJapan
Dragon Quest Monsters 2 followed Pokemon's strategy of releasing 2 games with exclusive monsters that would need to be traded between versions to collect them all.
22 Years AgoMVP Baseball 2004
GameCubeXboxPS2North America
EA takes its MVP Baseball franchise to the next level in 2004. Features realistic player models, historic ballparks and players, full EA Sports Bio compatibility, and an enhanced franchise mode. The all-new Advanced Hitting Control lets you place the bat where you want it.
25 Years AgoDragon Warrior Monsters 2: Tara's Adventure & Cobi's Journey
Game Boy ColorJapan
Join Tara or Cobi on their gigantic adventure!
23 Years AgoMy Street
PS2North America
Gamers of all ages will enjoy the varied puzzle games, board games and other multiplayer party-style competitions in My Street for PlayStation 2.
20 Years AgoFar East of Eden II: Manji-maru
Nintendo DSJapan
Tengai Makyou II: Manji Maru is a role-playing video game and the second game in the Tengai Makyou series.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.