ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
March 12
The games released on this day in gaming history.
71 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years
17 Years AgoPersona 4
PS2Australia
An entry in the JRPG/visual novel hybrid Persona series in which the player has to harness the power of Personas and fight entities called Shadows by forging bonds with the locals of Inaba, a rural Japanese town thrown into unrest by inexpl…
39 Years AgoBalloon Fight
PortNESEurope
Balloon Fight was developed and released by Nintendo, being the console port of the Arcade game VS. Balloon Fight (which was developed at the same time by another team, but released first).
17 Years AgoCastlevania: Order of Ecclesia
Nintendo DSAustralia
In the absence of the Holy Whip, those who live in fear of Dracula seek a replacement, which takes the form of the Order of Ecclesia, an organization that holds the secret to manipulating Glyphs.
30 Years AgoDescent
PlayStationNorth America
Welcome to Descent - 30 levels of the most mind-bending, stomach-churning action game ever.
35 Years AgoToeJam & Earl
Mega Drive / GenesisNorth America
ToeJam & Earl is an early 1990s dungeon crawler. The game features two alien rappers, who have crash-landed on Earth and parodies 1980s urban culture.
23 Years AgoMega Man & Bass
Game Boy AdvanceNorth America
Mega Man & Bass is an entry in the classic Mega Man series, with option for controlling either Mega Man or Bass, due to Dr. Wily and Dr. Light making a truce to fight against King.
32 Years AgoFatal Fury 2
PC Engine CDJapan
After Geese Howard's death in the original Fatal Fury, a mysterious nobleman becomes the sponsor of the new "King of Fighters" tournament. This time, the tournament is held worldwide with fighters around the globe competing.
33 Years AgoOgre Battle: The March of the Black Queen
Super FamicomJapan
It’s up to you to defeat the Empire. It’s been nearly a quarter of a century since the Zetegenian Empire first conquered the Kingdoms of Zenobia with a wrath of fear and bloodshed.
22 Years AgoSiren
PS2Europe
The story revolves around an interconnected cast of characters that possess a power which enables them to see and hear what a nearby character sees. The game was followed by a PlayStation 2 sequel, a reimagining for the PlayStation 3 and a film adaption.
28 Years AgoBushido Blade 2
PlayStationJapanAsia
The sequel to the most original and realistic fighting game - bigger, better and more brutal than ever. No life bars, no time limits, no mercy. And a single blow can still make the difference between life and death.
30 Years AgoArt of Fighting 3: The Path of The Warrior
Neo GeoArcadeNorth AmericaJapan
In this third and final entry in the Art of Fighting series, the story shifts from Ryo Sakazaki to his best friend and rival, Robert Garcia, as he ventures into Mexico to try and locate Freia Lawrence, a childhood friend, who asked for his help.
28 Years AgoClock Tower II: The Struggle Within
PlayStationJapan
Clock Tower II: The Struggle Within, known as Clock Tower: Ghost Head in Japan, is a PlayStation point-and-click survival horror game and the third installment in the Clock Tower series.
33 Years AgoThe Ninja Warriors
Sega CDJapan
The Ninja Warriors presents side-scrolling hand-to-hand combat. Players take control of Kunoichi or Ninja and fight wave after wave of Banglar forces across five levels.
22 Years AgoTom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Jungle Storm
Standalone expansionPS2Europe
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Jungle Storm is an expansion of Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon released on the PlayStation 2. It contains the content of Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Island Thunder along with eight new single-player missions set in Colombia and additional multiplayer maps.
17 Years AgoBleach: Dark Souls
Nintendo DSAustralia
Bleach: Dark Souls on the Nintendo DS brings an exclusive storyline, expanded cast of playable characters and fast multi-plane fighting action for up to four players via Wi-Fi.
34 Years AgoDragon Warrior III
NESNorth America
Dragon Warrior III is a top-down role-playing game where you travel around the overworld, caves, castles, cities and other locations while battling random encounters, buying equipment, and talking to people.
28 Years AgoDead or Alive
Expanded editionPlayStationJapan
Exclusive to the PlayStation version of the game is two additional characters.
33 Years AgoSuper Baseball 2020
Super FamicomJapan
Different from real baseball and other baseball video games, this game consists of both male and female characters, as well as robots. All three types of players have the same basic abilities and vary only on their personal strengths.
22 Years AgoSabre Wulf
Game Boy AdvanceWorldwide
The portable resurrection of a classic Spectrum series. The game is separated into two modes of play: the 3D exploration mode and the 2D platforming sections. The 3D exploration mode is how Sabreman gets around the eight different themed worlds of Sabre Wulf.
17 Years AgoAtelier Annie: Alchemists of Sera Island
Nintendo DSJapan
The second Atelier game for the Nintendo DS and the first to be released in North America. The game focuses more on gathering materials and item creation than on fighting monsters.
16 Years AgoAvalon Code
Nintendo DSEurope
Avalon Code plot, as well as the gameplay, revolves around the Book of Prophecy situated on the touch-sensitive lower screen of the Nintendo DS.
28 Years AgoGundam: Battle Assault
PlayStationJapan
The Japanese animé series known as Gundam Wing is the basis for Gundam Battle Assault, a 2D one-on-one fighting game for the PlayStation. This robotic brawler pits Gundam against Gundam using a traditional side-view fighting engine.
33 Years AgoStar Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
NESJapan
From Wikipedia: "Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back is a video game released for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1992. It is the sequel the original Star Wars for the NES.
29 Years AgoThe Crow: City of Angels
SaturnNorth AmericaEurope
The Crow: City of Angels is a 3D fighting game in which the player wanders from screen to screen, fighting everybody they come across with a wide variety of kicks and punches that vary based on your proximity to your foe.
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