On This Day in Gaming: March 12

ON THIS DAY IN GAMING

March 12

The games released on this day in gaming history.

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Warlords Battlecry II cover24 Years Ago

Warlords Battlecry II

PCWorldwide

The game is set within the world of Etheria. In the campaign the player must take control of one of the twelve races and capture all sixty-seven regions of the land in a non-linear manner. The player does this whilst assuming the role of a "Hero" which he or she has created.

My Hero One's Justice 2 cover6 Years Ago

My Hero One's Justice 2

Xbox OnePCSwitchPS4Japan

My Hero One's Justice 2, the over-the-top follow-up to the smash hit 3D arena fighter My Hero One's Justice, makes its heroic debut! Make full use of characters' Quirks as you clash head-to-head in epic battles across huge arenas!

Way of the Samurai 3 cover16 Years Ago

Way of the Samurai 3

Xbox 360PS3Europe

Honour, sacrifice, betrayal… Your choices make you who you are. How will history remember you? You must wield the sword of a mysterious lone samurai during Japan's turbulent Sengoku era, in one of the most atmospheric action RPGs ever created.

DJMax Respect V cover6 Years Ago

DJMax Respect V

Expanded editionPCWorldwide

DJMax Respect V is the latest installment from the creators of the critically acclaimed rhythm game franchise 'DJMax.' Experience tracks from popular artists such as Marshmello, Porter Robinson, and Yukika, exclusive Full HD Music Videos, o…

Hidden in Plain Sight cover6 Years Ago

Hidden in Plain Sight

SwitchWorldwide

Hidden in Plain Sight is a local-multiplayer stealth party game. Blend into the crowd of AI characters and eliminate the other players before they eliminate you!

Hatsune Miku: Project Diva F cover12 Years Ago

Hatsune Miku: Project Diva F

PS VitaEurope

Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA F is a rhythm game and the fifth entry in the Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA series, built around songs performed by Vocaloid singing synthesizer software, most notably the virtual singer Hatsune Miku.

Sid Meier's Starships cover11 Years Ago

Sid Meier's Starships

PCiOSMacWorldwideEuropeNorth America

Sid Meier’s Starships challenges players to build a planetary federation by exploring the galaxy, expanding its influence and domain, researching futuristic technologies and engaging in deep, turn-based tactical space combat with an armada of uniquely customizable starships.

F-Zero: GP Legend cover11 Years Ago

F-Zero: GP Legend

Expanded editionWii UNorth America

The F-Zero series grows with new racing circuits, an intense storyline, and multiplayer modes. F-Zero GP Legend lets you take control of one of eight characters, including Captain Falcon, racing star Rick Wheeler, the evil lord Black Shadow, and more.

Contra: Operation Galuga cover2 Years Ago

Contra: Operation Galuga

RemakeSwitchPS4PS5PCWorldwide

The legendary Contra series is back! Contra: Operation Galuga is a modern reimagining of the classic run-‘n’-gun action game from the ’80s, featuring modern graphics and sound.

Helix Jump cover8 Years Ago

Helix Jump

AndroidWorldwide

Exciting adventure of the bouncing ball through the helix tower labyrinth. One-tap easy-to-learn controls, rich visual effects and addictive gameplay mechanics.

Night Crows cover2 Years Ago

Night Crows

iOSPCAndroidWorldwide

In 13th-century Europe, where magic still exists, we created a new world in which fantasy meets reality. Night versus day, light versus darkness, order versus chaos, and oppression versus rebellion— everything clashes and collides in the lands of medieval Europe.

John Carpenter's Toxic Commando coverThis year

John Carpenter's Toxic Commando

PCPS5Xbox Series X|SWorldwide

Take control of one of the commandos, team up with your friends and send the Sludge God and its horde of things-that-should-never-be back to the underworld.

ARMA: Armed Assault cover18 Years Ago

ARMA: Armed Assault

PCWorldwide

Sequel to the highly successful Operation Flashpoint, ARMA: Armed Assault is a first person tactical military shooter on the PC with large elements of realism and simulation.

All Zombies Must Die! cover14 Years Ago

All Zombies Must Die!

PCWorldwide

Reload your shotgun, sharpen your sword and rev that chainsaw; Deadhill town is teeming with zombies, and it’s your job to put ‘em down! The fate of humanity rests in the hands of four unlikely heroes: Jack, the gamer; Rachel, the girl; Brian, the geek; and Luxo, the alien.

Volleyball cover12 Years Ago

Volleyball

Wii UJapan

Volleyball is one of the fastest team games around, and this NES classic recreates the speedy sport in a way that anyone can play.

Super Stardust Ultra cover11 Years Ago

Super Stardust Ultra

RemasterPS4PlayStation VRJapan

Blast enemy ships and deadly asteroids into oblivion in this rapid-fire space shoot ’em-up. The Super Stardust franchise explodes onto PlayStation4 for the first time as the galaxy’s biggest baddie launches an interstellar war in a plot to take over.

Rico cover7 Years Ago

Rico

PS4Worldwide

Rico is an arcade-style, first-person shooter inspired by modern action cinema. In the game you and a friend play as a pair of loose-cannon police partners, given twenty-four hours to crack a case as part of an elite organised crime taskforce.

Oddmar cover6 Years Ago

Oddmar

MacWorldwide

Oddmar struggles with life in his village and is not worthy of a place in Valhalla. He is shunned by his fellow Vikings and must redeem himself of his squandered potential. One day he is offered an opportunity to prove himself, but at a price...

Pikmin 2 cover17 Years Ago

Pikmin 2

PortWiiJapan

Captain Olimar has returned to marshall new colors of Pikmin in a wild, open-ended adventure—and this time, he's brought an assistant. The company he works for is going bankrupt and, to save it, Olimar has come to salvage the treasure buried below the surface of the planet.

Buzz! Junior: Jungle Party cover17 Years Ago

Buzz! Junior: Jungle Party

PS3North America

Buzz! Junior: Jungle Party will captivate the young and casual gamer through over a variety of competitive mini-games. Each mini-game offers a variety of fun fast paced gameplay of skill and speed that will appeal to the entire family -- from the young to the young at heart.

Sumotori Dreams cover12 Years Ago

Sumotori Dreams

AndroidWorldwide

According to the website where it is located, Sumotori Dreams is: A little but very serious ragdoll game in small size. This is the game where beginners can beat hardcore players.

Phantom Brave cover17 Years Ago

Phantom Brave

WiiJapan

Phantom Brave is a strategy RPG which takes place in the world of Ivoire. Ivoire consists of vast seas and numerous islands; it used to be a peaceful place, but an ancient (and powerful) force is now threatening life in the various lands.

Secret Agent cover13 Years Ago

Secret Agent

PCMacWorldwide

You are agent 006 - top agent of the government's secret organization committed to protecting the world against terrorists and power-mad criminals.

Angry Birds: Pop! cover11 Years Ago

Angry Birds: Pop!

AndroidiOSWorldwide

Let the bubbles fly in a charming bubble shooter downloaded by more than 45 MILLION players! Match and pop colorful bubbles in over 2000 captivating levels, and participate in special events to earn awesome rewards!

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