ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
March 17
The games released on this day in gaming history.
83 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years
31 Years AgoSurging Aura
Mega Drive / GenesisJapan
Surging Aura is a 1995 Sega Mega Drive RPG by Sega with art by Japanese illustrator Mutsumi Inomata.
31 Years Ago
31 Years AgoMakeruna! Makendo 2: Kimero Yokai Souri
Super FamicomJapan
Makenko used to be a normal boy—until he was kidnapped by the brain monster Dr. Mud and transformed into a cyborg capable of destroying both the monster and human worlds!
31 Years AgoThe Amazing Spider-Man: Lethal Foes
Super FamicomJapan
The Amazing Spider-Man: Lethal Foes is an action game released in 1995 for the Super Famicom, showcasing the Marvel Comics character Spider-Man.
31 Years AgoBattle Racers
Super FamicomJapan
Battle Racers is a Mode 7-enabled racing game and part of the Compati Hero Series, which combines characters from Gundam, Kamen Rider and Ultraman. The game takes after Super Mario Kart in its presentation and use of power-ups to get the edge in races.
31 Years AgoDai-4-ji Super Robot Taisen
Super FamicomJapan
Dai-4-ji Super Robot Taisen is a Sci-Fi Turn-Based Strategy game, developed and published by Banpresto, which was released in Japan in 1995.
31 Years AgoGhost Pilots
Neo Geo CDJapanNorth America
Ghost Pilots is a vertical-scrolling shoot 'em up arcade game released in 1991 by SNK.
26 Years AgoTop Gear Hyper-Bike
Nintendo 64Worldwide
Motorbike racer set in the Top Gear series. The Championship mode has you alternating between dirt and street racing as you compete for points. You earn new bikes and courses along the way like many other games, but interesting twist is going from one kind of racing to the other.
26 Years AgoMacross 7: Ginga no Heart o Furuwa Sero!!
Game Boy ColorJapan
Macross 7 is a horizontally-scrolling shooter based on the anime of the same name.
26 Years AgoBallistic
PortGame Boy ColorJapan
Ballistic (also known as Puzz Loop) is a tile-matching arcade puzzle game.
26 Years AgoSylvanian Melody: Mori no Nakama to Odorimasho!
Game Boy ColorJapan
A music game based on the Sylvanian Families toy line.
26 Years AgoHamster Paradise 2
Game Boy ColorJapan
Give the hamster you got a cute name. Basically care! If you grow up lovingly, your hamster will grow bigger and bigger.
26 Years Ago
26 Years AgoKakuge Yarou: Fighting Game Creator
PlayStationJapan
Full-scale construction tools with the ability to create 2D games action fighting game! A wide number of unique systems and all sorts of different techniques, the ultimate story of your own emotion in conjunction with creating a 2D fighting game.
23 Years AgoJames Bond 007: Nightfire
PortGame Boy AdvanceNorth America
Step into the shoes of the world’s most famous secret agent in James Bond 007: Nightfire for the Game Boy Advance. This thrilling action-adventure game plunges you into a globe-trotting mission filled with espionage, high-tech gadgets, and explosive action.
23 Years AgoThe King of Route 66
ArcadeNorth America
The King of Route 66 is the arcade racing game sequel to 18 Wheeler: American Pro Trucker. It was later brought to the PlayStation 2 by Tose. This game features a story mode in which the Evil Tornado Corporation has taken over all the trucking jobs along Route 66.
21 Years AgoNana
PS2Japan
Nana is a simulation game released in 2005 based on the manga of the same name, where the player can choose their character and experience the Tokyo life by meeting other characters, getting part-time jobs, buying clothes, and decorating their room.
21 Years AgoPing Pals
Nintendo DSEurope
A chat program for the DS. Functionally, it's very similar to Pictochat, a program that comes preloaded on all DS units.
21 Years AgoGantz: The Game
PS2Japan
Based on the popular anime and manga. Released only in Japan.
21 Years AgoThe Rumble Fish
PS2Japan
The Rumble Fish is a fighting game created by Dimps for the Atomiswave arcade platform. Its most distinguishing quality is its graphics engine, which animates the characters' limbs separately.
21 Years Ago
20 Years AgoSeaWorld Adventure Park: Shamu's Deep Sea Adventures
PortGame Boy AdvanceNintendo DSEurope
In the game, Poseidon, the Greek god of the sea, tries to destroy the SeaWorld theme park and replace it with Atlantis. The player controls Shamu, the titular protagonist, who attempts to defeat Poseidon and the Kraken.
20 Years AgoSmarties: Meltdown
PS2Europe
Smarties: Meltdown is a 3D action platformer game. The game lets the player control one of the sweet Nestlé snacks and has to save the Smarties factory spaceship from an invasion by the evil dr. Soursweet and his underlings.
20 Years AgoStella Deus: The Gate of Eternity
PS2Europe
Stella Deus is a story-driven tactical role-playing game in which the player controls a group of characters both picked up during the course of the story and in side events.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.