ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
March 19
The games released on this day in gaming history.
88 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years
32 Years AgoSuper Metroid
Super FamicomJapan
The Space Pirates, merciless agents of the evil Mother Brain, have stolen the last Metroid from a research station, and once again Mother Brain threatens the safety of the galaxy!
23 Years AgoPokémon Ruby Version
Game Boy AdvanceNorth America
Sequel to Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions (1999), Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions offer 135 new Pokémon, more complex battling and training systems, new crime organizations, a longer and more story-focused campaign and upgraded graphics…
23 Years AgoPokémon Sapphire Version
Game Boy AdvanceNorth America
Sequel to Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions (1999), Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions offer 135 new Pokémon, more complex battling and training systems, new crime organizations, a longer and more story-focused campaign and upgraded graphics…
22 Years AgoMetroid: Zero Mission
RemakeGame Boy AdvanceAustralia
The full story of Samus Aran's first mission finally unfolds... The first Metroid game just scratched the surface of the cataclysmic events on planet Zebes, and at long last the rest of the tale has come to light.
22 Years AgoDisney's Aladdin
Game Boy AdvanceEurope
Disney's Aladdin is a 1993 video game developed by Capcom for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES). Based on the film of the same name, Disney's Aladdin is a 2D side-scrolling video game in which the player characters are Aladdin and his monkey Abu.
27 Years AgoMetal Slug X
Expanded editionNeo Geo MVSJapan
Metal Slug X is upgraded version of Metal Slug 2 (Metal Slug 2: Super Vehicle-001/I), which was released in March 1999 for the Neo Geo MVS. It fixed slowdown problems from the original game, and increased the difficulty.
22 Years AgoMax Payne
PortGame Boy AdvanceEurope
Dive into the dark and gritty world of Max Payne for the Game Boy Advance. This thrilling third-person shooter brings the critically acclaimed action of the original game to your handheld, delivering an intense and cinematic experience wherever you go.
33 Years AgoSplatterhouse 3
Mega Drive / GenesisWorldwide
Splatterhouse 3 is a video game released by Namco for the Mega Drive/Genesis in 1993. It is the sequel to Splatterhouse 2 and was one of the first games to be given a rating by Sega's own Videogame Rating Council.
18 Years AgoTime Hollow
Nintendo DSJapan
Time Hollow follows the story of Ethan Kairos and the mysterious disappearance of his entire family. As Ethan searches for his family he comes across a Hollow Pen, an uncanny object with the unique power to open portals to the past.
33 Years AgoFighter's History
ArcadeWorldwide
Fighter's History is a 1993 arcade fighting game developed and published by Data East. It's the inaugural game in the Fighter's History series.
24 Years AgoMonsters, Inc.
PS2North America
Boo has returned to Monstropolis and it is your job as Sulley (or Sulley and Mike in the GBC version) to get her back home. However, to make things difficult, Randal has destroyed her door.
28 Years AgoDeathtrap Dungeon
PlayStationNorth America
Built by a mad baron to bring notoriety to his town, only the brave or foolish would dare to enter Deathtrap Dungeon. Fabulous riches await the victor.
22 Years AgoMega Man Battle Chip Challenge
Game Boy AdvanceEurope
Bring it On... Rise to the Challenge! Face off against your opponents.
24 Years AgoYu-Gi-Oh! Dark Duel Stories
Game Boy ColorNorth America
Yu-Gi-Oh! Dark Duel Stories, released in Japan as Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters III: Tri-Holy God Advent, is a Game Boy Color video game and the third title in the Yu-Gi-Oh!
23 Years AgoPiglet's Big Game
PS2Worldwide
It is another blustery day in the Hundred Acre Wood and Pooh, Tigger, Roo, Rabbit, Owl and Eeyore are having bad dreams of Heffalumps and Woozles. Pooh dreams that his honey is gone. Rabbit dreams his harvesting machine is broken.
19 Years AgoCustom Robo Arena
Nintendo DSNorth America
Custom Robo Arena, known in Japan as Gekitō! Custom Robo, is a science fiction action role playing game for the Nintendo DS. It is the fifth title in the Custom Robo series.
19 Years AgoMajor League Baseball 2K7
Nintendo DSGame Boy AdvanceNorth America
Major League Baseball 2K7 (or MLB 2K7) is a Major League Baseball licensed baseball simulation video game developed by Kush Games and published by 2K Sports. Released on February 27, 2007, it is the only 2007 MLB licensed game available for the Xbox 360 and Xbox.
23 Years AgoMicroMachines
RemakePS2North America
In this 3D remake of the original miniature racing game, players can compete on 24 different race tracks with 48 vehicles including toy cars, motorcycles, boats and more, using one of 8 difference characters. As in the original, four vehicles are on track at a time.
33 Years AgoBioMetal
Super FamicomJapan
BioMetal is a side-scrolling shooter game. Their are two pairs, one for lasers and the other for missiles, of three upgrades for your weapons. The war that divided the galaxy and used all it's resources has ended.
33 Years AgoThe Twisted Tales of Spike McFang
Super FamicomJapan
The Twisted Tales of Spike McFang is an action-rpg starring the titular hero, a young vampire prince who must rescue his parents and save the inhabitants of the Vladamasco Islands from the evil Von Hesler. But is it really his handiwork, or is there someone else controlling him?
18 Years AgoBangai-O Spirits
Nintendo DSWorldwideJapan
Bangai-O Spirits provides gamers with addictive shooter gameplay, punishing supermoves and a sensory overload of fireworks onscreen, with strategic and tactical elements and TREASURE's quirky design style.
17 Years AgoGardening Mama
Nintendo DSJapan
A spin-off of the Cooking Mama franchise, this game puts Mama in the role of a gardener. Gardening Mama is the first Gardening game for the Nintendo DS.
16 Years AgoPhoto Dojo
Nintendo DSiEurope
Photo Dojo brings a new twist to the side-scrolling beat ‘em up – literally putting you in the middle of the action!
18 Years AgoZoo Tycoon 2 DS
Nintendo DSJapan
In Zoo Tycoon 2 DS, the player edits and builds the zoo in a main mode resembling the original Zoo Tycoon. Zookeeper mode is more like Zoo Tycoon 2 graphics-wise and has five mini-games: petting, cleaning animal waste, feeding, washing, and healing animals.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.