ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
March 21
The games released on this day in gaming history.
82 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years
27 Years AgoPokémon Snap
Nintendo 64Japan
Traverse various areas and take photographs of different types of Pokémon by discovering their secrets.
20 Years AgoThe Godfather
PS2North America
The Godfather puts you into the action of the legendary films, while you relive the classic moments of the Corleone family. After a life of small-time jobs and petty thefts, you are accepted into the Corleone family -- America's most famous criminal organization.
25 Years AgoCastlevania: Circle of the Moon
Game Boy AdvanceJapan
Castlevania: Circle of the Moon is the first of the series to be based on the action/RPG structure of Castlevania:Symphony of the Night rather than the level-based action style of all previous Castlevania games.
23 Years AgoWarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!
Game Boy AdvanceJapan
Frantic action! Prepare for lightning-quick game play as you blaze through over 200 bizarre microgames designed by a crazy crew of Wario's cronies! There are even two-player contests that can be played on a single Game Boy Advance!
21 Years AgoTimeSplitters: Future Perfect
PS2Worldwide
TimeSplitters: Future Perfect is a first-person shooter video game developed by Free Radical Design and published by EA Games for the PlayStation 2, GameCube and Xbox video game consoles.
31 Years AgoKirby's Dream Land 2
Game BoyJapan
Kirby returns and has joined forces with new friends in this thrilling sequel! The Rainbow Bridges that connect the seven Rainbow Islands have disappeared! Help Kirby solve the mystery!
25 Years AgoMega Man Battle Network
Game Boy AdvanceJapan
In the future, a young net-battler named Lan, boots his 'personal exploration terminal' (PET) and prepares to hack into the network to battle net crime. Lan's PET is no ordinary network navigator.
26 Years AgoWario Land 3
Game Boy ColorJapan
Trapped inside a magical music box, the invincible Wario is on a dangerous quest to help a mysterious figure recover its lost powers! Smash, bash and crash your way through more than two dozen gigantic levels in search of hidden keys, valuable treasures and mystical music boxes.
23 Years AgoMega Man & Bass
Game Boy AdvanceEurope
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.
24 Years AgoBlood Omen 2: Legacy of Kain
PS2North America
Blood Omen 2 is a third-person action game and the second installment in the Legacy of Kain series. Players control the vampire Kain as he travels through Nosgoth, using combat, stealth, exploration, and puzzle-solving to progress.
29 Years AgoBlast Corps
Nintendo 64Japan
Blast Corps is a 1997 video game for the Nintendo 64 developed by Rare and published by Nintendo. Destroy a series of buildings or objects using a variety of unique demolition vehicles, in order to mainly clear a path for trucks carrying defective nuclear missiles.
38 Years AgoIce Hockey
NESNorth America
Ice Hockey is a sports game for the Nintendo Entertainment System. It presents simplified team-based ice hockey, with players controlling skaters, passing the puck, checking opponents, and attempting to score against the opposing goalkeeper.
25 Years AgoF-Zero: Maximum Velocity
Game Boy AdvanceJapan
All galactic speed limits are about to be broken! F-Zero Maximum Velocity has arrived, and the future of racing has never looked so sweet.
25 Years AgoKuru Kuru Kururin
Game Boy AdvanceJapan
The story begins when Kururin’s brothers and sisters go missing, and it is up to him to find them. Kururin is initially unsure that he is up to the task because he has never left his home world before.
37 Years AgoPhantasy Star II
Mega Drive / GenesisJapan
Gameplay is similar to the original Phantasy Star, the first game in the series. Its battle system is turn-based, allowing the player to choose commands for their party of up to four characters.
25 Years AgoChuChu Rocket!
Game Boy AdvanceJapan
The object of the game is to guide one or more mice ("ChuChus") around a board into one or more goals while avoiding cats ("KapuKapus") roaming the board.
19 Years AgoWarriors Orochi
PS2Japan
Without warning, the venomous Serpent King Orochi descended from the heavens.
18 Years AgoFinal Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles - Ring of Fates
Nintendo DSEurope
Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles - Ring of Fates is a prequel to Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles for the Nintendo DS.
35 Years AgoAdvanced Dungeons & Dragons: Hillsfar
FamicomJapan
Hillsfar: An incredible fantasy that combines the best of role-playing adventures and fast-paced action games.* Every visit to Hillsfar is a different, exhilarating experience.
25 Years AgoYu-Gi-Oh! Dungeon Dice Monsters
Game Boy AdvanceJapan
In Dungeon Dice monsters, there is a tiled board of 13 x 19 tiles (13 tiles wide) on which play is conducted. On either end of the board sits a "Monster Lord" (on the 7th tile from each side on the row closest to the players) representing either player.
30 Years AgoMagical Drop II
ArcadeJapan
Magical Drop is played in a style and gameplay similar to Compile's (now Sega's) Puyo Puyo and Taito's Puzzle Bobble franchises; a "stack" of random colored bubbles descend from the top, and a player is defeated when a bubble hits the bottom.
19 Years AgoDragon Ball Z: Harukanaru Densetsu
Nintendo DSJapan
Dragon Ball Z: Harukanaru Densetsu is a card based role-playing video game for the Nintendo DS. The game takes place from the beginning of the Saiyan Saga to the end of the Cell Saga. Players choose from one of the four main character, Goku, Gohan, Piccolo, and Vegeta.
30 Years AgoBreakers
ArcadeNeo GeoNeo Geo MVSJapan
In Breakers, choose one of eight fighters who have their own moves and special attacks. There are eight stages in the game, and each stage has two battles. The object of each battle is to drain your opponent's energy in order to win the battle.
25 Years AgoSuper Dodge Ball Advance
Game Boy AdvanceJapan
The year is 20XX and dodge ball has become the number one sport in the world. Teams from all over the world now compete in dodge ball tournaments to prove once and for all who is the best dodge ball team ever.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.