On This Day in Gaming: March 23

ON THIS DAY IN GAMING

March 23

The games released on this day in gaming history.

126 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years

Walt Disney World Quest: Magical Racing Tour cover26 Years Ago

Walt Disney World Quest: Magical Racing Tour

PlayStationNorth America

Walt Disney World Quest Magical Racing Tour boasts more playable characters than any kart racer before it (a total of 13 are offered), and each of the game's tracks allows you to maneuver a different vehicle.

Atelier Iris: Eternal Mana cover20 Years Ago

Atelier Iris: Eternal Mana

PS2Australia

Atelier Iris: Eternal Mana is a Turn-Based RPG and with alchemy gameplay and story components. It is the 6th core Atelier game and the first game in the Iris series, being the first Ateleir game to be released internationally.

The Battle of Olympus cover38 Years Ago

The Battle of Olympus

FamicomJapan

The Battle For Olympus was developed by Infinity and Radical Entertainment for the Nintendo Entertainment System and Nintendo GameBoy. It was released in 1988, the year after Zelda II was released.

Power Blade cover35 Years Ago

Power Blade

PortNESNorth America

22nd CENTURY WARRIOR! When New Earth's Master Computer is attacked by aliens, only NOVA, lord of the ancient Power Blade, can hope to battle through to Control Center and restore the Database!

Rayman 2: The Great Escape cover26 Years Ago

Rayman 2: The Great Escape

Expanded editionDreamcastJapanEurope

The Sega Dreamcast version of Rayman 2 retains the high quality textures from the PC version, while slightly improving some. A new area has been added in the Woods of Light called Globox Village, where the player can access new minigames by collecting Globox Crystals.

Dynasty Warriors 5: Empires cover20 Years Ago

Dynasty Warriors 5: Empires

Standalone expansionPS2Japan

Dynasty Warriors 5 Empires (真・三國無双4 Empires) is the second expansion for Dynasty Warriors 5.

UEFA Champions League 2006–2007 cover19 Years Ago

UEFA Champions League 2006–2007

PS2Europe

UEFA Champions League 2006–2007 is the official video game of the UEFA Champions League of 2006/2007. Developed by EA Canada, it is published by Electronic Arts worldwide under the EA Sports label.

Touch Detective cover19 Years Ago

Touch Detective

Nintendo DSEurope

In Touch Detective you will become Mackenzie, a fledgling detective, and solve various mysteries in a "Touch Adventure"!

The King of Fighters 2006 cover19 Years Ago

The King of Fighters 2006

PS2Europe

The King of Fighters: Maximum Impact 2 was released in North America as The King of Fighters 2006, and is a sequel to The King of Fighters: Maximum Impact. MI2 brings you back to the team fighting universe of the KOF with the added spin of using a polygonal engine.

Last Resort cover34 Years Ago

Last Resort

ArcadeJapan

Last Resort is an arcade shoot 'em up video game by SNK released in 1992.

Twinkle Star Sprites cover26 Years Ago

Twinkle Star Sprites

DreamcastJapan

Twinkle Star Sprites is a 1996 competitive scrolling shooter arcade game originally created by ADK. It was ADK's last production for the Neo-Geo platform.

Brian Lara International Cricket 2007 cover19 Years Ago

Brian Lara International Cricket 2007

PS2Worldwide

Brian Lara International Cricket 2007 is a cricket video game from Codemasters available on PlayStation 2, PC and Xbox 360. It is endorsed by West Indian cricketer Brian Lara. It is the sequel to Brian Lara International Cricket 2005.

TMNT cover19 Years Ago

TMNT

PortPS2Europe

TMNT is a single-player action-adventure multi-platform action game starring the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

Code Name: Viper cover36 Years Ago

Code Name: Viper

NESNorth America

The player takes the role of Kenny Smith, an agent of the 98th Special Forces, also known as "Code Name: Viper", who is assigned by his commander, Director Jones, to investigate a large drug syndicate that covers all of South America.

Yggdra Union: We'll Never Fight Alone cover20 Years Ago

Yggdra Union: We'll Never Fight Alone

Game Boy AdvanceJapan

Yggdra Union: We'll Never Fight Alone is a J-RPG and the second game in the Dept. Heaven series and follows the story of a girl named Yggdra whose family was killed and her kingdom conquered by an empire called Bronquia.

Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's World Championship 2010: Reverse of Arcadia cover16 Years Ago

Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's World Championship 2010: Reverse of Arcadia

Nintendo DSWorldwide

Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's World Championship 2010: Reverse of Arcadia's story mode proceeds with a parallel story arch from the animated series involving the reprise of the Dark Signers and their quest for supremacy over New Domino City.

NBA 2K cover26 Years Ago

NBA 2K

DreamcastJapan

NBA 2K (also known as NBA2K or Sega Sports: NBA 2000) is the first installment of the NBA 2K series. It was published by Sega Sports and developed by Visual Concepts. The cover features Allen Iverson of the Philadelphia 76ers

Tamagotchi Connection: Corner Shop 2 cover19 Years Ago

Tamagotchi Connection: Corner Shop 2

Nintendo DSEurope

Tamagotchi Connection: Corner Shop 2 features all new shops such as the Bowling Alley and Sushi Bar, as well as old favorites like the Flower Shop and Concert Hall.

Rooms: The Main Building cover16 Years Ago

Rooms: The Main Building

Nintendo DSNorth America

Use object inside rooms and move the rooms to escape. 100 challenging sliding puzzles with a twist! The solution is only a doorstep away!

Theme Park cover19 Years Ago

Theme Park

PortNintendo DSEurope

Based on the popular simulation game series, Theme Park will allow players to create, manage, and develop their own fun-filled park, packed with amazing rides, enticing shops and engaging sideshows, all via an intuitive Touch Screen interface.

Onimusha: Blade Warriors cover22 Years Ago

Onimusha: Blade Warriors

PS2North America

Onimusha Blade Warriors is a multiplayer fighting game based on the first two games of the Onimusha series.

The Revenge of Shinobi cover23 Years Ago

The Revenge of Shinobi

Game Boy AdvanceEurope

The Revenge of Shinobi is a 2002 hack-and-slash action game developed by 3d6 Games and published by THQ for the Game Boy Advance.

Cy Girls cover22 Years Ago

Cy Girls

PS2North America

It's the 21st century (a couple of decades ahead of the present time), and the world is dark cyberpunk place where cyber gear may be as deadly as a real metal gear.

Under Defeat cover20 Years Ago

Under Defeat

DreamcastJapan

Under Defeat is a shoot 'em up arcade game by G.rev. It was released for the Sega Dreamcast in March 2006.

Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.

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