ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
March 23
The games released on this day in gaming history.
773 releases
9 Years AgoArt of Fighting
Xbox OneWorldwide
This fighting game began the story of the Sakazaki family and Robert Garcia. Yuri Sakazaki has been abducted by Mr. Big to punish her father, Takuma, and her brother, Ryo.
19 Years AgoVirtua Tennis 3
Xbox 360PS3Europe
Virtua Tennis 3 (Sega Professional Tennis: Power Smash 3 in Japan) is the second arcade game sequel to Sega's tennis game franchise, Virtua Tennis. The arcade version of Virtua Tennis 3 is powered by the PC-based Sega Lindbergh arcade system board.
19 Years AgoFight Night Round 3
PS3Europe
EA Sports' Fight Night Round 3 from EA Chicago lets you make your own fighter, train them up, and literally take on the world.
23 Years AgoAnno 1503
PCEurope
Lay claim to the New World in an epic saga of adventure and discovery. ANNO 1503 A.D. is a PC title that blends the excitement of real-time strategy with the depth of empire building. The aim of the game is to establish colonies and seek out wealth and power.
16 Years AgoThe Settlers 7: Paths to a Kingdom
MacPCWorldwideNorth America
Choose your own path to victory in The Settlers 7: Paths to a Kingdom, the long-anticipated sequel to the award-winning strategy game. Embark on an exciting quest to create, build and manage your kingdom in the most innovative, customizable and re-playable version ever!
16 Years AgoMetal Slug XX
Expanded editionPSPWorldwide
Metal Slug XX is an entry in the long-running series of side-scrolling shooters. It is a revised version of Metal Slug 7.
3 Years AgoNot for Broadcast
PS4Xbox OneWorldwide
Not For Broadcast is an immersive, narrative-driven propaganda sim set in the control room of a TV Studio in a 1980’s dystopia. Control what the people see and what they don't as the government tightens its grip.
19 Years AgoVirtua Fighter 5
PS3Europe
Virtua Fighter 5 features an all-star cast of 17 fighters, including characters from the previous iterations along with two new characters named El Blaze and Eileen.
6 Years AgoThe Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III
PCWorldwide
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III is the eighth installment in the main Trails series, serving as a direct sequel to the events of The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II.
3 Years AgoRakuen
SwitchWorldwide
A hospitalized Boy comes to terms with his own story by traveling with his Mom to a beautiful fantasy world; ultimately helping his fellow patients find closure by walking a mile in their shoes.
20 Years AgoGeometry Wars: Retro Evolved
Xbox 360Australia
Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved is a old school style shooter, but remixed for the 21st century with next generation graphics and deep, modern gameplay.
5 Years AgoPuyo Puyo Tetris 2
PCWorldwide
Stack, chain, and combo your way to victory in the ultimate matching of two puzzle game legends! Pre-order now and get ready to traverse dimensions and experience brand new worlds in time for the holidays, with the PC release fast-dropping onto Steam in early 2021.
14 Years AgoRush: A Disney Pixar Adventure
Xbox 360Europe
Rush: A Disney Pixar Adventure invites families and fans of all ages to experience the worlds of six beloved Disney•Pixar films like never before.
8 Years AgoAsh of Gods: Redemption
PCMacLinuxWorldwide
Ash of Gods is а multi-genre project that features most of the typical elements of a visual novel, tactical turn-based role-playing game and card strategy. This is a story intending to show all the complexity and ambiguity of moral choice.
This yearThe Seven Deadly Sins: Origin
AndroidiOSWorldwide
The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin is an open-world action RPG set in the universe of The Seven Deadly Sins.
19 Years AgoDef Jam: Icon
PS3Xbox 360Europe
Infusing hip-hop music, culture and lifestyle into the gameplay, EA Chicago and Def Jam Interactive push the boundaries of game development bringing unique and innovative content to the next generation of gaming.
5 Years AgoMurder by Numbers
Google StadiaWorldwide
Solve Pixel Puzzles to find clues. Use those clues to interrogate witnesses. Work your way to the truth... ...and uncover the mystery of Murder by Numbers!
20 Years AgoGalactic Civilizations II: Dread Lords
PCAustralia
Galactic Civilizations II (GalCiv II) is a 4X Grand strategy game set in the 23rd century, when multiple alien civilizations scramble to conquer the galaxy, planet by planet, by force, diplomacy, influence (culture), or technology.
17 Years AgoMega Force
WiiNorth AmericaEurope
In the game, the player pilots a starship called the Final Star, while shooting various enemies and destroying enemy structures for points.
17 Years AgoMen of War
Standalone expansionPCAustralia
Men of War takes place in Europe and North Africa during the height of World War II. The story takes place over three different campaigns and players take on the role of Soviet, Allied and German soldiers.
14 Years AgoTotal War: Shogun 2 - Fall of the Samurai
Standalone expansionPCWorldwide
The standalone expansion to the award-winning Total War: SHOGUN 2 explores the conflict between the Imperial throne and the last Shogunate in 19th century Japan, 400 years after the events of the original game.
7 Years AgoArchero
iOSAndroidWorldwide
Archer Heroes! Enter a world where existence itself is eliminate you! You are the Lone Archer, the only force able to resist and defeat the oncoming waves of evil.
16 Years AgoRed Steel 2
WiiWorldwideNorth America
The game begins as an unnamed Hero, the last member of the Kusagari Clan, is being dragged across the desert, tied to the back of a motorcycle. He manages to break free, but Payne, the leader of the Jackals - a vast gang of thugs, murderers and thieves - steals the Hero's katana.
11 Years Ago12 Labours of Hercules
PCMacLinuxWorldwide
Accompany Hercules on a quest to rescue his wife, kidnapped by the evil Hades in 12 Labours of Hercules! You'll meet heroes from Ancient Greece as you vanquish beasts, repair roads and construct wonders in this stunning Time Management game!
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.