ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
March 29
The games released on this day in gaming history.
130 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years
30 Years AgoMortal Kombat II
SaturnJapan
Mortal Kombat II is a fighting game originally developed by Midway for arcades in 1993. It serves as the second main installment in the Mortal Kombat franchise and follows the success of its predecessor by enhancing the gameplay and further developing the original game's mythos.
26 Years AgoNeed for Speed: Porsche Unleashed
PlayStationNorth America
You've pushed yourself to the edge - now drive over it! Need for Speed Porsche 2000 lets you experience the adrenaline rush of high-speed driving with 74 different Porsche models dating from 1948 to 2000.
28 Years AgoParasite Eve
PlayStationJapan
Parasite Eve is a survival horror role-playing video game developed and published by SquareSoft (now Square Enix) for the Sony PlayStation console.
19 Years AgoKingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories
RemakePS2Japan
Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories is a full remake of Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories, released on the PlayStation 2. In Japan, it is part of the Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix+ compilation and has connectivity features with Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix.
26 Years AgoMDK2
DreamcastNorth America
Kurt Hectic in his snazzy suit with ribbon chute is back to save the universe. This time he is teamed with the genius Dr. Hawkins and the 6-legged gun-toting robotic dog, Max.
35 Years AgoColumns
PC EngineJapan
Go back in time to a bygone civilization: the ancient world of Phoenicia. There you will play a simple and captivating game where sparkling, rainbow-coloured jewels drop one after another.
24 Years AgoFire Emblem: Fuuin no Tsurugi
Game Boy AdvanceJapan
Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade is a Japanese tactical role-playing game developed by Intelligent Systems and published by Nintendo.
19 Years AgoKingdom Hearts II Final Mix
Expanded editionPS2Japan
In September 2006, Square Enix announced Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix, featuring new scenes and gameplay elements. Like the first re-release, this version would combine English audio with Japanese text and also use the "Sanctuary" theme song instead of "Passion".
24 Years AgoBlood Omen 2: Legacy of Kain
PS2Australia
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.
30 Years AgoAlien Trilogy
PlayStationEurope
Alien Trilogy takes many elements from Alien film series, such as face huggers, chest bursters, dog aliens, adult aliens, and Queen aliens. The video game consists of 30 levels and 3 Queen alien bosses. This video game is single player only and has several weapons to choose from.
21 Years AgoDynasty Warriors 5
PS2North America
Dynasty Warriors 5 is a hack and slash video game set in China and the fifth installment in the Dynasty Warriors series, developed by Omega Force and published by Koei. The game was released on the PlayStation 2 and Xbox.
30 Years AgoWipeout
SaturnEurope
Wipeout is a racing game that is set in 2052, where players compete in the F3600 anti-gravity racing league. The game allows the player to pilot one of a selection of craft in races on several different tracks.
30 Years AgoGex
SaturnJapan
Enter your television to defeat the evil Rez by collecting remotes to open worlds inside your tv.
19 Years AgoMedal of Honor: Vanguard
PS2Australia
Players take on the role of Sgt. Frank Keegan, a member of the 82nd Airborne Division, and 17th Airborne Division fighting the Axis forces of Nazi Germany and the Kingdom of Italy.
30 Years AgoDarkstalkers: The Night Warriors
PlayStationJapan
The DarkStalkers have been unleashed! All the creatures from your darkest dreams have materialized to wage an eternal war for domination of the night. The fate of all humanity rests on who wins this epic struggle.
30 Years AgoTekken 2
Expanded editionPlayStationJapan
The console version of Tekken 2, which adds more content to the original arcade game, such as new characters and additional game modes.
20 Years AgoKao the Kangaroo: Round 2
PS2North America
Play as Kao! The cutest and bravest kangaroo of all video games returns. Experience the joy of playing a classic 3D single-player platformer filled with various challenges, including fighting, racing and solving puzzles.
24 Years AgoResident Evil Gaiden
Game Boy ColorJapan
Resident Evil Gaiden is a Resident Evil game for the Game Boy Color. It is non-canon, as its plot is contradicted by the main series in key parts and its events are ignored.
30 Years AgoDragon Ball Z: Hyper Dimension
Super FamicomJapan
Dragon Ball Z: Hyper Dimension is a 2D fighting game and the last DBZ game made for the Super Famicom (SNES). It is based around the most memorable battles from DBZ and introduces more traditional and fluid combat mechanics.
35 Years AgoMidnight Resistance
Mega Drive / GenesisJapan
Midnight Resistance is a side-scrolling action shooting game produced by Data East for the arcades in 1989. The game was ported by Data East to the Sega Mega Drive in 1990 and by Ocean Software to various home computer platforms during the same year.
26 Years AgoGalerians
PlayStationNorth America
Galerians is a survival horror game in which the player navigates a 3D character model over pre-rendered backgrounds, using character-related controls similar to those implemented in Alone in the Dark. Items must be collected to unlock new areas and advance the story.
24 Years AgoShadow Hearts
PS2Europe
Shadow Hearts is the first official game in the Shadow Hearts series and is the sequel to Koudelka. Shadow Hearts follows the adventures of Yuri Hyuga, a Harmonixer guided by a mysterious voice in his head.
24 Years AgoKlonoa: Empire of Dreams
Game Boy AdvanceEurope
A colorful and fun puzzle game with inventive level design, filled with great ideas that bring joy and delight to any gamer that enjoys a challenge.
19 Years AgoDigimon World Dusk
Nintendo DSJapan
Digimon World Dusk, originally released as Digimon Story Moonlight in Japan, is a Digimon video game for the Nintendo DS handheld game console. It was released in Japan on March 29, 2007 and North America on September 18, 2007.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.