ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
April 1
The games released on this day in gaming history.
131 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years
27 Years AgoSpyro the Dragon
PlayStationJapan
Spyro the Dragon is a platform game developed by Insomniac Games for the PlayStation. It stars the title character, a young purple dragon named Spyro and his dragonfly friend, Sparx, and is the first game in the Spyro the Dragon series.
21 Years AgoTom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory
PS2Europe
You are Sam Fisher, the NSA's most elite black-ops agent. To achieve your mission you will kill from close range, attack with your combat knife, shoot with the prototype Land Warrior rifle, and use radical suppression techniques such as the inverted neck break.
28 Years Ago1080° Snowboarding
Nintendo 64North America
1080° Snowboarding is an intense snowboarding game in which the player gets to choose between many different boards, tricks, courses and much more.
22 Years AgoBurnout 2: Point of Impact
PS2Japan
Burnout is a street racing game focused around speed and crashing. Unlike many games which focus on closed course driving, you get to drive through cities with real traffic and city infrastructure.
23 Years AgoDef Jam Vendetta
PS2North America
The unlikely combination of Def Jam recording artists and underground wrestling is the subject of this Electronic Arts release, which features the 3D likenesses of such musicians as Ludacris, Redman, DMX, Scarface, Ghostface Killa, Method Man, and more as playable characters.
22 Years AgoKuon
PS2Japan
Kuon is a horror game set in Heian period (12th century) in Japan. You control three protagonists in the game. The story revolves around a man named Doman, an exorcist who was summoned by one of the noblemen to investigate a cursed manor.
32 Years AgoMonster World IV
Mega Drive / GenesisJapan
Experience the fourth chapter in the classic Monster World series! One day, a young, green-haired girl names Asha, hears spirits calling out for help. Upon hearing the spirits, she leaves her village and sets forth on a grand adventure into Monster World.
31 Years AgoNinja Warriors
SNESEurope
Ninja Warriors plays as a side scrolling beat 'em up, and is a single player adaptation of The Ninja Warriors arcade game. Players can choose from 3 different Ninja Warriors: Ninja, Kunoichi or Kamaitachi. The characters play differently, but share some common controls.
27 Years AgoSega Bass Fishing
DreamcastJapan
Explore the exciting sport of Bass fishing! Based on the Dreamcast hit, motor out to eight different fishing locations to catch the biggest and baddest Bass possible! Choose between fourteen different lures, and compete in four tournaments.
37 Years AgoDr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
PortNESNorth America
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is a 1988 side-scrolling action video game for the Nintendo Entertainment System loosely based on the novel Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.
36 Years AgoTwo Crude Dudes
ArcadeNorth America
Two Crude Dudes is a 1991 beat 'em up arcade game produced by Data East. The game was later ported to the Sega Genesis in 1992. Outside Japan, the port was released under the name Two Crude Dudes.
32 Years AgoDragon Ball Z: Buyuu Retsuden
Mega Drive / GenesisJapan
Dragon Ball Z: Buyu Retsuden is a fighting video game based upon Akira Toriyama's Dragon Ball franchise. It is the only game in the series released for the Mega Drive, following the Frieza and Cell sagas.
31 Years AgoDoom Troopers: Mutant Chronicles
Mega Drive / GenesisWorldwide
Based on the popular role-playing and card game, Doom Troopers casts you as a fearless commando who's been commissioned to save the world from an invading force of mutants.
18 Years AgoMana Khemia: Alchemists of Al-Revis
PS2North America
The 9th core Atelier game and the first of the two Mana Khemia games. The game's main focus is on the lead protagonist, Vayne Aurelius, the son of a legendary alchemist named Theofratus who had disappeared sometime after Vayne's birth.
21 Years AgoLa Pucelle Tactics
PS2Europe
Prier and her brother, Culotte, are novices in the demon-hunting organization La Pucelle.
35 Years AgoBurgerTime Deluxe
Expanded editionGame BoyWorldwide
Based on BurgerTime, the Arcade classic from 1982, BurgerTime Deluxe once again puts you in the role of chef Peter Pepper, a guy who can really build a burger.
32 Years AgoLegend
SNESNorth America
Legend is a Beat'em up game that resembles games like Final Fight, or Streets of Rage. The game features a medieval setting.
32 Years AgoStar Wars Arcade
ArcadeEurope
Launch your X-wing fighter for the final Death Star assault! The Force is with you as you pursue Darth Vader through an exploding galaxy! You are the last hope for the Rebel Alliance!
21 Years AgoStolen
PS2Worldwide
Stolen is a third-person stealth action game in which you play as a female thief. After your everyday job turns sour, you enter a web of conspiracy that threatens to destroy the entire city.
35 Years AgoGunforce
ArcadeJapan
GunForce: Battle Fire Engulfed Terror Island or simply titled as GunForce, is a side-scrolling action shooting game produced by Irem for the arcades in 1991. The game was later ported by Bits Studios and published by Irem to the Super Famicom exclusively in Japan in 1992.
26 Years AgoBattleTanx: Global Assault
Nintendo 64Europe
Global Assault is the sequel to the original BattleTanx. It features many new weapons, new vehicles, and new powers that were not available in the original.
33 Years AgoKid Klown in Night Mayor World
PortNESNorth America
"Hi kids. I'm Kid Klown. And you know what?
22 Years AgoDigimon Racing
Game Boy AdvanceWorldwide
If you thought Digimon didn't drive cars, you're wrong. In Digimon Racing, the Digimon crew just got their first set of wheels, and they're ready to tear up more than 15 tracks.
33 Years AgoKing Arthur's World
SNESWorldwide
This is a 2D side scrolling strategy game. You take the role of King Arthur and lead your army into battle against evil. You'll travel to many worlds including fighting dark knights, underworld orcs, and cloud giants.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.