ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
April 5
The games released on this day in gaming history.
59 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years
35 Years AgoL-Dis
PC Engine CDJapan
L-Dis is an Action game, developed by Dual and published by NCS, which was released in Japan in 1991.
35 Years AgoTenchi wo Kurau II: Shokatsu Koumei-den
FamicomJapan
A Japanese roleplaying game published for the NES in 1991. Based on the manga Tenchi wo Kurau.
35 Years AgoObocchamakun
FamicomJapan
Obocchamakun is a Miscellaneous game, published by Tecmo, which was released in Japan in 1991. This board game is played by up to four players, and the victory condition is to receive a kiss from the heroine.
35 Years AgoQuiz Marugoto The World
PC Engine CDWorldwide
Quiz Marugoto The World is a Miscellaneous game, developed by AI and published by Atlus, which was released in Japan in 1991.
35 Years AgoCosmic Fantasy 2
PC Engine CDJapan
Turn your imagination over to a Cosmic Fantasy of epic proportions! Laura has been kidnapped, and you must reach her before it's too late! Cut a swath of destruction through the throng of monsters blocking the path to Galam's hideout to save her.
34 Years AgoOthello World
Super FamicomJapan
Othello World is a Miscellaneous game, developed by Dice and published by Tsukuda Original, which was released in Japan in 1992.
34 Years AgoAerobiz
Super FamicomJapan
You are the CEO of an airline company. Your goal is to become the most successful airline in the world by connecting all 22 cities with air routes, maintain a profit, and meet the required quota of passengers.
33 Years AgoMezase! Top Pro Green ni Kakeru Yume
FamicomJapan
Mezase! Top Pro Green ni Kakeru Yume is a Sports game, developed and published by Jaleco Entertainment, which was released in Japan in 1993.
32 Years Ago
31 Years AgoCool Riders
ArcadeJapan
Cool Riders is the spiritual sequel to Sega's OutRunners. It has a similar premise to OutRunners, though rather than driving cars, the player rides bikes. It also uses digitized graphics similar to Mortal Kombat.
30 Years AgoNanatsu no Hikan
SaturnJapan
One day, a young man from a high-classed background named Ippei is called to the office of his uncle, Shujiro. Shujiro is the current head of his family who is concerned about seven mansions left behind by the last clan head (Ippei's grandfather, Shuhei).
30 Years AgoPuzzle & Action: Treasure Hunt
SaturnJapan
The third game in Sega's Puzzle & Action series.
30 Years AgoExtreme Pinball
PlayStationEurope
Extreme Pinball was Epic's successor to their hit pinball game Epic Pinball. It contains four pinball tables: Rock Fantasy, Medieval Knights, Urban Chaos, and Monkey Mayhem, each with a different theme.
30 Years AgoCan Can Bunny Premiere
SaturnJapan
In this game, the player assumes the role of an ordinary Japanese young man who works in a restaurant. One day he comes home and finds seven strange creatures sitting at his table and discussing something you have no clue about.
27 Years AgoNHL Blades of Steel '99
Nintendo 64North America
Non-stop NHL action! The newest all-star in the Konami Sports Series hits the ice! Get ready for a whole new game!
25 Years AgoSpirit of Speed 1937
DreamcastJapan
Spirit of Speed 1937 is a racing video game developed by Broadsword Interactive and published by both Acclaim Entertainment for the Dreamcast and by Microprose for PC. The game was released in North America on June 29, 2000.
25 Years AgoTrue Love Story 3
PS2Japan
True Love Story 3 follows a male protagonist in his third year of junior high as he aims to confess his love, particularly to his longtime crush, Aotsuki Takane, whom he's introduced to by his twin sister, Kaname.
25 Years AgoEs
DreamcastJapan
Es is a realistic Japanese psycho-drama. The government is working on a project, attempting to extract a serial killer's memory and inject it into another person's mind. The player control such ambiguous mind made of two persons.
24 Years AgoExtrme Ghostbusters: Code Ecto-1
Game Boy AdvanceEurope
A Game Boy Advance exclusive game using the Extreme Ghostbusters license.
24 Years AgoExtreme Ghostbusters: Code Ecto-1
Game Boy AdvanceEurope
Extreme Ghostbusters: Code Ecto-1 (also released as Extreme Ghostbusters in North America) is the second of the Light & Shadow Production releases and was for the Game Boy Advance in March 2002.
22 Years AgoSuper Collapse! II
PortGame Boy AdvanceWorldwide
Game Boy Advance version of the popular web-download puzzle game. Super Collapse! II challenges players with four modes of play.
22 Years AgoCT Special Forces 3: BioTerror
PlayStationWorldwide
CT Special Forces 3: Bioterror is an Action game, developed by The Code Monkeys and published by LSP, which was released in Europe in 2004.
21 Years AgoMX World Tour
PS2North America
This game features Motocross racing and showcases popular motorsports commentator, Jamie Little. Race against 11 other riders on 32 different tracks around the globe. This game features Supercross (indoor), Motocross (outdoor), and Supermoto (dirt and asphalt) tracks.
20 Years AgoNBA Ballers: Phenom
PS2Worldwide
Phenom is the second game in Midway's NBA Ballers series.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.