ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
April 7
The games released on this day in gaming history.
37 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years
21 Years AgoThe Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
Game Boy AdvanceAustralia
The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap is a top-down action adventure game that tells the origins of the evil Vaati from Four Swords.
26 Years AgoPokémon Stadium
Nintendo 64Europe
In the game's Stadium Mode, one player competes in 80 different battles, divided into four tournaments.
20 Years AgoGuitar Hero
PS2Europe
Guitar Hero is a 2005 music rhythm video game developed by Harmonix and published by RedOctane for the PlayStation 2. It is the first entry in the Guitar Hero series. Guitar Hero was released in November 2005 in North America, April 2006 in Europe and June 2006 in Australia.
21 Years AgoPokémon Dash
Nintendo DSAustralia
In Pokémon Dash, you'll control Pikachu and race against other Pokémon. Use the DS's touch screen to adjust Pikachu's direction and speed. Off the course, Pikachu can cross water terrain by riding on Lapras' back and fly using a hot-air balloon.
28 Years AgoWarhammer: Dark Omen
PlayStationNorth AmericaEurope
This sequel to Warhammer: Shadow Of The Horned Rat is an overhead role playing game in which you play Morgan Bernhardt. The game consists of a series of battles where you view the battle from overhead via a rotatable view.
21 Years AgoWRC 4
PS2Japan
WRC4 is the fourth installment to the officially licenced FIA World Rally Championship series. It features all the cars, tracks and drivers from the real world 2004 season.
21 Years AgoElectroplankton
Nintendo DSJapan
Electroplankton is an interactive music video game for the Nintendo DS handheld video game console. It allows the player to interact with animated plankton and create music through one of ten different plankton themed interfaces.
31 Years AgoSuper Sidekicks 3: The Next Glory
ArcadeJapan
Loaded with world class excitement! Features 6 competition modes like World Cup for 64 worldwide teams. Utilizes Digitized Trace Animation and 3D camera angled shots for a realistic on-the-fly action graphic explosion.
19 Years AgoLost in Blue 2
Nintendo DSEurope
Washed ashore after their cruise ship goes down at sea, young Jack and Amy must struggle to survive as they search for a way off a deserted island.
36 Years AgoSRD: Super Real Darwin
Mega Drive / GenesisJapan
SRD: Super Real Darwin is a 1987 vertical scrolling shooter arcade game developed and published by Data East. It is the sequel to Data East's 1986 arcade game, Darwin 4078. The player takes control of a small fighter ship capable of mutating into different shapes.
17 Years AgoHannah Montana: The Movie
Nintendo DSNorth America
The official video game based on the 2009 Hannah Montana film that allows players to control either Miley Stewart or Hannah Montana.
20 Years AgoCocoto Magic Circus
PS2Worldwide
Free Fairy and become a sharp shooter! 4 game modes: Arcade, Training, Duel, and Tournament. 40 mini-games, each one more orginal than the last! Fun and surprising Bonuses and Maluses! 1 to 4 players
27 Years AgoAll-Star Baseball 2000
Nintendo 64North America
All-Star Baseball 2000 is the second release in the series and includes a range of improvements and new features compared to the '99 version. Motion captured technology allows a realistic representation of player movements, swings, throws and catches.
20 Years AgoMagna Carta: Tears of Blood
PS2Europe
Magna Carta: Tears of Blood is a Korean-made RPG in Japanese style, and a sequel to Phantom of Avalanche; it is set in the same world and has the same protagonist.
37 Years AgoA Week of Garfield: Garfield no Isshukan
FamicomJapan
A Week of Garfield is a 1989 Family Computer title based on the comic character Garfield. It was only released in Japan due to issues with using the Garfield license in North America and Europe.
36 Years AgoUS AAF Mustang
ArcadeJapan
USAAF Mustang is a horizontally scrolling shoot 'em up arcade game originally developed by NMK, and published by UPL in 1990. It was ported a year later to the Sega Mega Drive by Taito while being renamed Fire Mustang. NMK Co.
33 Years AgoYoshi's Cookie
PortGame BoyNorth America
The Game Boy version of Yoshi's Cookie was released as part of a dual launch with the NES version of the game.
31 Years AgoQuiz King of Fighters
Neo Geo CDJapan
A quiz game released for arcades running NeoGeo MVS hardware (and later ported to the NeoGeo AES and NeoGeo CD) exclusively in Japan.
31 Years AgoZen-Nippon Pro Wrestling 2: 3-4 Budoukan
Super FamicomJapan
This game is the finale of the All Japan Pro Wrestling series for Super Famicom. It all started 1993 with the smooth but simple Zen Nihon Pro Wrestling. Then the updated version "Dash" was released with new performers, tag team wrestling moves, and the 4 way elimination match.
29 Years AgoStreet Fighter EX Plus
Expanded editionArcadeNorth America
A few months after the original version of Street Fighter EX was released, an upgraded version titled Street Fighter EX Plus was released in arcades on March 31, 1997. Street Fighter EX Plus has all the hidden time-released characters are available by default.
26 Years AgoMicro Maniacs Racing
PlayStationEurope
Micro Maniacs Racing is an unofficial sequel to the Micro Machines racing games and features a similar 3D perspective to the previous game, Micro Machines V3.
26 Years AgoRescue Shot
PlayStationEurope
Rescue Shot is a shooter developed and published by Namco. On one side, it differences from the famous Point Blank series. The game, in fact, looks more like Time Crisis, which doesn't rely on accuracy less very much, thus letting you enjoying the fast-pace of the game dynamic.
26 Years AgoJimmy White's 2: Cueball
PlayStationEurope
Licensed by snooker player Jimmy White, this game is a simulation of not only the British game of snooker, but also of the three main variations of pool.
26 Years AgoGauntlet Legends
PortNintendo 64Japan
The first console version of Gauntlet Legends, released in September of 1999. This game introduced an inventory system that allowed players to stock and activate items after they were obtained, with a few exceptions (Invulnerability and Anti-Death Halo).
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.