ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
April 18
The games released on this day in gaming history.
49 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years
32 Years AgoSuper Metroid
SNESNorth America
The Space Pirates, merciless agents of the evil Mother Brain, have stolen the last Metroid from a research station, and once again Mother Brain threatens the safety of the galaxy!
24 Years AgoThe Operative: No One Lives Forever
PS2North America
No One Lives Forever is to be a fast-paced, story-driven first-person shooter that delivers over-the-top action, outrageous villains, and wry humor in the tradition of the great 1960's Bond films. You play Cate Archer an undercover operative for MI-Zero.
18 Years AgoThe World Ends with You
Nintendo DSEurope
In the game, Neku Sakuraba and his allies are forced to participate in a game that will determine their fate.
17 Years AgoPokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky
Expanded editionNintendo DSWorldwide
Embark on a journey after you get turned into a Pokémon as a result of a freak accident, causing you to lose your memory as well as contact with and knowledge of your previous adventuring partner, with whom you were on a secret mission to save the world.
23 Years AgoHarvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town
Game Boy AdvanceJapan
Turn a long-neglected field of rocks and weeds into a successful farm in this rustic role-playing game.
40 Years AgoDig Dug II: Trouble in Paradise
FamicomJapan
DIG DUG has decided to chill out from the pressures of the real world by taking a long overdue vacation on a beautiful Caribbean island.
18 Years AgoUEFA Euro 2008
PS2Europe
UEFA EURO 2008 will feature stunning visual representations of the world's most famous football players, playing in a more accessible, faster paced and responsive version of the market-leading EA SPORTS football engine, and all of the teams…
28 Years AgoMystical Ninja Starring Goemon
Nintendo 64Europe
The story follows Goemon's struggles to prevent the Peach Mountain Shoguns gang from turning Japan into a Westernized fine arts theater.
24 Years AgoCapcom vs. SNK: Millennium Fight 2000 Pro
Expanded editionPlayStationJapan
An updated version of the original Capcom vs. SNK titled Capcom vs.
40 Years AgoThe Legend of Kage
PortFamicomJapan
The Legend of Kage is a port of the 1985 arcade game under the same name. The player is armed with a kodachi shortsword and an unlimited amount of shuriken.
26 Years AgoSpeed Punks
PlayStationNorth America
Speed Punks is a racing video game up to two players and four with a multi-tap for PlayStation. The game involves racing around a variety of tracks while using several weapons; including items that make the racer's speed increase, missiles, and slime.
36 Years AgoWorld Championship Soccer
Mega Drive / GenesisEurope
The game presents a top-down view of a simple version of soccer (there are no fouls, substitutions, or strategies). Players must dribble and pass the ball towards one end of the field and try to score a goal by forcing the ball into the opposing team's net.
25 Years AgoBatman: Gotham City Racer
PlayStationNorth America
Cruise as Batman, Nightwing, or Batgirl - or one of 23 criminals like The Joker, Mr. Freeze, Catwoman, and Killer Croc. Master 15 supercharged vehicles loaded with signature weapons like Batarangs, Laughing Gas, Cat Claws, Sewage Slicks, and tons more.
18 Years AgoFossil Fighters
Nintendo DSJapan
Fossil Fighters, known in Japan as Bokura wa Kasekihoridā (ぼくらはカセキホリダー lit. "We Are Fossil Diggers"[2]?), is a 2008 video game developed by Nintendo SPD, Red Entertainment, M2, and Artdink and published by Nintendo.
29 Years AgoJonah Lomu Rugby
SaturnPlayStationEurope
Jonah Lomu Rugby is a sports video game developed by Rage Software and published by Codemasters in 1997. It was released for MS-DOS, PlayStation and Sega Saturn. It was the first rugby union game released on the Saturn or PlayStation platforms.
21 Years AgoPolarium
Nintendo DSNorth America
Polarium mixes way-cool gameplay with an electronica soundtrack for the trippiest experience yet on the DS. It's the first game that would look cool at a rave. Polarium is a simple, stylish puzzle game you play entirely with the Nintendo DS touch screen and a stylus.
18 Years AgoKing of Clubs
Nintendo DSWorldwide
Miniature golf with an attitude. In King of Clubs, you'll tee-off against the wackiest golfers this side of Augusta – including Bubba, the Elvis impersonator. Take advantage of a magic bag full of tricky golf accessories – like special balls and trick clubs.
37 Years AgoMindseeker
FamicomJapan
Mindseeker is an Adventure game, developed and published by Namco, which was released in Japan in 1989.
36 Years AgoWorld Cup Italia '90
PortMaster SystemEurope
Master System port of World Cup Italia '90. This soccer game lets you choose a team representing one of twenty-four countries around the world to participate in the World Championship tournament.
36 Years AgoWorld Cup Italia '90
PortMega Drive / GenesisEurope
World Cup Italia '90 is a port of World Championship Soccer which was released in Europe. This port, however, had a license from FIFA to use the 1990 FIFA World Cup as brand.
32 Years AgoDay of the Idea
Super FamicomJapan
Day of the Idea (Idea no Hi) is a Role-Playing game, developed by Office Koukan and published by Shouei System, which was released in Japan in 1994.
32 Years AgoNontan to Issho: Kuru-kuru Puzzle
Game BoyJapan
Nontan to Issho: Kuru Kuru Puzzle is a game based on a children’s anime and book series telling the story of a young kitten and his animal friends.
31 Years AgoTriple Play 96
Mega Drive / GenesisWorldwide
Triple Play 96 is one of the earliest entries in EA's Triple Play series that featured a full MLB and MLBPA license with many of the top players of the 1995 season along with authentic stadiums from all 28 MLB teams along with 2,500 frames…
29 Years AgoGekirindan
SaturnJapan
Gekirindan is a vertical shoot-'em-up by Taito where players select one of three different fighters against an army of mechs through different time periods.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.