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
29 Years AgoPro Mahjong Tsuwamono
Super FamicomJapan
Pro Mahjong Tsuwamono is a Miscellaneous game, published by Culture Brain, which was released in Japan in 1997.
29 Years AgoMaxRacer
PlayStationJapan
MaxRacer is a Racing game, developed and published by PD, which was released in Japan in 1997.
29 Years Ago
29 Years AgoVelldeselba Senki: Tsubasa no Kunshou
PlayStationJapan
A flight simulation shooting game set in the fictional planet Verdecelba. The main character Misaki who crashes on Verdeselba and survives the war while engaging with various people and the military.
29 Years AgoHashiriya: Ookami-tachi no Densetsu
PlayStationJapan
A neat drift-racing game ala Initial D that lets you choose among 15 cars and 5 courses. You can race against up to 5 cars in the arcade mode and there's also a story, time trial and practice mode (where you can train tricky parts of courses).
25 Years AgoHeroes of Might and Magic: Quest for the Dragon Bone Staff
RemakePS2North America
Heroes of Might and Magic: Quest for the Dragon Bone Staff is a 2001 video game released on the PlayStation 2. Though 3DO did not advertise it as such, the game is an enhanced remake of King's Bounty.
24 Years AgoNeon Genesis Evangelion: Ayanami Raising Project
DreamcastJapan
In Ayanami Raising Project, the player takes on the role of a NERV officer who has just been assigned to Tokyo-3. Upon meeting with Commander Gendo Ikari, he is charged with taking care of the First Child, the mysterious Evangelion pilot Rei Ayanami.
24 Years AgoAzumanga Donjara Daiou
PlayStationJapan
The game is a combination of the popular comic Azumanga Daioh and table top game "Donjara". The tiles are ready to use in battle with patterns of the characters faces. See polygon rendered deformed characters portray the happy action.
24 Years AgoWorld Series Baseball 2K2
DreamcastJapan
World Series Baseball 2K2 features a complete 2002 roster list and various game modes. Players can compete in a standard exhibition game, go for a franchise, skip directly to the playoffs, compete in a home run derby, or play online.
24 Years AgoNetsu Chu! Pro Yakyuu 2002
PS2Japan
Netsu Chu! Pro Yakyuu 2002 is an arcade baseball game made by Namco that was ported to Playstation 2 and released in Japan only in 2002.
23 Years AgoZoids: Legacy
Game Boy AdvanceJapan
At the outer reaches of the universe, the human inhabitants on the Planet Zi remain locked in combat. The population, divided between good and evil, uses gargantuan life forms called Zoids to battle each other for control of this world.
22 Years AgoTennis no Ouji-sama 2004: Glorious Gold
Game Boy AdvanceJapan
Tennis no Ouji-sama 2004: Glorious Gold is a Sports game, published by Konami, which was released in Japan in 2004.
22 Years AgoTennis no Ouji-sama 2004: Stylish Silver
Game Boy AdvanceJapan
Tennis no Ouji-sama 2004: Stylish Silver is a Sports game, published by Konami, which was released in Japan in 2004.
22 Years AgoAstro Boy
PS2Japan
An action sandbox game by Sonic Team with emphasis on aerial combat and vertical movement. Do not confuse with the 2009 sidescrolling game based on the movie.
20 Years AgoTokyo Xtreme Racer Drift
PS2North America
This fifth installment in the Tokyo Xtreme series, focuses more on the "drifting" style of racing and has two different distinctive challenges of racing included in the game.
20 Years AgoBlades of Thunder II
Nintendo DSWorldwide
A helicopter flying simulation for the DS, with seventeen different missions to fly and shoot a helicopter through. Fly heavily armed helicopter gunships through more than 10 fast-paced action-packed missions in Blades of Thunder 2.
20 Years AgoFranklin: A Birthday Surprise
PS2North America
Franklin wants to give his best friend, Bear, a surprise birthday party. Franklin is very busy getting ready for the party. He has to prepare the food, send out invitations, get the decorations and do some errands.
18 Years AgoBetty Boop's Double Shift
Nintendo DSEurope
Betty dreams of life on the big screen, but she will need to move into the city if she is ever to fulfill her dreams of stardom. You will help Betty make all the money she needs by helping Grampy open "Betty's" Jazz Club, and work to take the tiny club from rags to riches.
18 Years AgoWorld Championship Cards
PS2Worldwide
Compete in 28 summer sporting events to be crowned the world's best athlete.
17 Years Ago1500DS Spirits Vol. 7: Chess
Nintendo DSWorldwide
1500DS Spirits Vol. 7: Chess is a Japanese Chess game for the Nintendo DS.
16 Years Ago16 Shot! Shooting Watch
RemasterNintendo DSiJapan
Back in the 8-bit glory days, Hudson's own "Master Higgins" (a.k.a. Takahashi Meijin) made a splash in the gaming world with his astonishing trigger-finger speed of 16 shots per second. Can you break the Master's record?
Super Naxat Open
SNESJapan
Super Naxat Open is a Sports game, developed by Kuusou Kagaku and published by Naxat Soft, which was released in Japan in 1994.
29 Years Ago
24 Years AgoGame data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.