ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
April 19
The games released on this day in gaming history.
58 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years
30 Years AgoThe Adventure of Hourai High School
Super FamicomJapan
You assume the role of a student (whose gender you can choose) still aboard the flight towards the fictional Utsuho Island of Southern Japan, the location of the strangest school of the country: Hourai High School.
30 Years Ago3x3 Eyes: Kyuusei Koushu S
PortSaturnJapan
3x3 Eyes: Kyuusei Koushu S, is an adventure game based on the 3x3 Eyes manga.
30 Years AgoSolar Eclipse
SaturnJapan
Solar Eclipse is a 3D shooter that takes place on and near the many moons of Saturn. You are a hot-shot pilot with a troubled past. You've been re-assigned to a new squadron aboard a Tomlinson-class carrier.
30 Years AgoAdvanced V.G.
PortPlayStationJapan
An updated re-release of the original Variable Geo fighting game that removes the hentai scenes.
27 Years AgoDead in the Water
PlayStationWorldwide
Dead in the Water is all about the thrills, chills, and spills of powerboat racing. Choose from 14 different boats, and then hit one of the nine courses, each with unique obstacles, conditions, and jumps.
27 Years AgoMaster of Syougi Color
RemasterNeo Geo Pocket ColorJapan
Master of Syougi Color is a Japanese style chess game. In single player mode the player must compete against computerized opponents (represented by a digitized photograph) to win the tournament. In two player mode, each player competes against each another.
27 Years AgoChou Kuukan Nighter: King of Pro Baseball 2
Nintendo 64Japan
Chou Kuukan Nighter: King of Pro Baseball 2 is a Sports game, developed by Genki and published by Imagineer, which was released in Japan in 1999.
26 Years AgoTest Drive: Off-Road 3
PortGame Boy ColorEurope
The Game Boy Color port of "Test Drive: Off-Road 3". (released as "4X4 World Trophy" in Europe)
25 Years AgoClose to: Inori no Oka
DreamcastJapan
Close to: Inori no Oka is an Adventure game, developed and published by Kid, which was released in Japan in 2001.
25 Years AgoShinseiki Evangelion: Typing E-Keikaku
DreamcastJapan
Shinseiki Evangelion: Typing E-Keikaku is a typing tutor game based on the anime Shinseiki Evangelion ("Neon Genesis" Evangelion)
24 Years AgoD.N.A.: Dark Native Apostle
PS2Europe
3D action adventure game for the PS2, inspired by Bomberman and heavily influenced by comic books
24 Years AgoSheep
PortGame Boy AdvanceJapan
Sheep takes puzzle game elements and blends them into a game that's tailor made for Game Boy Advance. Your task? Guide these hapless creatures back to the truck. Sounds easy huh? It's not when your sheep keep going in the opposite direction!
24 Years AgoDaisuki Teddy
Game Boy AdvanceJapan
Daisuki Teddy is a Role-Playing game, published by MTO, which was released in Japan in 2002.
23 Years AgoBig Strike Bowling
PlayStationWorldwide
Big Strike Bowling is a Sports game, developed by Coresoft and published by Gotham Games, which was released in 2003.
22 Years AgoRascal Racers
PlayStationEurope
Eight wild animal characters are waiting for you to jump in the driver's seat. Choose to guide Argyle the Aardvark, Paulie the Beaver or one of their friends across nine treacherous courses split over three locations. Your goal?
22 Years AgoA6: A-Train 6
PS2Europe
In A Train 6 your goal as a the head of a major transport company is to build up an effective railway network. You will gain the main amount of your income by transporting passengers and cargo.
21 Years Ago
20 Years AgoNo Place To Hide
Nintendo DSWorldwide
No Place To Hide is a minigames collection for the NDS, inspired by a flash game where you have to dodge the blue shapes as they appear on stage. In each game you must avoid letting your character get touched by any of the baddies.
19 Years AgoOuran High School Host Club
PS2Japan
A visual novel based on the manga/anime series of the same name.
19 Years AgoGakuen Alice: Waku-waku Happy Friends
Nintendo DSJapan
Gakuen Alice: Waku Waku Happy Friends is a Nintendo DS gamee based of the anime Gakuen Alice.
19 Years AgoFate/Stay Night: Réalta Nua
Expanded editionPS2Japan
The complicated threads in Fate/Stay Night unravel in Réalta Nua. The series tells some of the most bloody and brutal love stories ever.
19 Years AgoNodame Cantabile
Nintendo DSJapan
Based on the manga series, Nodame Cantabile is a music/rhythm game where you lead a group of misfit musicians in an orchestra. You use the stylus to tap the screen in beat with the song, playing the part of the conductor Chiaki.
17 Years AgoRock Band: Track Pack - Volume 2
Standalone expansionPS2Europe
This is the second of retail track packs for Rock Band. While the first pack was only made available for the platforms that do not support downloadable content, this one covers all major platforms. The original game is not required to play and Volume 2 includes twenty songs.
16 Years AgoSurviving High School
Nintendo DSiNorth America
Experience high school drama at Centerscore High in this text-based game.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.