ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
April 20
The games released on this day in gaming history.
770 releases
22 Years AgoHitman: Contracts
PCPS2XboxMacWorldwide
Hitman: Contracts is a stealth action game developed by IO Interactive and published by Eidos Interactive. It is the third installment in the Hitman game series. The game features recreations of four levels from Hitman: Codename 47.
25 Years AgoUnreal Tournament
PS2Europe
Unreal Tournament is a first-person arena shooter video game developed by Epic Games and Digital Extremes. It was the second installment in the Unreal series. It is an arena first-person shooter, with head-to-head multiplayer deathmatches being the primary focus of the game.
20 Years AgoŌkami
PS2Japan
Set sometime in classical Japanese history, Ōkami combines several Japanese mythology and folklore to tell the story of how the land was saved from darkness by the Shinto sun goddess named Amaterasu, who took the form of a white wolf with celestial markings covering its fur.
20 Years AgoMother 3
Game Boy AdvanceJapan
A turn-based JRPG and sequel to EarthBound (1994) in which a tragedy surrounding a family in the primitive yet joyful village of Tazmily incites the coming-of-age story of Lucas, the family's younger son, who goes on perilous adventures alo…
18 Years AgoPokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time
Nintendo DSNorth America
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.
18 Years AgoPokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness
Nintendo DSNorth America
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.
37 Years AgoAdventures of Lolo
NESNorth America
Adventures of Lolo is a puzzle game released in 1989 by HAL Corporation for the Nintendo Entertainment System. It is based on the Japanese Eggerland video game series.
26 Years AgoMega Man Legends 2
PlayStationJapan
Mega Man, Roll, and all your favorites are back in this all new 3-D adventure! Far away, in an isolated wasteland, a mysterious girl and an infamous treasure have been discovered.
36 Years AgoFire Emblem: Ankoku Ryuu to Hikari no Tsurugi
FamicomJapan
Fire Emblem: The Dark Dragon and Sword of Light is the first game in the Fire Emblem series, developed by Intelligent Systems and published by Nintendo. It was first released on the Famicom (known internationally as the Nintendo Entertainment System) on April 20, 1990.
22 Years AgoSiren
PS2North America
The story revolves around an interconnected cast of characters that possess a power which enables them to see and hear what a nearby character sees. The game was followed by a PlayStation 2 sequel, a reimagining for the PlayStation 3 and a film adaption.
22 Years AgoSummon Night: Swordcraft Story 2
Game Boy AdvanceWorldwide
In Summon Night: Swordcraft 2, the player is an orphan from the Colthearts clan raised by a Craftknight (a smith/warrior). The character aspires to be a Craftknight as well.
19 Years AgoDiddy Kong Racing DS
RemakeNintendo DSEurope
A bloated space pig has taken control of Diddy Kong's Island paradise and only you can stop his nefarious plot! Take on the racing challenge of a lifetime as you drive, hover and fly your way across the massive island.
34 Years AgoFinal Fight Guy
Expanded editionSNESNorth America
Mayor Mike Haggar vows to snatch the streets of Metro City back from the crooks with his bare knuckles! But the Mad Gear Gang snatches his daughter Jessica. Now there's gonna be some bone-crunching dues to pay!
25 Years AgoFormula One 2001
PS2Europe
Formula One 2001 is a racing video game for the PlayStation and PlayStation 2 developed by Studio 33 (PS1) and Sony Studio Liverpool (PS2) and published by Sony Computer Entertainment.
31 Years AgoCyberbots: Fullmetal Madness
ArcadeJapan
The premise in Cyberbots is similar to Armored Warriors, albeit it features only a maximum of two playable characters on screen as opposed to three. It features a range of selectable options, parts, and mecha that allow the player to tailor their play style to their preferences.
19 Years AgoLost in Blue 2
Nintendo DSWorldwide
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.
25 Years AgoThe Simpsons: Night of the Living - Treehouse of Horror
Game Boy ColorEurope
The Simpsons: Night of the Living - Treehouse of Horror is a platform game for the Game Boy Color. The game features seven side-scrolling levels in which the player controls the members of the Simpson family.
16 Years AgoDementium II
Nintendo DSNorth America
Dementium II continues to push the horror experience by melding FPS action and puzzles with a story and ambience that will have players on the edge of their seats.
20 Years AgoZoo Tycoon DS
Nintendo DSJapan
Easy to learn, hard to master! Encounter the ultimate zoo experience in Zoo Tycoon DS! Get up close and personal while collecting and caring for the world's most popular animals in a custom zoo you create!
20 Years AgoDogz
Game Boy AdvanceWorldwide
A pet simulation game that lets owners name, train and play with a realistic puppy. Players create and control a main character and choose one of 49 different dogs from 18 different breeds.
19 Years AgoThe Red Star
PS2Europe
Set around three main characters, The Red Star tells the tale of an alternate Russia, the URRS, where massive technology and futuristic weapons are wielded by its army, The Red Fleet.
29 Years AgoNBA ShootOut '97
PlayStationEurope
Nothing can beat the intense competition of NBA basketball, and now you can experience that action on your PlayStation with NBA SHOOTOUT '97. Every team and player in the NBA has been included so you'll find that your favorite team is intact.
22 Years AgoEyeToy: Groove
PS2North America
In this game, you are given many popular songs to choose from and dance to. Since this is the Eye Toy we are talking about, it is much more interactive. As lights shoot at buttons around the screen, you touch the buttons.
19 Years AgoFree Running
PS2PSPWiiEurope
The whole ethos of Free Running (an urban environment sport also known as Parkour) is to be free, break boundaries, go where others dare not.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.