ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
April 21
The games released on this day in gaming history.
62 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years
24 Years AgoMotocross Maniacs Advance
Game Boy AdvanceWorldwide
Explosive Motocross Racing! Motocross Maniacs rides onto the Game Boy Advance with cool courses, explosive weapons and furious gameplay. Race together with friends to see who is riding champ!
20 Years AgoNaval Ops: Warship Gunner 2
PS2Worldwide
The direct sequel to Koei's Naval Ops: Warship Gunner.
40 Years AgoComical Machine Gun Joe
Master SystemJapan
This game was originally released only in Japan on Sega Card, though has appeared in several compilations since.
37 Years AgoWonder Momo
PC EngineJapan
Wonder Momo is a loose parody of a typical Ultraman-style superhero series, and utilizing a then-rare female protagonist. When the game is first started, players are treated to a parody of the MGM logo featuring Momo instead of a lion and a "Modoki" instead of a mask.
37 Years AgoYakuman
Game BoyJapan
A mahjong game for the Game Boy from Nintendo, and a launch game for the system in Japan.
35 Years AgoShadow Brain
FamicomJapan
Shadow Brain is a Role-Playing game, developed by Scitron & Art and published by Pony Canyon, which was released in Japan in 1991.
35 Years AgoNinja JaJaMaru: Ginga Daisakusen
FamicomJapan
Ninja JaJaMaru: Ginga Daisakusen is an Action game, developed and published by Jaleco, which was released in Japan in 1991.
31 Years AgoBaseball Stars Professional
Neo Geo CDJapanNorth America
Baseball Stars Professional is the follow-up to Baseball Stars for the Nintendo Entertainment System, and features comic-style graphics.
31 Years AgoCyber-Lip
Neo Geo CDJapanNorth America
Inspired by the Contra series, Cyber-Lip is an early side-scrolling shooter by SNK for the Neo Geo. It's considered one of the predecessors to popular Metal Slug franchise.
31 Years AgoShin Seikoku: La Wares
Super FamicomJapan
Shin Seikoku: La Wares is a Japan-exclusive video game for the Super Famicom that was released in 1995.
31 Years AgoMarmalade Boy
Super FamicomJapan
Marmalade Boy is an otome game, developed by Kuusou Kagaku and published by Bandai, which was released in Japan in 1995. It is based off the anime Marmalade Boy.
31 Years AgoMiyaji Shachou no Pachinko Fan: Shouri Sengen 2
Super FamicomJapan
Miyaji Shachou no Pachinko Fan: Shouri Sengen 2 is a Miscellaneous game, published by Pow, which was released in Japan in 1995.
31 Years AgoSuper Real Mahjong PV Paradise: All-Star 4-nin Uchi
Super FamicomJapan
Part of SETA Corporation's series of mahjong games featuring a recurring cast of anime women. PV Paradise is a Super Famicom-exclusive entry.
31 Years AgoShin SD Sengoku-den: Daishogun Retsuden
Super FamicomJapan
Shin SD Sengoku-den: Daishogun Retsuden is a Strategy game, developed and published by Bec, which was released in Japan in 1995.
31 Years AgoSuper Trump Collection
Super FamicomJapan
Super Trump Collection is a Miscellaneous game, published by Bottom Up, which was released in Japan in 1995.
31 Years AgoTactical Soccer
Super FamicomJapan
Tactical Soccer is a Sports game, developed and published by Electronic Arts Victor, which was released in Japan in 1995.
31 Years AgoShin SD Sengokuden: Daishogun Retsuden
Super FamicomJapan
A turn-based strategy game based on Shin SD Sengokuden, an anime spin-off of an anime spin-off.
31 Years AgoMahoujin Guru-guru
Super FamicomJapan
Mahoujin Guru Guru is a Role-Playing game, developed by TamTam and published by Enix Corporation, which was released in Japan in 1995.
31 Years AgoNatsuki Crisis Battle
Super FamicomJapan
isumi Natsuki is a member of the karate club at Goujyu High School. Strong and very skilled, only the captain of the group, Masaoki Yanagisawa, is a match for her.
29 Years AgoKakugo no Susume
PlayStationJapan
A series of natural disasters has reduced the world to rubble, with the survivors doing whatever they must to survive in a world gone mad.
27 Years AgoDance Dance Revolution 2ndMix Link Version
Expanded editionArcadeJapan
Dance Dance Revolution 2ndMix, sometimes abbreviated as 2ndMix, is the second game in the Dance Dance Revolution series of music video games. It was released as an arcade game by Konami in Japan on January 29, 1999.
26 Years AgoThe Last Blade: Beyond the Destiny
Neo Geo Pocket ColorWorldwide
1863. History's hidden secret is revealed. During the age known as "Bakumatsu", 135 years ago, chaos rules!
26 Years AgoDrymouth
Game Boy ColorWorldwide
Drymouth is a homebrew puzzle game for the game boy color. What you do is follow the numbers above and to the left of the field to see which blocks you should punch out. When all the blocks are correctly punched out, the pattern will form a picture.
25 Years AgoWarriors of Might and Magic
PS2Worldwide
Warriors of Might and Magic is a game in the fictional Might and Magic universe.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.