ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
April 21
The games released on this day in gaming history.
729 releases
31 Years AgoRejoice: Aretha Oukoku no Kanata
Super FamicomJapan
The game is a role-playing game about four thieves who live in a village together with some serious and some comedic content. They rob people and explore ancient ruins in search for treasure.
37 Years AgoSuper Mario Land
Game BoyJapan
Super Mario Land is the first Mario's outing on the Game Boy. It is a side-scrolling platformer much in the vein of the previous Super Mario Bros. This time, Mario must save Princess Daisy, rather than Princess Toadstool, from her kidnapper Tatanga, a mysterious spaceman.
26 Years AgoDisney's Tarzan
Nintendo 64Europe
The player takes control of the eponymous Tarzan who ultimately has to save his home, the jungle, from Clayton, a hunter for gorillas. Tarzan starts up as a child learning the skills of the apes. The game has 3 difficulties: easy, medium and hard.
21 Years AgoHaunting Ground
PS2Japan
The story follows Fiona Belli, a young girl who the player must guide through Belli Castle and its immediate environments in an effort to escape. Along the way, players must solve puzzles, unlock doors and evade, hide or attempt to fight against the castle's inhabitants.
26 Years AgoMediEvil II
PlayStationEurope
MediEvil II is an action-adventure game developed by SCE Cambridge Studio and published by Sony Computer Entertainment. Released in 2000 for the PlayStation, it is a sequel to the original MediEvil and continues the story of Sir Daniel Fortesque.
21 Years AgoMega Man Zero 4
Game Boy AdvanceJapan
Mega Man Zero 4 is a video game created by Capcom and Inti Creates for the Game Boy Advance in 2005. It's the fourth and final installment in the Mega Man Zero series, making Zero the first Mega Man subseries to see a proper conclusion.
20 Years AgoRogue Trooper
PS2XboxPCEurope
Intense 3rd-person action on the battlefields of Nu Earth - a poisoned planet where a seemingly endless war rages between the Norts and the Southers. A futile struggle on a hostile planet with no clear end in sight! But there are tales of a lone warrior.
20 Years AgoTetris DS
Nintendo DSEurope
You can rediscover the timeless puzzle game Tetris on your Nintendo DS with Tetris DS. Now you can choose from six different game modes, all of which take advantage of the DS's touch screen.
31 Years AgoFatal Fury 3: Road to the Final Victory
Neo GeoNorth AmericaJapan
A 2D scrolling one-on-one fighter with pseudo-3D aspects (that allows for players to "escape" holds, throws, and other attacks using the lanes system). Part of the incredibly-popular SNK fighting game pantheon.
37 Years AgoAlleyway
Game BoyJapan
Interstellar ping-pong with a deadly energy ball! Your spaceship is at the gate of the Alleyway. Use your vessel to repel the energy ball.
36 Years AgoPhantasy Star III: Generations of Doom
Mega Drive / GenesisJapan
Just as you’re about to marry Maia, the mysterious woman you found on the shore, a winged dragon grabs her and disappears. This is the tragic start of what seems like a never-ending journey into a world of loathsome creatures and wicked souls that spans three generations.
21 Years AgoNintendogs: Dachshund & Friends
Nintendo DSJapan
Nintendogs is a realtime pet simulation video game developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo DS handheld video game console. It was first released in Japan, and was later released in North America, Australia, Europe, and other regions.
31 Years Ago3 Count Bout
Neo Geo CDJapan
3 Count Bout is a one-on-one fighting game. Choose from ten wrestlers who have their own power attacks. There are ten rounds in the game, and each one of them has you fighting other wrestlers that are much tougher than the previous ones.
21 Years AgoGhost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
PS2Europe
Based on the anime series of the same name, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex is a fast-action third-person shooter for up to four players. As "Major" Motoko Kusanagi, Batou, and Tachikoma, you can engage enemies in both multiplayer combat and single-player missions.
37 Years AgoBaseball
PortGame BoyJapan
Strategy, skill and determination. It takes all three to win at Baseball!
21 Years AgoNintendogs: Chihuahua & Friends
Nintendo DSJapan
Nintendogs is a realtime pet simulation video game developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo DS handheld video game console. It was first released in Japan, and was later released in North America, Australia, Europe, and other regions.
20 Years AgoSOCOM 3: U.S. Navy SEALs
PS2Europe
The Socom series continues with a single player campaign. 32 player capability is added to the online experience. The series is still about protecting America against urban and rural warfare.
40 Years AgoGhost House
Master SystemJapan
The player controls Mick, a young vampire hunter out to destroy five vampires in each stage before proceeding to the next. Everything is out to stop Mick from completing this tasks and making his way out of the mansion.
31 Years AgoRobo Army
Neo Geo CDJapanNorth America
In a futuristic city named Neo-Detroit, a scientist named Jeed kidnaps two police officers, Maxima and Rocky, and transforms them into cyborgs, but failed to implant on them a chip that would make them obey his will.
34 Years AgoMusya: The Classic Japanese Tale of Horror
Super FamicomJapan
Action platformer developed by Jorudan and published by Datam Polystar for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. The game was translated into English by Seta U.S.A.. Musya was released in Japan on April 21, 1992 and in North America in December 1992.
25 Years AgoHamtaro: Ham-Hams Unite!
Game Boy ColorJapan
Hamtaro: Ham-Hams Unite! is a Role-Playing game, developed by Pax Softonica and published by Nintendo, which was released in 2001.
31 Years AgoGalaxy Fight: Universal Warriors
Neo Geo CDNorth AmericaJapan
Man and demon wage war with one-on-one fights in the 1-on-1 fighting game Galaxy Fight. Eight of the universe's greatest fighters enter into combat for the fate of the galaxy. Success brings great acclaim to the victor.
17 Years Ago101-in-1 Explosive Megamix
Nintendo DSNorth America
Welcome to the home of 101 mind-blowing games for all tastes! Whether you like puzzle games, sport games or fast-paced arcade action, you'll definitely find something to suit you here! Jump in - ten of hours of games await you!
20 Years AgoState of Emergency 2
PS2Europe
State of Emergency 2 (State of Emergency Revenge in Japan) is the sequel to State of Emergency. The game is available on PlayStation 2. It takes place ten years after the first game.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.