ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
April 22
The games released on this day in gaming history.
734 releases
22 Years AgoCrimson Tears
PS2Japan
The game is set in Tokyo in the year 2049 and revolves around three characters whose home has been destroyed. As seen on the game's front cover, this trio seems human; however, they are actually bio-engineered weapons developed by a company named A.R.M.A. called "mutanoids".
29 Years AgoTail of the Sun
PlayStationNorth America
Tail of the Sun, known in Japan as Taiyo no Shippo: Wild, Pure, Simple Life, is an action role-playing video game developed by Artdink for the PlayStation. It was created by Kazutoshi Iida, who worked on Aquanaut's Holiday and would later work with Nintendo on Doshin the Giant.
16 Years AgoNaruto Shippuden: Shinobi Rumble
Nintendo DSJapan
Naruto Shippūden: Shinobi Rumble is the fifth instalment of the Ninja Council series on the Nintendo DS.
38 Years Ago
38 Years AgoFuuun Shaolin Kyo: Ankoku no Maou
Famicom Disk SystemJapan
A one-on-one fighting game only released in Japan on April 22nd 1988 for the Famicom Disk System.
37 Years AgoTommy Lasorda Baseball
Mega Drive / GenesisJapan
Super Leage is a baseball game released for the Sega Mega-Tech arcade system and later as one of the six launch titles for the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis console in the North American region.
33 Years AgoSengoku Ace
ArcadeWorldwide
Sengoku Ace, fully titled Sengoku Ace: Tengai Episode I and also known as Samurai Aces in the English version, is a vertically-scrolling shoot 'em up video game originally released in the arcades by Psikyo in 1993.
32 Years AgoPachio-kun: Puzzle Castle
Game BoyJapan
Coconuts and Marionette bring you this Pachio-kun game for the Game Boy.
32 Years AgoF-1 Grand Prix Part III
Super FamicomJapan
F-1 Grand Prix Part III is a Racing game, developed and published by Video System, which was released in Japan in 1994.
32 Years Ago
32 Years AgoTenchi wo Kurau
Game BoyJapan
Despite many sources claiming that Tenchi wo Kurau for Game Boy is a port of the NES original, it’s actually a totally new game. It’s not even developed by Capcom, but instead Sun L, the developer responsible for the Game Boy ports of Gargoyle’s Quest II and Street Fighter II.
32 Years AgoCotton 100%
Super FamicomJapan
Cotton 100% is a side scrolling shooter by Success and Datam Polystar, and likely sequel to the arcade game Cotton originally released in 1989.
32 Years AgoPuyo Puyo CD
PortPC Engine CDJapan
A PC-Engine port of the first Puyo Puyo game. Includes full voice acting for cutscenes, in addition to exclusive scenes that play when the difficulty is set to Hardest.
31 Years AgoPretty Soldier Sailor Moon
ArcadeWorldwide
The game is a side-scrolling "beat-'em-up" game, one or two players pick their desired Senshi and travel through various stages defeating enemies.
30 Years AgoSuper Robot Taisen Gaiden: Masou Kishin - The Lord of Elemental
Super FamicomJapan
Only released in Japan.
30 Years AgoTenchi wo Kurau II: Sekiheki no Tatakai
PortPlayStationJapan
Tenchi wo Kurau II: Sekiheki no Tatakai is a side-scrolling beat-'em-up produced by Capcom first released originally as a coin-operated arcade game in 1992 and then later ported over to the PS1 and Sega Saturn.
27 Years AgoCyber Org
PlayStationJapan
An action adventure game by Squaresoft. Set in a futuristic sci-fi universe, the player switches between 3 members of the Space Investigation Squad, tasked with finding out the fate of a vanished diplomatic vessel.
27 Years AgoWeb Mystery: Yochimu wo Miru Neko
DreamcastJapan
Web Mystery: Yochimu Wo Miru Neko is an adventure game that was released for the Dreamcast in 1999. The plot involves a man who receives e-mails of bizarre murders. The gameplay involves browsing the internet through e-mail, web pages and video clips.
27 Years AgoTaiyou no Otsuge
PlayStationJapan
Taiyou no Otsuge is a tarot game in which the player provides the data and the game make a tarot diagnosis about love, study, work, health, luck, etc. The game features also some mini games.
27 Years AgoLet's Go Bassfishing!
PlayStationJapan
Let's Go Bassfishing is a 3d cartoon graphics fishing game with beautiful graphics and design that allows players to challenge the limits of the bassfishing on the PlayStation console.
27 Years AgoRyouko Inoue Chatting Room
SaturnJapan
Fandisc to the Inoue Ryouko series. Includes four modes: Chat mode: Talk about different subjects with Ryouko. Her responses change depending on the time.
27 Years AgoCheck Mate
PlayStationJapan
Dozens of different options and visual guides make Check Mate the perfect way to improve your game. Choose from a range of difficulty settings as you attempt to beat the computer, or checkmate a friend in the two-player mode.
27 Years AgoBilliards
PlayStationJapan
Billiards, as the title suggests, is a billiards game. The game features a pocket gamemode and a trickshot gamemode. There is also a tutorial mode where the mechanics of the game are explained to the player.
27 Years AgoTokyo Majin Gakuen: Oboro-Kitan
PlayStationJapan
The second entry in the Tokyo Majin Gakuen franchise, a series of hybrid titles that mix school life adventure gameplay with strategy RPG battles.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.