ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
April 24
The games released on this day in gaming history.
920 releases
29 Years AgoPandemonium!
SaturnNorth America
Pandemonium features 2 playable characters: Fargus, a joker, and Nikki, who unwittingly casts a spell that destroys the town. The goal of the game is to reach the Wishing Engine, where they can wish the town back to normal.
28 Years AgoMega Man & Bass
Super FamicomJapan
Mega Man & Bass is an entry in the classic Mega Man series, with option for controlling either Mega Man or Bass, due to Dr. Wily and Dr. Light making a truce to fight against King.
26 Years AgoMetal Gear: Ghost Babel
Game Boy ColorNorth America
Metal Gear: Ghost Babel is a Game Boy Color spinoff of the popular stealth action game Metal Gear Solid. This is not a port of said game but an original game made specifically for the Game Boy Color.
23 Years AgoTenchu: Wrath of Heaven
PS2Japan
Move like a shadow. Strike like a snake. After amassing an army of ninjas and lords of darkness, the mysterious Tenrai has begun a quest to conquer 16th-century Japan.
20 Years Ago2006 FIFA World Cup
GameCubePCPS2XboxNorth America
Celebrating the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany - the world's largest sporting event - 2006 FIFA World Cup brings you to the games with the world's superstar players, 12 official stadiums that will be used at 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany and stadiums from each qualifying region.
34 Years AgoAlisia Dragoon
Mega Drive / GenesisJapan
The pace is intense. Enemies come at Alisia from everywhere. And nowhere.
20 Years AgoRampage: Total Destruction
GameCubePS2WorldwideNorth America
Total Destruction features four game modes. The first is a campaign in which players work to progressively take out cities around the world. King of the City and King of the World are competitive modes where up to four players compete.
30 Years AgoGuardian Heroes
SaturnNorth America
Guardian Heroes is a 2D side-scrolling beat 'em up video game with RPG elements developed by Treasure and released in 1996 for the Sega Saturn. A band of young adventurers begin a quest to change the fate of their kingdom after an enchanted sword falls into their hands.
40 Years AgoMighty Bomb Jack
FamicomJapan
A platform game where the main character travels throughout various levels collecting bombs.
17 Years AgoDynasty Warriors: Gundam 2
PS2PS3Xbox 360Europe
Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 2 combines the devastating power of the mobile suit, the rich legacy of the anime Gundam universe, and the furious tactical action gameplay of the Dynasty Warriors series.
34 Years AgoMetal Storm
FamicomJapan
Battle station cyberg's massive computer that keeps peace throughout the solar system is no longer user friendly. It's gone wildly out of control. The LaserGun it operates has already destroyed Neptune.
23 Years AgoDDRMax2: Dance Dance Revolution
PS2Japan
The dance floor kicks into overdrive with DDRMAX2 Dance Dance Revolution. It is the latest installment of the highly anticipated DDR series and takes the revolution to the masses! Players can customize their own dance steps and workout in an innovative Exercise Mode.
19 Years AgoSNK vs Capcom Card Fighters DS
Nintendo DSNorth America
A unique strategy card fighting game with RPG elements and baseball card trade-ability. All-New Card Fighters game for the Nintendo DS. Use strategic card arrangements to win.
34 Years AgoBrain Bender
Game BoyJapan
In Brain Bender, mirrors are manipulated in order to get them to reflect a laser beam into some balls of gas and destroy the satellite. Brain Bender features 120 different puzzles to solve.
29 Years AgoCrypt Killer
SaturnNorth America
Crypt Killer (known as Henry Explorers in Japan) is an arcade video game produced by Konami. It was then released in 1997 for the Sega Saturn and Sony PlayStation home consoles. The game was also released in Japan for the PC.
24 Years AgoDance Dance Revolution Konamix
PortPlayStationNorth America
Turn this up! America is jamming with Dance Dance Revolution: Konamix. The arcade phenomenon of out-voguing everybody on the dance floor with your smooth moves comes home to the PlayStation.
20 Years AgoFIFA World Cup Germany 2006
PortNintendo DSNorth America
2006 FIFA World Cup features 12 official stadiums used at 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany and stadiums from each qualifying region. Gamers can play as their favorite team from qualification right through to a virtual reproduction of the tournament in Germany.
17 Years AgoReal Soccer 2009
Nintendo DSiEurope
Take the field and prepare for true-to-life soccer action. Seize control of the ball and execute your most incredible moves to maneuver past your opposition and score solidly in the goal.
39 Years AgoFamily Jockey
FamicomJapan
A horse racing simulator for the Famicom developed and published by Namco.
39 Years AgoAi Senshi Nicol
Famicom Disk SystemJapan
Nicol is a young genius who developed the technology to transport equipment across dimensions of space.
37 Years AgoShiryou Sensen: War of the Dead
PortPC EngineWorldwide
Shiryou Sensen: War of the Dead is a PC Engine remake of the MSX2 post apocalyptic RPG of the same name. Due to a series of mysterious events, the town of Chany's Hill has been cut off from the rest of the world.
37 Years AgoRock'n' Ball
NESNorth America
Nostalgic pinball is back with some very modern concepts! Enjoy seven different games with six different characters such as Twister Tom for Pinball, Rock'n' Roller Billy for Sports Pinball, and more!
35 Years AgoNekketsu Koukou Soccer-bu: World Cup-hen
PortGame BoyJapan
Nekketsu Koukou Soccer-bu: World Cup-hen is a Game Boy version of Soccer Story, based on the international version of the game (Nintendo World Cup).
34 Years AgoStar Parodier
PC Engine CDJapan
Star Parodier is a vertical scrolling shooter, much like the Star Soldier games, and features many of the same conventions, such as collecting power-ups to upgrade the player's weapons, and facing several bosses and minibosses as they progress through the game.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.