ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
April 30
The games released on this day in gaming history.
70 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years
27 Years AgoMicro Machines 64 Turbo
PortNintendo 64Europe
With a quirky mix of toy car racers and sophisticated gameplay, Micro Machines 64 Turbo guarantees to be a refreshing addition to the stable of standard racing games.
27 Years AgoStreet Fighter Alpha 3
PortPlayStationNorth America
The PlayStation port of Street Fighter Alpha 3 has added new characters to the roster, including Juli, Juni, Balrog, Dee Jay, Fei Long and T. Hawk. They come with new portraits and their own scenarios.
25 Years AgoThe Adventures of Cookie & Cream
PS2North America
Players will enjoy puzzling challenges like they've never seen before in this unique party game for the whole family.
31 Years AgoThe Flintstones
SNESEurope
A Flintstones platformer game based on the 1994 film. The game was released for the SNES, Game Boy and Sega Genesis (Sega Channel exclusive).
36 Years AgoFist of the North Star: 10 Big Brawls for the King of the Universe
Game BoyNorth America
Fist of the North Star: 10 Big Brawls for the King of the Universe is a one-on-one fighting game for the Game Boy developed by Shouei System and originally released by Toei Animation in Japan on December 22, 1989.
23 Years AgoMLB 2004
PlayStationPS2North America
This year's entry in the MLB series adds more authenticity to the baseball experience with new modes, detailed stadiums, and fresh commentary.
22 Years AgoShining Force: Resurrection of the Dark Dragon
RemakeGame Boy AdvanceEurope
A remake of the original Shining Force that was released in 1992 on the Sega Genesis. The mysterious traveler Darksol has worked his way into the King's graces to further his plans of resurrecting an ancient evil, the Dark Dragon.
16 Years AgoGalactic Taz Ball
Nintendo DSEurope
Galactic Taz Ball is a 2010 videogame made specifically for the Nintendo D.S. by WayForward Technologies. It stars The Tasmanian Devil as the main character and Marvin The Martian as the villain. Marvin The Martian is stealing Earth's landscape to make Mars more scenic.
41 Years AgoRaiders5
ArcadeJapan
Raiders5 is a top-down maze shooter with some puzzle elements. A level consists of a single maze with a vertical design. The player controls a ship that can move in four directions.
24 Years AgoTransWorld Surf
PS2North America
TransWorld Surf lets you pull off all the massive airs and blazing tailslides of professional surfers, including Taj Burrow, Andy Irons, and Shane Dorian.
22 Years AgoCrimson Sea 2
PS2Worldwide
Two years after the events of the first title, the star system Theophilus is under attack by a force called "Menace". Sent to defend the galaxy once more, Sho meets a new Vipa named Feanay, who is seemingly tied to the Menace.
37 Years AgoGanbare Golf Boys
PC EngineWorldwide
Multiplayer golf for the PC Engine courtesy of Masaya and Dual. Ganbare! Golf Boys ("Do Your Best!
36 Years AgoPower Soccer
FamicomJapan
Power Soccer is a Sports game, developed by Kitty Group and published by Tokuma Shoten, which was released in Japan in 1990.
36 Years AgoMouryou Senki Madara
FamicomJapan
Mouryou Senki Madara is a Role-Playing game, developed and published by Konami, which was released in Japan in 1990.
35 Years AgoXexex
ArcadeJapan
Xexex is a 1991 side-scrolling shoot 'em up arcade game by Konami released in Japan. It draws on Irem's R-Type and Konami's other shoot 'em up Gradius, while adding the tentacle mechanics of Irem's other shoot 'em up XMultiply.
33 Years AgoKaiketsu Yanchamaru 3: Taiketsu! Zouringen
FamicomJapan
The princess has been kidnapped again, this time by a pair of menacing-looking figures. Locked in a tower, she manages to write a plea for help on a scrap of paper and then sends a paper airplane out of her prison.
29 Years AgoRush Hour
PlayStationNorth America
Rush Hour is a racing game in the style of Ignition. The landscape as well the cars are in 3D, but the perspective is top down. There are no weapons in this game, just racing. You can drive 16 different sport cars and choose from 8 different tracks.
29 Years AgoHexen
PortSaturnNorth America
The Sega Saturn version inherits most of the restrictions of the PlayStation version, such as the simplified scenery architecture and the downgraded lighting, although it does feature improvements in certain aspects.
27 Years AgoSD Hiryuu no Ken Gaiden EX
RemasterGame Boy ColorJapan
The Game Boy Color (colorized) version of SD Hiryuu no Ken Gaiden 2.
27 Years AgoKing of Fighters R-2
Neo Geo Pocket ColorNorth America
Mix it up in COLOR with King Of Fighters R-2 now on NEOGEO Pocket Color! Get SKILLS in the MAKING Mode and create your very own custom-made character! You can also play two-player VS.
27 Years AgoSamurai Shodown! 2
Neo Geo Pocket ColorJapan
Samurai Shodown! 2 is a handheld game in SNK's Samurai Shodown series of fighting games. Unlike its predecessor, it was released on the Neo-Geo Pocket Color system, so its graphics were no longer monochrome.
26 Years AgoF1 Racing Championship
DreamcastPS2PlayStationNintendo 64WorldwideNorth America
You'll line up against the fiercest opponents of all time in this ultimate F-1 simulation. Featuring real circuits from the 1999 Formula One season, F-1 RACING CHAMPIONSHIP boasts the inclusion of the brand new Sepang track in Malaysia.
26 Years AgoDive Alert: Matt's Version
Neo Geo Pocket ColorNorth America
Dive Alert: Matt's Version is a Role-Playing game, developed by Sacnoth and published by SNK, which was released in Japan in 1999. There is another version of Dive Alert called Dive Alert: Becky's Version with a different character and storyline.
26 Years AgoEve Zero
PlayStationJapan
Follow the witty and womanizing private investigator Kojiroh Amagi, and the beautiful red-haired secret agent Marina Hojo. The events of the game take place shortly before those of "Eve Burst Error".
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.