ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
May 1
The games released on this day in gaming history.
148 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years
36 Years AgoPsycho Fox
Master SystemNorth America
Psycho Fox must get to the right hand side of the level. However, there are many enemies in the way. He can use a Shinto stick to change into characters/animals like a hippopotamus, a monkey or a tiger, each of which has its own special ability.
29 Years AgoSaturn Bomberman
SaturnEurope
Saturn Bomberman is an action game by Hudson Soft for the Sega Saturn. The twelfth installment in the Bomberman series, it was first released in Japan on July 19, 1996, in Europe in May 1, 1997, and in North America in September 4, 1997.
36 Years AgoTecmo World Wrestling
NESWorldwide
It's your call from the opening bell to the final pin. Select your wrestler and take on any challenge. Every bodyslam, every cobra twist and piledriver brings you closer to victory. Will you be the one receiving the Tecmo World Wrestling Championship Belt?
37 Years AgoDynowarz: Destruction of Spondylus
NESWorldwide
Something was terribly wrong in the distant man-made Spondylus star system. One by one, the planets' central life-support computers had been infected with a life-threatening virus while the planets' surfaces had been overrun with computerized dinosaurs known as Robosaurs.
29 Years AgoVirtual Pool
PlayStationEurope
Virtual Pool is the definitive pool simulation game that actually teaches novice players how to play and even promises to improve the game of the pool shark.
28 Years AgoAeroGauge
Nintendo 64Europe
In the tradition of F-Zero and Wipeout, AeroGauge is a sci-fi racer that pits you and a friend in a fast paced race to the finish through futuristic tracks and among detailed craft, acting more like planes than racers as they skim many metres above the ground.
25 Years AgoZero Gunner 2
ArcadeWorldwide
In the near future, scientists working for the powerful Asian conglomerate known as Igem have discovered a new energy source.
37 Years AgoAct-Fancer: Cybernetick Hyper Weapon
ArcadeJapan
It features a cyborg battling against alien creatures, while collecting power-ups and defeating bosses to advance levels.
32 Years AgoBebe's Kids
SNESWorldwide
Bébé's Kids is an action-oriented Super NES video game that is loosely based on the movie of the same name. The video game enjoyed a North America-exclusive release. Nintendo Power gave this game a 2.475 out of 5 rating (49.5%) in its January 1994 issue.
31 Years AgoThe Ooze
Mega Drive / GenesisWorldwide
The evil Director has turned you into a green puddle of slime. Use your skills to ooze your way across many levels, drowning your enemies in green sludge and collecting the genetic pieces to restore yourself to human form and save the world.
39 Years AgoCombat School
ArcadeJapan
Combat School, is a 1987 arcade game produced by Konami where the player takes control of a military recruit who is undergoing basic training at a United States Marine Corps Recruit Training also known as a Boot Camp.
34 Years AgoBattle Blaze
Super FamicomJapan
Battle Blaze is a weapon-based fighting game from 1992, set in a medieval fantasy world. Players choose warriors to duel in story and versus modes.
32 Years AgoThe Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends
Mega Drive / GenesisWorldwide
The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends was a game released for the Nintendo Entertainment System based after the famous Rocky and Bullwinkle show. It was a platform game that took the player through seven different levels, as well as a number of mini-games.
26 Years AgoBang Bead
ArcadeNeo Geo MVSNeo GeoWorldwide
Bang Bead is a pong-esque arcade game released in 2000 by Visco Corp. It was released for the SNK Neo-Geo MVS hardware chip set. It is the sequel to 1998's Battle Flip Shot.
17 Years AgoGardening Mama
Nintendo DSEurope
A spin-off of the Cooking Mama franchise, this game puts Mama in the role of a gardener. Gardening Mama is the first Gardening game for the Nintendo DS.
35 Years AgoTasmania Story
Game BoyWorldwide
Tasmania Story is an Action game, published by Pony Canyon, which was released in 1991.
33 Years AgoGreat Greed
Game BoyWorldwide
This RPG breaks from the normal formula in a few respects. The battle system does not use any menus, switching all commands to simple button pushes. A being attack, B for dodge, Start will run and the D-Pad is shortcuts to certain spells.
20 Years AgoTriggerheart Exelica
ArcadeJapan
Triggerheart Exelica is a vertically scrolling Japanese arcade shooter with a little bit of everything: fast-paced action, scalable difficulty, massive hordes of enemy Ver'mith, and cute humanoid weapons who can either shoot down enemy ship…
18 Years AgoLooney Tunes: Duck Amuck
Nintendo DSAustralia
Based on the classic Chuck Jones cartoon, "Duck Amuck" lets you torture daffy as much as possible in a variety of fun mini-games.
34 Years AgoNail 'n Scale
Game BoyWorldwide
Nail 'n Scale is an Action game, developed and published by I'Max, which was released in 1992.
36 Years AgoQ Billion
Game BoyWorldwide
Q Billion is a Puzzle game, developed and published by Seta Corporation, which was released in 1990.
33 Years AgoPyramids of Ra
Game BoyWorldwide
Pyramids of Ra is an Action game, developed by Micros and published by Matchbox, which was released in 1993.
29 Years AgoVR Baseball '97
PlayStationWorldwide
VR Baseball '97 invites players to immerse themselves into the world of baseball by selecting from a variety of teams, stadiums, and players.
29 Years AgoDescent Maximum
PortPlayStationNorth AmericaEurope
THIS IS YOUR LAST CHANCE... ...your last chance to experience the nauseating feeling of total rotation, speeding through the dark, twisting mines of Descent... your last chance to encounter the unique sensation on the system it was meant to…
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.