ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
May 2
The games released on this day in gaming history.
48 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years
29 Years AgoSid Meier's Civilization
PortSaturnJapan
Sid Meier’s Civilization is a turn-based strategy game where players build and manage a civilization from ancient times to the modern era. The gameplay focuses on city development, technology research, diplomacy, and military conquest to achieve dominance or cultural advancement.
29 Years AgoThe Unsolved
PlayStationSaturnJapan
The Unsolved is an adventure game in style of The X Files that uses real-actors and real photo backdrops. The player assumes a role of a police detective who is trying to solve the series of murders in downtown Los Angeles, where all the victims are women.
28 Years AgoDragon Force II: Kamisarishi Daichi ni
SaturnJapan
Set 500 years after the first game, Dragon Force II follows a slate of monarchs who must band together to defeat a new threat looming over Legendra.
26 Years AgoShin Sedai Robot Senki - Brave Saga 2
PlayStationJapan
Brave Saga 2 is the sequel to Shin Sedai Robot Senki - Brave Saga. Brave Saga 2 can be considered a final re-tale of the Yuusha series as it features virtually all Yuusha characters, mecha and human alike, from the previous generation.
26 Years AgoThe Blue Marlin
PlayStationJapan
The Blue Marlin is a Sports game, developed by Hot-B and published by Starfish, which was released in Japan in 2000.
26 Years AgoSaraba Uchuu Senkan Yamato: Ai no Senshi-tachi
PlayStationJapan
Saraba Uchuu Senkan Yamato: Ai no Senshi-tachi is the second game in the series of 3D Yamato strategy games, this time focusing on the event of the Comet Empire.
25 Years AgoSimple 1500 Series Vol. 61: The Quiz 2
PlayStationJapan
Simple 1500 Series vol. 61: The Quiz 2 is the second quiz game in the Simple 1500 series and also features more than 15000 different questions of different subjects, the game features also a 2 player mode.
24 Years AgoOtenki Kororin: Weather Tales
PlayStationJapan
Otenki Kororin: Weather Tales is a Japan-exclusive weather-themed Puzzle Combat Game by Takumi Corporation done in claymation. Taito originally published it for the Arcade in October of 2001 and then ported it to the PlayStation on May 02, 2002 by Takumi Corporation.
24 Years AgoHugo: The Evil Mirror
PortGame Boy AdvanceEurope
This is a 2D version of a 3D PS1 & PC game of the same name - Hugo: The Evil Mirror. The backstory and gameplay ideas are the same as the 3D versions, but because of hardware limitations on the handheld consoles it was implemented as a 2D platform game.
23 Years AgoAll-Star Baseball 2004
PortGame Boy AdvanceEurope
Like Derek Jeter, All-Star Baseball 2004 is the game "with all the tools." With the most realistic simulation ever, easier to play functionality, and the same all around skill set that makes Derek the leader and winner he is, ASB 2004 truly is the game with all the tools.
23 Years AgoSega Rally Championship
PortGame Boy AdvanceEurope
Sega Rally makes its debut on the handheld format with this GBA rendition. Choose from a number of fully licensed rally cars (Subaru, Ford, Toyota, Mitsubishi, etc.) and hit the rally tracks.
23 Years AgoKickboxing
PlayStationEurope
Players choose one of 14 martial arts experts to lead to ultimate victory in this 3D fighting game from A1. Players can customize such details as fighting style, toughness, and even glove weight to find a fighter who matches their preferences.
23 Years AgoSnowboarding
PlayStationEurope
Agetec's Snowboarding consists of racing downhill and performing death-defying stunts. For speed fans, the Race Mode allows players to race against the clock or two computer-controlled opponents.
23 Years AgoBratz
PlayStationEurope
This is a dance game where you can be one of the 5 Bratz girls. You can practice or make your way through the Bratz tournament. There's a competitive dance mode and a copycat mode where you can have fun with your friends.
21 Years AgoPac-Man Pinball Advance
Game Boy AdvanceNorth America
Pac-Man takes on the role of the pinball, and his foes Blinky, Inky, Pinky and Clyde are going to do their best to stop him from rescuing the kidnapped residents of Pac-World. Pac-Man Pinball offers multi-ball play with the aid of Ms.
18 Years AgoIron Man
PortNintendo DSNorth America
Iron Man is a 2008 video game based on the film of the same name as well as the classic iterations of the character. It was released on May 2, 2008 to coincide with the release of the film in cinemas.
18 Years AgoDie ultimative Brettspiele-Sammlung: Die beliebtesten Brettspiele für die ganze Familie
PS2Europe
The collection contains 20 classic board games with entertainment for the whole family: Chess, Connect 4, Checkers, Brain Teaser, Backgammon, Reversi, Ladders and Snakes, Battleship, Pachisi, Dice, Dominoes, Go, Halma, Word Dice, Mahjong, A…
16 Years AgoAlice in Wonderland
PortNintendo DSWorldwide
The DS version of the game is quite different from the Wii and PC. It is highly stylized, some characters have different abilities and it is a side-scroller. Absolem is also a playable character where in the other versions he is a NPC.
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24 Years AgoKoinu to Issho! 2
Game Boy AdvanceJapan
Koinu to Issho! 2 is a Strategy game, published by Culture Brain, which was released in Japan in 2004.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.