On This Day in Gaming: May 3

ON THIS DAY IN GAMING

May 3

The games released on this day in gaming history.

36 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years

Top Gun cover20 Years Ago

Top Gun

Nintendo DSNorth America

Based on the 80s movie of the same name, this fighter aircraft simulator game offers 10 single-player levels consisting on dogfights, escort missions, target destroy missions, air-to-ground bombings, et cetera. It also features a multiplayer dogfighting mode with up to 4 players.

Dogz 2 cover19 Years Ago

Dogz 2

Game Boy AdvanceWorldwide

Pick a puppy pal from a pack of fuzzy and adorable puppies in Dogz 2! Together, you and your new cuddly companion will encounter a world that's fun to play in, explore, and share.

Bounce & Break cover16 Years Ago

Bounce & Break

Nintendo DSiNorth America

In this Zen world, you will play in four different universes.

SokoMania cover16 Years Ago

SokoMania

Nintendo DSiNorth America

The game is a variation on a warehouse keeper theme (Sokoban).

1001 Crystal Mazes Collection cover16 Years Ago

1001 Crystal Mazes Collection

Nintendo DSiNorth America

Give your brain a workout with 1001 Crystal Mazes Collection, the deceptively simple jewel logic game. It's easy to learn but hard to master. Your task is to push the crystals forward to their target destinations one at a time.

Crazy Golf cover16 Years Ago

Crazy Golf

Nintendo DSiNorth America

Experience the world's wackiest miniature golf courses. Seven different courses with six different holes will put your skills to the test. Play alone or challenge your friends in multiplayer mode and show them who's the true champ.

God of War II: Special Edition cover19 Years Ago

God of War II: Special Edition

PS2Australia

God of War II is an action-adventure game developed by Santa Monica Studio and published by Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE).

36 Years Ago

Success Joe

ArcadeWorldwide

Extremely rare, this game is based on the classic manga/anime series Ashita no Joe (Tomorrow's Joe). The manga ran from 1968 to 1973 in Shonen Magazine. There were also 2 TV series that ran from 1970 to 1971 and 1980 to 1981 and a movie was released in 1980.

Tokimeki Mahjong Graffiti: Toshishita no Tenshi Tachi cover30 Years Ago

Tokimeki Mahjong Graffiti: Toshishita no Tenshi Tachi

SaturnJapan

Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.

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