ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
May 3
The games released on this day in gaming history.
613 releases
19 Years AgoGod of War II
PS2Australia
God of War II, an action-adventure hack-and-slash video game, was developed by Santa Monica Studio and published by Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE).
22 Years AgoRed Dead Revolver
PS2XboxNorth America
Red Dead Revolver is a 2004 action-adventure game developed by Rockstar San Diego and published by Rockstar Games. It is the first entry in the Red Dead series and was released for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox in May 2004.
27 Years AgoSouth Park
Nintendo 64Europe
Single player takes the form of a "Story" mode divided into five episodes and fifteen linear levels. The player will face weak minions (which change based on the episode), plus occasional sub-bosses which will try to escape into town.
19 Years AgoElite Beat Agents
Nintendo DSAustralia
The public knows of government agencies like the FBI and CIA, but little is known of this super-secret agency. Code-named "Elite Beat Agents", these men in black are heroes' heroes and the coolest group of guys this world has ever known.
30 Years AgoAlone in the Dark 2
PlayStationSaturnEurope
Alone in the Dark 2 is the second instalment in the series and a direct sequel to Alone in the Dark. Like its predecessor, the game uses hybrid 2D–3D graphics and requires players to solve numerous puzzles while fighting zombie pirates along the way.
16 Years AgoPicross 3D
Nintendo DSNorth America
Picross 3D is the sequel to the popular Picross DS puzzle game. The original game was a number-based grid puzzle that challenged players to reveal a hidden picture. Picross 3D moves the action into three dimensions.
24 Years AgoHamtaro: Ham-Ham Heartbreak
Game Boy AdvanceWorldwide
All the hamsters are bickering, and there's little wonder why! Spat, a meddling troublemaker, is telling fibs and causing heartache everywhere. It's up to Hamtaro and best-girl Bijou to follow Spat, stop the squabbling, and get everyone back on talking terms again.
30 Years AgoSengoku 2
Neo Geo CDJapan
In Sengoku 2, a warrior from the future is summoned by a prophetic princess to feudal Japan, where an evil monarch has gained supernatural powers to control the dead.
19 Years AgoFinal Fantasy Fables: Chocobo Tales
Nintendo DSWorldwide
Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo Tales starts when the Final Fantasy black magician brings a picture book onto the Chocobo farm. This book is actually home to the great devil Bebuzu, and it sucks the entire farm into its pages!
30 Years AgoStreet Fighter Alpha: Warriors' Dreams
PortPlayStationEurope
This version of Street Fighter Alpha: Warriors' Dreams features an arranged soundtrack, a dedicated two-player Versus Mode and also a Training Mode allowing players to practice their techniques and combos on a non-hostile character.
24 Years AgoThe Italian Job
PlayStationNorth America
The Italian Job is a video game based on the 1969 film of the same name.
16 Years AgoBloons
Nintendo DSiNorth America
Bloons is a strategy game in which players throw darts at a series of floating balloons in an effort to pop them all. Players are given a limited number of darts and must pop a certain number of balloons to progress to the next level.
30 Years AgoGalaxy Fight: Universal Warriors
PlayStationJapan
Man and demon wage war with one-on-one fights in the 1-on-1 fighting game Galaxy Fight. Eight of the universe's greatest fighters enter into combat for the fate of the galaxy. Success brings great acclaim to the victor.
24 Years AgoInternational Superstar Soccer 2
GameCubeXboxPS2Worldwide
ISS 2 is the latest offering from the creators of Konami's successful International Superstar Soccer series.
41 Years AgoRaiders5
ArcadeWorldwide
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.
30 Years AgoTokyo Highway Battle
PlayStationJapan
Players navigate through three Tokyo highway circuits driving one of 72 high-performance sports cars. While driving, players earn valuable points which are used to purchase upgrade parts for their vehicle.
29 Years AgoCrypt Killer
PlayStationNorth 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.
37 Years AgoMarvel Land
ArcadeMega Drive / GenesisWorldwide
King Mole has taken over Marvel Land and imprisoned its guardian fairies! Not Princess Wonora, too? Is there no hero left in Marvel Land to save its citizens from the evil King Mole and his henchmen? Prince Talmit, save us!
35 Years AgoCocoron
FamicomJapan
Tapir, an enigmatic blue wizard in spotted pajamas from the Dream World, sends the player on a quest to rescue princess Rua.
32 Years AgoDick Vitale's "Awesome, Baby!" College Hoops
Mega Drive / GenesisWorldwide
Dick Vitale, the famous college basketball coach and commentator, lent his unique voice to this game for the Sega Genesis. There are four levels of depth to the commentary.
30 Years AgoThe Final Round
PlayStationJapan
Grab your clubs and hit the 3D rendered links for stroke play, match play, or a skins game. The fluid motion-captured animation lends a realistic feel to your swing. In fact, we've given you everything a golf game needs, except the tacky clothes.
30 Years AgoPandora Project: The Logic Master
PlayStationJapan
Pandora Project: The Logic Master is a Strategy game, developed by NK System and published by Team Bughouse, which was released in Japan in 1996.
21 Years AgoKonchuu Monster: Battle Master
Game Boy AdvanceJapan
Konchuu Monster: Battle Master is an Action game, developed and published by Culture Brain, which was released in Japan in 2005.
21 Years AgoGame data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.