ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
May 5
The games released on this day in gaming history.
652 releases
20 Years AgoTom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter
PCEurope
The year is 2013 and you play as Captain Mitchell, commander of a Ghost Recon team, on a mission in Mexico City where rebels are attempting a coup, putting Mexico and the USA in danger.
31 Years AgoSuper Street Fighter II Turbo
Expanded editionDOSNorth America
Super Street Fighter II Turbo, released in Japan as Super Street Fighter II X: Grand Master Challenge, is a competitive fighting game released for the arcades by Capcom in 1994.
10 Years AgoSuper Punch-Out!!
RemakeNew 3DSNorth America
Slug your way through the grueling and sweat-pounding matches of the Minor, Major and World Circuits. Dodge bone-bruising punches and dance to the top of the supreme Special Circuit. Face off against old favorites including Bear Hugger, Piston Hurricane, Bald Bull, Mr.
16 Years AgoZeno Clash
Xbox 360Worldwide
The innovative close combat mechanics are also a deviation from traditional action in the first-person genre that will feel fresh for new and veteran players alike. Zeno Clash is set in the punk fantasy world of Zenozoik, a land of exotic places and bizarre creatures.
10 Years AgoKathy Rain
PCMacWorldwide
"Set in the 90's, Kathy Rain tells the story of a strong-willed journalism major who has to come to terms with her own troubled past as she investigates the mysterious death of her recently deceased grandfather.
22 Years AgoIndiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb
MacEurope
As Indiana Jones, you’ll travel to 1935 China to prevent a powerful artifact from falling into evil hands. This globe-spanning adventure pits you against evil Nazis and the Asian underworld.
18 Years AgoPokémon Puzzle League
WiiNorth America
Discover the most frantic, frenzied, fun-filled Pokémon challenge ever--Pokémon Puzzle League! Line up three or more blocks of the same type to clear them off the screen. Create chains and combos to send garbage to your opponent.
12 Years AgoDeath Rally
PCMacWorldwide
Shoot your way through screaming bystanders, pick up more ammo and turbo from the side of the track, and floor the pedal while performing some shady deals for The Dealer. No trick is too dirty when you're preparing for The Final Confrontation.
11 Years AgoEther One
PS4Worldwide
Ether One is a first person adventure that deals with the fragility of the human mind. There are two paths in the world you can choose from. At its core is a story exploration path free from puzzles where you can unfold the story at your own pace.
34 Years AgoWolfenstein 3D
DOSNorth America
Wolfenstein 3D is a first-person shooter presented with rudimentary 3D graphics and a follow-up to the top-down infiltration game Castle Wolfenstein.
20 Years AgoSpellForce 2: Shadow Wars
PCNorth America
The most beautiful, perfect and deadly of the Dark Races, the Dark Elves, in league with the mysterious Shadows are threatening to overrun the realm of men… Lead the Avatar and his band of heroes in forging new alliances to face the invasion and save the world of Eo !
6 Years AgoJohn Wick Hex
PS4Worldwide
John Wick Hex is the first John Wick PC/console game inspired by Lionsgate’s hit action franchise.
25 Years AgoShogo: Mobile Armor Division
AmigaNorth America
Control ultra-powerful mecha that run, jump, duck, strafe, swim, and stomp on enemy personnel. Wield gigantic, super-destructive weapons, and transform into a hover tank in 800 milliseconds flat.
15 Years AgoRoll Away
AndroidEurope
Roll Away is a 3D platform puzzle video game which places the player in control of a Kula beachball. The main objective of the game is to collect keys which unlock the level exits, as well as coins and jewels along the way.
17 Years AgoPatapon 2
PSPNorth America
The story of the Patapon tribe marches forth as they hunt for the fabled Earthend. Shipwrecked in a new and strange continent the Patapon are depending on you, their god, to lead them safely through this perilous new land.
6 Years AgoThe Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners
PlayStation VRWorldwide
Saints & Sinners is a game unlike any other in The Walking Dead universe. Every challenge you face and decision you make is driven by YOU. Fight the undead, scavenge through the flooded ruins of New Orleans, and face gut-wrenching choices for you and the other survivors.
4 Years AgoPoppy Playtime: Chapter 2 - Fly in a Web
Standalone expansionPCWorldwide
Three times the size of Chapter 1, you must descend deeper into the toy factory. Mind-numbing puzzles and horrific toys await. Grapple and swing your way to safety. Try to escape- and don't let Mommy find you.
12 Years AgoWacky Wheels
MacPCWorldwide
Nothing beats the excitement of playing against other human racers, and in Wacky Wheels, you can do just that. You and a friend can play at the same computer or you can race against challenging computer opponents who have adjustable degrees of difficulty.
18 Years AgoRenegade
PortWiiNorth America
Unlike Technos' subsequent game Double Dragon, the playing field is limited to one two-screen-wide area (a subway platform, a harbor, an alley, a parking lot and the hideout of a gang) and does not scroll continuously.
17 Years AgoKlonoa
RemakeWiiNorth America
Help Klonoa save Phantomile, a land formed by the dreams of its inhabitants, and recently besieged by an unknown evil.
11 Years AgoBlake Stone: Aliens of Gold
MacPCWorldwide
You're pitted against Dr. Pyrus Goldfire. He's found a way to replicate pure gold, which he's using to fund his maniacal plan.
18 Years AgoBoom Blox
WiiNorth America
Boom Blox is a action puzzle game developed in conjunction with Steven Spielberg.
12 Years AgoBio Menace
PCWorldwide
Intelligence reports indicate that a man calling himself Dr. Mangle is responsible for the mutants and the destruction of Metro. You will have to battle your way through levels packed with evil mutants and robotic guards to finally infiltrate Mangle's fortress and defeat him.
10 Years AgoEarn to Die 2
MacPCWorldwide
Earn to Die 2 is a 2D side-scrolling game in which you pilot vehicles that continually improve throughout a zombie apocalypse, literally crushing hordes of zombies along the way.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.