ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
May 6
The games released on this day in gaming history.
18 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years
23 Years AgoCastlevania: Aria of Sorrow
Game Boy AdvanceWorldwide
The year is 2035 and Soma Cruz is about to witness the first solar eclipse of the 21st century when he suddenly blacks out -- only to awaken inside a mysterious castle. As Soma, you must navigate the castle's labyrinths while confronting perilous monsters at every turn.
21 Years AgoKingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories
Game Boy AdvanceEurope
Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories is the second game in the Kingdom Hearts series. It is a direct sequel to Kingdom Hearts and exclusive to the Game Boy Advance. It was published by Square Enix and developed by Jupiter, and was released in 2004.
25 Years AgoMario Party 3
Nintendo 64North America
Mario Party 3 is the third and final Mario Party title for the Nintendo 64. A total of eight characters are available to choose from: Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, Yoshi, Wario, Donkey Kong, and newcomers Waluigi and Princess Daisy.
24 Years AgoDracula 2: The Last Sanctuary
PlayStationNorth America
The blood-curdling sequel to Dracula: Resurrection brings an even scarier adventure to life. After saving Mina, Jonathan Harker and his beloved return to London carrying a mysterious Dragon Ring.
21 Years AgoYoshi Touch & Go
Nintendo DSEurope
Yoshi and Baby Mario are back together at long last, and it'll take a steady hand to guide them through their latest adventure. As Yoshi charges across the island, you use the stylus to throw eggs at enemies, lead him to egg-replenishing fruit, and make him jump over danger.
22 Years AgoSamurai Warriors
PS2North America
Samurai Warriors is the first title in the series of hack and slash video games created by Koei's Omega Force team based loosely around the Sengoku ("Warring States") period of Japanese history and it is a sister series of the Dynasty Warriors series.
18 Years AgoSpeed Racer: The Videogame
Nintendo DSWorldwide
In Speed Racer, players take on the role of the characters from the film, getting behind the wheels of each character's signature vehicles to experience firsthand the film's high adrenaline, combative racing style.
21 Years AgoTenchu: Fatal Shadows
PS2Europe
Two black-clad ninjas, Ayame and Rin, silently stalk enemies and strike with brutal Stealh kills in revenge for the massacre of Rin's village.
33 Years AgoTop Rank Tennis
Game BoyEuropeNorth America
Top Rank Tennis is a Sports game, developed by Pax Softonica and published by Nintendo, which was released in 1993.
30 Years AgoOlympic Summer Games
Mega Drive / GenesisWorldwide
After years of training, you've finally got the chance to grab a hold of the gold with Olympic Summer Games! Get ready to compete in the world's most spectacular sporting event- The 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games. Show your stuff in the most challenging range of Olympic events.
24 Years AgoPower Play: Sports Trivia
PlayStationWorldwide
Think You Got Game? Time to put up or shut up with Power Play Sports Trivia! Climb the ranking ladder, reach the Hall of Fame, and become a Trivia Legend.
36 Years AgoMadou Ou Granzort
SuperGrafxWorldwide
In 2050, after a great earthquake, the Moon got an atmosphere and conditions for normal human life. 50 years later, the Moon is inhabited by humans and a great tourist attraction. A boy called Daichi arrives on the Moon and hears the strange stories about people with rabbit ears.
35 Years AgoCircus Lido
PC EngineWorldwide
A single-screen action game featuring a chameleon that feeds bugs to Venus flytraps. Circus Lido, or Circus Ride, is an action game published by Uni Post exclusively for the PC Engine.
35 Years AgoNikkan Sports Pro Yakyuu VAN
Mega Drive / GenesisJapan
Nikkan Sports Pro Yakyuu VAN is a Sega Mega Drive cartridge developed and released by Sega exclusively in Japan. It uses the Sega Mega Modem and a subscription VAN service to display game action in real time, and to save games for later viewing.
31 Years AgoTimecop
SNESNorth America
Timecop is a side-scrolling action game. This game follows Max Walker as he heads off on another time-hopping criminal case. The time criminal is Dr.
25 Years AgoSnoopy Tennis
Game Boy ColorNorth America
It's a tennis game, Charlie Brown! The PEANUTS gang have packed up their rackets and headed to the courts for some fun tennis action in SNOOPY TENNIS for Game Boy Color.
20 Years AgoEyeshield 21: DevilBats DevilDays
Game Boy AdvanceJapan
An Eighting developed arcade football game based on the Eyeshield 21 franchise which was published by Nintendo in Japan for the Game Boy Advance.
Brain Voyage
Nintendo DSWorldwide
Brain Voyage features the famous German board game designer Dr. Reiner Knizia. He guides the player on a world tour through 13 different cities and explains how every puzzle works.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.