ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
May 15
The games released on this day in gaming history.
50 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years
39 Years AgoSuper Mario Bros.
NESEurope
A side scrolling 2D platformer and first entry in the Super Mario franchise, Super Mario Bros. follows Italian plumber Mario as he treks across many levels of platforming challenges featuring hostile enemies to rescue Princess Peach from the evil king Bowser.
20 Years AgoNew Super Mario Bros.
Nintendo DSNorth America
New Super Mario Bros. is a side-scrolling 2.5D action-adventure platformer game for the Nintendo DS, starring Mario and Luigi. The game features a solo story mode with Mario or Luigi, a two-player wireless game Mario Vs. Luigi, as well as a minigame mode for up to four players.
26 Years AgoVagrant Story
PlayStationNorth America
Adventure into a world of unparalleled depth and danger with SquareSoft's Vagrant Story. In this sweeping dungeon-crawling epic you play as Ashley Riot, a young assassin and spy for the organization known as Riskbreakers.
28 Years AgoRiven: The Sequel to Myst
SaturnEurope
Riven: The Sequel to Myst is a graphic adventure puzzle game developed by Cyan and released in 1997. It continues the story of Myst, following the player’s journey to rescue Atrus’s wife, Catherine, from a decaying world.
36 Years AgoNinja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos
NESNorth America
The Ninja Ryu is back to avenge the death of his father, and stop the Evil Ashtar. A year has passed since Ryu last faced his arch enemy, and still the activity down at the bottom of the realm of darkness continues.
28 Years AgoWario Land II
Game BoyAustralia
What kind of no-good ruffians would break into my castle and steal my treasures?! It's that rotten Captain Syrup and that Black Sugar Gang! I'm looking out for bad guys and scavenging for coins as I track down my treasures.
19 Years AgoShrek the Third
PS2North America
An action video game based from the third installment of the Shrek movie series. The Frog King has died and Shrek has inherited the throne.
31 Years AgoOgre Battle: The March of the Black Queen
SNESNorth America
It’s up to you to defeat the Empire. It’s been nearly a quarter of a century since the Zetegenian Empire first conquered the Kingdoms of Zenobia with a wrath of fear and bloodshed.
23 Years AgoShinobi
PS2Europe
Shinobi is a third-person action game developed by Overworks and published by Sega for the PlayStation 2. It follows Hotsuma, leader of the Oboro clan, as he investigates the destruction of his clan and battles demonic forces threatening Tokyo.
31 Years AgoX-Men 2: Clone Wars
Mega Drive / GenesisNorth America
Released in 1995, X-Men 2: Clone Wars is a platform game created by Headgames and published by Sega of America for the Mega Drive/Genesis. Serving as a sequel to 1993's X-Men, the game is inspired by the Marvel Comics superhero team, the X-Men.
18 Years AgoThe Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
PS2Worldwide
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian is an action-adventure fantasy video game.
31 Years AgoGargoyles
Mega Drive / GenesisNorth America
Based on the 90's Gargoyles TV series by Disney, you play as Goliath in a action/platformer game loosely following events of the series.
29 Years AgoThe City of Lost Children
PlayStationNorth America
The City of Lost Children is a third-person adventure game based on the film of the same name. Players control Miette, a young orphan navigating a bleak seaside city where children are being abducted.
19 Years AgoEtrian Odyssey
Nintendo DSNorth America
In a vast and fertile land lies a small town known as Etria, a peaceful village that became famous for a startling discovery. A crack in the vast forest opened at Etria's edge, leading downward like a gaping maw. It all began there...
33 Years AgoBrawl Brothers
PortSNESEurope
Released in 1992 for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Brawl Brothers is a side-scrolling beat 'em up game by Jaleco, serving as the sequel to Rival Turf! and preceding The Peace Keepers in 1993.
32 Years AgoClayFighter: Tournament Edition
Expanded editionSNESNorth America
The Tournament Edition of Clay Fighter fixes some glitches and adds new features to the original 2D fighting game. Most scenarios were changed or redone, the graphics are brighter and the gameplay is faster. The characters can now perform three and four-hit combos.
20 Years AgoDance Dance Revolution Supernova
ArcadeNorth America
The hottest revolution and bestselling video game in the music game category returns to its arcade roots with Dance Dance Revolution Supernova, the first arcade version to be released in North America in 6 years.
19 Years AgoTouch the Dead
Nintendo DSNorth America
Touch the Dead (titled Dead 'n' Furious in Europe) is a rail shooter/survival horror game for the Nintendo DS developed by Dream On Studio and published by Eidos Interactive under its brand Secret Stash Games.
18 Years AgoLuminous Arc 2
Nintendo DSJapan
More Strategy, More Witches, More Fun! As the threat of a rogue Witch looms over Carnava, the Queen calls upon the Magic Association to save the land.
17 Years AgoYu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Stardust Accelerator World Championship Tournament 2009
Nintendo DSEurope
In Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Stardust Accelerator: World Championship 2009, players can experience the most robust offering in the World Championship franchise to date with up to 2,800 playable cards.
34 Years AgoOutRunners
ArcadeJapan
Outrunners is a driving game that allows you to gon a world tour of various stages.
28 Years AgoClayFighter: Sculptor's Cut
Expanded editionNintendo 64North America
Get ready to crumble... with this special edition of the world's funniest fighting game! This "director's cut" contains many extras added to the original Clay Fighter 63 1/3 game. You might lose lives, you might lose limbs, but don't lose your sense of humor!
18 Years AgoTeenage Zombies: Invasion of the Alien Brain Thingys!
Nintendo DSWorldwide
The Earth is under attack by a horde of Alien Brain ... uh ... Thingys! Humans, succumbing to ray-guns, mind-control, and shiny flying saucers, have failed to defend their planet and let it fall easily into the clutches of the Big Brain and his army of Brain Thingys.
36 Years AgoSpot: The Video Game
NESNorth America
A puzzle game loosely featuring licensing from the 7Up soft drink. The gameplay involves up to 4 players, which can be either human or computer, each taking on spots of a particular colour.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.