ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
May 18
The games released on this day in gaming history.
43 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years
25 Years AgoMTV Music Generator 2
PS2Europe
Prepare for sound. Prepare for music. Prepare to generate.
25 Years AgoMicrosoft Pinball Arcade
PortGame Boy ColorNorth America
The Game Boy Color port of Microsoft Pinball Arcade contains digital recreations of 5 historically significant Pinball machines, from 1931's Baffle Ball up to 1982's Haunted House. Features manuals, trivia, and quizzes for each machine.
25 Years AgoThe Land Before Time: Great Valley Racing Adventure
PlayStationEurope
The Land Before Time: Great Valley Racing Adventure is a cartoon-styled racing game designed to offer nonviolent fun and challenges for kids of all ages.
24 Years AgoJinsei Game Advance
Game Boy AdvanceJapan
Jinsei Game Advance is a Miscellaneous game, published by Takara, which was released in Japan in 2002.
23 Years AgoAfter Burner
PortGame Boy AdvanceNorth America
Game Boy Advance port of arcade game After Burner, included in Sega Arcade Gallery.
23 Years AgoOutRun
PortGame Boy AdvanceNorth America
Game Boy Advance port of arcade game OutRun, included in Sega Arcade Gallery.
23 Years AgoSpace Harrier
PortGame Boy AdvanceNorth America
Game Boy Advance port of arcade game Space Harrier, included in Sega Arcade Gallery.
23 Years AgoSuper Hang-On
PortGame Boy AdvanceNorth America
Game Boy Advance port of arcade game Super Hang-On, included in Sega Arcade Gallery.
21 Years AgoRoland Garros Paris 2005: Powered by Smash Court Tennis
PS2Europe
By combining a Roland Garros license with their tried and tested tennis engine, Namco brings a third Smash Court Tennis title for the PlayStation 2. It was released exclusively in Europe, and was based on Smash Court Tennis Pro Tournament 2.
20 Years AgoBeatmania IIDX 11 IIDX Red
PS2Japan
IIDX Red is one of the many titles in Konami's IIDX rhythm game series, featuring more than 80 tracks, primarily from the arcade version of the same title.
20 Years AgoPlus Plum 2 Again
Expanded editionPS2Japan
A competition puzzle game which features three types of falling objects that must be color-matched in groups of three.
19 Years AgoMotocross Challenge
Game Boy AdvanceWorldwide
Motocross Challenge plays a lot like Excite Bike for the NES, with some features from Motocross Maniacs. It has greatly enhanced features compared to it's predecessors such as stunt bonuses (hold L for tricks), enemy AI, multiple track locations and different events.
16 Years AgoPrince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands
PortNintendo DSNorth America
Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands for the Nintendo DS is a handheld 2D side-scroller installment to the franchise, in a similar fashion to the series' previous DS installment, Prince of Persia: The Fallen King. The game is entirely stylus-controlled, featuring no button use.
16 Years AgoShrek Forever After
PortNintendo DSWorldwide
Shrek Forever After is an action-adventure video game based on the film of the same name. It was released on May 18, 2010, in North America. It is the fourth and final video game based on the movie series of Shrek.
16 Years AgoBurger Bot
Nintendo DSWorldwide
You’re a robot on a mission: to build the best hamburgers money can buy! As Burger Bot, you are in charge of creating the tastiest dishes in the fastest time possible. Use your Wiimote to serve up burgers, fries and soft drinks to multiple customers who patronize your business.
16 Years AgoImagine: Animal Doctor Care Center
Nintendo DSNorth America
Join a veterinarian hospital and care for the cutest baby animals! Diagnose and nurse them back to health, and find the perfect family to love and adopt them.
26 Years AgoThe King of Figthers 99
PlayStationWorldwide
Named for the year of its arcade release rather than the year of its arrival on the PlayStation, KING OF FIGHTERS '99 is classic 2D fighting for gamers of all walks. Choose a squad of three brave brawlers, and then get set to challenge teams of fighters from around the globe.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.