ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
May 20
The games released on this day in gaming history.
768 releases
22 Years AgoGrand Theft Auto: Vice City
PS2Japan
In the year 1986, Tommy Vercetti is heavily indebted to his mafia superiors after a drug deal gone awry, but his dreams of taking over Vice City (based on Miami) push him down a different path.
30 Years AgoSuper Mario Kart
SNESNorth America
Super Mario Kart is a racing game for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System and the first game of the Mario Kart series, as well as the game that sets precedents to the fictional kart racing genre.
32 Years AgoAlien vs. Predator
ArcadeJapan
Alien vs. Predator is a 1994 beat 'em up video game developed and released by Capcom for the CPS-2 arcade game system. It is based on the science fiction franchise of the same name.
24 Years AgoScooby-Doo! Night of 100 Frights
PS2Worldwide
Scooby-Doo! Night of 100 Frights is a third person platform game with action elements that was developed by Heavy Iron Studios and published by THQ for the PlayStation 2, GameCube and Xbox consoles.
16 Years AgoWarioWare D.I.Y.
Nintendo DSAustralia
This game, which puts the concept of user-generated content on center stage, allows players to design their own micro-games from scratch.
29 Years AgoOverBlood
PlayStationNorth America
Overblood is a 3D action-adventure video game developed by Riverhillsoft and released in 1997 for the PlayStation console.
23 Years AgoEvil Dead: A Fistful of Boomstick
PS2North America
Fully "armed" with his chainsaw, trusty boomstick, and trademark quips, Ash must once again save Dearborn from the unspeakable horrors spawned from The Book of the Dead.
21 Years AgoPac-Pix
Nintendo DSEurope
A mischievous magician, known for playing pranks on poor unsuspecting folks, created something known as "Ghost Ink," a fluid that pretty much turns any drawing into evil and vicious ghost monsters. Any ghost created with the ink ends up just as mischievous as the magician.
38 Years AgoBravoman
ArcadeJapan
The village of Nitta has been invaded by the army of Dr. Bomb, an evil scientist who is plotting to take over the world. Facing this crisis is Bravoman, who received his powers from Alpha Man to stand up against Dr.
38 Years AgoPro Yakyuu World Stadium
PC EngineJapan
World Stadium is a version of Family Stadium for non-Nintendo platforms, appearing on the PC Engine and in arcades.
36 Years AgoSD Battle Oozumou: Heisei Hero Basho
FamicomJapan
SD Battle Oozumou: Heisei Hero Basho is a sumo wrestling game starring characters from Gundam, Kamen Rider, and Ultraman.
36 Years AgoPower Blazer
FamicomJapan
The player takes control of Steve Treiber, a highly trained soldier on a lone mission behind enemy lines. He is the only one capable of taking Brain Master offline and to save the world. Our young hero is armed with a powerful combat-boomerang called the 'Power Blazer'.
36 Years AgoKurogane Hiroshi no Yosou Daisuki! Kachiuma Densetsu
FamicomJapan
Kurogane Hiroshi no Yosou Daisuki! Kachiuma Densetsu is a Sports game, developed by Make and published by Nihon Bussan, which was released in Japan in 1990.
35 Years AgoChariot: Adventure Through the Sky
ArcadeNorth America
A scrolling shooter game featuring the characters from Midnight Wanderers flying in their chariots to save their home planet and princess.
35 Years AgoMidnight Wanderers: Quest for the Chariot
ArcadeWorldwide
A platform game that sees the player control a hobbit named Lou and his travelling companion, Siva, to run, climb, and shoot at enemies to fight a villain who is turning their people into wooden statues.
35 Years AgoDon't Pull
ArcadeNorth America
A puzzle game similar to games like the Adventures of Lolo series, Pengo, and Capcom's own puzzle game Pirate Ship Higemaru. It involves the player controlling either a rabbit named Don (Player 1) or a squirrel called Pull (Player 2), pushing blocks to crush monsters.
32 Years AgoThe Dynastic Hero
PortPC Engine CDWorldwide
The land of Tarron is under siege and you must save it from the wicked Drillkor Empire. A beautiful guide will help you along the way as only you, The Dynastic Hero, can deliver the goods!
32 Years AgoPachio-kun Special 2
Super FamicomJapan
Pachio-kun Special 2 is a Miscellaneous game, developed by Marionette and published by Coconuts Japan, which was released in Japan in 1994.
30 Years Ago
27 Years AgoLondon Seirei Tantei-dan
PlayStationJapan
An adventure RPG starring an orphan detective in 19th century steampunk London.
27 Years Ago
27 Years AgoT.R.A.G.: Tactical Rescue Assault Group - Mission of Mercy
PlayStationEurope
The year is 2042. Play as four different members of the eponymous anti-crime unit as they head through the Togusa Building defeating mutants, robots and others creatures to save a kidnapped scientist. Originally released in Japan as Hard Edge, which is also its European name.
27 Years AgoGekioh: Shooting King
Expanded editionPlayStationJapan
Gekioh is an enhanced port of Shienryu.
27 Years AgoDosukoi Densetsu
PlayStationJapan
Dosukoi Densetsu is a sumo wrestling simulation game in which you can train your sumo wrestler or a group of them (in different kinds of trainings, give him food and send him to rest) and then go into tournaments and try to win them.
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.