ON THIS DAY IN GAMING
May 21
The games released on this day in gaming history.
60 releases · Retro platforms, 1985–2010 · show all platforms and years
23 Years AgoWarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!
Game Boy AdvanceNorth America
Frantic action! Prepare for lightning-quick game play as you blaze through over 200 bizarre microgames designed by a crazy crew of Wario's cronies! There are even two-player contests that can be played on a single Game Boy Advance!
34 Years AgoMetroid II: Return of Samus
Game BoyEurope
A Sinister Planet Threatens the Galaxy! Battle through a sprawling underworld, seeking out every last Metroid, and build up your arsenal by discovering mysterious artefacts.
22 Years AgoDrakengard
PS2Europe
Drakengard follows the story of a kingdomless prince named Caim who fights for the Union against the Empire.
22 Years AgoAlien Hominid
Expanded editionPS2North America
They've got your spaceship and you will blow up anything in your path to get it back. Completely hand-drawn high-definition graphics, coupled with old-school game play, results in ultimate mayhem and hours of fun!
25 Years AgoResident Evil Gaiden
Game Boy ColorNorth America
Resident Evil Gaiden is a Resident Evil game for the Game Boy Color. It is non-canon, as its plot is contradicted by the main series in key parts and its events are ignored.
27 Years AgoRampage 2: Universal Tour
Nintendo 64Worldwide
Players choose one of the three original monsters to rescue. The player then uses the characters in the part of the world where the rescue is held. They work as a collective to break buildings, eat people, and destroy cars and this creates competition among players.
34 Years AgoKid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters
Game BoyEurope
A lighthearted adventure with mythical challenges. The "8-bit Summer" series continues with this classic action game from 1991. Angel Land is up to its halos in woes as mythical monsters are running rampant.
28 Years AgoPandemonium 2
PlayStationJapan
When the magic-infused "Comet of Infinite Possibilities" is about to pass over Lyr for the first time in 300 years, Sorceress Nikki decides that stealing the source of its magic is a quicker way to reach power than study.
34 Years AgoTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: Back from the Sewers
Game BoyEurope
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: Back from the Sewers, released as Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles II: Back from the Sewers in Europe, and simply Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 in Japan, is a 1991 Game Boy game by Konami.
29 Years AgoContra: Legacy of War
SaturnNorth America
Contra: Legacy of War is a 3D action game produced by Konami and developed by Appaloosa Interactive that was originally released in 1996 for the PlayStation and Sega Saturn.
22 Years AgoWay of the Samurai 2
PS2North America
As a peaceful town becomes victim to extreme violence and unrest, a Samurai arrives with the ability to change the town's destiny. In Way of the Samurai 2, you'll take on the role of the Samurai in feudal Japan and battle to save the town of Amahara.
22 Years AgoSingStar
PS2EuropeAustralia
SingStar is a singing game where player(s) grab a microphone and sing. There are over 30 songs to choose from and a variety of game modes. The game rates singing and gives points accordingly on three difficulty levels.
29 Years AgoWar Gods
Nintendo 64North America
Billions of years ago, a Being from a distant galaxy was transporting a precious cargo of life giving Ore. The turbulent formation of our solar system caused his ship to crash, scattering Ore over the molten surface of Planet Earth.
33 Years AgoJoy Mech Fight
FamicomJapan
One of the last Famicom games before the shift to the Super Famicom, Joy Mech Fight brings the full fighting game experience to the NES with top-notch controls, visuals and audio!
25 Years AgoWorld's Scariest Police Chases
PlayStationWorldwide
World's Scariest Police Chases puts the player in the driver's seat of a powerful cop car with the goal of chasing down and apprehending a variety of criminals with diversely dangerous driving styles. The game offers over 50 miles of road and highway to patrol.
30 Years AgoRise 2: Resurrection
SaturnEurope
It's pure robot-on-robot ferocity as mechanized warriors duke it out for bragging rights.
23 Years AgoIndyCar Series
PS2Worldwide
Codemasters' official game, IndyCar Series, is blisteringly fast, nerve-shatteringly intense, pure professional racing and features ultra-close pack racing with up to 33 cars racing on track.
16 Years AgoJam with the Band
Nintendo DSEurope
Jam with the Band is a music video game developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo DS handheld game console. It is the sequel to the Japan-exclusive Daigasso! Band Brothers, which was released at the DS' launch.
40 Years AgoComical Machine Gun Joe
Master SystemWorldwide
This game was originally released only in Japan on Sega Card, though has appeared in several compilations since.
35 Years AgoGame Boy Wars
Game BoyJapan
A turn-based tactics game for Game Boy; it is the second game in the Nintendo Wars franchise.
34 Years AgoProbotector
PortGame BoyEurope
Probotector is the European port of Operation C (Game Boy). It changes the main characters and enemies into robots, like the other Probotector games.
33 Years AgoRod-Land
PortGame BoyJapan
The Game Boy port of Rod-Land allows the player to strike enemies with their wand whilst climbing a ladder, making the game a slight bit easier to play.
28 Years AgoShadows of the Tusk
SaturnJapan
A turn-based "deck building" strategy game for the Sega Saturn. It was the only turn-based strategy game on the system to support Seganet's X-Band.
28 Years AgoThunder Force V: Perfect System
Expanded editionPlayStationJapan
In a grim future where a once-benevolent alien technology has turned against humanity, only a ragtag group of ace pilots can save the Earth from total annihilation. Code name: Thunder Force! Witness the first 32-bit installment of the massively popular shooter series!
Game data provided by IGDB.com. Original release dates only – not the dates of fan translations.